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WCS Awards honors Lukas for his leadership in LGBTQ+ storytelling, design, and advocacy

TURIN, Italy, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This is not just a boat, it’s a message. On Friday 6 June 2025, in the waters of Monaco’s harbor, 'Malizia Explorer', the new scientific research sailboat from Team Malizia, was officially christened. The team was founded by Pierre Casiraghi, Vice-President of the Yacht Club de Monaco, and Boris Herrmann. The bottle was broken across the hull by renowned American oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle, now 89 and a global icon in ocean conservation. The ceremony, which included a blessing by Father Christian Venard, was held in the presence of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, President of the Yacht Club, alongside some 80 guests, including Ambassador Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean, and Bernard d’Alessandri, General Secretary of the Club. Also present were students from the Principality and young sailors, representing the deep-rooted connection between Monaco, science, and marine conservation.

CHENGDU, China, June 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On June 9, the 3 ^rd Meishan Satellite Application Industry Development Conference officially opened in Meishan City, Sichuan Province, China. Experts in remote sensing technology, aerospace, and related fields, along with representatives from international cooperation organizations, gathered in Meishan for an in-depth discussion on technological innovation, coordinated industrial chain development, and international cooperation models in the satellite industry, contributing insights and suggestions to help advance Meishan's satellite sector to a higher level.