Space Business News
January 19, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
Axiom launches third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopes



Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 18, 2024
An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut launched for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their ambitions in the cosmos. A SpaceX Crew Dragon fixed to the top of a Falcon 9 rocket blasted off Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 4:49 pm local time (2149 GMT), and should reach its destination early Saturday. Dubbed Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3), it is the company's third launch to the space laboratory ... read more

ENERGY TECH
NASA's STTR Program Funds Innovative Small Business and Research Partnerships
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
NASA, in its continuous effort to turn groundbreaking research into tangible technology, has announced a significant boost for small businesses through its Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
First European takes off on commercial flight to Space Station
Paris (ESA) Jan 18, 2024
ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt from Sweden blasted into space tonight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, at 21:49 GMT (22:49 CET, 16:49 local time). A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launc ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA, Partners to welcome private crew aboard Space Station
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
As part of NASA's efforts to enable more access to space, four private astronauts are in orbit following the successful launch of the third all private astronaut mission to the International Space S ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Yan Hongsen's future dreams as 'Rocket Boy'
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province - Yan Hongsen, a 10-year-old student from Shaoxing city, has made headlines again in the field of space science. Known as the "rocket boy," Yan is currently in the proces ... more
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SPACE MEDICINE


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ENERGY TECH
Smooth operation of future nuclear fusion facilities is a matter of control
Bethlehem PA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024
As researchers around the world work to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels, the prospect of nuclear fusion-harnessing the same energy-generating reactions that power the sun-has grown incre ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
European crew poised for private mission to International Space Station
Kennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 17, 2024
An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut are poised to blast off to the International Space Station in a mission with Axiom Space, as countries hungry for a taste of space turn increasingly to the private sector. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China's Tianzhou 7 docks with Tiangong Space Station
Beijing (XNA) Jan 18, 2024
China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft has successfully completed its journey to the Tiangong space station, docking without any issues. Launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan provinc ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Turkey's first astronaut set to boost Erdogan's ambitions
Istanbul (AFP) Jan 17, 2024
When Turkey's first astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station (ISS) this week, he will embody his country's pride and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's grand geopolitical ambitions. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX and ESA collaborate on ISS mission featuring advanced german science experiments
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
On January 18, 2023, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Swedish astronaut, Marcus Wandt, will embark on a pioneering journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission, known as Muninn, w ... more

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AEROSPACE


Mapping the Milky Way as GUSTO nears record flight duration for balloon over Antarctica

ROCKET SCIENCE
Mexico Set for Space Sector Boost with New National Rocket and Space Center by Merida Aerospace
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024
Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is set to make a substantial contribution to the space exploration and education landscape in Mexico. Drawing inspiration from the renowned U.S. Sp ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China Prepares to Launch Tianzhou 7 Cargo Ship to Tiangong Space Station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 17, 2024
The China Manned Space Agency recently announced that the Tianzhou 7, the first spacecraft to visit China's Tiangong space station this year, is scheduled for an imminent launch. This event marks a ... more
GPS NEWS
Viasat Leads Historic UK SBAS Flight Trial, Showcasing Advanced GPS Capabilities
London, UK (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global satellite communications company, has marked a significant milestone in the UK's satellite navigation capabilities by successfully demonstrating the UK Satellit ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Huthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attack
Sanaa (AFP) Jan 19, 2024
Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed early Friday they had carried out a missile attack on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden. ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA, Lockheed Martin Reveal X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2024
NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Friday. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims to gather data that could revolutionize air tr ... more
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MISSILE NEWS


