Photo: FB/ZalaZone Lawmakers voted on the establishment of an independent foundation to operate the ZalaZONE vehicle proving ground (West Hungary) in a vote in parliament on Wednesday. The legislation was approved with a vote of 134 for, 44 against and 6 abstentions in parliament. The authors of the legislation acknowledged the international standing of the proving ground, but said ZalaZONE’s further development required an even broader cooperation with universities, research institutions, sta...

Dawn Aerospace’s Mark 2 Aurora vehicle during an test flight. Credit: Dawn Aerospace WASHINGTON — Dawn Aerospace has announced the first order for its Aurora suborbital spaceplane, signing a deal to fly the vehicle from Oklahoma. The New Zealand company said June 12 it signed a binding partnership with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) to operate the Aurora Mark 2 vehicle from the Oklahoma Air and Space Port. Flights of the vehicle from Oklahoma are scheduled to b...

A fuel-laden tanker fell and exploded along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, igniting a massive blaze that affected several nearby vehicles. The Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident, which occurred at the NASFAT U-Turn area of the busy highway. The command said its emergency rescue team promptly arrived at the scene to manage the situation and control traffic. Preliminary reports indicate that multiple vehicles parked or moving near the tanker were...