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September 2026
Section: World ✕ Reset
Freight locomotive derails after entering Poland from Ukraine
A locomotive hauling 47 freight cars derailed near Medyka shortly after crossing into Poland. Investigators do not currently suspect sabotage.
Perseids 2026: NASA prepares for a moonless meteor night
The Perseid meteor shower will crest overnight from August 12 into August 13 under unusually favorable dark-sky conditions. NASA plans a livestream featuring meteor specialists, ground cameras and views associated with the International Space Station.
German construction orders fall 9.2% in July
Germany’s main construction sector recorded a sharp monthly decline in new orders in July. Sales and employment nevertheless remained above their year-earlier levels.
Crew-13 Heads to Florida as Final Launch Preparations Begin
NASA’s Crew-13 astronauts and cosmonaut are traveling to Kennedy Space Center ahead of their planned flight to the International Space Station. Launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 is targeted for no earlier than Oct. 1.
German new-car exports fall 4% as imports surge
Germany shipped about 2 million new passenger cars abroad from January through July. China became the country’s leading source of imported vehicles.
NASA Names International Crew for SpaceX Crew-14 Mission
Two NASA astronauts will fly with crew members from Japan and Russia on a long-duration International Space Station expedition targeted for no earlier than spring 2027. The flight will combine routine crew rotation with research supporting future lunar and Mars missions.
Germany unveils first F-35A fighter in Texas
The first F-35A built for Germany has been presented at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility. The aircraft will support pilot training before the fleet begins moving to Germany in 2027.
Voyager 1 Nears a One-Day Communications Frontier
Nearly half a century after launch, Voyager 1 is expected to become the first human-built object separated from Earth by a full light-day. The milestone will turn the enormous scale of interstellar flight into a tangible operational challenge for NASA.
As Alligator Alcatraz Empties, Its Detention Model Is Already Moving Elsewhere
The Everglades immigration camp is being wound down under a court order after two turbulent months. Families’ accounts of illness, transfers and prolonged uncertainty reveal why the fight over the facility will outlast the compound itself.
NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Lithuania
Italian NATO aircraft intercepted an unidentified drone near Pratkūnai in Lithuania’s Kaišiadorys district. Authorities say it likely entered from Belarus and may have carried explosives.
UN backs fairer world maps after Africa-led campaign
The General Assembly has urged wider use of equal-area maps that show continents in more accurate proportion. The nonbinding measure passed by 164 votes to one, with six abstentions.
Artemis II Crew Captures Moon’s Far Side During Flyby
Newly released photographs from the Artemis II test flight offer views of the lunar far side and an eclipse seen from space. The images were taken during a seven-hour passage around the Moon.