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  Alexandria VA (SPX) Jan 27, 2022 SCOUT Inc. has announced its latest Autonomy Software offerings: computer vision and guidance software to make navigation safer and less complex for space operators. These offerings include software-hardware integration providing: next-generation AI/ML-based autonomy, hybrid data fusion from various sensors, and closed-loop optical navigation control algorithms. "Our first SCOUT-Vision system was launched into orbit in June 2021 and the software packages we're offering today are due in part to the ... read more |
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Hat-trick for Exolaunch with SpaceX Transporter MissionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 28, 2022 In its third dedicated rideshare mission with SpaceX, Exolaunch, the leading global provider of launch, in-space logistics and deployment services, successfully integrated and launched 29 small sate ... more 
US issues visa to Russian ISS cosmonautMoscow (Sputnik) Jan 28, 2022 The United States has issued a visa to Russian cosmonaut Nikolai Chub to undergo training in Texas before his flight to the International Space Station (ISS) after refusing him one last week, the Ru ... more  
SpaceX scrubs launch of Italian satellite from Florida, will try again FridayOrlando FL (UPI) Jan 28, 2022 SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed its planned launch of an Italian Earth-observation satellite, the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation 2 and said it plans to try again Friday. "Due to unfavorable weathe ... more  
China welcomes intl cooperation in space station, explorations: White paperBeijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022 China will employ its space station for carrying out astronomical observations, Earth science and research, and space science experiments in the next five years, according to a white paper published ... more |
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What wintering squirrels can teach astronautsMontreal, Canada (SPX) Jan 28, 2022 When bears and ground squirrels hibernate in winter, they stop eating, lasting until spring simply on the fat reserves they've stored up in their bodies. Usually, this sort of prolonged fasting and ... more 
New tech spurs spaceplane vision: halfway around world in 40 minutesWashington DC (UPI) Jan 26, 2021 Seattle-area company Radian Aerospace plans to build and commercialize a true spaceplane that could take off from a commercial runway, fly to space and return under its own power - a feat never achieved in aerospace history. ... more 
Three, two, one: astronomers predict SpaceX space junk will hit the MoonWashington (AFP) Jan 26, 2022 A chunk of a SpaceX rocket that blasted off seven years ago and was abandoned in space after completing its mission will crash into the Moon in March, experts say. ... more 
12 Companies to Provide Venture Class Launch Services for NASAWashington DC (SPX) Jan 27, 2022 NASA has selected 12 companies to provide launch services for the agency's Venture-Class Acquisition of Dedicated and Rideshare (VADR) missions, providing new opportunities for science and technolog ... more 
Beaming with scienceParis (ESA) Jan 27, 2022 Astronauts aboard the International Space Station farewelled over 2000 kg of scientific experiments and hardware on Sunday 23 January as a cargo Dragon spacecraft began its return to Earth. ES ... more |
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SpaceX ISS freighter splashes down off FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2021 A SpaceX Dragon capsule that had transported supplies and experiments to the International Space Station splashed down along the coast of Florida on Monday afternoon. ... more 
University spy in Germany 'passed Ariane rocket details to Russia'Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Jan 27, 2022 German prosecutors on Thursday said they had charged a Russian scientist working at a Bavarian university with espionage, accusing him of sharing information about Europe's Ariane space rocket progr ... more 
China to explore more in space science next five years: White paperBeijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022 China will carry out more space science exploration in the next five years, according to a white paper on the country's space activities released Friday. The white paper, titled "China's Space ... more  
RACER revs up for checkered flag goal of high-speed, off-road autonomyWashington DC (SPX) Jan 14, 2022 DARPA's Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program is picking up speed after three teams were selected to go to the starting line last October. The program is focused o ... more  
China completes health check on BDS satellite constellationXian (XNA) Jan 26, 2022 A health check on all 52 in-orbit satellites of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has been completed, according to the Xi'an Satellite Control Center. The center said the satell ... more |
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 Guildford UK (SPX) Jan 28, 2022 
The University of Surrey and Space Power are tackling the problem of powering satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) during their eclipse period when they cannot see the sun. By collaborating on a space infrastructure project, the joint team will develop new technology which uses lasers to beam solar power from satellites under solar illumination to small satellites orbiting closer to Earth during ... more |
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 Herndon VA (SPX) Jan 20, 2022 
Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect and ST Engineering iDirect (iDirect) has announced their collaboration to deliver an integrated airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) satellite communications (SATCOM) capability for military and government aircraft.
