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  Washington (AFP) May 25, 2023 Virgin Galactic successfully carried out its first spaceflight in nearly two years Thursday, the company said, after an "enhancement period" to make safety upgrades to its fleet. It was the fifth time the space tourism company brushed the boundary of space, and has been billed as the final test before commercial operations can begin in late June, with members of the Italian Air Force as the first paying customers. "Touchdown, VSS Unity!" the company tweeted, referring to the name of the company' ... read more |
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South Korea launches homegrown rocket after delaySeoul (AFP) May 25, 2023 South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a key step forward for the country's burgeoning space programme. ... more 
Rocket Lab prepares for second TROPICS launch for NASAMahia, New Zealand (SPX) May 25, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq as RKLB, is eagerly gearing up for the imminent launch of its second dedicated Electron mission, aiming to release a network of storm ... more 
Space Hero and Partners Launch Innovative Space Village, Boosting Space TourismGerroa, Australia (SPX) May 25, 2023 In a major development in space tourism and entertainment, Space Hero, in partnership with the Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) and One Digital Entertainment, has announced the ambitious ... more 
Multi-launch deal signed for OTV missions from Spaceport Nova ScotiaHalifax, Canada (SPX) May 25, 2023 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) reports that its launch manifest on its medium class launch vehicles has been committed through the end of 2027. With a recent multi-mis ... more |
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NASA continues key test series with rocket engine hot fireBay St. Louis MS (SPX) May 25, 2023 NASA completed a full duration hot fire of the RS-25 certification engine May 23, continuing a critical test series to support future SLS (Space Launch System) missions to deep space as NASA explore ... more 
Rocket Lab scoops up Virgin Orbit Long Beach California assetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 24, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has been selected as a successful bidder and is finalizing an asset purchase agreement for the purchase of certain Long Beach California aerospace production and manufacturing a ... more  
Shenzhou XVI mission to launch in daysBeijing (XNA) May 24, 2023 China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched in the coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. ... more 
Private mission carrying Saudi astronauts launches to ISSCape Canaveral (AFP) May 22, 2023 The second-ever private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), organized by Axiom Space, blasted off from the southern US state of Florida Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to travel to the orbiting laboratory. ... more |
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Solar Foods one of the Phase II winners of NASA Deep Space Food ChallengeWashington DC (SPX) May 24, 2023 A panel of Judges has selected Solar Foods' Solein?-producing technology as one of the winners of the Phase II of Deep Space Food Challenge. The challenge, launched in January 2021 by NASA and their ... more 
The Huginn mission - an overviewParis (ESA) May 24, 2023 ESA Astronaut Andreas Mogensen will fly to the International Space Station for his second mission called Huginn, in late summer of 2023. It will be a mission of firsts for both Andreas and ESA. ... more  
Mainland, Macao put 2 satellites into orbitBeijing (XNA) May 24, 2023 China launched two science satellites on Sunday afternoon jointly developed by scientists from the mainland and Macao, according to the China National Space Administration. The Macao Science S ... more  
Around the bed in 60 daysParis (ESA) May 24, 2023 Lying in bed for a full 60 days - with one shoulder always touching the mattress - might sound like bliss, but add cycling, spinning and constant medical tests to the equation and it becomes a chall ... more |
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UCSD to test cancer drugs in space using private astronaut missionSan Diego CA (SPX) May 24, 2023 On May 21, 2023, scientists at University of California San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute launched several new nanobioreactor experiments onto the International Space Station (ISS) via the secon ... more
ISS welcomes its first Saudi astronauts, in private missionWashington (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. ... 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 
South Korea hails successful launch of homegrown rocketSeoul (AFP) May 25, 2023 South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a key step forward for the country's burgeoning space programme. ... more |
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Kyiv defences repel Russian drone attack: officialsKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 25, 2023 Russian forces carried out overnight drone attacks on Kyiv, officials said Thursday, continuing a month-long campaign of air strikes against the Ukrainian capital. ... more  
Iran unveils new ballistic missileTehran (AFP) May 25, 2023 Iran's defence ministry on Thursday unveiled a new ballistic missile with a range of 2,000 kilometres (1,242 miles) and a capacity to carry warheads weighing over a tonne. ... more  
Czechs ink $2.7 bn deal for Swedish combat vehiclesPrague (AFP) May 24, 2023 The Czech government on Wednesday inked a $2.7-billion deal to buy tracked combat vehicles from Sweden's BAE Systems Hagglunds. ... more  
Biden to nominate Air Force general as top US officerWashington (AFP) May 24, 2023 US President Joe Biden will on Thursday nominate Air Force General Charles Brown to replace Army General Mark Milley as the country's top military officer. ... more |
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