Washington, D.C. – March 13, 2025 – In a dynamic display of transparency and leadership, President Donald Trump welcomed reporters into the Oval Office today for an open question-and-answer session during a high-profile meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The event, which took place just after 1:00 PM CDT, underscored Trump’s commitment to direct communication with the press and the American public, while reinforcing the United States’ pivotal role within the NATO alliance.

Reporters seized the opportunity to probe Trump on a variety of issues, and he responded with his characteristic blend of humor, decisiveness, and optimism. When asked about NATO’s role in countering emerging threats, Trump highlighted the alliance’s adaptability. “NATO’s tougher than ever—believe me, nobody thought it could be this strong,” he said. “We’re keeping the world safe, and we’re doing it together. That’s what matters.” His remarks drew nods of agreement from Rutte, who later told reporters outside the White House that Trump’s leadership has been “instrumental” in fortifying NATO’s resolve.

The president also addressed domestic concerns, offering an upbeat take on the U.S. economy and his administration’s agenda. “We’re bringing jobs back, we’re cutting taxes, and we’re making America the best place to live and work—nobody does it better,” Trump declared in response to a question about economic policy. His infectious enthusiasm seemed to energize the room, with several reporters smiling as they scribbled notes.

The City of Osage Beach Police Department released its weekly summary for March 3-9, 2025, detailing a range of incidents and arrests in the community. According to Administrative Lieutenant Michael O’Day, the department handled a total of 77 traffic stops, 56 fire-related calls, and 49 building or area checks, among other activities, during the week.

The report highlights several arrests made over the period, reflecting the department’s efforts to address crime in the area. On March 5, Richard K. Underwood, a 33-year-old Osage Beach resident, was arrested on a Camden County warrant for third-degree domestic assault. The following day, March 6, saw multiple arrests, including Sean A. Skaggs, 35, of Dixon, Missouri, taken into custody on a Morgan County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic offense, and Gerald D. Davenport, 47, of Shawnee, Kansas, arrested on a Saline County warrant for driving while suspended or revoked.

Also on March 6, two Osage Beach residents were arrested on drug-related charges. Bennie J. Jett, 48, faced charges of possession of a controlled substance, endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs, receiving stolen property, and a Camden County warrant for violating a court order. Michael P. Stewart, 58, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs. On March 7, Teresa M. Whittle, 54, of Osage Beach, was arrested for stealing and possession of a controlled substance.

In addition to arrests, the department responded to a variety of calls, including 24 ambulance requests, 18 alarms, eight traffic hazards, and five reports of suspicious activity. Other notable incidents included four accidents, three disturbances, and one fraud case.

Lieutenant O’Day emphasized the department’s commitment to public safety and encouraged residents to stay informed by signing up for city alerts at www.osagebeach.org under the “Notify Me Sign Up” section.

Long Beach, Calif. January 23, 2025 – Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, celebrates the successful launch of Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 on January 15. Rocket Lab is supporting Blue Ghost’s 45-day journey to the Moon with the Company’s MAX Flight and MAX Ground Data Software suites.

Rocket Lab also provided three high-efficiency photovoltaic assemblies, comprising our interconnected space-grade solar cells, mounted on the lander’s sides and top deck, providing 400 W of power over 1,470 operational hours to support the lander during its journey to the lunar surface.

During the Blue Ghost mission, the Rocket Lab team will also support Firefly’s execution of multiple burns and management of orbit determination and attitude control throughout the cruise and landing phases of the mission.

Firefly’s Blue Ghost mission is advancing lunar science and exploration by delivering state-of-the-art instruments and technology demonstrations to the Moon as part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program.

“Congratulations to the Firefly team on the start of Blue Ghost’s lunar journey. We’re immensely proud to support the team and enable an ambitious lunar mission with our flight-proven components and software,” said Rocket Lab’s Vice President, Business Development & Strategy, Space Systems, Richard French. “The new era of commercial lunar exploration is underway, and we’re excited to be part of making it possible.”

Encapsulated and ready for launch. The QPS-SAR-9 satellite for

@QPS_Inc has been attached to Electron and is now safely housed inside the rocket’s nosecone. Four days to the opening of the launch window for ‘The Lightning God Reigns’ on March 10th UTC. https://www.rocketlabusa.com/missions/next-mission/

Mission Overview

“The Lightning God Reigns” will launch from Rocket Lab’s private orbital launch site, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, in New Zealand during a launch window that opens on March 10^th UTC. 

The mission will launch a single synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellite to a 575km circular Earth orbit for iQPS called QPS-SAR-9 (nicknamed “SUSANOO-I”). The spacecraft will join iQPS’ growing Earth-imaging constellation that delivers high-resolution monitoring from specific locations every 10 minutes. 

‘The Lightning God Reigns’ is the first of eight upcoming launches for iQPS across 2025 and 2026 to build out iQPS‘s constellation, and follows the Company’s earlier successful mission for iQPS launched in December 2023. Each upcoming mission includes a Rocket Lab Motorized Lightband, used to separate and deploy the satellite from Electron once in space.