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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 31, 2023 Impulse Space has announced a hydrazine refueling demonstration mission in geostationary equatorial orbit (GEO), where its Mira orbital service vehicle will serve as a hosting platform for the Orbit Fab fuel depot set to replenish Space Force Satellites in 2025. "We are eager to collaborate with Orbit Fab, a forerunner in commercial spacecraft refueling services," said Impulse Space Chief Operating Officer Barry Matsumori. "This demonstration will pave the way for future commercial orbital refueli ... read more |
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Novel docking system to be tested on the International Space StationKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jun 01, 2023 Similar to the droids we see in movies, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) use their own free-flying robotic helpers called Astrobees. Queen, Honey, and Bumble are a trio of cube-sh ... more  
Galileo Second Generation enters full development phaseParis (ESA) Jun 01, 2023 The main procurements batch of Galileo Second Generation initiated last summer has been finalised, leaving the system ready for its In Orbit Validation development phase. Today, following the openin ... more  
Momentus to deliver Lunasonde technology demonstration payload to orbitSan Jose CA (SPX) May 31, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has signed a contract with Lunasonde to deliver the Picacho CubeSat to orbit.Lunasonde is a sub-surface imaging company with the goal of making underground resources - l ... more  
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 |
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High winds halt Spanish rocket launchParis (AFP) May 31, 2023 The maiden flight of the Spanish-built Miura 1 rocket was cancelled Wednesday due to high winds, startup PLD Space said, in a setback for development of the small-scale space launcher. ... more 
Tesla's Musk hails China's 'vitality' during Beijing visitBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Elon Musk praised China's "vitality and promise" on Wednesday, Beijing said, during a trip to the Chinese capital in which he has met multiple government officials and reportedly declared he will expand his business there. ... more 
China looks to expand scope of space operations with Shenzhou 16Beijing (XNA) May 31, 2023 Traditionally, China's astronauts are selected from among fighter plane pilots with ample flying experience, as they can control the machinery and have the training to stay calm should an emergency ... more 
Space Flight Laboratory selects Rocket Lab to launch Telesat Broadband SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a deal to launch the LEO 3 satellite for global satellite operator Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) on an Electron mission scheduled for Q3, 2023. The sa ... more |
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Catastrophic failure assessment of sealed cabin for ultra large manned spacecraftBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 01, 2023 Hypervelocity impacts of Micrometeoroid and Orbital Debris (M/OD) seriously threaten the safety of manned spacecraft and astronauts in orbit. At present, M/OD above 10 cm, which can be monitored and ... more 
Shenzhou-16 spaceship transports seeds for breeding experimentsShanxi, China (SPX) Jun 01, 2023 Nine varieties of seeds, selected from north China's Shanxi Province, have been sent into space onboard the country's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, according to the Science and Technology Daily on T ... more  
UCF College of Medicine joins partnership to study health impacts of space travelOrlando FL (SPX) Jun 01, 2023 As space travel becomes more accessible, the University of Central Florida College of Medicine is helping to answer questions about how time spent in space affects the body. The College of Med ... more 
SpaceX Dragon carrying Axiom crew splashes down off coast of FloridaMiami FL (UPI) May 31, 2023 The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying the Axiom Space Ax-2 crew successfully returned to Earth late Tuesday night, splashing down off the coast of Florida following 10 days in space. The Ax-2 ... more |
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Chinese mission with first civilian reaches 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 2030. ... 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 
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 
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  
Beijing blames US 'provocation' for South China Sea fighter jet incidentBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Beijing blamed US "provocation" Wednesday for an incident last week in which a Chinese plane crossed in front of an American surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea. ... more  
China's Xi, officials call for tighter controls over AIBeijing (AFP) May 31, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping and top officials have called for greater state oversight over artificial intelligence as part of work to counter "dangerous storms" facing the country, state media reported Wednesday. ... more 
Off Key West, Navy pilot safely ejects after ditching jet in Straits of FloridaMiami FL (UPI) May 31, 2023 A U.S. Navy pilot was rescued Wednesday after ejecting from a Northrop F-5 Tiger II aircraft shortly after taking off from Naval Air Station Key West in Florida. ... more |
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