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  New York NY (SPX) Dec 13, 2022 In a forward-looking article, George Church, PhD, from Harvard University and the Wyss Institute, proposes the use of picogram to nanogram-scale probes that can land, replicate, and produce a communications module at the destination to explore nearby stars. The fascinating new article is published in a special issue on "Interstellar Objects in Astrobiology" of the peer-reviewed journal Astrobiology. Click here to read the article now. "One design is a highly reflective light sail, traveling a long ... read more |
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China's new space station opens for business in an increasingly competitive era of space activityBloomington IN (SPX) Dec 12, 2022 The International Space Station is no longer the only place where humans can live in orbit. On Nov. 29, 2022, the Shenzhou 15 mission launched from China's Gobi Desert carrying three taikonaut ... more  
US researchers announce historic nuclear fusion breakthroughWashington (AFP) Dec 13, 2022 US researchers announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough on Tuesday, hailing a "landmark achievement" in the quest for a source of unlimited, clean power and an end to reliance on fossil fuels. ... more  
NASA starts RS-25 engine testing for future Artemis missionsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 13, 2021 NASA will start hot fire testing for the production of new RS-25 engines that will power future Artemis missions to the Moon, and eventually Mars. ... more 
China launches two space experiment satellitesJiuquan, China (XNA) Dec 13, 2022 China on Monday launched a Long March-4C rocket, placing a pair of satellites in space. The rocket blasted off at 4:22 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest C ... more |
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US conducts successful hypersonic missile test: Air ForceWashington (AFP) Dec 12, 2022 The US Air Force announced Monday it successfully tested a hypersonic missile, a cutting edge strategic weapon that is also being developed by China and Russia. ... more 
Spaceflight Inc. to Wrap Up 2022 with Transporter 6, its 10th Launch of the YearBellevue WA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 Spaceflight Inc., the leading global launch services provider, has announced it's preparing its 10th and final launch of 2022. Spaceflight provided the launch and integration services for Kleos Spac ... more 
Nations step up space cooperationBeijing (XNA) Dec 09, 2022 Scientists from Saudi Arabia will soon have the opportunity to carry out an experiment aboard China's Tiangong space station that is expected to help with the design and production of high-efficienc ... more  
ICEYE announces a framework contract with European Maritime Safety AgencyHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 ICEYE, the global leader in satellite persistent monitoring of the planet and an expert in natural catastrophe solutions, has announced the start of a multi-year framework contract with the European ... more |
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Orion splashes down in Pacific Ocean after trip around the moonWashington DC (UPI) Dec 11, 2021 NASA's Orion capsule, after traveling 1.4 million miles through space, including orbiting the moon and collecting data, returned to Earth on Sunday. ... more 
After 15 Years, 1,000 Tests, Orion's Heat Shield Ready to Take the HeatWashington DC (SPX) Dec 11, 2022 When Artemis I launched on Wednesday, Nov. 16, NASA's new mega Moon rocket carried the Orion spacecraft?- uncrewed, for now - into orbit for the first time, and a new era of lunar exploration began. ... more 
Precious Payload partners with Maritime LaunchAbu Dhabi UAE (SPX) Dec 09, 2022 Precious Payload is excited to announce a partnership with Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF), the owner and operator of Canada's first orbital launch complex, to market satelli ... more  
Collins Aerospace to deliver new spacesuits to NASA for International Space Station missionsCedar Rapids IA (SPX) Dec 09, 2022 Building on more than 50 years of experience developing spacesuits for NASA, Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) business, along with its partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, was a ... more |
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China launches Long March 2D carrier rocketBeijing (XNA) Dec 09, 2022 China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket early on Friday morning to transport an Earth-observation satellite into space, according to the China National Space Administration. The rocket b ... more 
These freeze-drying algae can awaken from cryostasis, could help spaceflights go fartherBoulder CO (SPX) Dec 09, 2022 Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys contain some of Earth's coldest and driest deserts. The environment there is so extreme that the Dry Valleys have been used as Mars analogs to test prototype equipme ... more 
Can plasma instability in fact be the savior for magnetic nozzle plasma thrustersSendai, Japan (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 A research group has demonstrated that spontaneously excited plasma waves may be the solution to a long-associated problem with magnetic nozzle plasma thrusters, turning conventional thinking on its ... more 
NASA taps Collins Aerospace to develop new spacesuits for Space StationHouston TX (SPX) Dec 09, 2022 NASA has awarded a task order to Collins Aerospace to deliver a spacewalking system for potential use outside the International Space Station. This award - the second under NASA's Exploration EVA Se ... more  
US plans to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: mediaWashington (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 The Pentagon is finalizing plans to send Patriot missile batteries that can shoot down incoming missiles to Ukraine, US media reported Tuesday. ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Dec 09, 2022 
Researchers report new results from the NASA Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration project, which develops and tests new advanced laser sources for deep-space optical communication. The ability to perform free-space optical communication throughout the solar system would go beyond the capabilities of the radio communication systems used now and provide the bandwidth n ... more |
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 Reston VA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 
SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, will begin operating under the new name SES Space and Defense effective immediately. The name change comes after combining SES Government Solutions with the recently acquired DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (DRS GES). The SES Space and Defense brand reflects the organization's new positioning and expanded offering serving the n ... more |
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 Frankfurt, Germany (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 
Kleos Space has partnered with leading geospatial developer platform and marketplace, UP42, to offer Kleos' RF geolocation data to their platform users.
