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  Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Nov 15, 2022 The Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded a $72 million contract to Advanced Space LLC to demonstrate space situational awareness, object detection and tracking in the region of the Moon, supporting a resurgence of interest in lunar exploration and development across civil, commercial and international space agencies. AFRL's Space Vehicles Directorate awarded the contract to support the lab's Oracle spacecraft program, previously called the Cislunar Highway Patrol System, or CHPS. The project ... read more |
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Improving the performance of electrodeless plasma thrusters for space propulsionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 11, 2022 A Tohoku University researcher has increased the performance of a high-power electrodeless plasma thruster, moving us one step closer to deeper explorations into space. Innovations in terrestr ... more 
Phantom Space conducts successful stage hot fire test for new rocketTucson AZ (SPX) Nov 15, 2022 Phantom Space Corporation (Phantom), a space applications company providing launch services and satellite manufacturing to business and government clients, has announced a successful stage hot fire ... more 
Calnetix Technologies' high-speed blower system delivered to ISSCerritos CA (SPX) Nov 11, 2022 Calnetix Technologies reports that NASA has completed ground testing of its new carbon dioxide (CO2) removal system and has successfully launched the high-speed blower system to the International Sp ... more 
US military space drone returns to Earth after 908 days in orbitWashington (AFP) Nov 12, 2022 A US military space drone landed at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday after nearly two and a half years in orbit, Boeing said. ... more |
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NASA sticks to plan to launch Moon rocket WednesdayWashington (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 NASA said Friday it plans to attempt its long-delayed uncrewed mission to the Moon as scheduled next Wednesday, after inspections revealed only minor damage from Hurricane Nicole's passage through Florida. ... more 
Artemis I rocket received only minimal damage from Hurricane Nicole, NASA saysWashington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2021 NASA said Friday it would proceed with the Artemis I launch after inspections showed minimal damage to the rocket from Hurricane Nicole. ... more 
Television crew finds remnants of Challenger in Atlantic OceanWashington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2021 Divers off the east coast of Florida have discovered remnants from the Space Shuttle Challenger which exploded after liftoff from Cape Canaveral more than 36 years ago. ... more  
China launches spacecraft carrying cargo for space stationBeijing (XNA) Nov 11, 2022 China launched the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft on Saturday morning to transport fuel and supplies to the country's orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. ... more |
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China's cargo spacecraft sets new world recordBeijing (XNA) Nov 11, 2022 The Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft launched on Saturday morning has docked with the Tiangong space station around noon, setting a world record for the fastest rendezvous and docking operations between ... more 
NOAA satellite, NASA LOFTID heat shield experiment launched into orbitWashington DC (UPI) Nov 10, 2021 The third of five advanced NOAA satellites launched into orbit early Thursday from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base. The Joint Polar Satellite System-2 will provide a continuous stream of vital weather data. ... more 
ULA launches weather satellite for NOAA and Re-entry test for NASAWashington DC (SPX) Nov 11, 2022 United Launch Alliance has successfully launched the third in a series of polar-orbiting weather satellites for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) at 1:49 a.m. PST Thursday, ... more 
Piece of Challenger space shuttle found off Florida coastWashington (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 Divers searching for a World War II-era aircraft near the Bermuda Triangle have found a piece of an entirely different sort of vessel: part of the US Challenger space shuttle that exploded soon after takeoff in 1986. ... more |
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China's MD-22 hypersonic UAV could be strategic asset in near- or outer-spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2022 China has made significant advancements in the security and defence industries, and the Zhuhai airshow showcases its cutting-edge military weaponry technology. This includes concept fighter aircraft ... more  
Rapid Dragon capability demonstrated in NORWAYAndoya Air Station, Norway (SPX) Nov 11, 2022 The Air Force Rapid Dragon Experimentation Program, led and developed by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation, or SDPE, office, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory' ... more 
Northrop Grumman demonstrates new pre-prototype Ground System at Project Convergence 2022Aurora CO (SPX) Nov 11, 2022 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) delivered its Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) space pre-prototype ground system to the U.S. Army for demonstration at Project Convergence ... more  
Exoskeleton helps wounded French soldiers get back on their feetParis (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 When Cesar stood up for the first time in years with the help of a robotic exoskeleton, the quadriplegic former French soldier said what he noticed most was being able to look people in the eye. ... more  
China close to rolling out most advanced stealth bomber yetWashington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2022 China is close to introducing its most advanced stealth bomber yet, as the country continues to expand its air force. The H-20 bomber is seen as China's answer to the US B-21 Raider. The US de ... more |
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 Midland TX (SPX) Nov 15, 2022 
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ("AST SpaceMobile") (NASDAQ: ASTS) has completed deployment of the communications array for its test satellite, BlueWalker 3 ("BW3"), in orbit. BW3 is the largest-ever commercial communications array deployed in low Earth orbit and is designed to communicate directly with cellular devices via 3GPP standard frequencies at 5G speeds.
