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University of Tokyo serves as launchpad for Japan space startups

The University of Tokyo’s Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory has developed 15 microsatellites that have been launched into orbit. (Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory) YUIYA SHIBATA August 12, 2026 08:14 JST TOKYO — Much of Japan’s burgeon…
#Japan #JP #Tokyo #Launchpad #news #serves #space #startups #tokyonews #university #東京 #東京都
https://www.alojapan.com/1522988/university-of-tokyo-serves-as-launchpad-for-japan-space-startups/

https://www.alojapan.com/1522988/university-of-tokyo-serves-as-launchpad-for-japan-space-startups/ University of Tokyo serves as launchpad for Japan space startups #Japan #Launchpad #news #serves #space #startups #Tokyo #TokyoNews #university #東京 #東京都 The University of Tokyo’s Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory has developed 15 microsatellites that have been launched into orbit. (Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory) YUIYA SHIBATA August 12, 2026 08:14 JST TOKYO — Much of Japan’s burgeoning space startup ecosystem has been built on satel

RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117072992290027676

“Vessels are supposed to monitor channel 16 at all times, for this exact purpose. Billionaires don’t follow that rule either?” ⚓️

#Zuckerberg #Launchpad #Yacht #Billionaires

RE: https://mastodon.social/@arstechnica/117072992290027676

“Vessels are supposed to monitor channel 16 at all times, for this exact purpose. Billionaires don’t follow that rule either?” ⚓️

#Zuckerberg #Launchpad #Yacht #Billionaires

@blogwart

Fair enough. I wouldn't let Zuckerberg on my yacht either... 🖕

Where the hell even is that thing? 🔍

#Zuckerberg #Launchpad #Alaska #TrickleDownEffect #EatTheRich

@blogwart

Fair enough. I wouldn't let Zuckerberg on my yacht either... 🖕

Where the hell even is that thing? 🔍

#Zuckerberg #Launchpad #Alaska #TrickleDownEffect #EatTheRich

¿Qué pasó con el yate de Zuckerberg y la barca a la deriva en Alaska? #MarkZuckerberg #Zuckerberg #Launchpad #Alaska #Superyate #Yate #GuardiaCostera #RescateMaritimo #Tecnologia #Meta #Actualidad #Noticias #felizdomingo #9deagosto

https://donporque.com/que-paso-con-el-yate-de-zuckerberg/

¿Qué pasó con el yate de Zuckerberg y la barca a la deriva en Alaska? #MarkZuckerberg #Zuckerberg #Launchpad #Alaska #Superyate #Yate #GuardiaCostera #RescateMaritimo #Tecnologia #Meta #Actualidad #Noticias #felizdomingo #9deagosto

https://donporque.com/que-paso-con-el-yate-de-zuckerberg/

I've updated Griode (my Launchpad-and-Raspberry-Pi-in-a-trenchcoat DIY music instrument!) so that it runs on modern Python (therefore, on modern Raspberry Pi OS).

Changes include:

- new persistence layer (settings are saved in individual YAML files instead of Python shelve databases)

- support for USB audio interfaces (better quality, higher volume, lower latency than the Pi's built-in audio)

- better hotplug support (unplugging/replugging a Launchpad should now work correctly)

If you wonder what Griode is, here are a few demo videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBAFXs0YjviK9PzKnr3MDsRU6YAJgeH1K

And the code:

https://github.com/jpetazzo/griode

#griode #music #diy #raspberrypi #launchpad #midi
https://github.com/jpetazzo/griode

I've updated Griode (my Launchpad-and-Raspberry-Pi-in-a-trenchcoat DIY music instrument!) so that it runs on modern Python (therefore, on modern Raspberry Pi OS).

Changes include:

- new persistence layer (settings are saved in individual YAML files instead of Python shelve databases)

- support for USB audio interfaces (better quality, higher volume, lower latency than the Pi's built-in audio)

- better hotplug support (unplugging/replugging a Launchpad should now work correctly)

If you wonder what Griode is, here are a few demo videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBAFXs0YjviK9PzKnr3MDsRU6YAJgeH1K

And the code:

https://github.com/jpetazzo/griode

#griode #music #diy #raspberrypi #launchpad #midi
https://github.com/jpetazzo/griode

I just released v0.3.0 of #lpad - the #launchpad #MCP server. You can get it from the snap store with "snap install lpad". This version is capable of filing issues and has some improvements to the test suite: http://gitlab.com/zygoon/lpad

I just released v0.3.0 of #lpad - the #launchpad #MCP server. You can get it from the snap store with "snap install lpad". This version is capable of filing issues and has some improvements to the test suite: http://gitlab.com/zygoon/lpad

We have improved the distribution method for Launchpad PPA!

