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Flames and thick smoke billow from the bow of the W Sapphire bulk carrier near the Francis Scott Key Bridge as emergency vessels respond on Baltimore’s Patapsco River at dusk.

August 19, 2025

Disaster·Marine Life·News·USA

Coal Carrier Explosion Near Key Bridge: 25 Crew Safe as W Sapphire Erupts in Baltimore Harbor

All 23 crew members and two harbor pilots aboard the bulk carrier W Sapphire escaped unharmed after an explosion rocked the vessel in Baltimore’s Patapsco River Monday evening, less than half a

Artist’s concept of ESA’s INVICTUS hypersonic test vehicle designed for Mach 5 reusable flight and future horizontal space launches.

Aviation·News·Space·Technology

Europe’s €7M SABRE-Powered Invictus Targets Mach 5 by 2031 While Talon-A Already Achieves Reusable Hypersonic Flight

The Europeans have thrown their hat into the hypersonic ring. ESA’s new Invictus program pairs with SABRE-derived precooler technology to create a hypersonic test platform. Frazer-Nash now leads the Invictus development with Spirit AeroSystems and Cranfield University as key partners.

August 20, 2025