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November 12, 2025
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New Structures Could Keep Astronauts Fit During Long Missions



Boston, MA (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Northeastern professor Jeffery Lipton and his colleagues have created a new class of deployable structures that could one day be used to create artificial gravity space habitats for astronauts. From muscle atrophy to bone loss, astronauts face a number of health risks while in space. It's easy to understand why. The human body relies on Earth's gravity to work out muscles and support other functions. It's a particularly serious issue for astronauts on long missions. Just look at ... read more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
LandSpace prepares reusable ZQ 3 rocket for first launch after major tests in China
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025
LandSpace, a private Beijing-based rocket manufacturer, is moving toward the debut flight of its ZQ 3, also known as Rosefinch 3, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Tiangong hosts dual crews after debris impact delays Shenzhou-20 return
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
Since the launch of Shenzhou-21, China's Tiangong Space Station has entered an unprecedented phase of dual-crew operations, with the Shenzhou-20 astronauts remaining in orbit longer than initially planned following a suspected space debris impact on their return spacecraft. ... more
GPS NEWS
Centimeter-level RTK positioning now available for IoT deployments
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
Quectel Wireless Solutions has announced a collaboration with Swift Navigation to provide real-time kinematic (RTK) correction solutions that deliver centimeter-level accuracy for a diverse range of ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Solein protein tech moves toward ISS zero-gravity pilot project
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Solar Foods has entered a contract with OHB System AG to develop a pilot version of Solein gas fermentation technology for eventual testing on the International Space Station, under the European Spa ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
UCF helps shape the future of space hospitality and tourism
Orlando, FL (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
As Florida's Premier University for Engineering, Technology and Innovation, UCF continues to lead the way in preparing students for the industries of tomorrow - including those that reach beyond Ear ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Bezos's Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over weather
Cape Canaveral (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was forced Sunday to postpone the anticipated launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Teaching robots to map large environments
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
A new approach developed at MIT could help a search-and-rescue robot navigate an unpredictable environment by rapidly generating an accurate map of its surroundings. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Oxford team unveils air-powered robots that synchronize without electronics
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A team at the University of Oxford has introduced a new class of soft robots which operate solely on air pressure, eliminating the need for electronics, motors or computers. As published on November ... more

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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Facing a new era of satellite surveillance and jamming, European governments are moving rapidly to strengthen their defenses in orbit. The twin challenges posed by Russian and Chinese activities hav ... more
GPS NEWS
Nanometer precision ranging demonstrated across 113 kilometers sets new benchmark for space measurement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by professors Jian-Wei Pan, Hai-Feng Jiang, and Qiang Zhang, have achieved nanometer-level absolute distance measurement over ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ArkEdge Space validates global satellite messaging system for IoT coverage
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
ArkEdge Space Inc., based in Tokyo, has confirmed the operational capability of satellite short messaging using compact, battery-powered IoT devices. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
AI-developed controller directs satellite in pioneering in-orbit maneuver
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2025


A team at Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) has achieved a significant milestone on the road to space autonomy by successfully testing an artificial intelligence-based attitude control ... more

SPACE TRAVEL
ESA puts Insects on the menu for ISS
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Long before humans reached orbit, insects had already shown they could handle the hurdles of spaceflight. Light, highly adaptable and nutritionally rich, these resilient animals present an attractiv ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Student CubeSat set for launch to support NASA IMAP mission with space weather data collection
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A group of undergraduate students from the University of New Hampshire, Sonoma State University, and Howard University have collaboratively designed and built a CubeSat called 3UCubed, now scheduled ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Vodafone, AST pick Germany for European satellite network
London (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
British telecoms giant Vodafone and US group AST SpaceMobile on Friday said they had chosen Germany to base satellite operations aimed at enhancing high-speed connectivity to remote areas of Europe. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Most astronauts aboard ISS suffer from sinonasal congestion, study finds
College Station, TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
For years, astronauts floating in orbit above Earth have reported headaches, stuffy noses and congestion. Now, new research shows these issues are far more than a minor nuisance during spaceflight - ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
EchoStar has amended its agreement with SpaceX to sell its entire portfolio of unpaired AWS-3 spectrum licenses for approximately $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock, valued as of September 2025. These nat ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robotic exosuit designed to assist astronaut movement tested in simulated lunar mission
London, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2025
A soft robotic exosuit created at the University of Bristol is engineered to boost astronaut mobility and reduce muscle fatigue while allowing natural movement. The lightweight garment, which incorp ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
US-China tensions weigh on Lisbon's Web Summit
Paris (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
Global tech leaders packed Lisbon's annual Web Summit Tuesday to talk artificial intelligence, robots and startups - all under the shadow of global tensions over cutting-edge hardware and software and the resources needed to build them. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX Starlink launch breaks record for Florida spaceport
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025
The SpaceX launch of 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Monday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station broke an annual launch record for Florida's spaceport. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Galactic Energy fails Ceres-1 rocket satellite mission launch
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2025
A rocket by a private Chinese company saw its second failure on its planned orbital mission. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Trump II could be moment to break US tech power: author
Lisbon (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
America's lashing out at trade partners under the second presidency of Donald Trump could prove the moment to break its tech firms' power beyond US borders, activist Cory Doctorow told AFP Tuesday. ... more
AEROSPACE
Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia
Istanbul (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
A Turkish military cargo plane carrying 20 passengers and crew crashed in Georgia on its way home from Azerbaijan, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Russia says foiled Ukrainian-UK plot to hijack missile-carrying jet
Moscow (AFP) Nov 11, 2025
Russia said Tuesday it had foiled an Anglo-Ukrainian plot to hijack a military jet carrying a hypersonic missile which they planned to take to Romania in a "large-scale provocation". ... more
UAV NEWS
Britain, France, Germany aid Belgium after drone incursions
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2025
Britain, France and Germany have announced that they will deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium after a wave of recent unidentified drone incursions. ... more
TRADE WARS
China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
China said Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US Navy veterans battle PTSD with psychedelics
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Nov 2, 2025
Suicide is a tragic epidemic among US military veterans, but a new documentary charts how psychedelic drugs offer a glimmer of hope to elite soldiers battling post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. ... more
UAV NEWS
Sudan army says intercepts drone attack on key southern city
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
The Sudanese army intercepted Saturday a drone attack launched by the Rapid Support Forces on the key southern city of El-Obeid, a military source told AFP, two days after the paramilitary group said it agreed to a US-backed truce proposal. ... more
AEROSPACE
India buying over 100 GE engines for its Tejas fighter jets
Mumbai, India (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
India's state-owned aeronautics firm said Friday it had inked an agreement with US company General Electric to acquire over 100 engines for its domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets. ... more
MILTECH
Sweden, Ukraine to develop new weapons together
Stockholm (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Sweden and Ukraine said Thursday they had signed a letter of intent to establish a hub in Ukraine to develop new weapons technologies. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UN says refugees stuck in vicious cycle of conflict and climate
Geneva (AFP) Nov 9, 2025
Millions of refugees are trapped in a vicious cycle of conflict and climate extremes, the United Nations said Monday, urging the COP30 summit to provide financing for the most vulnerable. ... more
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