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  Minneapolis MN (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 Reducing orbital launch costs by 100-fold would be world changing, and that's what Electromagnetic Launch Inc. (EML) and Robinson Research Institute of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand aim to do in a new partnership agreement and demonstration experiment announced May 30, 2023. The partners intend to prove the physics and demonstrate the engineering for a "Quench Launcher," a non-contact form of electromagnetic launch using a combination of U.S. and New Zealand technology. The curr ... read more |
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Aerojet Rocketdyne hot fires large solid rocket motor for next generation MRBM targetHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Aerojet Rocketdyne has completed the qualification static fire test of the eSR-19, the advanced large solid rocket motor that will power the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) next generation Medium Ran ... more 
Rocket Lab debuts HASTE with suborbital launch from Wallops IslandWallops Island VA (SPX) Jun 20, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has launched its first suborbital testbed launch vehicle, called HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) for a confidential customer. The inaugura ... more 
Long March 6 rocket carries experimental satellite to spaceBeijing (XNA) Jun 21, 2023 China used a Long March 6 carrier rocket to transport an experimental satellite into space on Tuesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, a leading State-owned space c ... more  
ESA backs Greek firms' and universities' CubeSatsParis (ESA) Jun 21, 2023 Seven CubeSat missions that demonstrate a variety of services including connectivity and secure communications are being developed by small and medium-sized companies and universities in Greece, fol ... more |
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NASA Offers Fly-Fix-Fly Testing for SmallSat Planetary ObservationEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 After a 12-day stratospheric flight, winners of NASA's first TechLeap Prize are now analyzing data from technologies that may improve autonomous observation capabilities for small spacecraft flying ... more 
Spanish rocket launch aborted due to last-minute glitchMadrid (AFP) June 17, 2023 The maiden flight of Spain's first rocket was aborted Saturday after countdown ended because of a last-minute technical problem, the start up PLD Space said. ... more |
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Seoul military salvages North Korea's space rocket wreckageSeoul (AFP) June 16, 2023 South Korea's military said Friday it had successfully retrieved a large chunk of a crashed North Korean space rocket from the sea bed after 15 days of complex salvage operations. ... 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 
Handing over European Service Module for Artemis IIParis (ESA) Jun 16, 2023 In the presence of one of the four Artemis astronauts that will rely on the European Service Module-2 for water, air, electricity, propulsion and temperature control on their two-week voyage around ... more 
Record-setting launch sends 41 satellites to spaceBeijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2023 China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to send a total of 41 satellites into space, setting a new national record for the most spacecraft transported on a single mission ... more |
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 Final launch of Europe's Ariane 5 rocket postponed  
Virgin Galactic's use of the 'Overview Effect' to promote space tourism is a terrible ironyHobart, 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 t ... more 
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 |
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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  
Four dead in Russian gunpowder plant blastMoscow (AFP) June 20, 2023 Four people were killed and several others were injured Tuesday in an explosion at a gunpowder factory in Russia, officials said. ... more |
  US Air Force awards RTX $1.15 billion for latest AMRAAM configuration  
U.N. accuses Russia of blocking aid to Kakhovka dam victimsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2021 The United Nations is accusing Russia of blocking humanitarian aid to Moscow-controlled regions of Ukraine affected by the recent destruction of the Kakhovka dam. ... more  
Two missing, two injured in Canada military helicopter crashOttawa (AFP) June 20, 2023 Emergency crews and Canada's air force on Tuesday searched for two missing crew members after a large Canadian military transport helicopter crashed in a river near a base west of the capital Ottawa. ... more |
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Global collaboration drives record-breaking advances in small satellite industryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2023 In a great week for NewSpace, global collaborations have led to record-breaking achievements across the small satellite sector, with a focus on autonomous technology, enhancing global internet conne ... more 
