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  Washington (AFP) May 22, 2023 A SpaceX capsule carrying two Saudi astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Monday, as part of a private mission chartered by Axiom Space. Rayyanah Barnawi, a scientist who became the first Saudi woman to go into space, and Ali Al-Qarni, a trained fighter pilot, are the first two people from their country to fly to the orbital outpost. "Greetings from outer space, I'm here not only representing myself, but representing the hopes and dreams of everyone back home, everyone in the ... read more |
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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  
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 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  
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 |
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Demystifying vortex rings in nuclear fusion, supernovaeAnn Arbor MA (SPX) May 19, 2023 Better understanding the formation of swirling, ring-shaped disturbances - known as vortex rings - could help nuclear fusion researchers compress fuel more efficiently, bringing it closer to becomin ... more  
Dark cloud over ChatGPT revolution: the costWashington (AFP) May 21, 2023 The explosion of generative AI has taken the world by storm, but one question all too rarely comes up: Who can afford it? ... 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 |
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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 
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  
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 |
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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  
Biden says US, China should see a 'thaw very shortly'Hiroshima, Japan (AFP) May 21, 2023 US President Joe Biden said Sunday that ties between Washington and Beijing should thaw "very shortly", after the United States shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon this year. ... 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 
Rocket carrying Saudi man and woman launches to ISSCape 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, ... more |
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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  
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 
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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