Gilmour Space secures license for first orbital launch
06 Nov
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Gilmour Space secures license for first orbital launch

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Gilmour Space said Nov. 5 it received a license from the Australian Space Agency for the first launch of its Eris rocket. Credit: Gilmour Space/Zaid DillonWASHINGTON — Australian launch vehicle startup Gilmour Space has received a license for its first orbital launch, which could take place before the end of the year.The company announced Nov. 5 that it received a launch permit from the Australian Space Agency for the first flight of its Eris small launch vehicle from a site in northern Queensland called Bowen Orbital Spaceport.The license was the final major milestone for the launch. “With this green light, we will soon attempt the first orbital test flight of an Australian-made rocket from Australian soil,” Adam Gilmour, chief executive of Gilmour Space, said in a statement.The company said the license came...
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Nasarawa LG Polls: NASIEC presents certificates to elected council Chairmen
04 Nov
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Nasarawa LG Polls: NASIEC presents certificates to elected council Chairmen

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NASA Space Technology The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission, NASIEC, has officially presented Certificates of Return to the 13 newly elected chairmen of local government areas in Nasarawa State.The ceremony, held at NASIEC headquarters on Monday, marked the culmination of the local government polls, in which the All Progressives Congress, APC claimed all 13 chairmanship positions.During the ceremony, NASIEC Chairman, Ayuba Usman Wandai described the election as a transparent and credible process that reflected the will of the people.“This presentation of Certificates of Return represents the final statutory responsibility of NASIEC in the electoral process, as mandated by law, and we carry it out with confidence in the credibility of the process and the legitimacy of the results, Wandai said.The APC dominated the elections, winning 140 out of 147 councillorship positions across the wards. The...
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Soldier Stabbed To Death By Policeman As Ensuing Clash Between Police And Protesters Claims At Least One Civilian In Nasarawa
04 Nov
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Soldier Stabbed To Death By Policeman As Ensuing Clash Between Police And Protesters Claims At Least One Civilian In Nasarawa

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NASA Space Technology SaharaReporters learned that violence started following an altercation between a soldier and a policeman at Agyaragu market. Unfortunately, the soldier was stabbed to death in the process. At least a soldier and a civilian have died following a violent clash between a soldier and a police special constabulary officer in Agyaragu, a community in the Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.But according to eyewitnesses, four civilians were shot dead by the policemen in the community following the clash between the soldier and the police constabulary officer.It was gathered that the confrontation took place at Agyaragu market, and escalated to violence.SaharaReporters learned that violence started following an altercation between a soldier and a policeman at Agyaragu market. Unfortunately, the soldier was stabbed to...
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Nasa’s Voyager 1 breaks days of silence using device forgotten since 1981
04 Nov
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Nasa’s Voyager 1 breaks days of silence using device forgotten since 1981

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NASA Space Technology Nasa's Voyager spacecraft in space is shown in this artist's rendering obtained from Nasa in Washington, DC, US, December 10, 2018. ReutersAt 15.4 billion miles away from Earth, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (Nasa) Voyager 1 spacecraft, which faces an uncertain future, fell silent recently leaving scientists unoptimistic about ever hearing back from it.However, the spacecraft did something that no one expected.The 47-year-old probe, which is one of the only spacecrafts ever to reach in interstellar space, was expected to maintain communication with mission control.But the spacecraft experienced a major setback when it plugged into its fault protection system after receiving a...
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