![Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy reschedules moon rocket launch for Thursday Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy reschedules moon rocket launch for Thursday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/41693548420_TanegashimaHIIA.jpg)
Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy reschedules moon rocket launch for Thursday
The new schedule was announced a week after the previous launch attempt was suspended because of high winds.
Mon Sep 04 2023
![North Korean youth group donates rocket launchers to military - Media North Korean youth group donates rocket launchers to military - Media](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686110746_tbkim.jpg)
North Korean youth group donates rocket launchers to military - Media
The Korean Children's Union, a political youth group set up to promote the North's political ideology including "Juche", or self reliance.
Wed Jun 07 2023
![Spain's PLD Space plans first rocket launch test on May 31 Spain's PLD Space plans first rocket launch test on May 31](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61685515674_PLDSpacesmicrolau.jpg)
Spain's PLD Space plans first rocket launch test on May 31
If successful, the launch will be the first in Western Europe by a private company.
Wed May 31 2023
![Inside South Korea's race to become one of the world's biggest arms dealers Inside South Korea's race to become one of the world's biggest arms dealers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81685323348_TBPoland.jpg)
Inside South Korea's race to become one of the world's biggest arms dealers
South Korea is using a $13.7 billion arms deal with Poland to lay the groundwork for a military-industrial juggernaut.
Mon May 29 2023
![SpaceX hired for two European launches to fill gap left by Russia SpaceX hired for two European launches to fill gap left by Russia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666325737_SPACEX.jpg)
SpaceX hired for two European launches to fill gap left by Russia
Europe will commission two rocket launches from Elon Musk's SpaceX after the Ukraine conflict barred access to Russia's Soyuz.
Fri Oct 21 2022
![NASA to make second attempt at debut moon rocket launch on Saturday NASA to make second attempt at debut moon rocket launch on Saturday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/41661910809_NASA.jpg)
NASA to make second attempt at debut moon rocket launch on Saturday
A pair of technical issues foiled an initial try at getting the spacecraft off the ground for the first time.
Wed Aug 31 2022
!['Sight to behold': Tourists flock to Florida for Moon rocket launch 'Sight to behold': Tourists flock to Florida for Moon rocket launch](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/71661761897_NASA.jpg)
'Sight to behold': Tourists flock to Florida for Moon rocket launch
About 200,000 visitors are expected to attend the launch of the mission, called Artemis 1, which will propel an empty capsule to the Moon.
Mon Aug 29 2022
![1st NASA rocket launched from northern Australia in 27 years 1st NASA rocket launched from northern Australia in 27 years](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/41656297261_NASA.jpg)
1st NASA rocket launched from northern Australia in 27 years
The rocket travelled approximately 300 km into space to conduct astrophysics studies only possible in the Southern Hemisphere.
Mon Jun 27 2022
![North Korea's Kim orders space launch site expansion as South suspects ICBM tests North Korea's Kim orders space launch site expansion as South suspects ICBM tests](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41646965842_NorthKorea.jpg)
North Korea's Kim orders space launch site expansion as South suspects ICBM tests
Kim Jong Un calls for expanding its space rocket launch site to advance its space ambitions.
Fri Mar 11 2022
![More THAAD launchers to be deployed Thursday More THAAD launchers to be deployed Thursday](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61491290272_THAAD.jpg)
More THAAD launchers to be deployed Thursday
Four more THAAD rocket launchers will be installed this week at the US missile defence base in South Korea, the Ministry of National Defense announced Wednesday despite strong opposition from local re
Thu Sep 07 2017
![China installs rocket launchers on disputed South China Sea island China installs rocket launchers on disputed South China Sea island](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/51487725808_SouthChinaSea.jpg)
China installs rocket launchers on disputed South China Sea island
China has installed rocket launchers on a disputed reef in the South China Sea to ward off Vietnamese military combat divers, according to a state-run newspaper.
Wed May 17 2017
![In global appeal, North Korea urges states not to enforce U.N. sanctions In global appeal, North Korea urges states not to enforce U.N. sanctions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/61494647259_NorthKoreanleader.jpg)
In global appeal, North Korea urges states not to enforce U.N. sanctions
The United Nations Security Council first imposed sanctions on North Korea in 2006 and has strengthened the measures in response to its five nuclear tests and two long-range rocket launches.
Sat May 13 2017
![North Korea's Kim Jong Un says engine test is 'new birth' of rocket industry North Korea's Kim Jong Un says engine test is 'new birth' of rocket industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-03/81489888101_KimJongUn.jpg)
North Korea's Kim Jong Un says engine test is 'new birth' of rocket industry
North Korea conducted a test of a newly developed high-thrust engine at its Tongchang-ri rocket launch station and leader Kim Jong Un said the successful test was "a new birth" of its rocket industry.
Sun Mar 19 2017
![Military truck gimmick: Coffee cup to replace 'rocket launcher' Military truck gimmick: Coffee cup to replace 'rocket launcher'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/71469003532_ZAWARACoffee.jpg)
Military truck gimmick: Coffee cup to replace 'rocket launcher'
Group Chief Executive Officer Zawara Coffee Sdn Bhd, Kamarul Ariff Karim said, the trucks will be repainted with Zawara's corporate colours - black and purple.
Wed Jul 20 2016
!['Military' food truck seized 'Military' food truck seized](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/71468990228_zawaracoffee.jpg)
'Military' food truck seized
At first glance, it looked like a military truck, with a grey-camouflage body complete with a 'rocket launcher' attached on the roof.
Wed Jul 20 2016