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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 2022 Morpheus Space, the leading provider of in-space mobility systems, has announced the close of a $28M Series A funding round led by space exclusive VC, Alpine Space Ventures. Alpine was joined by Morpheus Ventures, and existing investors - Vsquared Ventures, Lavrock Ventures, Airbus Ventures, In-Q-Tel, Pallas Ventures, and Techstars Ventures who returned from the company's Seed Round. Morpheus Space will leverage the financing round to expand and improve its manufacturing capabilities, namely, with ... read more |
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ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti becomes first European female ISS commanderParis (ESA) Sep 15, 2022 ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will soon fulfil the role of commander of the International Space Station, taking over from fellow Expedition 67 crew member Oleg Artemyev. Since beginning ... more  
Taikonauts enjoy 'home-grown' meal during Mid-Autumn FestivalBeijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2022 During this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, three Chinese astronauts onboard the country's space station has, for the first time, eaten fresh lettuce they planted themselves in space, along with mooncak ... more 
Redwire and Sodern team up to market the Exquisite-Class Eagle Eye Star TrackerParis, France (SPX) Sep 13, 2022 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, today signed a formal teaming agreement with Sodern, a world leader in star trackers and neut ... more 
Rocket Lab Prepares to Launch Synspective Satellite on 30th Electron LaunchLong Beach CA (SPX) Sep 13, 2022 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is preparing to launch its 30th Electron rocket and 150th satellite to space during a dedicated mission for Japanese Earth-imaging company Synspective on Wednesda ... more |
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Uncrewed Blue Origin rocket crashes in setback for space tourismWashington (AFP) Sept 12, 2022 An uncrewed Blue Origin rocket carrying research payloads crashed shortly after liftoff from Texas on Monday, but the capsule carrying experiments escaped and floated safely back to Earth. ... more 
Blue Origin rocket suffers booster failure, prompting emergency abort systemWashington DC (UPI) Sep 12, 2021 Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket suffered a booster failure after lifting off Monday morning, causing an emergency abort system to separate the capsule from the booster. ... more 
SpaceX launches 34 more Starlink satellites, AST SpaceMobile satelliteWashington DC (UPI) Sep 10, 2021 Elon Musk's SpaceX launched 34 more Starlink satellites with AST SpaceMobile's BlueWalker 3 satellite to low-Earth orbit on Saturday. ... more 
Harris talks with space station astronauts, introduces new initiativesWashington DC (UPI) Sep 9, 2021 Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to astronauts serving on the International Space Station on Friday as she convened the meeting of the National Space Council at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. ... more |
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Momentus First Demonstration Mission Status Update #5San Jose CA (SPX) Sep 09, 2022 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company that plans to offer transportation and other in-space infrastructure services, has provided its fifth Mission Update on its inaugural Vi ... more 
Why do we always need to wait for launch windows to get a rocket to spaceMelbourne, Australia (The Conversation) Sep 09, 2022 Earlier this week, the Artemis I Moon mission was scrubbed again; now we have to wait for a new launch window. Just 40 minutes before the Space Launch System rocket was set to take off from Ke ... more 
UK built Prometheus 2 imaging and monitoring cubesats on track for UK launchLondon, UK (SPX) Sep 08, 2022 The Prometheus 2 satellites, which have been jointly designed by Airbus and In-Space Missions, are on track for their UK launch from Newquay, Cornwall, later this year with environmental testing com ... more 
Surrey Satellite opens new Australian officeAdelaide, Australia (SPX) Sep 08, 2022 SSTL has announced that on the 13th September it will open an office in Australia in Adelaide. The announcement follows the meeting on Friday 2nd September between the Rt. Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan M ... more |
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Iran says will pursue membership of Russia, China-led blocTehran (AFP) Sept 14, 2022 Iran intends to pursue membership of a Chinese and Russian-led bloc that is meeting in Uzbekistan this week, President Ebrahim Raisi said Wednesday as he prepared to head to the summit. ... more 
Northrop Grumman's rocket development reaches new heightsFalls Church VA (SPX) Sep 13, 2022 When you think of a rocket launch, you probably imagine a glistening white cylinder emerging from a cloud of smoke and fire making its way into outer space. But while the sight of a launch may only ... more 
LeoLabs awarded contract from US Dept of Commerce to support space traffic management prototypeMenlo Park CA (SPX) Sep 12, 2022 LeoLabs, Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of low Earth orbit (LEO) mapping and Space Situational Awareness (SSA) services, has announced an award to provide data and services to the US ... more  
Patagonia founder gives away company to save planetNew York (AFP) Sept 14, 2022 The founder of outdoor retailer Patagonia, known for his environmental stances, announced Wednesday he has given away his company in an effort to do even more for the planet. ... more 
Researchers determine optimal method to soothe crying babyWashington DC (UPI) Sep 13, 2021 Scientists in Japan and Italy published a paper analyzing the optimal method to soothe a crying infant. ... more |
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 West Lafayette IN (SPX) Sep 13, 2022 
Vestigo Aerospace, a space technology company focused on deorbit systems, has closed a seed funding round with an investment of $375,000 from Manhattan West, a Los Angeles-based strategic investment firm. NASA will provide a 1:1 match of Manhattan West's investment through a Small Business Innovative Research Phase II-Extended (SBIR Phase II-E) contract.