The solution, drawing on the extensive expertise of the three companies, will initially address the be ... more |
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 Xian (XNA) Jan 26, 2022 
A health check on all 52 in-orbit satellites of China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has been completed, according to the Xi'an Satellite Control Center.
The center said the satellites met all key indicators, meaning the constellation can provide services without issue.
The evaluation was conducted without interrupting the satellites' usual navigation services, and develo ... more |
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 Lemont IL (SPX) Jan 25, 2022 
"It's like programming a coffeemaker." When it comes to manufacturing new lightweight, yet strong components for new passenger jets, scientists are treating the process like trying to brew the most delicious cup of coffee.
By using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are intelligently and automa ... more |
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Jan 27, 2022 
Quantum researchers at the University of Bristol have dramatically reduced the time to simulate an optical quantum computer, with a speedup of around one billion over previous approaches.
Quantum computers promise exponential speedups for certain problems, with potential applications in areas from drug discovery to new materials for batteries. But quantum computing is still in its early st ... more |
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 New York NY (SPX) Jan 27, 2022 
Satellogic Inc., a leader in sub-meter resolution satellite imagery collection has completed its previously announced business combination with CF Acquisition Corp. V (Nasdaq: CFV) ("CFV"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald. The business combination was approved at a special meeting of CFV stockholders on January 24, 2022. Beginning Wednesday, J ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 28, 2022 
Days after buying over-the-counter medicine from a pharmacy in Beijing, university student Yu was stunned to find her prized green health code - the essential rating needed to enter the city's shops, offices and public transport - was gone.
In a scene being repeated across the Chinese capital, a pop-up window now warned the app could no longer ascertain her coronavirus risk status.
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 28, 2022 
China will employ its space station for carrying out astronomical observations, Earth science and research, and space science experiments in the next five years, according to a white paper published Friday.
The white paper, titled "China's Space Program: A 2021 Perspective", was released by China's State Council Information Office.
The country plans to complete the construction of it ... more |
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 Abu Dhabi (AFP) Jan 24, 2022 
Two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Huthi rebels have been intercepted and destroyed over the United Arab Emirates, the defence ministry said on Monday.
"The attack did not result in any casualties, while the remnants of the intercepted and destroyed ballistic missiles fell in separate areas around the Emirate of Abu Dhabi," a statement said.
The ministry added that it was "ready to ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 19, 2022 
The Arrow-3 is one of several missile and drone defence systems in Israel's arsenal, and is meant to counter threats including long-range ballistic and cruise missiles. Unlike the Iron Dome air defence system - which has seen plenty of testing against simple Hamas rockets, the Arrow-3's capabilities have yet to be proven in a real-life conflict.
The Israeli military completed a test of the ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 26, 2022 
Named for a Roman god, Janus particles refer to nanoparticles that possess surfaces with two or more distinct physical chemical properties. The special nanoparticles were introduced to the scientific community by 1991 Nobel Prize winner Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, who pointed out that "objects with two sides of different wettability have the unique advantage of densely self-assembling at liquid-liq ... more |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 22, 2022 
Steep sections on slippery ground, high steps, scree and forest trails full of roots: the path up the 1,098-?metre-high Mount Etzel at the southern end of Lake Zurich is peppered with numerous obstacles. But ANYmal, the quadrupedal robot from the Robotic Systems Lab at ETH Zurich, overcomes the 120 vertical metres effortlessly in a 31-?minute hike. That's 4 minutes faster than the estimated dura ... more |
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 San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation's MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy's next generation ship-based autonomous helicopter system deployed operationally Dec. 14, 2021. Deployed with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22, Detachment 5 (HSC-22 DET 5) aboard USS Milwaukee (LCS-5), Fire Scout provides greater organic intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) capabilities for the U.S. Navy. ... more |
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