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 SES selects Helios kick stage from Impulse for direct-to-orbit satellite missions Paris, France (SPX) May 26, 2025  Impulse Space and SES have entered a multi-launch agreement to utilize the Helios kick stage for direct satellite transfers from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to Geostationary (GEO) and Medium Earth Orbits ... more | |
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After two setbacks, SpaceX could try to launch massive Starship next week Washington (AFP) May 23, 2025  SpaceX said Friday it will make another launch attempt next week of the massive Starship rocket - key to CEO Elon Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars - after two consecutive in-flight explosions earlier this year. ... more | |
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Rocket Lab to deploy BlackSky Gen3 satellite on next Electron launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 26, 2025  Rocket Lab USA has announced it will launch the next BlackSky Gen-3 satellite as part of its continued partnership with the real-time space-based intelligence company. The mission, named "Full Strea ... more | |
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SpaceX mega-rocket Starship 9 cleared for launch following earlier mission failures Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2025  The Federal Aviation Administration has approved the launch of SpaceX's Starship 9 after two mission mishaps idled the program for months. ... more | |
 Revolutionary Passive Systems Transform Plant Watering in Microgravity Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2025  NASA is advancing innovative microgravity fluid management technologies that pave the way for efficient plant watering in space-without the need for moving parts. Feeding astronauts on deep sp ... more | |
 Exolaunch secures multi year SpaceX rideshare launch deal through 2028 Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025  Exolaunch has signed new multi-year launch agreements with SpaceX, ensuring small satellite launch capacity through 2028 on Falcon 9 rideshare missions. The agreements span various orbital inclinati ... more | |
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At Houston event, NASA astronauts will discuss their recent space station missions Washington DC (UPI) May 20, 2025  Four NASA astronauts who recently returned to Earth from a mission aboard the International Space Station will take part this week in a welcome-home ceremony at NASA's space center in Texas. ... more | |
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Space tourism's growth blurs the line between scientific and symbolic achievement Menomonie, WI (SPX) May 20, 2025  On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women - Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez - on a suborbital journey to the edge of space. The head ... more | |
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China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 Rocket Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025  China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot ... more | |
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China places six satellites in orbit with latest Kinetica 1 mission Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 22, 2025  CAS Space, a commercial aerospace firm under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched its Kinetica 1-Y7 solid-propellant rocket on Wednesday, successfully deploying six satellites into space. ... more | |
 Russia strikes Kyiv after first stage of major prisoner swap Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 24, 2025  A massive Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Saturday wounded at least 15 people, just as Russia and Ukraine were in the middle of a major prisoner swap. ... more | |
 Finland says suspects two Russian military aircrafts violated airspace Helsinki (AFP) May 23, 2025  Two Russian military aircrafts are suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Friday, Finland's defence ministry said in a statement. ... more | |
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NASA X-59's Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the Ground Edwards AFB CA (SPX) May 19, 2025  NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising high above the California desert - all w ... more | |
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Ursa Space Systems Expands Geospatial Analytics with Aireon Space-Based Aircraft Tracking Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025  Ursa Space Systems, a leader in space-based insights, has partnered with Aireon, a pioneer in space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, to integrate real-time aircra ... more | |
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Two Japanese soldiers confirmed killed in training plane crash Tokyo (AFP) May 22, 2025  The Japanese military confirmed on Thursday that remains recovered from the crash of a training plane last week were those of two soldiers. ... more | |
 Israel military says intercepted missile fired from Yemen Jerusalem (AFP) May 22, 2025  Air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem, where AFP journalists reported loud booms overhead, as the Israeli military announced it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen Thursday for the second time in less than 12 hours. ... more | |
 Japan shows off futuristic 'railgun' at defence expo Makuhari, Japan (AFP) May 22, 2025  As Japan's biggest defence exhibition kicked off this week, visitors got a close-up look at a model of its futuristic "railgun" that its makers hope will be able to shoot down hypersonic missiles. ... more | |
 Ukrainian drone attacks halt flights at Moscow airports Moscow (AFP) May 22, 2025  Air traffic around Moscow was disrupted on Thursday as the Russian capital came under attack from Ukrainian drones, with the defence ministry saying 35 targeting the city had been downed overnight. ... more | |
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Trump's 'Golden Dome' US missile defense plan faces major challenges Washington (AFP) May 21, 2025  US President Donald Trump's plan for a nationwide missile defense system - dubbed "Golden Dome" - faces significant technical and political challenges, and it could cost far more than he has estimated to achieve its goals. ... more | |
 Skynet 6A reaches integration milestone as Airbus prepares next-gen military satellite London, UK (SPX) May 21, 2025  The UK's Skynet 6A military communications satellite has completed the integration of its communications and service modules, marking a key step toward deployment. Built by Airbus at its Stevenage a ... more | |
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North Korea fires multiple unidentified cruise missiles: Seoul military Seoul (AFP) May 22, 2025  North Korea fired "multiple unidentified cruise missiles" on Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang announced that a major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for its new naval destroyer. ... more | |
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Israel military says intercepted missile fired from Yemen Jerusalem (AFP) May 22, 2025  Israel's military said Thursday it had downed a missile fired from Yemen, from where Huthi rebels have regularly launched attacks they say are in response to Israel's offensive in Gaza. ... more | |
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Canada discussing joining US 'Golden Dome' as Putin signals no issues Ottawa (AFP) May 21, 2025  Canada has been holding "high level" talks with its southern neighbor about joining US President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday. ... more | |
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In tone shift, Kremlin calls Trump's Golden Dome plan 'sovereign matter' Moscow (AFP) May 21, 2025  The Kremlin said Wednesday that Donald Trump's plan for a "Golden Dome" missile shield required consultations with Russia but was otherwise a "sovereign matter" for the United States, softening its tone after previously slamming the idea as destabilising. ... more | |
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Chinese Company Conducts Fifth Sea-Based Rocket Launch Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025  Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed its fifth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Monday. The rocket lifted off at 3:38 pm from a modif ... more | |
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