Under the partnership, Kleos' geospatial data product, Guardian LOCATE, will be available on UP42's marketplace. Guardian LOCATE provides processed geolocated radio frequency transmissions collected over key areas of interest by Kleos' sat ... more |
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 London (AFP) Dec 9, 2022 
Britain, Italy and Japan said Friday they will jointly develop a future fighter jet in a project that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said would guarantee national security and safeguard thousands of jobs.
The three nations held out the prospect of cooperation with European and US allies, which are developing their own "sixth-generation" planes, vowing to maintain "interoperability" among all ... more |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2022 
Diamonds are fascinating structures made of carbon - they are harder than any other natural material, they are prized in jewellery, and they can advance quantum computing. One promising area of technological advances in quantum computing is the creation of qubits based on nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centres in diamond.
This means that the processing and storage units of a quantum computer are lo ... more |
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 Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 
A photograph taken by NASA's Orion spacecraft has given us a new perspective on our home planet.
The snap was taken during the Artemis I mission, which sent an uncrewed vehicle on a journey around the Moon and back in preparation for astronauts' planned lunar return in 2025.
We get pictures of Earth every day from satellites and the International Space Station. But there's something ... more |
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 Jakarta (AFP) Dec 13, 2022 
An auction for development rights to an eastern Indonesian archipelago of more than 100 islands has been delayed until January, Sotheby's said, days after backlash broke out over the sale.
The Widi Reserve is part of the Coral Triangle, the most biodiverse marine area on Earth, which passes through six countries, including the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
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 Beijing (XNA) Dec 09, 2022 
Scientists from Saudi Arabia will soon have the opportunity to carry out an experiment aboard China's Tiangong space station that is expected to help with the design and production of high-efficiency solar cells.
According to an agreement signed in March 2021 by the Saudi Space Commission and China Manned Space Agency, the Saudi experiment will focus on studying the effects of cosmic rays ... more |
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 Magna UT (SPX) Dec 08, 2022  Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) completed the first full-scale mix of the solid rocket motor propellant for its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). This successful full mix helps ensure the solid rocket motors supporting the Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies' NGI solution are on track to complete qualification via static test.
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has completed the fourth successful flight test of its AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER). The U.S. Navy launched the missile from an F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft on November 30 at the Point Mugu Sea Range off the coast of southern California, successfully engaging an operationally-representative, moving maritime targ ... 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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 Arlington VA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 
RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), has made a minority investment in autonomous solutions company EpiSci. The investment aligns with Raytheon Technologies' longstanding leadership in the development of advanced autonomous technologies and will help drive the growth of EpiSci's Tactical AI technology.
"EpiSci is a leader in rapidly deployable, hardwa ... more |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 13, 2022  Germany's Bundeswehr, Airbus, the German Aerospace Center DLR, and German companies SFL and Geradts have jointly carried out the world's first successful launch and operation of a Remote Carrier flight test demonstrator from a flying A400M. Multiplying the force and extending the range of unmanned systems will be one of the future roles of Airbus' military transport aircraft in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS). ... more |
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