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  Beijing (AFP) April 16, 2022 The return to Earth of three astronauts on Saturday after six months at China's new space station marks a landmark step in the country's space ambitions, ending its longest crewed mission ever. The world's second-largest economy has put billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of eventually sending humans to the Moon. China has come a long way in catching up with the United States and Russia, whose astronauts and cosmonauts have decades of experience in space exploration. H ... read more |
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Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in spaceBeijing (AFP) April 16, 2022 Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, ending China's longest crewed mission as it continues its quest to become a major space power. ... more 
Xi calls on Wenchang to build world-class spaceportWenchang (XNA) Apr 15, 2022 President Xi Jinping has called on the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southern island province of Hainan to build itself into a world-class spaceport. Xi made the remark on Tuesday aftern ... more  
Space balloon company offers first look at luxury cabinsWashington (AFP) April 12, 2022 A new entrant in the space tourism market promises customers views of the Earth's curvature from the comfort of a luxury cabin, lifted to the upper atmosphere with a giant balloon. ... more  
Artemis astronauts will ride in style in new crew transportation vehiclesKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 When astronauts leave their crew quarters at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for their lunar mission, NASA's Artemis II crew will ride in a new set of wheels: A fleet of shiny crew transporta ... more |
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NASA sets coverage for Russian spacewalksWashington DC (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 NASA will provide coverage of spacewalks Monday, April 18, and Thursday, April 28, as Russian cosmonauts venture outside the International Space Station to activate a new robotic arm attached to the ... more  
Astra announces electric propulsion system contract with LeoStellaAlameda CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 Astra Space, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTR) and LeoStella LLC ("LeoStella") has announced a contract for Astra to provide multiple Astra Spacecraft Engines for LeoStella satellites. Astra is expected to begin ... more  
Orbital Assembly and Irvine to study health on ISS for 100 Year Starship projectHuntsville AL (SPX) Apr 13, 2022 Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), the only company advancing the development and operation of the first commercially viable, space-based business park with gravity, is partnering with the 100 Year ... more 
Space Perspective unveils luxurious balloon-launched spaceflight experienceWashington DC (UPI) Apr 12, 2021 Want to be a space tourist but can't spend tens of millions of dollars? ... more |
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Northrop Grumman developing sovereign secure communication capability for AustraliaBrisbane, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 Northrop Grumman Australia (NYSE: NOC) has entered into an agreement with Australian electronics engineering company IntelliDesign for hardware design services and contract manufacturing of Secure C ... more  
Drone that crashed in Zagreb carried a bomb: officialZagreb (AFP) April 13, 2022 A Soviet-era drone that crashed in the Croatian capital last month carried an aircraft bomb with unknown explosive substance, investigators said Wednesday. ... more 
Unmanned aerial vehicles used to bolster supply of food, medicineShanghai (XNA) Apr 08, 2022 Two drones carrying 20 kilograms of rice and vegetables took off from a distribution warehouse in Shanghai's Jinshan district on Thursday. Five minutes later, the drones landed in an open space in t ... more 
Tianzhou 4's rocket arrives in HainanWenchang (XNA) Apr 13, 2022 The Long March 7 carrier rocket tasked with launching the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft arrived at Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province on Monday, the China Manned Space Agency said. ... more |
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Russia hits Kyiv missile factory after flagship sunkKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 15, 2022 Russia pounded a Ukrainian rocket factory after losing an iconic warship in the Black Sea, as the Pentagon on Friday backed Kyiv's claim to have sunk the Moskva with cruise missiles. ... more  
Bolsonaro downplays Brazil army's Viagra orderBrasilia (AFP) April 13, 2022 President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday downplayed the Brazilian military's recent purchase of Viagra, which drew scrutiny from opposition lawmakers and a flurry of jokes online. ... more 
AFRL completes series of 1 newton ascent monopropellant thruster testingEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Apr 13, 2022 The Chemical Propulsion Flight Programs Group at the Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully completed the Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-toxic Propellant (ASCENT) monopropellant 1 Newto ... more 
AFRL to highlight UAS and AFWERX programs at AUVSI XPONENTIALWright-Patterson AFB (AFRL) Apr 15, 2022 The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase programs and technologies in several areas including weapons and unmanned aerial systems, plus avenues for sharing ideas or capabilities with the lab ... more 
Romania suspends use of Soviet-era fighter jetsBucharest (AFP) April 15, 2022 Romania is suspending all flights of Soviet-era MiG-21 LanceR fighter jets following a slew of problems and a fatal crash last month, the defence ministry said Friday. ... more |
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 Luxembourg (SPX) Apr 14, 2022  Kleos Space S.A (ASX:KSS, Frankfurt:KS1) has confirmed that the first two Patrol Mission satellites (KSF2-C and KSF2-D) have been successfully deployed from D-Orbit's orbital transfer vehicle, ION Satellite Carrier, and contact has been established. The remaining two Patrol satellites (KSF2-A and KSF3-B) are expected to be deployed into a different orbit from the transfer vehicle in the coming w ... more |
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 Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Australia (NYSE: NOC) has entered into an agreement with Australian electronics engineering company IntelliDesign for hardware design services and contract manufacturing of Secure Communications Solution (SCS) devices.