#Aptivi #Nitrocid #NitrocidKS #KernelSimulator #TechNews #TechUpdates #dotnet #csharp #programming #Ubuntu #Launchpad #LaunchpadPPA #BassBoom

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/introducing-improved-distribution-method-for-launchpad-ppa/

We have improved the distribution method for Launchpad PPA!

#Aptivi #Nitrocid #NitrocidKS #KernelSimulator #TechNews #TechUpdates #dotnet #csharp #programming #Ubuntu #Launchpad #LaunchpadPPA #BassBoom

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/introducing-improved-distribution-method-for-launchpad-ppa/

Introducing improved distribution method for Launchpad PPA

Starting from July 21st, with an introduction of new Nitrocid versions, we have introduced an improved distribution method for Launchpad PPA archives for our projects, including Nitrocid and BassBoom.

This improved distribution method allows us to build packages for our applications throughout all the supported Ubuntu versions without any human intervention. Before, it required human intervention to achieve the same thing, and it was prone to mistakes.

Now, with an introduction of an improved mechanism to handle Launchpad PPA uploads, we won’t have to manually update the packages for Ubuntu versions other than the oldest supported series.

For more information, visit the Aptivi Newsroom here.

Introducing improved distribution method for Launchpad PPA

Starting from July 21st, with an introduction of new Nitrocid versions, we have introduced an improved distribution method for Launchpad PPA archives for our projects, including Nitrocid and BassBoom.

This improved distribution method allows us to build packages for our applications throughout all the supported Ubuntu versions without any human intervention. Before, it required human intervention to achieve the same thing, and it was prone to mistakes.

Now, with an introduction of an improved mechanism to handle Launchpad PPA uploads, we won’t have to manually update the packages for Ubuntu versions other than the oldest supported series.

For more information, visit the Aptivi Newsroom here.

Phew, Launchpad.net must be really overloaded now. It's been 25 hours since I pushed some alpha release packages of @novelwriter 26.2 for Ubuntu 24.04, 26.04 and 26.10, and they finally built. Should be downloadable soon. 😅

#Ubuntu #Launchpad #OpenSource #Python

Phew, Launchpad.net must be really overloaded now. It's been 25 hours since I pushed some alpha release packages of @novelwriter 26.2 for Ubuntu 24.04, 26.04 and 26.10, and they finally built. Should be downloadable soon. 😅

#Ubuntu #Launchpad #OpenSource #Python

The re-build rush is on!

"Hardware recovery and debris removal operations are complete, and reconstruction of the pad has started,"

Blue Origin has vowed to bounce back quickly, and starts rebuilding launch pad LC-36A damaged when its New Glenn rocket exploded on May 28 during a routine engine test.

The company is suggesting it will fly New Glenn again by the end of the year. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origin-starts-rebuilding-launch-pad-damaged-by-new-glenn-rocket-explosion-and-it-will-look-very-different-when-its-done #NASA #Space #BlueOrigin ##NewGlenn #LC36A #CapeCanaveral #9X4 #Rocket #LaunchPad

The re-build rush is on!

"Hardware recovery and debris removal operations are complete, and reconstruction of the pad has started,"

Blue Origin has vowed to bounce back quickly, and starts rebuilding launch pad LC-36A damaged when its New Glenn rocket exploded on May 28 during a routine engine test.

The company is suggesting it will fly New Glenn again by the end of the year. https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/blue-origin-starts-rebuilding-launch-pad-damaged-by-new-glenn-rocket-explosion-and-it-will-look-very-different-when-its-done #NASA #Space #BlueOrigin ##NewGlenn #LC36A #CapeCanaveral #9X4 #Rocket #LaunchPad

We have updated the policy regarding the Launchpad PPA distribution method

#Launchpad #Ubuntu #UbuntuLinux #Linux #Aptivi #BassBoom #Nitrocid #NitrocidKS #KernelSimulator #Computers #Laptops #TechNews #TechUpdates #PPA

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/06/29/updates-to-policy-regarding-launchpad-ppa-distribution-method/

