🇬🇫 French Guiana
Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Launches, Then Gets Its Own Stamp in French Guiana
Europe's newest heavy-lift rocket, Ariane 6, lifted off vertically on July 9, 2024, from French Guiana on its
🏆 Breakthroughs
Breakthroughs
Historic firsts, records, public milestones, and leaps people will remember for years.
🌍 Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe opens first lithium plant, becomes Africa's top producer
Zimbabwe now holds the title of Africa's top lithium producer after opening its first processing plant near Ha
🇦🇺 Australia
Australia may build first oil refinery in 60 years as war drives prices
Australia is considering building its first new oil refinery in 60 years. The proposal comes as the treasurer
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
First Person Vaccinated in UK Trial of New Ebola Jab
A volunteer in the United Kingdom has become the first person to receive a new experimental Ebola vaccine, mar
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
First Walrus Calf Born in Middle East Stuns Abu Dhabi
A walrus calf has been born in the Middle East for the first time in history. The healthy pup arrived at the N
🇺🇸 United States
First Atmosphere Found on Rocky World in Habitable Zone 48 Light Years Away
A rocky planet 48 light years from Earth has become the first world of its kind known to hold an atmosphere wh
🇰🇭 Cambodia
White-rumped vulture reappears in Cambodia sanctuary after 10 years
A critically endangered white-rumped vulture has been photographed inside a Cambodian wildlife sanctuary for t
🇨🇳 China
Chinese city builds factory that turns clean power into digital tokens
A city in eastern China is building what it calls the country's first factory to turn clean electricity into d
🇮🇳 India
India's first private orbital rocket lifts off, marking a new era
A rocket built by a private Indian company has reached orbit for the first time. The launch took place on July
🇮🇳 India
India launches first private orbital rocket, opening new frontier
A rocket built by a private Indian company has reached orbit for the first time, a milestone that shifts the c
🇮🇳 India
India’s first private rocket reaches space in historic launch
India has joined an exclusive club of nations where a private company has launched a rocket into space. On Jul
🇮🇳 India
India launches first homebuilt hydrogen train on Haryana route
India just put its first hydrogen powered train on the tracks, and the engine was built entirely inside the co
🇮🇳 India
India launches its first hydrogen powered train into service
India has joined a small club of nations that can say they run a train on nothing but water vapor. On July 17,
🇮🇳 India
India launches first hydrogen passenger train in push for zero emissions
India has rolled out its first hydrogen powered passenger train, built entirely with domestic technology. The
