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  Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) May 21, 2023 The second-ever private mission to the International Space Station successfully launched on Sunday, carrying the first Saudi citizens, Rayyanah Barnawi, a breast cancer researcher, and Ali Al-Qarni, a fighter pilot, to the orbiting outpost. This marked the maiden voyage of Saudis to space, an event that had been due to take place on the same day. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared into the sky from Kennedy Space Center on Florida's east coast on a mission organized by Axiom Space. The Saudi astrona ... read more |
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NASA begins feedback process for Moon to Mars ArchitectureWashington DC (SPX) May 19, 2023 As NASA builds a blueprint for human exploration throughout the solar system for the benefit of humanity, efforts to advance the agency's Moon to Mars architecture concept development approach are u ... more 
'Startup Nation' Israel hopes to ride out stormJaffa, Israel (AFP) May 19, 2023 The global economic slowdown and domestic political turmoil have not impaired the long-term prospects of Israel's vaunted hi-tech industry, officials and insiders say, despite a recent decline in hiring in the sector. ... more 
Pair of NASA weather satellites to launch from New ZealandWashington DC (UPI) May 20, 2023 A new pair of NASA weather satellites is ready for a ride into Earth orbit Monday from New Zealand. The launch time for the mission, called "Coming to a Storm Near You," is 1:30 a.m. EDT. Call ... more 
NASA selects winners, announces final phase of Space Food ChallengeWashington DC (SPX) May 19, 2023 NASA has announced eight winning teams and awarded $750,000 in prizes in the second phase of the agency's Deep Space Food Challenge. The winning teams will move on to compete in the third and final ... more |
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Beidou launches fifty-sixth Beidou navigation satelliteBeijing, China (SPX) May 19, 2023 The fifty-sixth Beidou navigation satellite, developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, recently took to the skies. The satellite is part of the geostation ... more 
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket deploys 22 second-generation Starlink satellitesCape Canaveral (SPX) May 19, 2023 The first of two SpaceX missions planned to launch in less than seven hours took off early on Friday from Cape Canaveral, carrying 22 upgraded, new-generation Starlink broadband satellites. We ... more 
New sensors with the HOTS for extreme missionsWashington DC (SPX) May 16, 2023 Modern technologies are laden with sensors - a now-customary fact of life in much of the world. On smart watches and phones, and in cars and homes, sensors help monitor health, adjust various settin ... more  
China's next space exploration to feature new facesBeijing (XNA) May 19, 2023 China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched within this month to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to plans made by the China Manned ... more |
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NASA harnesses US Navy spinning device to simulate spaceflightWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) May 18, 2023 A monster of a machine is now allowing NASA scientists to study on Earth the disorientation that astronauts may encounter in space. This machine is the U.S. Navy's Kraken, a device that can vi ... more 
China continues testing its 130-ton reusable liquid oxygen kerosene engineBeijing, China (SPX) May 17, 2023 China's National Space Agency has announced a significant achievement in the country's space propulsion development. The Xi'an Aerospace Propulsion Research Institute, known for its independent rese ... more 
Ax-2 crew carrying personal, cultural mementoes on launch to ISSWashington DC (UPI) May 16, 2021 The second crew of astronauts set to launch on a totally private space mission said Tuesday they feel inspired by the responsibility and significance of their flight. ... more 
Research announcement for technology development leveraging ISS is open for conceptsKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 16, 2023 The International Space Station National Laboratory is soliciting flight concepts for technology development that would utilize the space-based environment of the orbiting laboratory. This sol ... more |
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Biden blames China relations on 'silly balloon' shootdownWashington DC (UPI) May 21, 2021 President Joe Biden on Sunday blamed the recent poor relations between the United States and China on the "silly balloon" carrying surveillance equipment that was shot down earlier this year. ... more  
Accenture invests in SpiderOak to elevate satellite communications security in spaceNew York NY (SPX) May 19, 2023 Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has made a strategic investment, through Accenture Ventures, in SpiderOak, a leader in zero-trust cybersecurity and resiliency solutions for next generation space systems. Base ... more 
Value of Chinese satellite navigation system increases as service expandsBeijing (XNA) May 19, 2023 By the end of 2022, the overall value of satellite-enabled navigation and positioning services in China was about 501 billion yuan ($71 billion), a 6.8 percent increase year-on-year, according to an ... more  
Military drones are swarming the skies of Ukraine and other conflictsMedford MA (SPX) May 19, 2023 Loud explosions rock the evening sky. Streaks of light appear like comets. Missiles rain down. Below, people scramble for cover. The injured are taken on stretchers - the dead, buried. That is ... more |
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Solar-powered balloons detect mysterious sounds in the stratosphereChicago IL (SPX) May 15, 2023 Imagine if sending your science experiment 70,000 ft in the air just took painter's plastic, tape, a dash of charcoal dust, and plenty of sunlight. Daniel Bowman of Sandia National Laboratorie ... more 
Russia warns against supplying Ukraine with F-16 fighter jetsWashington DC (UPI) May 20, 2023 Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko on Saturday warned Western leaders of "enormous risks" of supplying Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets. ... more 
Biden backs advanced fighter jets, pilot training for UkraineWashington (AFP) May 19, 2023 US President Joe Biden told G7 leaders that Washington will support providing advanced warplanes including F-16s to Ukraine and will back efforts to train Kyiv's pilots, a senior White House official said Friday. ... more 
New Beidou satellite launches into orbitBeijing (XNA) May 18, 2023 China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Wednesday morning to transport a satellite into space for the country's Beidou Navigation Satellite System, marking the first deployment of a Beidou ... more |
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