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Initial RS-25 Certification Campaign of 12 hot-fire tests complete![]() Stennis Space Center MS (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 Aerojet Rocketdyne and NASA completed a certification test series yesterday for the new RS-25 production engines that will propel NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) exploration rocket for Artemis missions, beginning with Artemis V. This test series ensures the new engines will perform with the same reliability and robustness of their predecessors. "With the completion of this 12-test campaign, we have cleared a major milestone in our RS-25 production restart program," said Eileen P. Drake, Aerojet R ... read more |
SpaceX tender offer values it at around $150bn: reportWashington (AFP) June 23, 2023 Elon Musk's company SpaceX is offering to sell insider shares at a price that lifts its valuation to around $150 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report Friday. ... more
Rocket Lab to Launch Multiple Satellites as Part of Upcoming Recovery MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) reports that its next Electron mission will deploy seven satellites to space and include an attempt to recover the rocket's booster after launch. The 'Baby Come B ... more
Safran and Terran Orbital sign a MoA to produce satellite electric propulsion systems in USLe Bourget, France (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Safran Electronics and Defense and Terran Orbital (NYSE: LLAP) announced they have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to study and validate the prerequisites for production of a new generation of elec ... more
New date for Ariane 5 rocket's final launch after delayParis (AFP) June 23, 2023 Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket will blast off for the final time on July 4, its operator Arianespace said on Friday, after a previous launch was called off due to a technical problem. ... more |
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![]() Ariane 6 revealed on its launch pad in preparation for hot-firing tests
Top Secret NRO Spy Satellite launched on ULA's Delta IV Heavy Penultimate FlightSpace Coast FL (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 An issue with a ground systems pneumatic valve caused a one-day delay of ULA's first launch of 2023; the launch was originally scheduled for June 21. United Launch Alliance's (ULA) second-to-l ... more
NASA achieves key milestone for production of future Artemis enginesStennis Space Center MS (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 NASA achieved a key milestone June 22, completing an initial certification test series designed to pave the way for production of new RS-25 engines to help power NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) roc ... more |
Space travel alters gene expression in white blood cells, weakening our immune systemOttawa, Canada (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Evidence is mounting that astronauts are more susceptible to infections while in space. For example, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) commonly suffer from skin rashes, as we ... more
SpaceX launches 47 more Starlink satellites into orbitWashington DC (UPI) Jun 22, 2023 SpaceX confirmed it deployed 47 new Starlink satellites Thursday morning after a predawn launch from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more
Introducing Commercial Crew-7Paris (ESA) Jun 22, 2023 The final two crewmembers of Crew-7, for which ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen is the pilot, have been announced. They will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this summer. In ad ... more
Upgrades to KSC ground systems near completion for Artemis IIKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 As teams with NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare for the first major set of integrated ground system tests for Artemis II, the first cr ... more |
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![]() Sidus Space awarded two Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership Contracts
W-band on the runParis (ESA) Jun 23, 2023 A trio of ESA engineers took to the roof of the Agency's technical heart to link up with a satellite the size of a shoebox as it sped overhead. The team deployed a portable, self-made ground s ... more
Race on for protection against hypersonic missilesLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 23, 2023 Defence firms are racing to meet demand for systems to protect against attacks using tricky-to-intercept hypersonic missiles, with several on display at this week's Paris Air Show. ... more |
Northrop Grumman manufactures 2000th solid rocket motor for Trident II D5 ProgramMagna UT (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully manufactured two thousand solid rocket motors for the U.S. Navy's Trident II D5 Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) system with the ... more
Ensuring reliable communications between US and Partners at the tactical edgeWashington DC (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 DARPA's Secure Handhelds on Assured Resilient networks at the tactical Edge (SHARE) program successfully developed and integrated software and networking technologies to enable secure and resilient ... more
UK says fighter jets in Baltics scrambled 21 times over Russian aircraftLondon (AFP) June 24, 2023 UK fighter jets have been scrambled to respond to Russian aircraft 21 times in the last three weeks, under NATO's air policing operations in Europe's Baltic region, Britain said late Saturday. ... more
Scholz urges NATO summit to focus on boosting Ukraine fighting strengthBerlin (AFP) June 22, 2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday urged NATO leaders meeting in Vilnius in July to focus on ramping up Ukraine's fighting capacity during its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia. ... more |
