Deep Blue Aerospace secures strategic funding, landmark VTVL rocket test soon
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Deep Blue Aerospace secures strategic funding, landmark VTVL rocket test soon

Top Stories Tamfitronics The Nebula-M1 test article during its VTVL test flight above Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province, on May 6, 2022. Credit: Deep Blue AerospaceHELSINKI Chinese commercial rocket firm Deep Blue Aerospace announced new funding Tuesday, with a 100-kilometer-level launch and landing test scheduled for later this month.Deep Blue Aerospace announced the successful completion of its B3 strategic financing round Aug. 13 without disclosing the amount of funds raised. It follows a number of funding rounds secured this year by the company.The new round was led by Zhengyue Investment, a strategic investment firm focused on high-growth sectors, and Zhenghe Yunfan Fund, a private equity fund particularly active in industries such as defense technology and advanced manufacturing.Both funds are examples of how private equity and venture capital in China are increasingly aligned with national...
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Phoenix Exit Sparks ‘Outrage’ & Questions
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Phoenix Exit Sparks ‘Outrage’ & Questions

Top Stories Tamfitronics Sony Pictures News broke last week of Joaquin Phoenix’s abrupt and unexpected exit from Todd Haynes’ next film just five days before production was to begin in Mexico.The untitled project has been dubbed a 1930s detective noir and will focus on an intense romance between characters that were to be played by Phoenix and Danny Ramirez. As financing was reportedly reliant on Phoenix’s involvement, the project is now effectively dead.The departure came as a big surprise as it was made clear Phoenix first brought the project to Haynes and his producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, and was developing it alongside them.Several sources say Phoenix got cold feet...
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City of Joburg’s mayoral musical chairs continues
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City of Joburg’s mayoral musical chairs continues

Top Stories Tamfitronics JOHANNESBURG - Calls are continuing for Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda to stand down.But, the Al Jamah-Ah member is holding on tight to his position.There have been back-to-back meetings since the weekend.The ANC in Joburg met on Monday night to discuss the issue.But, Gwamanda's party Al Jama-Ah is adamant he is going nowhere.Political parties and civil society want him to step down for not doing enough to address service delivery.Gwamanda was elected in May last year after his fellow party member Thapelo Amad’s resignation.
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