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  Berlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 What is biodiversity? How do flowers affect us and the environment? And how are they related to spaceflight? For primary school children to be able to investigate these exciting questions, the German Space Agency at DLR sent two kilograms of wildflower seeds to the International Space Station ISS aboard a Falcon 9 rocket (SpaceX CRS-23) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 29 August 2021. These 'space seeds' were on the International Space Station (ISS) together with German European Space A ... read more |
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Rocket Lab launches 30th Electron and 150th satellite to spaceLong Beach CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 Rocket Lab USA, Inc (Nasdaq: RKLB) has delivered its 30th mission and 150th satellite to orbit following its latest successful Electron launch earlier Thursday. "The Owl Spreads Its Wings" ded ... more 
Sky watchers in Alaska treated to SpaceX satellites and glowing auroraWashington DC (UPI) Sep 15, 2021 Sky watchers in Alaska were treated to both a dramatic green Aurora and a group of Space X Starlink satellites. ... more 
ISS National Lab Research Announcement Focused on Technology Advancement is OpenKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory has released a new research announcement soliciting flight concepts for "Technology Advancement and Applied Research Leveraging the ISS Nati ... more 
Satellite mobility ecosystem provider, Morpheus Space raises $28M in Series ALos 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 Mor ... 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  
EU chief talks Ukraine 'accession' with Zelensky in KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 15, 2022 EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen was in Kyiv Thursday to work out a roadmap with the war-torn country for its long-standing aspiration of joining the European Union. ... more  
Path clear for Swiss purchase of US F-35 fightersGeneva (AFP) Sept 15, 2022 Swiss lawmakers voted Thursday to proceed with the controversial purchase of F-35 fighter jets without holding a referendum sought by opponents of the deal. ... more |
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Northrop Grumman and Cubic demonstrate JADC2 connectivitySan Diego CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) collaborated with Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS), a division of Cubic Corporation, to successfully demonstrate a High Capacity Backbone (HCB) ... more  
Northrop Grumman unveils first Australian MQ-4C TritonPalmdale CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 Northrop Grumman has unveiled Australia's first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft during a ceremony at its high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) aircraft production site in California. The event, atte ... more  
Germany military must become Europe's 'best equipped': ScholzBerlin (AFP) Sept 16, 2022 Germany is ready to take a leading role in ensuring Europe's security, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday, vowing to transform the country's military into the "best equipped" on the continent. ... 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 |
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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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 San Diego CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) collaborated with Cubic Mission and Performance Solutions (CMPS), a division of Cubic Corporation, to successfully demonstrate a High Capacity Backbone (HCB)-enabled Gateway System solution that provides foundational connectivity and processing capabilities to enable Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and ensure delivery of the right data, to th ... 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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 Geneva (AFP) Sept 15, 2022 
Swiss lawmakers voted Thursday to proceed with the controversial purchase of F-35 fighter jets without holding a referendum sought by opponents of the deal.
The lower house National Council gave the government the go-ahead to buy the 36 aircraft from US manufacturer Lockheed Martin by a large majority.
The upper house, the Council of States where Switzerland's cantons are represented, ha ... 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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 Paris (ESA) Sep 15, 2022 
Since it was launched more than 12 years ago, ESA's CryoSat ice mission has dazzled by way of its sheer technological and scientific excellence. This superb Earth Explorer satellite has returned a wealth of information that has transformed our understanding of Earth's ice and how it is responding to climate change. In some circumstances, however, being dazzled isn't a good thing, particularly wh ... 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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 Beijing (XNA) Sep 16, 2022 
Shanghai was the setting earlier this month for a global event showcasing the use of artificial intelligence for a wide variety of commercial purposes.
Ranging from general-purpose chips to financial technology, and from smart healthcare to wearable devices, the benefits of AI were highlighted at the Fifth World Artificial Intelligence Conference, or WAIC, which took place from Sept 1 to 3 ... more |
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 Palmdale CA (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 
Northrop Grumman has unveiled Australia's first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft during a ceremony at its high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) aircraft production site in California. The event, attended by Australian, U.S. government and defense officials, highlights the continued progress of the MQ-4C Triton program for both the Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Navy.
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