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 Boulder CO (SPX) Sep 12, 2022 
SciTec, Inc. was awarded a $272M contract by U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) for Mission Data Processing Application Provider (MDPAP) to deliver critical applications for the Space Force's missile warning mission as part of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) program.
The FORGE program supports the continued operations of legacy Space Based Infrared Sys ... more |
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 Paris (ESA) Sep 02, 2022 
Europe's latest Galileo satellites in space have joined the operational constellation, transmitting navigation signals to three billion users across planet Earth as well as relaying distress calls to rescuers. Their entry into service follows a summer test campaign and will result in a measurable increase in positioning accuracy and improved data delivery performance of the overall Galileo syste ... more |
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 Osaka, Japan (SPX) Sep 08, 2022  Airbus is partnering with Japanese helicopter operator Hiratagakuen to develop advanced air mobility services in the Kansai region and beyond. This is a key addition to the company's strong regional footprint and growing international network to pioneer the future of mobility.
Through this agreement, Airbus and Hiratagakuen will tackle crucial aspects required to launch a commercial transp ... more |
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 West Lafayette, United States (AFP) Sept 13, 2022 
The United States should take on a greater role in the global semiconductor industry for the sake of its economy and security, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday.
Addressing students and researchers at Purdue University, home to one of America's top engineering schools, Blinken stressed the importance of "getting into that tech diplomacy, making sure that the United States is ... more |
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 Los Altos CA (SPX) Sep 15, 2022 
Antaris, the software platform provider for space, and GalaxEye, an imaging satellite operator, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to create the world's first satellite featuring both SAR and optical sensors on a single satellite. The MOU highlights a unique commitment between three Indian space leaders-GalaxEye, Ananth Technologies and XDLINX Labs-and US-based satellite ... more |
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 Sydney (AFP) Sept 12, 2022 
Australia's crafty, sulphur-crested cockatoos appear to have entered an "innovation arms race" with humans, scientists say, as the two species spar over the rubbish in roadside bins.
The white birds, which can grow nearly as long as a human arm, initially surprised researchers by devising an ingenious technique to prise open household bin lids in Sydney and other areas.
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 Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2022 
During this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, three Chinese astronauts onboard the country's space station has, for the first time, eaten fresh lettuce they planted themselves in space, along with mooncakes and other delicious food.
The three astronauts entered the Tiangong space station in June. They brought seeds, including those of lettuce, and cultivated them in the space station.
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 Huntsville AL (SPX) Aug 09, 2022 
Lockheed Martin recently validated prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) during a recent test milestone.
The NGI's mission is to protect the U.S. homeland from increasing and evolving intercontinental ballistic missile threats. Critically, the interceptor and its components must be able to receive and share data from the ground and throughout t ... more |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Aug 23, 2022 
The Indian air force on Tuesday sacked three officers for the accidental firing of a cruise missile into nuclear-armed rival Pakistan following a months-long investigation by New Delhi.
The unarmed BrahMos surface-to-surface supersonic missile was accidently launched from a secret military base in northern India in early March before the projectile landed roughly 125 kilometers inside Pakist ... more |
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 Raleigh NC (SPX) Sep 06, 2022 
Researchers looking to synthesize a brighter and more stable nanoparticle for optical applications found that their creation instead exhibited a more surprising property: bursts of superfluorescence that occurred at both room temperature and regular intervals. The work could lead to the development of faster microchips, neurosensors, or materials for use in quantum computing applications, as wel ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Sep 6, 2021 
Scientists in Japan are tapping into solar power to harness cockroaches and their ability to access hard-to-reach areas for environmental monitoring, as well as search-and-rescue in the event of a natural disaster, according to a new study.
The cyborg cockroach study, published Monday in the journal npc Flexible Electronics, outlines how researchers at Riken research institute were able ... more |
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Sep 08, 2022 
The technology multinational GMV has been awarded a contract for the design, development, production, and logistic support of the Ground Flight Control Computer (GFCC) for the Eurodrone Programme, thus providing AIRBUS with a reliable safety critical computer to command and control the Eurodrone Unmanned Aerial System (UAS).
The Eurodrone Programme is undoubtedly the most challenging coope ... more |
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