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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 
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  
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 |
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 Exolaunch deploys over 30 smallsats on Spacex's Transporter-8 Rideshare Mission 
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 |
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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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  Germany approves funds to buy Israeli air defence system  
Final Ariane 5 Flight Will Carry German Communications Satellite Into SpaceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 15, 2023 On 16 June 2023, the time will have come. The final European Ariane 5 launcher is scheduled to lift off at 23:26 CEST (18:26 local time) from the European Spaceport at Kourou in French Guiana, carry ... more  
U.S. deploys F-22s to Middle East to counter Russia's 'unsafe, unprofessional behavior'Washington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2023 U.S. F-22 fighter jets have been deployed to the Middle East to counter an increase in "unsafe and unprofessional behavior" by Russia in the region, the military said Wednesday. ... more |
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Deadly Russian missile strikes hit UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 14, 2023 Deadly Russian missile strikes hit southern and eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, as Kyiv claimed fresh advances in its long-awaited counter-offensive. ... more 
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  
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 
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 |
 NATO begins unprecedented air drill in 'show of strength' 
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  
110M displaced by war, climate change, human rights abusesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 14, 2023 More than 110 million people have been forced to abandon their homes over the past year as war, climate disasters and humanitarian crises led to record-level displacement around the world, according to a new report from the United Nations. ... more |
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Bill Gates in China to meet with development partnersBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2023 Bill Gates was in China on Thursday to meet with global health and development partners, following a string of recent visits to the Asian giant by US business titans. ... 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 
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 |
Macron demands French AI 'champions'Paris (AFP) June 14, 2023 President Emmanuel Macron made a pitch on Wednesday for France to become a leader in artificial intelligence (AI) as he spoke at VivaTech in Paris, one of Europe's biggest technology trade shows. ... 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  
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  
Lithium boom comes to Brazil's 'misery valley'Ara�ua�, Brazil (AFP) June 15, 2023 In a cloud of gray dust, a heavy-duty excavator loads a truck with stone blocks containing lithium, the "white gold" of the clean-energy revolution, which some hope will transform this parched, impoverished region of Brazil. ... more |
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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 
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 
AIIB serves China's Communist Party: Canadian former executiveTokyo (AFP) June 15, 2023 China's ruling Communist Party dominates the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and uses it to further its interests, a former executive has alleged in claims that prompted Canada to suspend participation in the institution. ... more 
China youth unemployment rises to record 20.8% in May: official dataBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2023 China on Thursday reported a series of weak economic indicators, with youth unemployment hitting a record high for the second consecutive month as the economy's post-Covid growth spurt fades. ... more |
With Blinken trip, US and China seek stability but no breakthroughsWashington (AFP) June 15, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pays a rare visit to China this weekend as the two powers seek greater predictability in their tense relationship, but neither side expects any substantive improvement. ... 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 
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 |
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