Paris Air Show back with climate, defence in focusLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2023 Military and civilian aircraft streaked across the sky as the Paris Air Show returned Monday after a four-year Covid-induced hiatus, with a big crowd including Ukrainian military officials and the French president. ... more
France to plough cash into low-emission planes: MacronVillaroche, France (AFP) June 16, 2023 France will pump hundreds of millions of euros into developing low-emission aircraft, engines and aviation fuel in the coming years, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. ... more 
Europeans scramble on air defence after decades of complacencyParis (AFP) June 18, 2023 The intensity of the drone and missile war in Ukraine has laid bare gaps in European states' air defences that experts say will be difficult, time-consuming and costly to plug. ... more |
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Paris Air Show returns with climate, defence in focus Paris (AFP) June 15, 2023 After a Covid-induced break, the Paris Air Show returns next week with the aerospace industry bouncing back from the pandemic but facing pressure to slash its carbon footprint. ... more  
Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability During Northern Edge 2023Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation's MQ-4C Triton, a flying test bed (FTB), successfully completed a demonstration of its persistent long-range targeting capabilities at the Northern Edge 2023 military tr ... more  
Luxembourg Parliament Approves MGS, Enabling NATO's Access to SES's O3b mPOWER SystemLuxembourg (SPX) Jun 16, 2023 Following Luxembourg Parliament's approval and official publication of the Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Global Services (MGS) programme valued at euro 195 million over 10 years, the MGS programme will ... more 
Ukraine's allies to supply more air defence missilesLondon (AFP) June 15, 2023 Four of Ukraine's Western backers said Thursday they were joining forces to supply "hundreds" of air defence missiles and their launch systems to Kyiv as it fights back against Russia. ... more |
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North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missilesSeoul (AFP) June 15, 2023 North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea's military said Thursday, shortly after Pyongyang warned of an "inevitable" response to ongoing US-South Korea joint military drills. ... 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 
'Don't steal our voices': dubbing artists confront AI threatMexico City (AFP) June 21, 2023 Voice actors around the globe are mobilizing against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and clone human voices that they fear poses a threat to their livelihoods. ... more 
Facing housing crunch, Toronto cuts into once-protected landsToronto, Canada (AFP) June 20, 2023 A billboard at the foot of a field on Toronto's far outskirts heralds the coming construction of new homes, but it also highlights a broken promise never to permit encroachment into this vast green space, and the backlash which has ensued. ... more |
Leader of Indigenous children's rescue team felt 'powerless'Bogota (AFP) June 16, 2023 General Pedro Sanchez came close to tears as he recounted the emotional and physical tribulations faced by the team of nearly 200 rescuers he led on an ultimately successful weeks-long search for four Indigenous children lost in the Colombian Amazon. ... more 
Struggling German Greens urge EU to reconsider asylum reformsBerlin (AFP) June 17, 2023 Germany's ecologist Greens called on Saturday for the European Union to reconsider its asylum reform plan, despite the fact that it has been approved by the political coalition of which they are a member. ... 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
Flying taxis star at Paris Air Show, As biggest-ever airliner order marks first dayLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 20, 2023 Barely making a buzz, a two-seat helicopter powered by an electric battery landed softly on the tarmac at the Paris Air Show after a 15-minute flight. ... more |
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Canada announces $350 mln for green aviationOttawa, Canada (AFP) June 19, 2023 Canada's Industry Minister Fran�ois-Philippe Champagne on Monday announced Can$350 million (US$265 million) to support the aerospace industry's drive toward zero carbon emissions. ... more
Eyeing China, EU bolsters its armoury to tackle economic risksBrussels (AFP) June 20, 2023 The EU will arm the bloc with tougher tools to confront economic security risks and be more "assertive", the European Commission said on Tuesday, as Brussels seeks to muscle up against rivals Russia and China. ... more 
European businesses in China fight post-Covid bluesBeijing (AFP) June 21, 2023 A faltering recovery, regulatory headaches and an increasingly politicised business climate are hammering European business confidence in China despite the country reopening its doors, according to a survey published on Wednesday. ... more 
With record unemployment, China's youth confront bleak job marketBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2023 Rather than celebrating finishing university, this summer Chinese graduates shared photos of themselves theatrically throwing their degrees into bins, underscoring the bleak outlook as youth unemployment sits at a record high. ... more |
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