Now that it has been unfolded, the s ... more |
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 Luxembourg (SPX) Nov 09, 2022 
The EAGLE-1 satellite, which will support the end-to-end secure Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) system for Europe, will be launched for SES by Arianespace on a Vega C rocket from French Guiana as early as Q4 2024.
The satellite will be placed into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The EAGLE-1 project comprising satellite and ground infrastructure, is developed by SES and its consortium of 20 European ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 10, 2022 
China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) will be further developed and feature better compatibility and interoperability coordination with the world's other navigation systems, including the GPS system of the United States, Russia's GLONASS system and the Galileo system of the European Union, an official said during the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Zhejiang province on Wedn ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2022 
China is close to introducing its most advanced stealth bomber yet, as the country continues to expand its air force.
The H-20 bomber is seen as China's answer to the US B-21 Raider. The US defence department estimates a cruising distance of more than 5,300 miles for the H-20, the last in China's "20 series" new-generation warplanes, which will double the country's strike range.
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 Burnaby, Canada (SPX) Nov 15, 2022 
Too much background noise is usually guaranteed to disrupt work. But FQXi-funded physicists have developed a micro-scale engine-made from a glass bead-that can not only withstand the distracting influence of noise, but can harness it to run efficiently. Their experiment is reported in the journal Physical Review Letters and was selected by the journal as a research highlight.
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 11, 2022 
China launched a Long March 6A carrier rocket to send a multirole satellite into orbit on Saturday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
The State-owned space contractor said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 6:52 am at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province and transported the Yunhai 3 satellite into its preset orbit.
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 Paarl, South Africa (AFP) Nov 9, 2022 
The sound of chirping birds drowns out the noise of passing cars near a school on the southern tip of Africa, where pupils plant cabbages, mix compost and climb trees.
South Africa's first "green school" aims to raise a new generation of environmentally-conscious citizens, fostering children's creativity and resilience in the face of climate disruption.
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 11, 2022 
China launched the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft on Saturday morning to transport fuel and supplies to the country's orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a news release that a Long March 7 rocket carrying the robotic cargo ship blasted off at 10:03 am at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province.
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 Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 7, 2022 
Ukraine announced on Monday it had received more air defence systems from Western military allies, saying the weapons would help defend against Russian attacks that have recently targeted energy infrastructure.
"NASAMS and Aspide air defence systems arrived in Ukraine! These weapons will significantly strengthen the Ukrainian army and will make our skies safer," Defence Minister Oleksiy Rezn ... more |
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 Tehran (AFP) Nov 10, 2022 
An Iranian general claimed Thursday that the Islamic republic had developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, raising concerns from the UN nuclear watchdog.
Hypersonic missiles, which like traditional ballistic missiles can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly at more than five times the speed of sound.
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 Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 
Computer chips are packed with billions of microscopic transistors that enable powerful computation, but also generate a great deal of heat. A buildup of heat can slow a computer processor and make it less efficient and reliable. Engineers employ heat sinks to keep chips cool, sometimes along with fans or liquid cooling systems; however, these methods often require a lot of energy to operate. ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2022 
Lockheed Martin and Red Hat, Inc. has announced a collaboration to advance artificial intelligence (AI) innovation at the edge on Lockheed Martin military platforms. Adopting the newly announced Red Hat Device Edge will enable Lockheed Martin to support U.S. national security missions by applying and standardizing AI technologies in geographically constrained environments.
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2022 
China has made significant advancements in the security and defence industries, and the Zhuhai airshow showcases its cutting-edge military weaponry technology. This includes concept fighter aircraft like the J-20 and J-16 as well as state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), including stealth and hypersonic models like the MD-22. The MD-22 hypersonic UAV is said to be a unique idea that c ... more |
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