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  Gainesville FL (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 As we enter a new era in space travel, a study looking at how the human brain reacts to traveling outside Earth's gravity suggests frequent flyers should wait three years after longer missions to allow the physiological changes in their brains to reset. Researchers studied brain scans of 30 astronauts from before and after space travel. Their findings, reported in Scientific Reports, reveal that the brain's ventricles expand significantly in those who completed longer missions of at least six mont ... read more |
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Capella Space awarded multi-year blanket purchase agreement by NASASan Francisco CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 Capella Space, an American space tech company and the world's leading provider of commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery for a wide range of government, commercial and scientific applicat ... more  
LEO PNT satellite signal simulator debuts at JNC 2023 conferenceSalt Lake City UT (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 Spirent will demonstrate the first fully-certified Xona satellite constellation simulator, SimXona, at the 2023 Joint Navigation Conference (JNC), June 12-15, 2023, in San Diego, CA. Organized by th ... more  
Rocket launches with record payloadBeijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023 China launched a ZK 1A carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, transporting 26 satellites into space and setting a new record for the most spacecraft launched ... more 
China launches Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocketBeijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023 China on Wednesday launched a Lijian-1 Y2 carrier rocket with 26 satellites onboard. The rocket blasted off at 12:10 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest C ... more |
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  Tianzhou 5 reconnects with Tiangong space station  
'AI doctor' better at predicting patient outcomes, including deathWashington (AFP) June 7, 2023 Artificial intelligence has proven itself useful in reading medical imaging and even shown it can pass doctors' licensing exams. ... more  
NASA research gathers key radar data for autonomous air cargo deliveryEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Jun 07, 2023 When autonomous air taxis and cargo delivery vehicles fly above neighborhoods, safe operations will depend on their ability to detect and avoid other aircraft and obstacles. As part of the age ... more |
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Schools, museums, libraries can apply to receive artifacts from NASAWashington DC (UPI) Jun 7, 2023 NASA is giving STEM programs across the country the opportunity to receive historical objects from the agency to be used for educational purposes. ... more 
SpaceX Dragon cargo ship arrives at International Space StationWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2023 The SpaceX Dragon cargo spaceship successfully docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday morning after taking off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida the day before. ... more 
Successful Launch and Deployment of Dragon into Orbit by SpaceXKennedy Space Center FL (UPI) Jun 06, 2023 After some delays over the weekend, SpaceX has successfully launched its Crew Resupply Mission 28 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The initial launch was postponed due to unfavorable weathe ... more 
LeoStella builds and delivers its 20th satelliteTukwila WA (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 LeoStella, the U.S.-based satellite manufacturer, has successfully delivered its twentieth satellite since its inception in 2019. This accomplishment signals a key milestone in the firm's growth tra ... more |
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Shenzhou XV crew lands in Inner MongoliaBeijing (XNA) Jun 02, 2023 Completing a six-month mission that included the successful completion of the Tiangong space station, the Shenzhou XV mission crew returned to Earth early Sunday morning. The crew's reentry ca ... more 
Northrop Grumman to produce new maritime navigation sensor for US NavyCharlottesville VA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) a production contract for the new AN/WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module (ISM). Northrop Grumman's AN/WSN-12 ISM is a next-generation sensor ... more |
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37 Chinese warplanes cross into Taiwan's defence zoneTaipei (AFP) June 8, 2023 More than 30 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's air defence zone over the course of about six hours, the island's defence ministry said Thursday, a sharp ramp-up in single-day incursions by China's military. ... more 
Germany tells China to stop poaching ex-air force pilotsFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) June 3, 2023 Germany on Saturday asked China to stop recruiting former Luftwaffe pilots to train its own air force, fearing they could reveal NATO secrets. ... more 
Four dead after Tunisia army helicopter crashTunis (AFP) June 8, 2023 Four Tunisian soldiers died when a military helicopter crashed into the sea off the country's northwest, President Kais Saied said Thursday, stressing the need "to renew military equipment". ... more  
Making the 'connected battlespace' a realityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 On a mountaintop in the Utah desert, at a demonstration for the U.S. Army, Chadwick Ford and his colleagues proved two things. The first was that their communications system could help the mil ... more |
 Northrop Grumman delivers first Modified E-6B Mercury to US Navy  
SES delivers satellite connectivity to AWS Modular Data Center for DoDReston VA (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has announced the availability of flexible, secure, and reliable satellite-powered network connectivity for AWS Modular Data Center. AWS Modu ... more 
Viasat selected by AFRL to deliver space relay communications for multi-orbit missionCarlsbad CA (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, has announced it was selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate (RV) to provide on-orbit space relay ... more |
