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'Forever is Now' Kicks off 3rd Edition at Giza Pyramids

The "Transparent Pyramid" by Rashid Al Shashai (The "Forever is Now" exhibition).
The "Transparent Pyramid" by Rashid Al Shashai (The "Forever is Now" exhibition).
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'Forever is Now' Kicks off 3rd Edition at Giza Pyramids

The "Transparent Pyramid" by Rashid Al Shashai (The "Forever is Now" exhibition).
The "Transparent Pyramid" by Rashid Al Shashai (The "Forever is Now" exhibition).

The 3rd edition of the exhibition “Forever is Now” has kicked off at the Giza Pyramids this week with a remarkable participation from Egypt and the Gulf. The event brings together artists from around the world to explore the mysteries of a great ancient civilization.

The partaking works focus on the theme of pyramids and temples from a modern perspective, using materials inspired by the contemporary environment like wood, glass, steel and paper, in addition to recycled wastes.

The exhibition highlights elements from the earth, history, environment and humanity, and displays the contemporary artworks at the prestigious site of the Giza Pyramids.

“The new edition has so many new features that weren’t seen in the past two editions, like the increased number of participants (14) from Egypt, Brazil, Argentina, the US, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Greece and the UK, as well as a special presence from the Gulf with three artists: Saudi Rashid al-Shashai, Bahraini Rashid Al Khalifa, and Emirati Azza Al Qubaisi,” Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, CEO of Art D'Égypte, the company behind the event, told “Asharq Al-Awsat”.

“Held in collaboration with the Egyptian ministries of foreign affairs and tourism and antiquities, and the UNESCO, the 3rd edition of ‘'Forever is Now'’ has gained more trust from international partners.

The success of the two past editions has reflected on the current one, and we managed to lure a wider audience to explore a new genre of art,” she added.

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Japan's Space Agency Halts Epsilon S Rocket Engine Test after Fire

Smoke and fire is seen during a combustion test of an engine for a new small Japanese rocket Epsilon S at Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)
Smoke and fire is seen during a combustion test of an engine for a new small Japanese rocket Epsilon S at Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)
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Japan's Space Agency Halts Epsilon S Rocket Engine Test after Fire

Smoke and fire is seen during a combustion test of an engine for a new small Japanese rocket Epsilon S at Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)
Smoke and fire is seen during a combustion test of an engine for a new small Japanese rocket Epsilon S at Tanegashima Space Center, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan's space agency aborted an engine test for the Epsilon S rocket on Tuesday following a fire at the test site, a failure that could push the rocket's debut launch beyond the March-end target and cause further delays in the national space program.
An explosion could be heard and a blaze could be seen shortly after the ground combustion test started at the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan, according to footage from public broadcaster NHK.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said the engine test encountered a "combustion abnormality" 49 seconds after the ignition. It said there was no indication of injury or damage to the outside facility, Reuters reported.
"JAXA will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of the problem and consider countermeasures," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a regular press briefing.
Hayashi, the top government spokesperson, said rocket development is "extremely important" to ensure the autonomy of Japan's space program.
JAXA partnered with the aerospace unit of heavy machinery maker IHI to develop Epsilon S, the next generation in the Epsilon solid-fuel small rocket series. Shares in IHI were down as much as 6% in Tokyo trade. An IHI Aerospace spokesperson said the company is investigating the cause.
Epsilon S's debut flight was slated by the end of the fiscal year through March 31 depending on the success of Tuesday's engine test.
The test was conducted after previous failures triggered months of investigation that have delayed space missions and satellite launch plans.
In July last year, an Epsilon S engine test failed due to thermal damage to its ignition systems. That followed a launch failure in 2022.
JAXA's larger flagship rocket H3, built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, failed at its first launch last year but has succeeded in three flights this year, launching Japanese satellites and winning orders including from French satellite operator Eutelsat.
The H3 and Epsilon S are central to JAXA's ambition to build cost-competitive rockets amid the rise of American commercial launch providers such as market leader SpaceX and small rocket maker Rocket Lab.
In the private sector, IHI-backed Space One is set to attempt the second launch of its Kairos small rocket on Dec. 14 after the first flight exploded in March. It aims to become the first Japanese business to put a satellite in orbit.