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September 17, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
Beijing company sets new thrust record in rocket engine test



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Space Pioneer, a Beijing-based private launch firm, has completed a major ignition test of its TL 3 carrier rocket, establishing a national record for thrust produced by any Chinese privately developed launch vehicle. The test took place Monday on an offshore platform in Haiyang, Shandong province. Nine TH-12 liquid oxygen-kerosene engines fired for 30 seconds, generating around 840 metric tons of thrust. The trial confirmed the TL 3 first-stage design and subsystem integration, while also marking ... read more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
China deploys Yaogan 45 satellite on Long March 7A rocket
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
China has successfully launched the Yaogan 45 remote-sensing satellite into orbit aboard a Long March 7A carrier rocket, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. reported. The rocket lifted ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
The 10-Point Seasonal HVAC Checklist Every Homeowner Should Follow (and Why Each Item Matters)
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Keeping your HVAC system healthy is one of the best ways to protect comfort, indoor air quality, and your energy bills. This seasonal 10-point checklist walks homeowners through the high-impact actions to take before heating and cooling seasons. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kinetica 2 rocket on track for inaugural mission in 2025
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
CAS Space, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is completing development of its new Kinetica 2 rocket and aims to launch it before the end of 2025. The company confirmed that the first ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Infinite Orbits secures multiple GEO launches with Impulse Space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Impulse Space, a leading provider of in-space mobility solutions, has signed a multi-launch agreement with France-based in-orbit services company Infinite Orbits. The agreement, beginning in 2027, w ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ohio State scientists advance focus on nuclear propulsion
Columbus OH (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
New developments in nuclear thermal propulsion technologies may soon enable advanced space missions to the farthest reaches of the solar system. Leading these advances are researchers at The O ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
SDA taps GMV to build Space Safety Portal for next era of spaceflight safety
London, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
The Space Data Association has chosen GMV to develop its next generation Space Safety Portal, a safety of flight system designed to support mission critical operations. The new platform will extend ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China advances lunar program with Long March 10 ignition test
Beijing, China (SPX) Sep 12, 2025
China has conducted the second ignition trial of its new heavy-lift Long March 10 rocket, marking a significant step toward future crewed lunar missions. The test took place Friday at 3 pm at ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
UC3M research team advances astronaut health protection in microgravity
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
A pioneering international initiative involving Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) researchers and promoted by the Spanish Space Agency has completed a parabolic flight campaign in Bordeaux, Fr ... more

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ROBO SPACE
European team develops robotic mission for lunar lava cave exploration
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
A European research consortium has unveiled a mission concept designed to explore lava tunnels on the Moon using autonomous robots. These natural formations, which provide shielding from radiation a ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Constellations of Power: Smart Dragon-3 and the Geopolitics of China's Space Strategy
Budapest, Hungary (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
On 9 September 2025, a Smart Dragon-3 rocket roared to life off the coast of Rizhao City, in eastern China's Shandong Province, carrying 11 Geely-05 satellites into orbit. Conducted from a maritime ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Second Resupply Mission Approaches ISS as Crew Advances Biomedical Studies
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Comtech modem earns first sovereign certification for SES O3b mPOWER network
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) has announced that its software-defined SLM-5650B modem is the first sovereign-certified terminal to earn Government Terminal Certification (GTC) for ... more
MILTECH
Hegseth targets beards, facial hair with military 'grooming standard'
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 15, 2025
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is targeting beards and facial hair in the military to establish a new "grooming standard," as the Pentagon announced Monday that leadership will be required to conduct a review of how service member grooming practices have changed over the past decade. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Denmark to buy European-made air defence against Russia threat
Copenhagen (AFP) Sept 12, 2025
Denmark will invest some 58 billion kroner ($9.1 billion) in European-made air and missile defence systems, its defence ministry said Friday, citing lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine. ... more
