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June 24, 2022
MICROSAT BLITZ
For the first time NanoAvionics has sold one of its orbital satellites



Columbia IL (SPX) Jun 24, 2022
Mission integrator and smallsat bus manufacturer NanoAvionics has sold, for the first time, one of its operational satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) including ongoing mission operations. Launched last year, NanoAvionics's shared 6U satellite mission "D2 / Atlacom-1" includes one of the world's first 1U-sized hyperspectral imager for remote sensing, which will be used by a yet unnamed Earth observation company to provide orbital imagery services. Prior to selling the satellite, all indented missions, n ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Busek scales thruster production for Airbus OneWeb satellites
Natick MA (SPX) Jun 24, 2022
The in-space propulsion firm Busek Co. confirmed its supply of BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for a range of missions supported by Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS). The Busek thrusters have been engine ... more
ROBO SPACE
MIT engineers devise a recipe for improving any autonomous robotic system
Boston MA (SPX) Jun 22, 2022
Autonomous robots have come a long way since the fastidious Roomba. In recent years, artificially intelligent systems have been deployed in self-driving cars, last-mile food delivery, restaurant ser ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
First Ariane 5 launch of 2022 is a success for Malaysia and India clients
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jun 22, 2022
On Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 06:50 pm local time, an Ariane 5 launcher lifted off from the Guiana Space Center, Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana (South America), successfully orbiting t ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Tyvak International completes Critical Design Review of Deep Space Bound Milani nanosat
Turin, Italy (SPX) Jun 22, 2022
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite solutions, primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced its wholly-own ... more
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DRAGON SPACE
Chinese official says its Mars sample mission will beat NASA back to Earth
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 22, 2022
A senior Chinese space official said on Monday the country is on track to bring back rocks from the surface of Mars two years ahead of the planned joint effort by NASA and the European Space Agency ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Moon rocket test met 90% of objectives
Washington (AFP) June 21, 2022
NASA's fourth attempt to complete a critical test of its Moon rocket achieved around 90 percent of its goals, but there's still no firm date for the behemoth's first flight, officials said Tuesday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX Falcon 9 launches for its 13th time, a record for the company
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 17, 2021
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off on its record 13th launch on Friday afternoon as it sent 53 Starlink satellites into orbit. ... more
MILTECH
Kyiv says US precision artillery systems arrived in Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2022
Ukraine said Thursday that it had taken delivery of precision artillery systems from the United States which is the latest country to answer Kyiv's plea from allies for advanced weapons. ... more
AEROSPACE
Four dead in Russian military cargo plane crash
Moscow (AFP) June 24, 2022
A Russian military cargo plane crashed in the city of Ryazan southeast of Moscow on Friday, killing four people and injuring five others, authorities said. ... more
UAV NEWS
Volatus Aerospace Introduces AERIEPORT, an Autonomous Remote Drone Nesting Station
Houston TX (SPX) Jun 22, 2022
Volatus Aerospace Corp. (TSXV: VOL) (OTCQB: VLTTF) proudly introduces its autonomous remote drone nesting solution AERIEPORT at the Annual Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston, Texas. T ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
South Korea launches homegrown Nuri rocket in major space milestone
Goheung, South Korea (UPI) Jun 21, 2022
South Korea successfully launched its first homegrown rocket on Tuesday, deploying a satellite into low-Earth orbit in a major milestone as the country jumps into the space race with both commercial ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Go ahead for second round of micro-launcher payload competition
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 22, 2022
On 20 June 2022, the German Space Agency (DLR) launched the second round of its competition for zero-cost flights of small satellites on microlaunchers developed and constructed in Germany. This mar ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches three rockets in 36 hours
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2022
SpaceX launched three missions in just over 36 hours, including two from Florida's Space Coast with most recent a two-stage Falcon 9 early Sunday. The third rocket lifted off from Florida's Ca ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
South Korea space rocket launch puts satellites in orbit
Seoul (AFP) June 21, 2022
South Korea said Tuesday it had successfully launched its homegrown space rocket and placed a payload into orbit in a "giant leap" for the country's quest to become an advanced space-faring nation. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISS maneuvered around Russian satellite debris
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2021
Russian cosmonauts used a cargo ship docked at the International Space Station to maneuver the orbiting lab around space debris from the Russian satellite Cosmos 1408. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
South Korea launches domestically-developed space rocket
Seoul (AFP) June 21, 2022
South Korea launched its first domestically-developed space rocket on Tuesday, the government said, the country's second attempt after a launch last October failed. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Canada announces new Arctic air, missile defenses with US
Ottawa (AFP) June 20, 2022
Canada's defense minister announced upgrades to Arctic air and missile defenses with the United States on Monday, citing growing threats from Russia and new technologies such as hypersonic missiles. ... more
ROBO SPACE


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ROBO SPACE
Humans explaining self-explaining machines
Bielefeld, Germany (SPX) Jun 24, 2022
Currently, a key question in AI research is how to arrive at comprehensible explanations of underlying machine processes: Should humans be able to explain how machines work, or should machines learn ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Afghan quake survivors without food and shelter as aid trickles in
Gayan, Afghanistan (AFP) June 24, 2022
Aid trickled to devastated villages in remote parts of Afghanistan Friday but thousands of people remain without food, shelter and water three days after the country's deadliest earthquake in decades. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Freedom and fear: the foundations of America's deadly gun culture
Washington (AFP) June 23, 2022
It was 1776, the American colonies had just declared their independence from England, and as war raged the founding fathers were deep in debate: should Americans have the right to own firearms as individuals, or just as members of local militia? ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UN working to get shelter, trauma care to Afghan quake scene
Geneva (AFP) June 22, 2022
The United Nations' humanitarian agency said Wednesday it was scrambling to get emergency shelter, trauma care and food aid to the scene of a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan. ... more
TRADE WARS
BRICS nations call for Ukraine-Russia talks in declaration
Beijing (AFP) June 24, 2022
An influential group of emerging economies said they backed talks between Moscow and Kyiv, at the end of a two-day summit held against the backdrop of Russia's war on Ukraine. ... more
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A Russian military cargo plane crashed in the city of Ryazan southeast of Moscow on Friday, killing four people and injuring five others, authorities said. The aircraft was on a training flight without cargo when the crew decided to land due to an engine malfunction, and it was partially destroyed when it hit the ground, the defence ministry said in a statement quoted by local news agencies. ... more
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