Japan inks deal to buy 400 long-range missiles from US

UAV NEWS
Russia downs drone near Moscow, missiles in border region
Moscow (AFP) Jan 18, 2024
Russia repelled air attacks by Ukraine overnight, shooting down a drone near Moscow and missiles over the Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, officials said on Thursday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russian drone attack strikes Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 18, 2024
Kyiv said Thursday that Russian forces launched nearly three dozen Iranian-designed attack drones at Ukraine overnight, and fired guided missiles at its second largest city of Kharkiv in the east. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US strikes in Yemen after Huthis re-designated 'terrorist' entity
Washington (AFP) Jan 18, 2024
American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the US military said Wednesday, after Washington re-designated the Iran-backed Huthi rebels as a "terrorist" entity for their attacks on merchant vessels. ... more
MILTECH
Ukraine 'artillery coalition' set for Paris kick-off
Paris (AFP) Jan 18, 2024
Ukraine's Western allies will launch an "artillery coalition" at a Paris ceremony Thursday, aiming to strengthen Kyiv's armed forces against Russia's military. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
France to deliver 40 more long-range missiles to Ukraine: Macron
Paris (AFP) Jan 16, 2024
France will deliver to Ukraine a new batch of around 40 SCALP long-range cruise missiles as well as hundreds of bombs as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday. ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
US military says seized Iranian-made missile parts enroute to Huthi rebels
Washington (AFP) Jan 16, 2024
The US military said Tuesday it seized Iranian-made missile parts en route to Huthi rebels from a boat in the Arabian Sea, the first such operation since the start of Huthi attacks against commercial ships last year. ... more
AEROSPACE
Ukraine says hit two Russian command aircraft
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 15, 2024
Ukraine said Monday it had downed one Russian military jet over the Azov Sea and seriously damaged a bomber. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Dirt-powered fuel cell runs forever
Evanston IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2024
A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in dirt. About the size of a standard paperback book, the completely s ... more
ROBO SPACE
China's Xi wants UN at heart of AI governance: Guterres
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 17, 2024
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday Chinese President Xi Jinping told him he wants the United Nations to be at the centre of talks on AI governance. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Meta joins rivals in pursuit of human-level AI
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 18, 2024
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said his company is joining the pursuit of creating super artificial intelligence, putting it in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Medicine for hostages, fresh aid enter Gaza: Qatar
Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 17, 2024
Medicine for hostages and fresh aid for civilians entered war-torn Gaza on Wednesday under a newly brokered deal, mediator Qatar said, as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian territory's south. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Freezing in makeshift tents, Gazans burn plastic to survive
Rafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 15, 2024
In a makeshift tent of cloth and plastic, Ismail Nabhan huddled by a fire with his children and grandchildren as his family, displaced by the war in Gaza, struggled to stay warm. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quake
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 16, 2024
Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Self-powered sensor automatically harvests magnetic energy
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
MIT researchers have developed a battery-free, self-powered sensor that can harvest energy from its environment. Because it requires no battery that must be recharged or replaced, and because ... more
ENERGY TECH
Cobalt-free batteries could power cars of the future
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 19, 2024
Many electric vehicles are powered by batteries that contain cobalt - a metal that carries high financial, environmental, and social costs. MIT researchers have now designed a battery material ... more
ROBO SPACE
ARMADAS showcases autonomous space construction robots for NASA
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2024
NASA's innovative approach to building large-scale infrastructure in space has reached a new milestone with the Automated Reconfigurable Mission Adaptive Digital Assembly Systems (ARMADAS). This cut ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets track Wall St higher after tech surge
Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 19, 2024
Asian markets rose Friday following a tech-led rally on Wall Street that helped soothe traders' concerns that the Federal Reserve will likely not cut interest rates as early or by as much as hoped this year. ... more
TRADE WARS
Ukraine's Zelensky, Chinese Premier Li share Davos spotlight
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first in-person appearance at the annual meeting of global elites in Davos on Tuesday as he seeks to shore up support in his country's nearly two-year-old conflict with Russia. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologies
Boston MA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024
A key chemical reaction - in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current - is a critical step in many energy technologies, includi ... more
UAV NEWS
Aerovel Joins Airbus, Bolstering Tactical Unmanned Aerial Capabilities
Marignane, France (SPX) Jan 17, 2024
Airbus Helicopters has embarked on a strategic move to strengthen its unmanned aerial system (UAS) offerings by acquiring Aerovel, a specialized firm in small tactical unmanned systems. This acquisi ... more
ROBO SPACE
Microsoft CEO defends OpenAI partnership after EU, UK probes
Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday defended his company's multi-billion-dollar investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI after the EU and Britain launched probes into whether it resembles a merger. ... more
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