Northrop Grumman Australia's sovereign SCS-200 capability provides simple, secure network access for deployed teams and individuals, supporting customers su ... more |
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2022 
NASA's airborne Lunar Spectral Irradiance, or air-LUSI, flew aboard NASA's ER-2 aircraft from March 12 to 16 to accurately measure the amount of light reflected off the Moon. Reflected moonlight is a steady source of light that researchers are taking advantage of to improve the accuracy and consistency of measurements among Earth-observing satellites.
"The Moon is extremely stable and not ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) April 12, 2022 
A new entrant in the space tourism market promises customers views of the Earth's curvature from the comfort of a luxury cabin, lifted to the upper atmosphere with a giant balloon.
Space Perspective on Tuesday revealed illustrations of its swish cabins, which it hopes to start launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida from late 2024. More than 600 tickets have so far been sold, at $ ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) April 14, 2022 
Taiwanese tech giant TSMC posted record revenue for the first three months of the year Thursday as demand soared for chips used in everything from smartphones and cars to missiles.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) operates the world's largest silicon wafer factories and produces some of the most advanced microchips.
Its first-quarter revenue rose 36 percent on-year and 1 ... more |
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Apr 07, 2022 
The flight model of the Scatterometer Antenna Subsystem (SAS) of the MetOp Second Generation meteorological satellites has been officially delivered after four months of extensive testing at the Airbus facility in Madrid. It will now be transferred to Airbus in Friedrichshafen (Germany) where it will be integrated into the satellite along with the other instruments.
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 Key West, United States (AFP) April 17, 2022 
The island-city of Key West off the southern tip of Florida invites visitors to stroll slowly, enjoy turquoise waters and take in the sunset. But according to some residents, that idyllic peace is endangered - by lumbering, tourist-filled cruise ships.
The huge vessels bring thousands of visitors every day to the small city of 26,000 inhabitants, whose quaint, often pastel-colored Victorian ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 16, 2022 
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, ending China's longest crewed mission as it continues its quest to become a major space power.
The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft was the latest mission in Beijing's drive to rival the United States, after landing a rover on Mars and sending probes to the Moon.
Live footage from state broadcaster CCTV showed the caps ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) April 6, 2022 
The US announced Tuesday it has approved the sale of up to $95 million worth of training and equipment to support Taiwan's Patriot missile defense system, something Taipei said would help protect the island from any invasion by China.
"The proposed sale will help to sustain (Taiwan's) missile density and ensure readiness for air operations," the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency ... more |
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 Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 15, 2022 
Russia pounded a Ukrainian rocket factory after losing an iconic warship in the Black Sea, as the Pentagon on Friday backed Kyiv's claim to have sunk the Moskva with cruise missiles.
The Vizar plant, near the capital's international airport, was seriously damaged in the overnight strikes, an AFP journalist saw.
Russia said it had used sea-based long-range missiles to hit the factory, wh ... more |
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 New York NY (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 
From designing new biomaterials to novel photonic devices, new materials built through a process called bottom-up nanofabrication, or self-assembly, are opening up pathways to new technologies with properties tuned at the nanoscale. However, to fully unlock the potential of these new materials, researchers need to "see" into their tiny creations so that they can control the design and fabricatio ... more |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) April 13, 2022  Sending miniature robots deep inside the human skull to treat brain disorders has long been the stuff of science fiction - but it could soon become reality, according to a California start-up.
Bionaut Labs plans its first clinical trials on humans in just two years for its tiny injectable robots, which can be carefully guided through the brain using magnets.
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 Shanghai (XNA) Apr 08, 2022 
Two drones carrying 20 kilograms of rice and vegetables took off from a distribution warehouse in Shanghai's Jinshan district on Thursday. Five minutes later, the drones landed in an open space in the village of Baowei three kilometers away. The supplies carried by the drones were donated by Hebei province.
After landing, volunteers disinfected the supplies before distributing them to loca ... more |
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