We have updated the policy regarding the Launchpad PPA distribution method

#Launchpad #Ubuntu #UbuntuLinux #Linux #Aptivi #BassBoom #Nitrocid #NitrocidKS #KernelSimulator #Computers #Laptops #TechNews #TechUpdates #PPA

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/06/29/updates-to-policy-regarding-launchpad-ppa-distribution-method/

Updates to policy regarding Launchpad PPA distribution method

We have updated the policy regarding the distribution method of the Launchpad PPA packages for our applications, after careful consideration. This policy change is necessary to ensure that users are more aware about our support policy for end-of-life (EOL) versions of Ubuntu, where we don’t provide support for those versions.

Starting from today, Ubuntu users who are using EOL versions of Ubuntu and plan to install our applications with the official Aptivi PPAs will no longer be able to install them to their Ubuntu systems. We have deleted the packages that pertain to EOL versions of Ubuntu to increase awareness of our support policy.

We don’t provide official support for our applications that are running on end-of-life Ubuntu versions, according to our policy as mentioned in the support policy page in our docs.

For more information, please consult the Aptivi Newsroom article.

Updates to policy regarding Launchpad PPA distribution method

We have updated the policy regarding the distribution method of the Launchpad PPA packages for our applications, after careful consideration. This policy change is necessary to ensure that users are more aware about our support policy for end-of-life (EOL) versions of Ubuntu, where we don’t provide support for those versions.

Starting from today, Ubuntu users who are using EOL versions of Ubuntu and plan to install our applications with the official Aptivi PPAs will no longer be able to install them to their Ubuntu systems. We have deleted the packages that pertain to EOL versions of Ubuntu to increase awareness of our support policy.

We don’t provide official support for our applications that are running on end-of-life Ubuntu versions, according to our policy as mentioned in the support policy page in our docs.

For more information, please consult the Aptivi Newsroom article.

Houston - we gotta launch pad problem - OR - could you please move your rocket to the side of the pad - we got a priority flight waiting behind you!

NASA Office of the Inspector General is reporting that Kennedy Space Center isn’t ready to support increased super-heavy launch cadence needed for the Artemis - humans to the moon - program.

SpaceX must launch at least 15 Starships before Artemis Human Landing Systems (HLS) can take astronauts to the Moon - many of these flights are required to deliver propellant into low Earth orbit to re-fuel space craft for the flight to the moon.

The FAA approved Starship launches from LC-39A, the pad built to support NASA’s Apollo program, SpaceX is in the process of expanding LC-39A to support Starship. gizmodo.com/nasas-moon-plan-depends-on-15-starship-launches-theres-just-one-problem-2000776200 #Space #Artemis #NASA #SpaceX #SpaceCraft #Launch #SpaceFlight #SpaceLaunch #LaunchPad #KSC #LC39A #StarShip

Houston - we gotta launch pad problem - OR - could you please move your rocket to the side of the pad - we got a priority flight waiting behind you!

NASA Office of the Inspector General is reporting that Kennedy Space Center isn’t ready to support increased super-heavy launch cadence needed for the Artemis - humans to the moon - program.

SpaceX must launch at least 15 Starships before Artemis Human Landing Systems (HLS) can take astronauts to the Moon - many of these flights are required to deliver propellant into low Earth orbit to re-fuel space craft for the flight to the moon.

The FAA approved Starship launches from LC-39A, the pad built to support NASA’s Apollo program, SpaceX is in the process of expanding LC-39A to support Starship. gizmodo.com/nasas-moon-plan-depends-on-15-starship-launches-theres-just-one-problem-2000776200 #Space #Artemis #NASA #SpaceX #SpaceCraft #Launch #SpaceFlight #SpaceLaunch #LaunchPad #KSC #LC39A #StarShip

Blue Origin launchpad damaged in rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA's Isaacman says
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=blue-origin-launchpad-damaged-in-rocket-explosion-may-not-be-restored-until-2028-nasas-isaacman-says
Latest: <p>NASA has tapped Jeff Bezos&#039
#launchpad #explosion #damaged #origin

Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=blue-origin-rocket-exploded-on-launchpad-throwing-the-future-of-nasas-artemis-program-into-question
<p>NASA has several contracts with Blue Origin as part of its Artemis program – this setback for the
#launchpad #exploded #program #artemis