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NATO plans record German-led air force exerciseBerlin (AFP) June 7, 2023 NATO will begin the largest air force deployment exercise in Europe in the alliance's history next week, German and US officials said on Wednesday. ... more 
China questions whether there is a new moon race afootBeijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2023 The moon is the only natural satellite of Earth. It is also the nearest celestial body to our planet, and selenology, or the study of the moon, is very important for scientists, as it can give them ... more  
Sunak lauds UK defence chief amid NATO speculationLondon (AFP) June 5, 2023 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ahead of a US trip this week, on Monday heightened speculation that he wants NATO allies to back his Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as the alliance's next chief. ... more  
FAAD C2 System supporting air defense across BalticsHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully deployed its Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) system in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, bolstering air and missile defense interop ... more |
Rights group accuses Nigeria army over civilian drone strike victimsLagos (AFP) June 6, 2023 A leading rights group urged Nigeria's army on Tuesday to take responsibility for a drone strike that killed 39 civilians in January, calling for compensation for the victims and their families. ... more  
Dutch to send rescue boats, water pumps to UkraineThe Hague (AFP) June 8, 2023 The Netherlands is sending dozens of boats, water pumps and other water-resistant gear to Ukraine to help with rescue operations in the wake of the Kakhovka dam breach, officials said Thursday. ... more 
Human extinction threat 'overblown' says AI sage MarcusSan Francisco (AFP) June 4, 2023 Ever since the poem churning ChatGPT burst on the scene six months ago, expert Gary Marcus has voiced caution against artificial intelligence's ultra-fast development and adoption. ... more 
GomSpace and ESA cancel next phase of climate observation missionAalborg, Denmark (SPX) Jun 06, 2023 In European space news, GomSpace and ESA have decided not to proceed to the next phase of the CubeMap mission, a climate observation initiative. The mission had been envisaged as a collaboration bet ... more |
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Ukraine PM calls dam destruction 'environmental catastrophe'Paris (AFP) June 7, 2023 Ukraine's prime minister said Wednesday that the destruction of the Kakhovka dam was "one of the most significant environmental catastrophes in Europe in recent decades". ... more 
Megawatt electrical motor designed by MIT engineers could help electrify aviationBoston MA (SPX) Jun 08, 2023 Aviation's huge carbon footprint could shrink significantly with electrification. To date, however, only small all-electric planes have gotten off the ground. Their electric motors generate hundreds ... more 
How Raytheon Technologies is engineering sustainable flightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 On a Thursday afternoon, after a day of prepping and months of planning, a team of engineers watched and listened as an intricate weave of wires and metal on a tab ... more
UK to host world's first AI summit: PM SunakWashington (AFP) June 7, 2023 Britain will host the world's first summit on artificial intelligence later this year, in a bid to broker a common approach by countries to limit the technology's potential doomsday risks while harnessing its potential, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Wednesday. ... more |
Apple, defying the times, stays quiet on AISan Francisco (AFP) June 8, 2023 Resisting the hype, Apple defied most predictions this week and made no mention of artificial intelligence when it unveiled its latest slate of new products, including its Vision Pro mixed reality headset. ... more 
US, UK announce new economic partnership faced with ChinaWashington (AFP) June 8, 2023 The US and British leaders on Thursday announced a new economic partnership that will boost industry ties on defense and renewable energy, in the face of growing competition from China. ... more 
Asian markets rise on revived hopes for a Fed rate pauseHong Kong (AFP) June 9, 2023 Stocks rallied again in Asia on Friday, fired by renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve will hold off lifting interest rates next week as fresh data indicated further tightening in the US labour market. ... more  
Turning up the heatOak Ridge TN (SPX) Jun 07, 2023 Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists found that a small tweak created big performance improvements in a type of solid-state battery, a technology considered vital to broader electric vehicle ado ... more |
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Sponge makes robotic device a soft touchBristol UK (SPX) Jun 07, 2023 A simple sponge has improved how robots grasp, scientists from the University of Bristol have found. This easy-to-make sponge-jamming device can help stiff robots handle delicate items careful ... more 
Swarming microrobots self-organize into diverse patternsIthaca NY (SPX) Jun 07, 2023 A research collaboration between Cornell and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has found an efficient way to expand the collective behavior of swarming microrobots: Mixing different s ... more 
Markets mostly turn lower as rate hike worries returnHong Kong (AFP) June 8, 2023 Renewed fears that the US Federal Reserve will lift interest rates next week sent most markets into reverse Thursday, tracking losses across Wall Street and Europe, while traders were looking for measures from China to boost growth. ... more 
Lawmakers blast US plans to include Hong Kong's sanctioned leader at summitWashington (AFP) June 8, 2023 A bipartisan group of United States lawmakers including Florida Senator Marco Rubio has urged Joe Biden's administration to "prohibit" Hong Kong's sanctioned leader from attending an annual Pacific economic summit in California. ... more |
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