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  Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) March 30, 2022 A record-breaking US astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts reached Earth Wednesday, with tensions between Moscow and the West soaring over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russia's space agency Roscosmos said. "The crew of Roscosmos cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov, as well as NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, has returned to Earth," Roscosmos said after footage showed the Soyuz descent module touching down at the expected time of 1128 GMT. NASA's Mark Vande Hei is returning after setting a ... read more |
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Lockheed Martin demonstrates layered missile defense for US ArmyWhite Sands NM (SPX) Mar 30, 2022 Lockheed Martin, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Army have further integrated the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAA ... more  
NASA's next moon rocket set for wet dress rehearsal ahead of launchWashington DC (UPI) Mar 30, 2021 Having rolled the Space Launch System lunar rocket out to its launch pad and powered it up successfully, NASA engineers and technicians say they're just about ready for a prelaunch wet dress rehearsal this week. ... more 
Sierra Space to revolutionize space exploration with Siemens' XceleratorPlano TX (SPX) Mar 31, 2022 Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Sierra Space, a leading commercial space company at the forefront of creating and building the future of space transportation and infrastructur ... more 
Singapore signs Artemis Accords; Artemis I is 'Go' for Wet Dress RehearsalWashington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2022 Singapore demonstrated its commitment to the peaceful and responsible exploration of space by signing the Artemis Accords, which set forth the guiding principles for cooperation among nations partic ... more |
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How scientists reviewed the process and development of space intelligent robot technology?Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 31, 2022 It is an inevitable choice for the development of space automation technology to use space intelligent robots to realize space exploration and space resource utilization. China started with the succ ... more  
SpacePharma to launch three experiments on AXIOM-1 flightWashington DC (SPX) Mar 31, 2022 SpacePharma is preparing to launch three sets of experiments to orbit on the AXIOM-1 flight. One is ALEPH FARMS - Meat for Space, which tests a technology for growing meat products from animal ... more 
Embry-Riddle developed instruments headed for spaceDaytona Beach FL (SPX) Mar 30, 2022 As Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Engineering Physics senior Josh Milford works toward a career in space science, he is already gaining specialized hands-on experience building, calibrating an ... more 
Orbex and FORCE Technology to develop advanced rocket engine testingForres, UK (SPX) Mar 29, 2022 Orbex and FORCE Technology have been awarded a new contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to further develop an X-Ray Inspection System for rocket engines. The system will enable the tw ... more |
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Long March 6A blasts off in ShanxiTaiyuan, China (XNA) Mar 30, 2022 China conducted the maiden flight of its Long March 6A carrier rocket on Tuesday afternoon at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province, according to China Aerospace Science and Technol ... more 
X-BOW Systems unveils 3D Printed solid rocket motorsAlbuquerque NM (SPX) Mar 29, 2022 X-Bow Launch Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a revolutionary American space technology company focused on 3D printed energetics, reports that it has exited stealth mode. X-Bow (pronounced "cross-bow") brings ... more 
SENER completes hard capture system for universal docking mechanismMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 29, 2022 SENER Aeroespacial has developed the Hard Capture System (HCS) for the IBDM (International Berthing and Docking Mechanism), which is the European androgynous low impact docking system that allows bo ... more  
Advanced Air Mobility looks ahead to automationEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Mar 28, 2022 Using software to handle tasks to assist people is not a new concept - look at our computers, cell phones or electric cars. Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, aircraft intend to apply that same id ... more |
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China's Tianzhou-2 cargo craft leaves space station core moduleBeijing (XNA) Mar 28, 2022 China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 separated from the core module of the country's space station Sunday afternoon, announced the China Manned Space Agency. At 3:59 pm Beijing Time, Tianzhou-2 ... more 
Viability of using commercial rockets to transport cargo quickly focus of Space Force researchOrlando FL (SPX) Mar 31, 2022 When a natural or humanitarian disaster occurs halfway around the world, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) aims to send a rocket filled with food, water and other essential supplies to the site in one hou ... more 
South Korea tests first solid-fuel rocket in wake of North Korea ICBM launchSeoul, South Korea (UPI) Mar 31, 2022 South Korea successfully tested its first home-produced solid fuel rocket Wednesday, the country's military said, in a boost to its space-based defense capabilities just days after North Korea test- ... more 
MDA and US Army test integration of THAAD and Patriot missile defenseWashington DC (SPX) Mar 30, 2022 The Missile Defense Agency, in partnership with the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missiles and Space, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, and Ballistic Missile Defense System Operation ... more  
Biden, Zelensky discuss 'additional capabilities' for Ukraine militaryWashington (AFP) March 30, 2022 US President Joe Biden and President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed "additional capabilities" to help the Ukrainian military, during a telephone call on Wednesday, the White House said in a statement. ... more |
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 Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Mar 29, 2022 
the University of Adelaide launched its new Exterres Laboratory. The lab, which is the first of its kind in Australia, is an off-Earth surface testing environment for space technology like rovers, which are destined for the furthest reaches of the universe.
