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  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 18, 2022 NASA's Low-Earth Orbit Flight Test of an Inflatable Decelerator, or LOFTID, launched on Nov. 10, 2022, to demonstrate inflatable heat shield technology that could be key to landing humans on Mars. About an hour after launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, LOFTD inflated and deployed in space. After being released by the Centaur upper stage, the heat shield, or aeroshell, began its perilous re-entry journey through Earth's atmosphere, entering the atmosphere at more than 18,000 miles pe ... read more |
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Arianespace Vega C mission set to complete Pleiades Neo constellationKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Nov 18, 2022 On Thursday, November 24, 2022 at 10:47 pm local time (01:47 am (UTC) on Friday, November 25), Arianespace's first Vega C mission will lift off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, with the 30c ... more  
Drug discovery and development - in spaceWashington DC (SPX) Nov 18, 2022 Carrying out scientific experiments in space allows scientists to study and make drugs without gravity, which can lead to surprising results that improve research back on Earth. According to a cover ... more  
Jet engine installed on NASA's X-59Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2022 NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 now has the engine that will power it in flight. The installation of the F414-GE-100 engine took place at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, ... more  
USU leads international space mission to shed new light on Brazil's vexing GPS problemLogan UT (SPX) Nov 16, 2022 In certain regions of Brazil, don't be surprised if your GPS device behaves erratically. For years, researchers have been scratching their heads, looking for a solution to the unreliable GPS signals ... more |
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NOAA adopts Finland's CubeSat-proven space weather monitorParis (ESA) Nov 18, 2022 An advanced X-ray monitoring instrument tested for space aboard an ESA CubeSat will serve as an operational space weather payload on the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space We ... more  
Datapath delivers transformative DKET Terminal to US Space ForceDuluth GA (SPX) Nov 18, 2022 DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of advanced and secure communications solutions and technical support services, has announced the delivery of its transformative more mobile Deployable Ku Band Ear ... more  
Robotic In-Space Mechanic aces tests, on track for launchWashington DC (SPX) Nov 18, 2022 All component-level tests are complete on DARPA's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program and the on-orbit demonstration mission is on schedule for launch in 2024. The RSGS goa ... more 
First privately built Indian space rocket launchesChennai, India (AFP) Nov 18, 2022 The first privately developed Indian rocket lifted off into the upper reaches of the atmosphere on Friday, in another milestone in the country's push to become a major space power. ... more |
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NASA Awards SpaceX Second Contract Option for Artemis Moon LandingWashington DC (SPX) Nov 17, 2022 NASA has awarded a contract modification to SpaceX to further develop its Starship human landing system to meet agency requirements for long-term human exploration of the Moon under Artemis. W ... more 
France, Germany hail deal on new European fighter jetParis (AFP) Nov 18, 2022 France and Germany on Friday hailed the conclusion of a deal to build a new European fighter jet after months of disagreements between two companies involved - Airbus and Dassault Aviation. ... more  
POWER aims to create revolutionary power distribution networkWashington DC (SPX) Nov 18, 2022 DARPA is working on the next leap forward in energy distribution by leveraging wireless power beaming to create a dynamic, adaptive, speed of light wireless energy web. The goal of the Persistent Op ... more 
US B-1B bomber redeployed for joint drill: S. Korean militarySeoul (AFP) Nov 19, 2022 A US B-1B strategic bomber was redeployed to the Korean peninsula on Saturday for a joint air drill with South Korea, Seoul's military said, a day after Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile. ... more |
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NATO says Russian jets conduct 'unsafe' Baltic ship overflightBrussels (AFP) Nov 18, 2022 NATO said Friday that two Russian fighter aircraft had conducted an "unsafe and unprofessional approach" towards alliance naval ships on routine operations in the Baltic Sea. ... more 
Spire Global unveils next-generation 16U satellite busBremen, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2022 Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has unveiled a next-generation 16U satellite bus design at Space Tech Expo Europe. The s ... more  
Galactic Energy carries out fourth successful launchJiuquan (XNA) Nov 17, 2022 Galactic Energy, a private carrier rocket maker in Beijing, carried out the fourth flight mission of its CERES 1 rocket on Wednesday afternoon to deploy five Earth-observation satellites into orbit. ... more 
Benchmark Space Systems expands global production to meet rising propulsion system demandBremen, Germany (SPX) Nov 16, 2022 With its Halcyon propulsion systems playingpivotal roles in key military and commercial space missions this year, Benchmark Space Systems has announced it has tripled its team from 30 to 83 and boos ... more 
SpaceRyde announces multiple launch agreements with ISILAUNCHConcord, Canada (SPX) Nov 16, 2022 SpaceRyde, the space transportation company building the interplanetary logistics infrastructure known as the Rocket Network, has has announced multiple launch agreements with ISILAUNCH, a launch se ... more |
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Nov 16, 2022 
Micrometeoroid strikes are an unavoidable aspect of operating any spacecraft. NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was engineered to withstand continual bombardment from these dust-sized particles moving at extreme velocities, to continue to generate groundbreaking science far into the future.