Blue Origin rocket explodes during testing at Florida launchpad
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=blue-origin-rocket-explodes-during-testing-at-florida-launchpad
<p>The explosion raises concerns about Blue Origin&#039;s reliability
#launchpad #explodes #testing #florida

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-launchpad
<p>Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball while undergoing a test on a Florida
#launchpad #explodes #exploded #origin

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Launchpad Just Days After Being Cleared for Launch
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-launchpad-just-days-after-being-cleared-for-launch
<p>The rocket experienced an anomaly during a hot fire test ahead of its fourth mission.</p>
#launchpad #explodes #rocket #origin

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket explodes on launchpad at Cape Canaveral
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-explodes-on-launchpad-at-cape-canaveral
<p>An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on a Florida launchpad during a test on Thursday
#launchpad #explodes #origin #rocket

Blue Origin rocket explodes on launchpad during ground test
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-launchpad-during-ground-test
<p>Jeff Bezos&#039; rocket maker suffered a setback on Thursday as its New Glenn rocket went up in flames.</p>
#launchpad #explodes #rocket #origin

See SpaceX Starship V3 megarocket on the launchpad as it gears up for its next test flight
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=see-spacex-starship-v3-megarocket-on-the-launchpad-as-it-gears-up-for-its-next-test-flight
<p>This test flight comes at a pivotal moment for Elon Musk’s SpaceX as the company pushes to go public
#megarocket #launchpad #starship #spacex

Did you know that #Inkscape is the biggest project on #GitLab after the gitlab codebase itself?

After moving from #launchpad and #bzr, we don't have the energy to move the project again. So it looks like we'll be putting up with whatever GitLab decides to do to us.

A large complicated and, ingrown project like ours would need some very special attention to move. Unfortunately.

#foss #Freesoftware #opensource

Did you know that #Inkscape is the biggest project on #GitLab after the gitlab codebase itself?

After moving from #launchpad and #bzr, we don't have the energy to move the project again. So it looks like we'll be putting up with whatever GitLab decides to do to us.

A large complicated and, ingrown project like ours would need some very special attention to move. Unfortunately.

#foss #Freesoftware #opensource

A few days ago, @alci said (translated to English):

"Well, it looks like Canonical's Infra #ubuntu is suffering a big attack (dos a priori). #launchpad services are all inaccessible.

Fortunately, the main repositories remain operational, updates to the #copyfail vulnerability apply...

Still a little worrying"

@ely_peddler @aeriavelocity

@launchpadstatus

It looks like #Launchpad is down or intermittently available now. Is there an issue for launchpad.net still?

#ubuntu

BassBoom v1.0 Launchpad PPA packages will be available soon!

We apologize for your inconvenience.

#BassBoom #Music #TechNews #TechUpdates #Launchpad #LaunchpadPPA #Ubuntu #Linux #UbuntuLinux #csharp #programming #dotnet

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/a-public-apology-regarding-bassboom-v1-0-launchpad-ppa/

BassBoom v1.0 Launchpad PPA packages will be available soon!

We apologize for your inconvenience.

#BassBoom #Music #TechNews #TechUpdates #Launchpad #LaunchpadPPA #Ubuntu #Linux #UbuntuLinux #csharp #programming #dotnet

https://officialaptivi.wordpress.com/2026/05/04/a-public-apology-regarding-bassboom-v1-0-launchpad-ppa/

A public apology regarding BassBoom v1.0 Launchpad PPA

When BassBoom v1.0 was released, we had expected that this version of the music player would be available to all package managers in various platforms, such as WinGet for Windows, Launchpad PPA for Ubuntu, and other packaging methods for different systems.

However, a technical issue caused us to be unable to push the Ubuntu packages for this version of BassBoom, which made it unavailable for those who rely on our Ubuntu PPA to install BassBoom to their Ubuntu systems.

We sincerely apologize for the unavailability of the Launchpad PPA packages for BassBoom v1.0, but it was out of our control and we couldn’t solve it ourselves.

Today, we have made the BassBoom v1.0 package available in our Launchpad PPA, which you can check out here.

Additionally, we have finalized the support periods for future BassBoom versions, which you can find here.

You can learn more by reading the status article below:

A public apology regarding BassBoom v1.0 Launchpad PPA

When BassBoom v1.0 was released, we had expected that this version of the music player would be available to all package managers in various platforms, such as WinGet for Windows, Launchpad PPA for Ubuntu, and other packaging methods for different systems.