![]() UN aviation agency condemns North Korea missile launches
SETS' SPS-25 Propulsion System proves successful in space testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS), a leading player in the field of electric propulsion systems utilizing Hall thrusters, has achieved a notable victory with the successful testing of its SPS-2 ... more
NATO completes unprecedented European air drillBerlin (AFP) June 23, 2023 NATO on Friday concluded its largest ever air force deployment exercise in Europe in a show of force against potential threats such as Russia. ... more |
Drones steal the spotlight at Paris Air ShowLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 21, 2023 Drones of all shapes and sizes designed to carry more and more weapons or directly deliver explosives are everywhere at the Paris Air Show, matching the scale of their deployment on Ukrainian battlefields. ... more
Ukraine says downed 13 cruise missiles overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2023 Ukraine said Friday it had downed an entire barrage of 13 cruise missiles fired by Russian forces overnight, targeting an airfield in the west of the country. ... more
UK probes report of universities working with Iran on dronesLondon (AFP) June 21, 2023 Britain's government said Wednesday it was investigating allegations that UK universities have collaborated with Iran on drones and other sensitive technology despite a legal ban. ... more
US bombers land in Sweden for exercises for first timeStockholm (AFP) June 21, 2023 US bomber jets have landed in Sweden for the first time in modern history for training exercises with the NATO invitee, the military said Wednesday. ... more |
Northrop Grumman dispatches another Triton UAV to the US NavyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to the U.S. Navy. This is a key step towards the initial ... 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
Aerojet Rocketdyne teams with Lockheed Martin to develop Long Range Maneuverable Fires MissileLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2023 The latest in a series of strategic partnerships in the space and defense sector, has seen aerospace and defense leader Aerojet Rocketdyne team up with multinational defense, security, and advanced ... more
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 |
Three drones downed near military base in Moscow regionMoscow (AFP) June 21, 2023 Moscow said Wednesday it had downed three Ukrainian drones and accused Kyiv of perpetrating a "terror" attack, after officials said the vehicles had targeted a military base near Russia's capital. ... more
Hungarian military helicopter crash kills two in Croatia; 2 dead in Canada crashZagreb (AFP) June 21, 2023 Two crew members were killed when a Hungarian military helicopter crashed Wednesday in central Croatia, a rescue official said, while the search was ongoing for a third member crew member. ... more
US Air Force awards RTX $1.15 billion for latest AMRAAM configurationTucson AZ (SPX) Jun 21, 2023 RTX (NYSE: RTX) was awarded a $1.15 billion contract for AIM-120 D-3 and C-8 AMRAAM missiles. This is the largest AMRAAM missile contract to date and the fifth production lot of the highly advanced ... 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 |
'We only have this planet': Barbados PM urges unified climate finance responseParis (AFP) June 23, 2023 Between brainstorming ways to fix the global financial system and appearing onstage at a Paris pop concert, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley stopped to record a message about the storm looming near her Caribbean nation. ... more
Kherson residents return to flood-ruined homes after dam destroyedKherson, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2023 "My whole life was in this house. Now I have nothing," said Tetiana Pivneva, after returning to her flooded home in the Ukraine city of Kherson following the catastrophic destruction of a dam. ... more
US, EU, UK pledge additional aid at Ukraine Recovery Conference in LondonWashington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday hailed new aid commitments from allies in the United States, Britain and the European Union. ... more
European airlines hit by 'greenwashing' complaintParis (AFP) June 22, 2023 European airlines have been hit by a consumer complaint filed with the EU's executive arm accusing the 17 companies of greenwashing, the practice of making misleading climate-related claims. ... more |
Ancillary project selects teams to develop initial concepts for VTOL X-PlaneWashington DC (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 DARPA has selected nine companies to produce initial operational system and demonstration system conceptual designs for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) that can be ... more
City buildings could blow air taxi future off courseMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Jun 24, 2023 The air taxi market is almost ready for take off, with companies such as Boeing, Hyundai, Airbus and Toyota building fleets to have commuters flitting through the sky. Europe and the US have both dr ... more
Ford-backed electric battery venture approved for $9.2bn US loanNew York (AFP) June 22, 2023 A Ford joint venture to build three new electric vehicle battery plants is set to receive up to $9.2 billion in US federal loans under a program backed by President Joe Biden, officials announced Thursday. ... more
Kenyan president slams 'unfair' global lending; Macron touts 'complete consensus' Paris (AFP) June 23, 2023 Kenyan President William Ruto does not hold back when describing the global lending system: it is "unfair, it's punitive, it doesn't give everybody a fair chance". ... more |
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