"We have experienced 14 measurable micrometeoroid hits on our primary mirror, and are averaging one ... more |
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 Duluth GA (SPX) Nov 18, 2022 
DataPath, Inc., a leading provider of advanced and secure communications solutions and technical support services, has announced the delivery of its transformative more mobile Deployable Ku Band Earth Terminal (DKET) satellite communications terminal to the U.S. Space Force. The technological enhancement, along with the greatly improved transportability of this third generation DKET, has made th ... more |
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 Logan UT (SPX) Nov 16, 2022 
In certain regions of Brazil, don't be surprised if your GPS device behaves erratically. For years, researchers have been scratching their heads, looking for a solution to the unreliable GPS signals in regions near the Amazon. The cause? Plasma bubbles in space.
Next week, NASA will launch a joint U.S.-Brazil satellite that will be deployed from the International Space Station, with scient ... more |
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2022 
NASA's quiet supersonic X-59 now has the engine that will power it in flight. The installation of the F414-GE-100 engine took place at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works facility in Palmdale, California, earlier this month, marking a major milestone as the X-59 approaches the completion of its assembly.
The 13-foot-long engine from General Electric Aviation packs 22,000 pounds of propulsion ene ... more |
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 London (AFP) Nov 16, 2022 
The UK government on Wednesday ordered a Chinese-owned company to divest most of Britain's biggest semiconductor maker, in a move likely to antagonise Beijing.
Business Secretary Grant Shapps was blocking the full takeover of Newport Wafer Fab by Nexperia following a "detailed national security assessment", a government spokesperson said in a statement.
Shapps was requiring Nexperia to ... more |
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 San Francisco CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2022 
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a leading provider of daily data and insights about Earth, and Microsoft Corp. announced an expanded partnership to apply artificial intelligence (AI) technology and satellite data to support African climate adaptation projects. This technology collaboration is in support of Microsoft's recently-announced first global expansion of its AI for Good Labs into Nairobi, Ke ... more |
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 Naxos, Greece (AFP) Nov 16, 2022 
On the Greek island of Naxos, two divers reeled in not the catch of the day but a jumble of cable, rope, fishing nets and old clothes from the seafloor.
They are part of a dozen-strong team from Aegean Rebreath, marine conservationists who for the past five years have sought to preserve the azure waters that attract millions of holidaymakers every summer.
On a bright winter's day, they ... more |
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 Jiuquan (XNA) Nov 17, 2022 
Galactic Energy, a private carrier rocket maker in Beijing, carried out the fourth flight mission of its CERES 1 rocket on Wednesday afternoon to deploy five Earth-observation satellites into orbit.
The CERES 1 Y4 rocket blasted off at 2:20 pm at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert and soon placed the Gaofen 03D08, 03D51, 03D52, 03D53 and 03D54, five optical ... more |
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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 
Iran has developed a hypersonic missile capable of penetrating all defence systems, General Amirali Hajizadeh, the commander of its Revolutionary Guards aerospace unit, claimed on Thursday.
Hypersonic missiles, like traditional ballistic missiles which can deliver nuclear weapons, can fly more than five times the speed of sound.
"This hypersonic ballistic missile was developed to count ... more |
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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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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 18, 2022 
All component-level tests are complete on DARPA's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program and the on-orbit demonstration mission is on schedule for launch in 2024. The RSGS goal is to enable inspection and servicing of satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), where hundreds of satellites provide communications, meteorological, national security, and other vital funct ... more |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 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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