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  Cologne, Germany (AFP) May 4, 2023 A new cohort of astronauts at the European Space Agency's training centre in Cologne, Germany, can expect to see time in both the pool and the classroom as they get ready to head into orbit. Trainees dive into the water to emulate the experience of working in zero gravity, as well as studying a variety of subjects from medicine to geology. The aim of the curriculum is to prepare the group for service on the International Space Station (ISS) and later on a potential mission to the moon. "The ... read more |
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Cosmonauts transfer airlock between ISS modulesWashington DC (UPI) May 4, 2023 Russian Roscosmos cosmonauts, Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin completed a spacewalk Wednesday to transfer an equipment airlock from one module of the International Space Station to another. ... more  
Construction begins at UK's first vertical launch spaceportForres UK (SPX) May 05, 2023 Orbex has announced that construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport (formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland) in Scotland, making this the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK ma ... more  
US regulator targets AI ahead of White House confabSan Francisco (AFP) May 4, 2023 A US regulator put artificial intelligence in the crosshairs ahead of a White House meeting Thursday with tech firms to strategize about its dangers. ... more  
Raytheon Technologies develops 'NexGen Optix' Tactical Free-Space Optical CommsDulles VA (SPX) May 04, 2023 Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), announced the launch of NexGen Optix, a tactical Free-Space Optical Communications system that enables high-speed, secure data transfer in challenging environments ... more |
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W. House says tech giants have 'moral' duty on AIWashington (AFP) May 4, 2023 The White House on Thursday told the CEOs of US AI giants that they have a "moral" responsibility to protect society from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. ... more  
First pair of Terran Orbital developed spacecraft now operating in GEO orbitBoca Raton FL (SPX) May 04, 2023a Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, has announced mission success for the first pair of Terr ... more 
Momentus signs contract to carry hosted payload for Hello SpaceSan Jose CA (SPX) May 04, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has signed an agreement with Hello Space, an internet of things (IoT) through satellite tech company, to carry a hosted payload of a demo deployer carrying four pocketqu ... more 
Join the webinar on Accessibility in Human SpaceflightParis (ESA) May 03, 2023 What are the next steps for making human spaceflight more inclusive, accessible, and safer? How can designing for space accessibility improve accessibility on Earth? Where does ESA's parastronaut fe ... more |
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NASA selects Emily Nelson as Chief Flight DirectorHouston TX (SPX) May 03, 2023 NASA has named Emily Nelson its new chief flight director, leading the group that directs human spaceflight missions from the Mission Control Center at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. ... more 
Conservation groups sue US regulator over SpaceX launchesWashington (AFP) May 1, 2023 US conservation groups on Monday announced they are suing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for not doing enough to protect the environment from SpaceX's Starship program. ... more  
Final frontier is no longer alienBeijing (XNA) May 02, 2023 Sci-fi depictions of life in space are often inspired by what is happening on our own planet. Since its release in January, the prequel of Chinese sci-fi blockbuster The Wandering Earth (2019) has m ... more 
US senators launch renewed push to thwart ChinaWashington (AFP) May 3, 2023 US senators announced a major cross-party effort Wednesday to combat China's growing global influence by limiting the flow of investment and state-of-the-art technology to the Asian giant while deterring any potential threat to Taiwan. ... more |
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Russia fires 24 drones at Ukraine, 18 shot down: Ukrainian air forceKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 4, 2023 Russia fired up to 24 attack drones against Ukraine overnight, 18 of which were shot down, Ukraine's air force said on Thursday, a day after Moscow accused Kyiv of a drone attack on the Kremlin. ... more  
Building 'Mad Max' vehicles for Ukraine's fightersKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 2, 2023 With angular welded frames, huge wheels and teeth painted on the front grille, the one-off buggies being built to order for Ukrainian forces on the battlefield resemble props from the "Mad Max" films. ... more  
BlackSky releases rare satellite image of alleged airship in ChinaHerndon VA (SPX) May 02, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) released the first and only known public satellite image, according to a third-party intelligence analyst, of an alleged aerostat at the Korla East Test Site, C ... more  
USSPACECOM forum discusses need for space-savvy medical personnelColorado Springs CO (SPX) May 01, 2023 US Space Command's office of the Command Surgeon hosted the 2nd USSPACECOM Joint Space Medicine Forum April 18-19, at the Catalyst Campus in Colorado Springs, Colo. The two-day event brought togethe ... more |
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Falcon Heavy launches massive GEO satellite for ViasatWashington DC (UPI) May 1, 2023 Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Falcon Heavy rocket with a payload of satellites from the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday after having to abort the mission days earlier. ... more 
SpaceX launches first expendable Falcon Heavy rocketSpace Coast FL (SPX) May 01, 2023 After severe weather and technical delays, the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite and two smaller communications satellites, Arcturus and GS-1, launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Launch Comp ... more 
Exo-Space hardware delivered to Sidus Space for LizzieSatCape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 01, 2023 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU) reports that Exo-Space has delivered its hardware for integration and testing in preparation for launch aboard LizzieSat. As previously announced, Sidus Space w ... more 
European consortium signs partnership agreement to bid for IRIS2 ConstellationLuxembourg (SPX) May 02, 2023 A group of European space and telecommunications players have come together to form a partnership to respond to the European Commission's call for tender related to the future European satellite con ... more |
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