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  Tehran (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Iran successfully launched on Friday its heaviest space payload, which includes a satellite and a space tug, using a domestically developed satellite carrier, official media reported. Weighing 300 kilogrammes (660 pounds), the payload consisted of the Fakhr-1 telecommunications satellite and the Saman-1 space tug, according to state television. The Saman-1 is an "orbital transmission system" designed to transport satellites from lower orbits to higher ones, as described by the Iran Space Researc ... read more |
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Europe's Vega-C rocket launches satellite into orbit after delaysKourou (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana and put a satellite into orbit in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago. ... more 
SpaceX reaches milestone with 300th successful booster landingWashington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2024 SpaceX reached another milestone for the reusability of its first-stage boosters as it launched another round of Starlink satellites from California. ... more 
LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more 
Long March 3B reaches 100th launch milestoneSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 China successfully launched a Long March 3B rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, delivering an experimental satellite, Communication Technology D ... more |
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Vega-C set for launch marking its return to serviceParis, France (SPX) Dec 05, 2024 ESA's Vega-C rocket has been fully assembled at Europe's Spaceport and is prepared for liftoff. The final component, including the Sentinel-1C satellite payload, was placed atop the 35-meter rocket ... more |
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Rocket Lab prepares to launch Synspective EO satelliteSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has confirmed the launch window for its next Electron mission, which will deploy Synspective's latest Earth observation satellite. This mission is part of an ongo ... more 
Double success for Europe as Sentinel-1C and Vega-C take flightParis, France (SPX) Dec 06, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) has successfully launched the Sentinel-1C satellite aboard the Vega-C rocket, signifying a major milestone for Europe's space ambitions. The Sentinel-1C mission, part ... more  
Trump names billionaire private astronaut as next NASA chiefWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire online payments entrepreneur and the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk, as the next head of NASA. ... more 
SpaceX sets record launching Falcon 9 first-stage booster 24 timesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024 SpaceX set a record for the most launches by a first-stage booster Wednesday morning when one of its Falcon 9 rockets lifted a new round of Starlink satellites into space. ... more |
Primary investigation highlights potential of Ram-Rotor Detonation EngineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Detonation, a supersonic combustion wave driven by shock waves and chemical energy, is a powerful means of converting chemical energy into thrust. This method has long been explored to enhance aeros ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Redwire teams with CrunchLabs and Mark Rober for Space Selfies STEAM projectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a prominent space infrastructure company, has teamed up with YouTuber Mark Rober and CrunchLabs to deliver advanced camera technology for the SAT GUS mission. The mi ... more 
India's Gaganyatris complete initial astronaut training for ISRO-NASA mission to ISSSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 02, 2024 ISRO Update: Towards the goal of accomplishing a joint ISRO-NASA mission to the International Space Station, two Gaganyatris (Prime-Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Backup-Group Captain Prasanth ... more 
Taiwan's space sector gains momentum as Foxconn unveils advanced technologies at TASTI 2024Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 01, 2024 Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn (TWSE:2317), has showcased its latest advancements in space technology at the second annual Taiwan International Assembly of Space Science, Technolo ... more
Europe's troubled Vega-C rocket launches after delaysKourou (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago, an AFP correspondent said. ... more |
 
Biden aide says US would run out of munition in China warWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 President Joe Biden's national security advisor warned Wednesday that the United States could quickly run out of munitions in a war with China as he called for more sustained defense production. ... more 
VA wants to expand healthcare coverage for more vets, particularly those exposed to blastsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024 The Department of Veteran Affairs has launched a new campaign to help register more than a million veterans who are not enrolled in its healthcare system, including those who fought in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan, and particularly those who suffered from blast exposure. ... more  
Macron says Paris, Riyadh have 'will' to progress fighter jet saleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that France and Saudi Arabia have the "will to move forward" on a deal to sell Rafale fighter jets to the oil-rich Gulf monarchy. ... more  
China launches communication technology satellite aboard Long March 3BSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 China successfully launched an experimental satellite to advance communication technology from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province on Tuesday. The satellite, lifted into orbit by ... more |
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Russia says test fired missiles in eastern Mediterranean drillsMoscow (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Russia's army said Tuesday it had fired hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern Mediterranean that come as its ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels. ... more  
Germany's top diplomat will not 'ignore' China disputes on visitBerlin (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 German Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock on Sunday said that she would not gloss over points of contention with Beijing as she heads to China for an official visit. ... more  
Lebanon army says Israeli drone hits post in east, wounding soldierBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike killed one person in the country's south on Monday, while the Lebanese army said an Israeli drone wounded one of its soldiers in the east. ... more  
India, Pakistan share climate challenges but not solutionsIslamabad (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Choking smog, scorching heat and ravaging floods - arch-rivals India and Pakistan share the same environmental challenges, offering a rare but unrealised opportunity for collaboration, according to experts. ... more |
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Natural disasters cause $310bn in economic losses in 2024: Swiss ReZurich (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 In a year set to be declared the hottest on record, natural disasters caused $310 billion in economic losses globally in 2024, as climate change increasingly takes its toll, Swiss Re said Thursday. ... more |
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Deciphering city navigation AI advances GNSS error detectionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Urban environments pose unique challenges for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with tall buildings, vehicles, and other obstacles often disrupting signals and causing Non-Line-of-Sight (N ... more 
China advances next-generation BeiDou satellite navigation systemSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 China is embarking on the development of its next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide technologically superior capabilities and enhanced functionalities. This in ... more 
Markets mixed as traders assess crises in S.Korea, FranceHong Kong (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 Asian markets were mixed Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president's job hanging by a thread as he faces impeachment. ... more  
Trump appoints 'czar' of AI and crypto policyWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump late Thursday named former PayPal chief operating officer David Sacks as White House "AI and Crypto Czar." ... more |
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