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  Blacksburg VA (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 Fascination surrounding spaceflight and rockets is at an all-time high. Sites near launchpads draw crowds of spectators, eager to witness the flash of fire and feel the vibrations as the rumble of the motor becomes a roar. People, squinting and craning their necks to watch the rocket hurtle out of sight, aren't likely thinking about the science behind the propulsion that makes it all possible. What are the key elements that influence the combustion process? Are there advantages to utilizing solid ... read more |
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Leidos' MACH-TB program successfully completes 1st test launchWallops Island VA (SPX) Jun 19, 2023 Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a Fortune 500 technology, engineering and science solutions and service leader, announced its Dynetics team has successfully completed a large-scale test for its MACH-TB program ... more 
France tests hypersonic glider for first timeParis (AFP) June 27, 2023 France has for the first time tested a hypersonic glide vehicle, a warhead that defies interception thanks to its unpredictable trajectory, a source with knowledge of the test said Tuesday. ... more 
Spain delays rocket launch until Sept over wildfire riskMadrid (AFP) June 27, 2023 The maiden flight of Spain's Miura 1 rocket, twice suspended in recent weeks, has now been delayed until September over fears its launch could start a wildfire, its developer said Tuesday. ... more 
Purdue-launched solid rocket motor-maker Adranos flies off with AndurilWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 Adranos Inc., a Purdue-originated company that grew from a doctoral project into an impactful company, has been acquired by a major Costa Mesa, California-based defense products company, Anduril Ind ... more |
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 Ariane 6 progress toward inaugural flight: ArianeGroup, Les Mureaux, France 
Initial RS-25 Certification Campaign of 12 hot-fire tests completeStennis 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 miss ... 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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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 |
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Sidus Space awarded two Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership ContractsCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has been awarded contracts for two projects with Israeli partners Maris-Tech and Lulav Space by Space Florida under the Florida-Israel Innovation Partnership. This is the ... more 
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 |
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US Army chooses Lockheed Martin to develop Terrestrial Layer System - Echelons Above Brigade System PrototypeBethesda MD (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 The U.S. Army has selected Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)to move on to the second phase of the Terrestrial Layer System (TLS) - Echelons Above Brigade (TLS-EAB) program. In the coming months, Lockheed M ... more  
Will AI really destroy humanity?Paris (AFP) June 27, 2023 The warnings are coming from all angles: artificial intelligence poses an existential risk to humanity and must be shackled before it is too late. ... more  
Northrop Grumman's new airborne navigation system achieves successful flight testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully carried out a flight test of its state-of-the-art airborne navigation system, known as the Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) / Inerti ... more  
Lithuania buys air defence launchers for UkraineVilnius (AFP) June 28, 2023 Lithuania has bought two Norwegian-made NASAMS air defence launchers for Ukraine and will deliver them within three months, the government said Wednesday. ... more |
  Ancillary project selects teams to develop initial concepts for VTOL X-Plane 
GMV to head up Galileo ground segment after securing a new contractMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 GMV was recently been awarded a major contract by the European Space Agency (ESA). The contract entails newly developing the ground control segment for the in-orbit validation (IOV) system of the Ga ... more 
Fugro and GomSpace deliver world class position and timing accuracy onboard LEO satellitesAalborg, Denmark (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 Fugro and GomSpace announced a cooperation around the SpaceStarTM product in 2020. Since then, the first SpaceStar systems have gained flight heritage and proven a stunning performance: Real time, s ... more |
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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 
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 
Russia says intercepted British warplanes over Black SeaMoscow (AFP) June 26, 2023 Russia's defence ministry said Monday it had scrambled two fighter jets as British warplanes approached its border above the Black Sea. ... 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 
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 |
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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  
'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 
At Toronto tech show, second thoughts emerge over AIToronto, Canada (AFP) June 28, 2023 Months after the spectacular launch of ChatGPT, the AI revolution is well underway but hints of caution are emerging, especially over letting one or two companies reign supreme. ... more |
 
EU to take one giant leap towards digital euroBrussels (AFP) June 28, 2023 The EU will take the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists. ... more 
China accepts WTO fishery subsidy accordGeneva (AFP) June 27, 2023 China formally accepted on Tuesday a WTO agreement on curbing harmful fishing subsidies, joining the United States, the European Union and a small group of other countries. ... more  
Dual-use rechargeable batteryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 28, 2023 In the quest to advance the field of energy storage, researchers from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, have developed an innovative battery system. The novel hybrid battery system not only sto ... more 
Towards efficient lithium-air batteries with solution plasma-based synthesis of perovskite hydroxide catalystsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 27, 2023 With global warming on the rise, it has become imperative to reduce fossil fuel dependency and switch to alternate green energy sources. The development of electric vehicles is a move towards this d ... more |
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HSBC says to shift HQ to London finance districtLondon (AFP) June 26, 2023 Bank giant HSBC will switch global headquarters to London's traditional City finance district, from its current Canary Wharf base in the east of the capital, it said Monday. ... more 
Markets rise as upbeat US data plays against rates outlookHong Kong (AFP) June 28, 2023 Equity markets rose Wednesday as investors weighed data showing the US economy remained resilient in the face of rising interest rates against the prospect of more tightening to bring inflation under control. ... more 
New Zealand PM scores trade deals on China tripBeijing (AFP) June 28, 2023 China and New Zealand on Wednesday signed a string of agreements designed to boost trade between the two countries, as their leaders met in Beijing for talks. ... 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 |
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