However, a technical issue caused us to be unable to push the Ubuntu packages for this version of BassBoom, which made it unavailable for those who rely on our Ubuntu PPA to install BassBoom to their Ubuntu systems.

We sincerely apologize for the unavailability of the Launchpad PPA packages for BassBoom v1.0, but it was out of our control and we couldn’t solve it ourselves.

Today, we have made the BassBoom v1.0 package available in our Launchpad PPA, which you can check out here.

Additionally, we have finalized the support periods for future BassBoom versions, which you can find here.

You can learn more by reading the status article below:

#Launchpad still timing out on connect, I guess they're really not having a good time at Canonical

#Launchpad still timing out on connect, I guess they're really not having a good time at Canonical

Launchpad is down and the whole system with it. E.g. packages like Sury's PHP are down as well without any proper mirrors or replacement. Critics of Bluesky single central server, where are you now? Maybe open source is not that open source, when no mirrored sources available...

#php #launchpad #ubuntu

Bon, on dirait que l'Infra de Canonical #ubuntu subir une grosse attaque (ddos à priori). Les services #launchpad sont tous inaccessibles.

Heureusement les dépôt principaux restent opérationnels, les mises à jour par rapport à la faille #copyfail s'appliquent...

Quand même un peu inquiétant 🫨

#linux #ubuntu

Hmmm, #Ubuntu services having a sad day? #Snap store, #Launchpad, stuff is down...

(more Linux and FOSS news in previous posts of thread)

Classic 90s platformer Moon Child gets the source code released and a modern port:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/classic-90s-platformer-moon-child-gets-the-source-code-released-and-a-modern-port/

Classic survival horror Alone in the Dark gets a cross-platform reimplementation with enhancements:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/04/classic-survival-horror-alone-in-the-dark-gets-a-cross-platform-reimplementation-with-enhancements/

Godot 4.7 Will Finally Have HDR Output, Including On Linux With Wayland:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Godot-4.7-With-HDR

Gitea 1.26 adds subpath archive download, OpenAPI rendering, Vite support & security fixes:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/gitea-1-26-adds-subpath-archive-download-openapi-rendering-vite-support-and-security-fixes/

Vercel confirms it was hacked through a compromised third-party AI tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/vercel-confirms-it-was-hacked-through-a-compromised-third-party-ai-tool/

Grafana 13: improved dashboard suggestions & Data visualization tools:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/grafana-13-improved-dashboard-suggestions-and-data-visualization-tools/

Canonical finally gives Launchpad (a bit of) a glow-up:
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/04/ubuntu-launchpad-website-revamp

GCC Establishes Working Group To Decide On AI/LLM Policy:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-Working-Group-AI-Policy

GCC 16 Compiler Nearly Ready For Release With Zen 6, AVX10.2, APX & Algol 68:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/GCC-16.1-Coming-Soon

Vercel confirms it was hacked through a compromised third-party AI tool:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/4/vercel-confirms-it-was-hacked-through-a-compromised-third-party-ai-tool/

FosseryWeb progress report:
I finished the Java Maps cheatsheet. Now I'm working on the Java Stacks and Queues cheatsheet, which is the last Java cheatsheet planned (at least for now), after that I'll move on to other stuff (writing contribution guide, Privacy Policy, etc.)
https://fosseryweb.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/maps.html
https://fosseryweb-min.codeberg.page/@beta/cheatsheets/java/maps.html
(If you notice any incorrect information, typos etc., feel free to drop a comment.)

Intel Ends Open Ecosystem Community/Evangelism, Archives Other Open-Source Projects:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Ends-OSS-Evangelism-Repos

(more FOSS news in comments)

#WeeklyNews #OpenSource #FOSSNews #OpenSourceNews #FOSS #News #MoonChild #AloneInTheDark #RetroGame #RetroGaming #Godot #Gitea #Vercel #Grafana #Launchpad #GCC #Vercel #FosseryWeb #FosseryWebMin #Java #JavaCheatsheet #Intel #Game #Gaming #FOSSGame #FOSSGaming #OpenSourceGame #Dev #Programming #Coding #Development #Compiler #GitHosting #FosseryTech

Today we are delighted to be at the University of East London #UELJobsFair2026 #UELCareerZone to talk about the support GEM can offer to students and early career professionals. Come find us if you are here - we have tote bags! #Careers #MuseumLearning #InclusivePathways #Launchpad