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  Hobart, Australia (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering: A Brand New Perspective: Deepen your connection to Earth and to humanity with the transformational experience known as the Overview Effect. First discussed in 1987 by space philosopher Frank White, the Overview Effect is a result of viewing Earth from space. Expressions of the effect range broadly. Astronauts might experience profound awe and wonder at the perception of Eart ... read more |
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Arianespace and Orbex to explore European Launch PartnershipForres UK (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 Arianespace and Orbex, a UK-based provider of small satellite launch services, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study possible future cooperation to answer its customers' requireme ... more  
Terran Orbital supervises Italian students building satellite for first Vatican space missionBoca Raton FL (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 A satellite created with the help of Terran Orbital Corporation's (NYSE: LLAP) Italian subsidiary, Tyvak International, successfully launched Monday, carrying Pope Francis's iconic "Statis Orbis" co ... more 
SpaceX Transporter-8 delivers 6 NanoAvionics satellites to orbitVilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 Kongsberg NanoAvionics recently announced a significant accomplishment in the field of space technology as SpaceX's Transporter-8 mission successfully placed six of its satellites into orbit. Among ... more 
Exolaunch deploys over 30 smallsats on Spacex's Transporter-8 Rideshare MissionVandenberg 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 E ... more |
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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 |
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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 
Diving into practiceParis (ESA) Jun 09, 2023 Over the past few weeks, ESA's astronaut candidates have taken a deep dive-both figuratively and literally-into their basic training, including their first SCUBA diving experience in the Neutral Buo ... 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 |
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  Tianzhou 5 reconnects with Tiangong space station 
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 |
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Germany moves to buy Israeli anti-missile shield for 4bn eurosBerlin (AFP) June 13, 2023 The German government has asked lawmakers to approve an advance payment for the purchase of the sophisticated Arrow 3 air-defence system from Israel for nearly four billion euros ($4.3 billion), according to documents seen by AFP on Tuesday. ... more  
NATO begins unprecedented air drill in 'show of strength'Berlin (AFP) June 12, 2023 NATO began its largest ever air force deployment exercise in Europe on Monday, in a display of unity toward partners and potential threats such as Russia. ... 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 
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 |
 China's parachute system makes controllable landing of rocket boosters  
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 
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 |
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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  
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 |
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  
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  
Myanmar's blocking of aid access 'unfathomable': UNGeneva (AFP) June 13, 2023 The United Nations slammed Tuesday the Myanmar junta's "unfathomable" decision to suspend travel authorisations for aid workers trying to reach more than a million people in cyclone-ravaged Rakhine state. ... 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 |
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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 
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 |
 
Top Chinese, US diplomats hold phone callBeijing (AFP) June 14, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held a telephone call Wednesday, the highest-level talks in a recent flurry of diplomatic activity between the countries. ... more 
Next generation experimental aircraft becomes NASA's newest X-PlaneSan Diego CA (SPX) Jun 14, 2023 NASA and Boeing said Monday the aircraft produced through the agency's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project has been designated by the U.S. Air Force as the X-66A. The new X-plane seeks to ... more 
IMF, World Bank are key counterweights to China: YellenWashington (AFP) June 13, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that international financial institutions like the IMF and World Bank "reflect American values" and serve as key counterweights to "unsustainable lending from others like China." ... more 
China acting 'counter to our interests' says GermanyBerlin (AFP) June 14, 2023 Germany on Wednesday called China a "partner, competitor and systemic rival" in the release of its first national security strategy, accusing Beijing of repeatedly acting against the European giant's interests in a bid to reshape the global order. ... more |
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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 
Air force chief appointed chairman of Ethiopian AirlinesAddis Ababa (AFP) June 12, 2023 Ethiopia has appointed the head of the country's air force, Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, as chairman of national carrier Ethiopian Airlines, the company announced on Monday. ... more 
Markets mixed as US inflation data open way for Fed rates pauseHong Kong (AFP) June 14, 2023 Asian markets were mixed Wednesday after data showed US inflation fell further last month, ramping up expectations the Federal Reserve will finally pause its interest rate hike campaign. ... more |
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