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July 27, 2022
SPACE TRAVEL
US regrets 'surprise' Russia exit from Space Station



Washington (AFP) July 26, 2022
The United States on Tuesday voiced regret over Russia's announcement that it would exit the International Space Station after 2024 and said it was taken by surprise. "It's an unfortunate development given the critical scientific work performed at the ISS, the valuable professional collaboration our space agencies have had over the years, and especially in light of our renewed agreement on space-flight cooperation," State Department spokesman Ned Price said. "I understand that we were taken by s ... read more

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Satellite operators Eutelsat, OneWeb agree to merge
Paris (AFP) July 26, 2022
French and British satellite operators Eutelsat and OneWeb announced Tuesday plans to merge and create a "global champion" in broadband internet, rivalling US giants such as Elon Musk's Starlink. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Smaller, stronger magnets could improve fusion devices
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Jul 26, 2022
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have found a way to build powerful magnets smaller than before, aiding the design and construction of ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Russia to quit International Space Station 'after 2024'
Moscow (AFP) July 26, 2022
Moscow said Tuesday it was leaving the International Space Station "after 2024" amid tensions with the West, in a move analysts warned could lead to a halt of Russian-crewed flights. ... more
AEROSPACE
Building the infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility
Edwards AFB Ca (SPX) Jul 21, 2022
Small drones delivering packages, air taxis carrying passengers, or air ambulance providing lifesaving transportation - these are just some of the concepts NASA's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) mission ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
US, UK reportedly working on defense against Russian, Chinese hypersonic missiles
Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 25, 2022
American and British arms companies have been working on the creation of defense systems against Russian and Chinese hypersonic missiles, though the project is only "in its infancy" in the United St ... more
MISSILE NEWS
DOD secures critical material for Webb Telescope
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2022
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope recently captured the highest-resolution image of the universe in infrared that has ever been seen. The historic photos were made possible by the Defense Department ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket launches can create night-shining clouds away from the poles
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jul 22, 2022
Near Earth's North and South poles, wispy, iridescent clouds often shimmer high in the summertime sky around dusk and dawn. These night-shining, or noctilucent, clouds are sometimes spotted farther ... more
ENERGY TECH
Fusion's newest ambassador at MIT
Boston MA (SPX) Jul 21, 2022
When high school senior Tuba Balta emailed MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) Director Dennis Whyte in February, she was not certain she would get a response. As part of her final semester ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
CAA launches consultation on UK space launch from Cornwall
London, UK (SPX) Jul 25, 2022
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a consultation for the public and businesses to have their say on the assessment of environmental effects made by both Virgin Orbit and Spaceport C ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA prepares for Space Launch System rocket services contract
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 27, 2022
As NASA prepares for the first integrated flight test of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft to the Moon this summer as part of Artemis, the agency is moving toward a servi ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China's space tracking ship Yuanwang-3 back from missions
Beijing (XNA) Jul 27, 2022
China's space tracking ship Yuanwang-3 returned to its homeport on Monday morning after completing three maritime monitoring missions. During the 60-day voyage, the vessel has sailed more than ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Satellite built by Open Cosmos and RHEA Group to fly on LauncherOne
Farnborough UK (SPX) Jul 22, 2022
In what will be a mission of firsts, Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB), has been selected to launch RHEA Group's first satellite into space. The international engineering and solutions firm is working wit ... more

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DRAGON SPACE
China successfully launches lab to Tiangong space station
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 25, 2021
China has successfully launched a laboratory to its space station orbiting Earth, the Asian nation's space agency said. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China releases images of Martian satellite
Beijing (XNA) Jul 26, 2022
China's Tianwen-1 probe beamed back high-resolution images of Mars' natural satellite Phobos on Saturday, marking the second anniversary of the launch. Phobos and Deimos are two natural satell ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese astronauts set up new lab on space station
Beijing (AFP) July 25, 2022
Astronauts entered the new lab module of China's space station for the first time Monday, in a major step towards completing the orbital outpost by the end of the year. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Marine Management Organisation opens consultation on Virgin Orbit launch site
London, UK (SPX) Jul 25, 2022
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is consulting on the determination of a marine licence application from Virgin Orbit, proposing to launch a satellite from Spaceport Cornwall in Newquay. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX breaks its annual record with 32nd successful launch in 2022
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 22, 2021
SpaceX on Friday broke its annual record with the completion of its 32nd successful launch in 2022, having completed 31 successful launches in 2021. ... more
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UAV NEWS
Two armed drones downed near Turkish base in Iraq: mayor
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) July 22, 2022
Two bomb-laden drones targeting a Turkish military base in northern Iraq were shot down Friday, a local mayor said, amid heightened tensions days after nine Iraqi civilians died in shelling blamed on Turkey. ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Hawkeye 360 opens new satellite manufacturing facility
Herndon VA (SPX) Jul 25, 2022
HawkEye 360 has opened its Advanced Technology and Development Center in Herndon, Virginia. The 19,000 square-foot data processing, software development, and satellite manufacturing facility continu ... more
AEROSPACE
Low-speed wind tunnel test provides important data
Palmdale CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2022
Before NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft can take to the skies, plenty of testing needs to happen to ensure a safe first flight. One part of this safety check is to analyze data collected for th ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
MDA selects NC and Raytheon to further develop Glide Phase Interceptor prototype
Washington DC (SPX) Jul 25, 2022
The Department of Defense has awarded two firm fixed price Other Transaction (OT) Agreement modifications to exercise options; one to Northrop Grumman and one to Raytheon through the Missile Defense ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Northrop Grumman demonstrates Joint Integrated Fires during Valiant Shield
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 25, 2022
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) systems fused sensor information from multiple services to create a fire-control-quality composite track on a multi-service network during U.S. Indo-Pacifi ... more
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French and British satellite operators Eutelsat and OneWeb announced Tuesday plans to merge and create a "global champion" in broadband internet, rivalling US giants such as Elon Musk's Starlink. Eutelsat and OneWeb said in a joint statement that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to join forces to become "a leading global player in connectivity... in an all-share transaction." ... more
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Building the infrastructure for Advanced Air Mobility
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Small drones delivering packages, air taxis carrying passengers, or air ambulance providing lifesaving transportation - these are just some of the concepts NASA's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) mission is helping get into our skies. For these aircraft to safely operate, cities, suburbs, and rural areas will need new or enhanced infrastructure. Imagine a network of routes where new aircraft wo ... more
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