The Extraterrestrial Environmental Simulation (Exterres) Laboratory, located on North Terrace campus, provides a crucial stepping st ... more |
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 Germantown MD (SPX) Mar 24, 2022 
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, has announced the award of an $18 million contract from the Department of Defense (DoD) to deploy a standalone 5G network at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in Washington state.
The Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) was issued through the Information Warfare Research ... more |
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 Vienna VA (SPX) Mar 25, 2022 
Spire Global (NYSE: SPIR)has announced the expansion of their existing partnership with Slingshot Aerospace. On September 30, 2021, the U.S. Space Force awarded Slingshot Aerospace a $2 million contract to develop a prototype analytics tool that utilizes space-based location data from proliferated low Earth orbit (pLEO) constellations to identify potential sources of electronic ground interferen ... more |
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Mar 28, 2022 
Using software to handle tasks to assist people is not a new concept - look at our computers, cell phones or electric cars.
Advanced Air Mobility, or AAM, aircraft intend to apply that same idea with new software algorithms and hardware such as sensors and radars. Technology like this could enable vehicles to operate without a pilot, or if a pilot is in the loop, increase the safety. Use c ... more |
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 Vienna, Austria (SPX) Mar 29, 2022 
How fast can electronics be? When computer chips work with ever shorter signals and time intervals, at some point they come up against physical limits. The quantum-mechanical processes that enable the generation of electric current in a semiconductor material take a certain amount of time. This puts a limit to the speed of signal generation and signal transmission.
TU Wien (Vienna), TU Gra ... more |
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 30, 2022 
Synspective Inc., a SAR satellite data and solutions provider, announced that the company has raised US $100M (11.9 billion yen) including a Series B funding round. The latest funding was led by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (Tokyo, Japan), Nomura SPARX Investment, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan), and Pavilion Capital Pte. Ltd. (Singapore) among others, as well as bank loans, and it is supposed to be ranked wi ... more |
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 Nairobi (AFP) March 29, 2022  "Plastic still has value," said Nzambi Matee of the mountains of discarded oil drums, laundry buckets, yoghurt tubs and other trash being shredded into colourful flakes at her Nairobi factory.
"I believe that plastic is one of the misunderstood materials."
The 30-year-old Kenyan engineer and inventor would know: her start-up recycles tonnes of plastic destined for landfill into eco-frien ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Mar 28, 2022 
China's cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 separated from the core module of the country's space station Sunday afternoon, announced the China Manned Space Agency.
At 3:59 pm Beijing Time, Tianzhou-2 left the core module of the Tiangong space station after completing all of its scheduled tasks, said the agency.
During its operation in orbit, Tianzhou-2 carried out a series of extended appli ... more |
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 White Sands NM (SPX) Mar 30, 2022 
Lockheed Martin, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and the U.S. Army have further integrated the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor into the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System - resulting in a more tightly integrated, layered missile defense system.
During a test, the THAAD system successfully launched a PAC-3 MSE to intercept a tactical ballistic mis ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) March 25, 2022 
Leather jacket, sunglasses and a gigantic missile: North Korean state media announced the launch of Pyongyang's largest-ever intercontinental ballistic missile with an attempt at old-school Hollywood flair on Friday.
Leader Kim Jong Un walks towards the camera, flanked by generals, as they prepare to fire the giant Hwasong-17 missile - Pyongyang's first ICBM test since 2017.
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 07, 2022 
Nanoparticles (which have sizes ranging between 3-500 nm), and sub-nanoclusters (which are around 1 nm in diameter) are utilized in many fields, including medicine, robotics, materials science, and engineering. Their small size and large surface-area-to-volume ratios give them unique properties, rendering them valuable in a variety of applications, ranging from pollution control to chemical synt ... more |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Mar 31, 2022 
It is an inevitable choice for the development of space automation technology to use space intelligent robots to realize space exploration and space resource utilization. China started with the successful launch of the Tianhe Core Module in 2021, and intends to build a large-scale, long-term manned national space laboratory during 2021-2022, and gradually develops into the China's Space Station ... more |
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 Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany (SPX) Mar 17, 2022 
The wind is not just 'wind' - but a complicated arrangement of turbulent features that are influenced by the surrounding environment. Air turbulence is created by the landscape, but also by buildings, roads and wind turbines. In the ESTABLIS-UAS project, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is researching these flow effects. For this purpose, a swarm of dr ... more |
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