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January 16, 2023
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SpaceX launches fifth Falcon Heavy mission, carrying military satellites



Washington DC (UPI) Jan 15, 2023
SpaceX launched its fifth Falcon Heavy rocket mission, USSF-67, on Sunday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. The rocket made liftoff at 5:56 p.m. EST, with 5 million pounds of thrust. The payload included two military satellite systems: the Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM and Long Duration Propulsive ESPA. The first system is a geostationary relay satellite which enhances communication abilities to support U.S. security leaders. The second provides data to the U.S. Space ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
World View to go public via SPAC Deal with Leo Holdings
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jan 15, 2023
World View and Leo Holdings Corp. II (NYSE: LHC), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, have entered into a definitive business combination agreement that will result in World View ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
US, Japan sign Space Collaboration Agreement at NASA Headquarters
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 15, 2023
During an event hosted by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy at the agency's Headquarters in Washington Friday, representatives from the United States and Japan gathe ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Vulcan rocket one step closer to launch
Decatur AL (SPX) Jan 15, 2023
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket has begun its journey to the launch site in preparation for the first test flight. The certification flight one (Cert-1) rocket was completed, ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Crop seeds, microbial strains tested in China's two space missions unveiled
Beijing (XNA) Jan 15, 2023
The China Manned Space Agency on Friday unveiled a detailed list of crop seeds and microbial strains on board the Shenzhou XIV and Shenzhou XV manned spaceships. More than 1,300 pieces of crop ... more
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China launches 14 new satellites
Taiyuan, China (XNA) Jan 15, 2023
China successfully launched a Long March-2D rocket on Sunday, sending 14 new satellites into space. The rocket blasted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi prov ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Arctic Sweden in race for Europe's satellite launches
Esrange Space Centre, Sweden (AFP) Jan 13, 2023
As the mercury drops to minus 20 Celsius, a research rocket lifts off from one of the world's northernmost space centres, its burner aglow in the twilight of Sweden's snowy Arctic forests. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Ongoing ISS Operations, Soyuz Status Update
Houston TX (SPX) Jan 13, 2023
NASA and Roscosmos are adjusting the International Space Station flight plan after completing an investigation into a coolant leak on the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft docked to the station. NASA hos ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Update on "Start Me Up" mission anomaly
Long Beach CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2023
Preliminary analysis of data from the Start Me Up mission has begun to shed light on the outcome of the January 9th flight and next steps to follow. The Start Me Up mission was the first orbit ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
First steps towards the space station of the future
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 13, 2023
In 1998, the International Space Station was launched, with astronauts living and working aboard. In addition to advances in medicine or helping to face the issues we have on Earth - such as water a ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
NASA, DOD seek universities to develop cubesats for launch
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 13, 2023
NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) is collaborating with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force to solicit applicants for a set of hands-on learning engagements that will help higher education ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Russia to send rescue mission to space station
Moscow (AFP) Jan 11, 2023
Russia said Wednesday that it will send an empty spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) next month to bring home three astronauts whose planned return vehicle was damaged by a strike from a tiny meteoroid. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX capsule lands safely on return from ISS
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 11, 2023
SpaceX confirmed Wednesday its Dragon cargo spacecraft successfully splashed down off the coast of Florida after returning from the International Space Station. ... more

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Russia to send capsule to rescue crew from ISS
Moscow (AFP) Jan 11, 2023
Russia said Wednesday it would send a rescue capsule on February 20 for three crew of the International Space Station, after a meteorite damaged the spacecraft that was due to return them to Earth. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
UK space chiefs vows to try again after failed rocket launch
London (AFP) Jan 10, 2023
Space sector bosses on Tuesday said they were disappointed by the failure of the country's historic first attempt to launch satellites from UK soil but pledged to investigate and try again. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX to launch 51 Starlink satellites after weather delay
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2023
SpaceX is counting down to launch another group of Starlink Internet satellites into orbit Tuesday night following a weather delay in California. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX Dragon capsule to return to Earth on Wednesday
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 10, 2023
The SpaceX Drago cargo spacecraft is expected to splash down on Wednesday off the Florida coast after successfully leaving the International Space Station on Monday. ... more
MILTECH
Logistical challenge looms for Ukraine over promised tanks
Paris (AFP) Jan 13, 2023
The imminent arrival in Ukraine of Western-made light tanks and armoured vehicles, as well as possibly heavy tanks, means Kyiv will need to quickly train up troops to use and maintain the sometimes-complex equipment, analysts say. ... more
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Sweden opens Mainland Europe's first spaceport
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 13, 2023
Sweden on Friday inaugurated and officially opened Mainland Europe's first space facility for satellite launches. ... more
ROBO SPACE
ChatGPT bot 'for professional use' on the way
San Francisco (AFP) Jan 11, 2023
Hot startup OpenAI on Wednesday initiated a waitlist for a professional and paid version of its software ChatGPT, which has sparked debate about artificial intelligence and the future of work. ... more
MILTECH
More heavy weapons for Ukraine 'in the near future': NATO chief
Berlin (AFP) Jan 15, 2023
Ukraine can expect more deliveries of heavy weapons from Western countries soon, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with German media on Sunday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Sri Lanka to cut army by half after financial crisis
Colombo (AFP) Jan 13, 2023
Bankrupt Sri Lanka will drastically slash its military, the defence ministry said Friday, as the government works to overhaul its shambolic finances after an unprecedented economic crisis. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
NATO, EU look to protect critical infrastructure
Brussels (AFP) Jan 11, 2023
NATO and the EU on Wednesday announced a "joint taskforce" aimed at bolstering the protection of critical infrastructure in the face of threats from Russia. ... more
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SpaceX launches fifth Falcon Heavy mission, carrying military satellites
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 15, 2023
SpaceX launched its fifth Falcon Heavy rocket mission, USSF-67, on Sunday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. The rocket made liftoff at 5:56 p.m. EST, with 5 million pounds of thrust. The payload included two military satellite systems: the Continuous Broadcast Augmenting SATCOM and Long Duration Propulsive ESPA. The first system is a geostationary relay satellite which ... more
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Quectel expands its 5G and GNSS Combo Antennas Portfolio
Las Vegas NV (SPX) Jan 06, 2023
Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, has launched three new combo antennas to help IoT solution designers and developers optimize device performance. Each new combo antenna has been designed to offer maximized choice and performance for IoT deployments so customers can ensure their devices can access the connectivity they need across a variety of wireless technologi ... more
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Northrop Grumman developing the next generation radar for the F-35 Lightning II
Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2023
Northrop Grumman is developing AN/APG-85, an advanced Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar for the F-35 Lightning II. Northrop Grumman currently manufactures the AN/APG-81 active electronically scanned array (AESA) fire control radar, the cornerstone to the F-35 Lightning II's sensor suite. The AN/APG-85 is an advanced multifunction sensor that will be compatible with all varia ... more
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Capella Space raises $60M to expand satellite imaging capacity
San Francisco CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2023
Capella Space, a leading American satellite manufacturer and Earth observation company, has closed $60 million in growth equity financing from the U.S. Innovative Technology Fund ("USIT"). Capella will leverage this growth capital to expand its imaging capacity and develop new data products as customer demand grows for its frequent, timely and high-quality SAR imagery and analytics capabilities. ... more
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China's first private sector 2023 rocket launch up, up and away
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Australia buys Ukraine-tested US missile system
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