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  Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 On June 12, the Transporter-8 rideshare mission successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission featured the integration of 32 customer satellites, facilitated by Exolaunch, with SpaceX's Falcon 9. This launch denotes a significant landmark for Exolaunch, pushing its total to over 300 satellites launched for customers. The Transporter-8 mission was marked by the participation of Exolaunch customers from diverse geographic locales including Europe, Asia, and North ... read more |
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Rocket Lab spacecraft built for Varda operating on orbitLong Beach CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) reports its spacecraft for Varda Space Industries ("Varda"), a leading in-space manufacturing and hypersonic re-entry logistics company, is successfully operating ... more  
Falcon 9 deploys 53 Starlink satellites on SpaceX's 40th launch of the year Space Coast FL (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 53 Starlink spacecraft lifted off in a southeast trajectory from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida, at 3:10 a.m. EDT ... more 
Tech advance helps control descent of rocket debrisBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 13, 2023 China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALVT) in Beijing, has successfully tested a parachute-controlled descent system that could mitigate the risks and costs associated with rocket debris fal ... more 
Astrobotic and Westinghouse team to power outer spacePittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 At the 2023 Keystone Space Conference last week, Westinghouse Electric Company and Astrobotic announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on space technology prog ... more |
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Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission to support France and Germany's space ambitionsEvry, France (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 On Friday, June 16, 2023, Arianespace will launch an Ariane 5 carrying Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit for the German Space Agency and SYRACUSE 4B for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The mis ... 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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China's parachute system makes controllable landing of rocket boosters Beijing (XNA) Jun 09, 2023 During a recent space launch, China tested a parachute system that can help guide fallen rocket boosters into targeted areas, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology said on Friday. The ... more 
China launches rocket 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  
Long missions, frequent travel take a toll on astronauts' brains, study showsGainesville 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 al ... more  
Tianzhou 5 reconnects with Tiangong space stationBeijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2023 The Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft re-docked with the Tiangong space station early on Tuesday morning, according to the China Manned Space Agency. In a brief news release, the agency said the rob ... more |
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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  
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 |
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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  
Helicopter 'mishap' injures 22 U.S. service members in Syria, CENTCOM saysWashington DC (UPI) Jun 13, 2023 Twenty-two U.S. service members were injured in a helicopter "mishap" in northeastern Syria, the U.S. military said late Monday. ... more 
Northrop Grumman delivers first Modified E-6B Mercury to US NavyLake Charles LA (SPX) Jun 09, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced that the first E-6B Mercury Aircraft has been successfully delivered back to the U.S. Navy. Northrop Grumman successfully delivers the first E-6B M ... more |
 NATO begins unprecedented air drill in 'show of strength' 
Iran helping Russia build military drone factory, White House saysWashington DC (UPI) Jun 9, 2023 The White House on Friday said Iran has stepped up its military involvement with Russia in its invasion of Ukraine and is now sending that country material to build a drone manufacturing plant that could be operational by next year. ... more 
UK jets scrambled to escort Russian planes near NATO airspace: govtLondon (AFP) June 9, 2023 British Royal Air Force fighter jets were twice scrambled over the course of 24 hours to intercept Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace, the Ministry of Defence in London said Friday. ... more |
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Drone-wielding 'Santa' saves Ukraine family from floodKherson, Ukraine (AFP) June 10, 2023 Kateryna Krupich and her two children climbed into the attic of a three-storey house, watching with horror as waters from a destroyed dam in southern Ukraine swallowed up the floors below them. ... 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 
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 
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  
Should robots be given a human conscience?Washington DC (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 Modern-day society relies intrinsically on automated systems and artificial intelligence. It is embedded into our daily routines and shows no signs of slowing, in fact use of robotic and automated a ... more |
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Riverside Ukraine city left with mud and memoriesZaporizhzhia, Ukraine (AFP) June 12, 2023 Zaporizhzhia residents braved grey skies and driving rain to visit the banks of the Dnipro, not to relax in riverside bars and resorts, but to contemplate a sea of mud. ... more 
UN says Myanmar junta halts humanitarian access to cyclone survivorsBangkok (AFP) June 9, 2023 Myanmar's junta has suspended travel authorisations for aid workers trying to reach hundreds of thousands of people in the cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state, the UN's humanitarian affairs office said Friday. ... more 
Children lost for 40 days in Colombian Amazon found aliveBogot� (AFP) June 10, 2023 Missing for more than a month in the dense Amazon rainforest, four Indigenous children have been found alive in southern Colombia, President Gustavo Petro announced Friday, praising a "joy for the whole country." ... more 
'Failure not an option' for jungle commandos in Colombian children rescueBogota (AFP) June 12, 2023 Indigenous volunteers working alongside the army were a winning combination in the rescue of four children lost in the jungle for 40 days, but Colombian commandos, among the most seasoned in the world, also played a key role. ... more |
'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 
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 
Four-legged robot traverses tricky terrains thanks to improved 3D visionSan Diego CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed a new model that trains four-legged robots to see more clearly in 3D. The advance enabled a robot to autonomously cross chall ... more  
A novel, completely solid, rechargeable air batteryTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 Japanese scientists have developed a unique, entirely solid, rechargeable air battery, according to a recent study published in the Angewandte Chemie International Edition on May 2, 2023. This novel ... more |
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A step toward safe and reliable autopilots for flyingBoston MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 In the film "Top Gun: Maverick," Maverick, played by Tom Cruise, is charged with training young pilots to complete a seemingly impossible mission - to fly their jets deep into a rocky canyon, stayin ... more 
Railways could be a key 'utility player' for backup powerBerkeley CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2023 The U.S. electric grid faces simultaneous, evolving pressures. Demand for power from the grid is increasing as people adopt electric cars and building energy is transitioned from gas to electricity. ... more 
Can you trust your ears? AI voice scams rattle USWashington (AFP) June 12, 2023 The voice on the phone seemed frighteningly real - an American mother heard her daughter sobbing before a man took over and demanded a ransom. But the girl was an AI clone and the abduction was fake. ... more  
Ex-Samsung exec charged with stealing chip tech for China factorySeoul (AFP) June 13, 2023 South Korea has charged a former Samsung executive accused of stealing company secrets worth hundreds of millions of dollars to set up a copycat chip factory in China, prosecutors told AFP on Tuesday. ... more |
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