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Anbernic Faces Potential US Market Ban Over Piracy Allegations

The Entertainment Software Association has requested that the USTR blacklist Anbernic for distributing unauthorized game copies, potentially blocking the company from the US market.

October 13, 2026, 10:33 AM·IT之家
Space

Martian Cloud Reveals Rare Physical Phenomenon

Researchers have identified that a recurring 1,800-kilometer cloud on Mars forms through homogeneous nucleation, a theoretical physical process previously unobserved in nature.

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Space

ArianeGroup Conducts Second Themis Rehearsal

ArianeGroup has completed the second wet dress rehearsal for its Themis reusable rocket demonstrator at the Esrange facility in Sweden.

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Space

SMILE Space Mission Commences Operations

The joint ESA and Chinese Academy of Sciences SMILE mission has begun operations, capturing its first full ultraviolet image of polar auroras since 2008.

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Space

ESA Evaluates Future Orbital Station Concepts

ESA has commissioned two nine-month studies to evaluate the feasibility of building a European orbital station to succeed the International Space Station.

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Space

ESA Moves Toward Independent Orbital Infrastructure

The European Space Agency is developing plans for an independent orbital station and expanding its launch capabilities to reduce reliance on international partners by 2030.

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Space

Juice Probe Captures Earth During Deep Space Flyby

ESA has released a film featuring footage of Earth captured by the Juice probe during its recent flyby, as the spacecraft continues its journey toward Jupiter.

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AI

ESA and Mistral AI Partner to Advance Space AI

The European Space Agency and Mistral AI have formed a partnership to integrate artificial intelligence models into future space missions and operational workflows.

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Space

Europe Aims to Expand Space Launch Capacity by 2034

The European Union plans to increase its annual orbital launch capacity to 62 missions by 2034 to support satellite programs, while the US targets 10,000 launches by 2035.

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