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  Jiuquan, China (AFP) May 30, 2023 China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030. The world's second-largest economy has invested billions of dollars in its military-run space programme in a push to catch up with the United States and Russia. The Shenzhou-16 crew took off atop a Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China at 9:31 am (0131 GMT), AFP journalis ... read more |
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Northrop Grumman on track to produce early-warning missile defense programLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 25, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP ... 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  
US sees 'serious threat' as Iran unveils new missileWashington (AFP) May 25, 2023 The United States on Thursday called Iran's missile program a "serious threat" after the clerical state unveiled a new model with its longest range to date. ... more 
China launches Shenzhou-16 with first civilian to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) May 30, 2023 China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade. ... more |
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Key facts about Neuralink, Musk's cyborg gambleWashington (AFP) May 26, 2023 Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-implant company, has won US approval to test on humans. Here is what to know about the multi-billionaire's dream project to enable the human brain to communicate directly with computers. ... more  
A milestone for parabolic flightBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 24, 2023 On 23 May 2023, at 09:00, a very special Airbus A310 taxied to the runway at Bordeaux-Merignac Airport. The aircraft set off on a special flight - the first of a total of three flights that make up ... more 
China's hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the PacificBoulder CO (SPX) May 25, 2023 China's newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, can fly as far as Hawaii, penetrate U.S. missile defenses and pose a particular threat to U.S. aircraft carriers, according to news reports of an assess ... more 
NASA, Boeing provide update on Starliner flight test readinessKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 26, 2023 NASA and Boeing completed a joint Crew Flight Test checkpoint review May 25 ahead of the first flight of Starliner with astronauts to the International Space Station. During the checkpoint, mission ... more |
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China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon and beyondBeijing (AFP) May 30, 2023 China successfully launched the latest mission to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with a crew that includes its first civilian astronaut. ... more 
Stratolaunch expands fleet with Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747Mojave CA (SPX) May 26, 2023 Stratolaunch has received approval from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to acquire Virgin Orbit's modified Boeing 747 and its related parts and equipment, marking an expansion ... more 
Rocket Lab launches second batch of TROPICS satellites for NASAMahia, New Zealand (SPX) May 26, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully completed the second of two dedicated Electron launches to deploy a constellation of tropical cyclone monitoring satellites for NASA. The C ... more  
ASPINA Launches Space TeamCulver City CA (SPX) May 26, 2023 ASPINA is proud to launch its space program by establishing a Space Team within ASPINA in March 2023. ASPINA Global Group is pursuing space product development opportunities in the US, Europe and Ja ... more |
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Virgin Galactic resumes spaceflights after two year pauseWashington (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. ... more 
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 |
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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  
How drone warfare has evolved in UkraineParis (AFP) May 30, 2023 From tiny quadcopters buzzing over frontline trenches with cameras and grenades to flying bombs lugging warheads weighing dozens of kilograms (pounds) into Kyiv and Moscow, drones have marked the Ukraine war like none before it. ... more 
Russia, Ukraine trade drone attacks on capital citiesWashington DC (UPI) May 30, 2023 Russia shot down drones targeting Moscow early Tuesday, with the Kremlin's Ministry of Defense accusing Ukraine of conducting a "terrorist attack" on its capital city hours after it bombarded Kyiv with drones of its own. ... more 
Finland hosts major air exercise with NATO alliesHelsinki (AFP) May 29, 2023 NATO's newest member Finland on Monday kicked off military air exercises involving over a dozen countries and a total of 150 aircraft, weeks after the country joined the alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more |
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