We are standing down from today’s launch attempt. We are still detecting off nominal behavior in the vehicle's fluid systems, the teams are analyzing the new data to isolate the root cause.
From Bristol to Venus!
OHB Space UK will help develop @ESA's EnVision mission, exploring how Venus transformed into a hostile greenhouse world, and shed light on the formation of Earth-like planets. 🌍
Read more 👉 https://t.co/93wfbP50Jy
America’s strength starts with its warfighters.
This Military Appreciation Month, we honor the service and sacrifice of the millions of patriots that defend our nation.
Pacific patrollers...
We join @HMS_Spey during a freedom of navigation patrol of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea for your latest headlines from across the Royal Navy.
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The UK is committing HMS Dragon, Typhoon jets, autonomous mine-hunting systems, backed by £115 million in new funding, to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Today, @JohnHealey_MP co-chaired the first ministerial meeting of a 40-nation coalition. Multinational, credible, and ready to act.
At 12pm today a 41-round gun salute was fired from the Tower of London to mark the State Opening of Parliament 👑
The salute was fired by the @HACRegiment 💥
A torpedo drops from a #RoyalNavy submarine-hunting Merlin during an exercise in the Atlantic with frigate @HMSSomerset. The mission is to protect the UK’s nuclear deterrent, monitor submarine activity and protect critical undersea cables and pipelines.
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The King's Speech concludes with the words: “Other measures will be laid before you”, a phrase used to give the government flexibility to introduce other bills (draft laws) during the session.
Before the Sovereign's arrival at Parliament, the royal bodyguards, officially known as the Yeomen of the Guard, ceremonially search the cellars of the Palace of Westminster. They are led in the procession by a member of parliamentary staff carrying a key to the cellars.
The search dates back over 420 years to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Today, the search begins in the Prince’s Chamber before moving into the @UKHouseofLords Chamber.