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In May 2024, the world’s first jet charter company exclusively for dogs, BARK Air, officially took flight in the USA

Created by the dog toy company BARK in partnership with a jet charter service

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In May 2024, a Japanese consortium unveiled the world's first high-speed 6G prototype gadget

It will be 20 times faster than 5G. 

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In May 2024, Russia put its submarine-launched Bulava intercontinental ballistic missile into service, a key element in the modernisation of its nuclear arsenal.

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In May 2024, Ukraine appointed AI diplomat for the first time in the world.

World's first AI diplomat is named Victoria Shi

Victoria Shi will represent Ukraine on behalf of its foreign ministry

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In May 2024, China launched Chang'e-6 mission to collect first samples from the moon's far side.

China launched its complex and ambitious Chang'e-6 mission to collect the first ever samples from the far side of the moon.

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In May 2024, a Japanese consortium unveiled the world's first high-speed 6G prototype gadget

It will be 20 times faster than 5G. 

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NASA has named David Salvagnini as the agency's first chief artificial intelligence (AI) officer.

Salvagnini is also the agency's chief data officer.

Salvagnini is appointed in May 2024.

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Note: NASA is the space agency of the USA

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In May 2024, Russia said that the military would hold drills involving tactical nuclear weapons — the first time such an exercise has been publicly announced by Moscow.

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Information about Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission

Named: ICUBE-Q

Launching date: 3 May 2024

Collaboration: China

Launching area: Hainan, China  

Developers: Shanghai University SJTU & SUPARCO (Pakistan’s national space agency_

Weight: About 7kg

Purpose: To facilitate scientific research, tech development, and educational initiatives in space exploration

Note: ICUBE-Q has been developed in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST)

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Information about Pakistan’s first lunar orbit mission

Named: ICUBE-Q

Launching date: 3 May 2024

Collaboration: China

Launching area: Hainan, China  

Developers: Shanghai University SJTU & SUPARCO (Pakistan’s national space agency_

Weight: About 7kg

Purpose: To facilitate scientific research, tech development, and educational initiatives in space exploration

Note: ICUBE-Q has been developed in collaboration with China’s Shanghai University and Pakistan’s Institute of Space Technology (IST)