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GPS NEWS
SATNUS completes third NGWS flight campaign with autonomous systems integration
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
SATNUS has carried out its third flight test campaign for the Next Generation Weapon System (NGWS), marking significant progress toward the program's Phase 1B demonstrations. The trials centered on ... more
MISSILE NEWS
China urges US, Japan to withdraw Typhon missile system
Beijing (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
China urged Tokyo and Washington on Tuesday to withdraw the US-developed Typhon missile system, after it was unveiled in Japan for the first time during joint military exercises. ... more
MILTECH
Ukraine says needs $120 bn for defence in 2026
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 13, 2025
Ukraine said Saturday that it needed at least $120 billion next year to fight Russia's invasion, and would need a similar amount to maintain its military, even if the war ended. ... more
UAV NEWS
Romania says Russian drone breached its airspace
Washington DC (UPI) Sep 14, 2025
Romania has claimed a Russian drone entered its airspace Saturday near Ukraine's southern border, a move Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called an expansion by Russia in the ongoing war. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Germans turn to health apps as insurers foot the bill
Schleiden, Germany (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
German doctors are increasingly prescribing smartphone health apps alongside pills and therapy to patients, marking a growing trend towards digital healthcare. ... more
ENERGY TECH
First U.S. On-Shore Wave-Energy Pilot Switches On at the Port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 11, 2025
The bright-blue floaters leaned out from the seawall at AltaSea and began to breathe with the water - up, down, up again - signaling a new chapter for America's blue-economy. With that motion, Eco W ... more
GPS NEWS
Galileo daughter mission named Celeste to strengthen navigation resilience
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 07, 2025
Following the announcement of the upcoming launch of its first satellites, ESA has officially named the Low Earth Orbit Positioning Navigation Timing (LEO-PNT) mission Celeste. The new program will ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
GUARDIAN Tsunami Detection Tech Catches Wave in Real Time
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 17, 2025
A massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami off Russia in late July tested an experimental detection system that had deployed a critical component just the day before. A recent tsunami trigger ... more
ENERGY TECH
Durham scientists validate superconducting wires for ITER fusion project
London, UK (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
Durham University researchers have completed one of the largest verification campaigns on superconducting materials ever undertaken, supporting the success of ITER, the world's largest fusion experi ... more
TRADE WARS
Canada PM names key projects to jumpstart Trump-hit economy
Montreal (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his initial list of major national projects Thursday, backing critical minerals, nuclear power and port expansion to bolster an economy threatened by US President Donald Trump. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robot dogs, flying cars: five takeaways from the Munich auto show
Munich, Germany (AFP) Sept 11, 2025
From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world's biggest: ... more
ROBO SPACE
Hollywood giants sue Chinese AI firm over copyright infringement
San Francisco, United States (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
Top Hollywood studios filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Chinese artificial intelligence company MiniMax, alleging massive copyright infringement. ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Malaysia's largest island state aims to be region's 'green battery'
Kuching, Malaysia (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with plans to become a regional "green battery," but its renewable energy dreams could come at serious environmental cost, experts warn. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Neutrinovoltaic master formula published as pathway to scalable clean energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 17, 2025
The Neutrino Energy Group has unveiled a unified equation describing how invisible cosmic and terrestrial radiation can be converted into usable electricity. This breakthrough marks the first indust ... more
TRADE WARS
Poland justifies Belarus border closure to trade partner China
Warsaw (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
Poland's foreign minister briefed his Chinese counterpart on Monday about the temporary closure of the Belarus border, which has cut one of China's main trade routes into Europe. ... more
TRADE WARS
UK, US to sign $10 bn of economic deals on Trump visit
London (AFP) Sept 15, 2025
Britain and the United States will sign more than $10 billion worth of deals in technology and nuclear projects during President Donald Trump's state visit, UK and US officials said Monday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Europe slow to match economic rivals US, China: Draghi
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 16, 2025
The European Union is "failing to match the speed of change" in the United States and China and must act urgently on economic reforms to avoid falling further behind, a key report's author said Tuesday. ... more
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