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  Paris (ESA) Jul 08, 2023 Commercial air passengers across Europe will soon experience fewer flight delays and greener travel thanks to pilots being able to use satellites to route their planes. The ESA-backed Iris for aviation system connects pilots digitally to air traffic controllers via satellites, so that flight routes can be optimised. Pilots will be able to fly the most efficient routes, saving time and fuel, while cutting carbon dioxide emissions by up to 10%. The system has almost completed its certification ... read more |
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ATLAS Space launches Freedom Space for Government MissionsColorado Springs CO (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 ATLAS Space Operations, a front-runner in Ground Software as a Service (GSaaS) provision, is broadening its reach with the inauguration of its subsidiary, Freedom Space Technologies. This developmen ... more  
Canadian student rocketry group reaches new heights with Spaceport Nova Scotia's first launchCanso, Canada (SPX) Jul 07, 2023 Recently, a group of some of the brightest young minds in the fields of Canadian science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) took their passion for rocketry and space to new levels as th ... more  
Space Act Agreement with NASA will advance UArizona engagement in human spaceflightTucson AZ (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 An agreement with the Johnson Space Center will allow the University of Arizona to be substantially involved in human spaceflight expeditions. The University of Arizona recently signed a Space Act A ... more 
Sidus Space Joins Forces with Lulav Space to Develop Advanced Star TrackerCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a significant player in the satellite industry, has announced a collaboration with Lulav Space, a specialist in robotics for space applications. The partnership aims to e ... more |
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  NASA humanoid robot to be tested in Australia 
AI robots at UN reckon they could run the world betterGeneva (AFP) July 7, 2023 A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots told a United Nations summit on Friday that they could eventually run the world better than humans. ... more |
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Rise of the robots: UN tries to tackle 'mind-blowing' growth of AIGeneva (AFP) July 6, 2023 The mind-blowing growth of artificial intelligence poses many questions that have no answers yet, the United Nations admitted Thursday at its AI summit, attended by some exceptionally life-like humanoid robots. ... more 
Taking flight and making a splashParis (ESA) Jul 08, 2023 Last week, members of ESA's astronaut support teams participated in a helicopter underwater escape training. This training is mandatory for people involved in astronaut landing operations, including ... more 
SYRACUSE 4B Satellite Launched: Boost for French Military CommunicationsToulouse, France (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 European aerospace company Airbus, in partnership with Thales Alenia Space, successfully launched SYRACUSE 4B, a secure military communications satellite, from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, Fre ... more 
Winning spacesuit designsParis (ESA) Jul 04, 2023 Taking into account the extreme conditions spacewalk suits must withstand to protect our astronauts, participants were challenged to design a suit that is instantly recognisable for ESA astronauts. ... more |
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 Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisis 
Ariane 5 bows out in style: dual payloads, perfect deliveryParis (ESA) Jul 06, 2023 Europe's Ariane 5 rocket has completed its final flight, placing two payloads - the German aerospace agency DLR's Heinrich Hertz experimental communications satellite and the French communications s ... more |
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Flight software for Artemis II meets testing checkpointHuntsville AL (SPX) Jul 01, 2023 The first Artemis astronauts have begun crew training for their Artemis II mission around the Moon, and teams at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, are testing and configuri ... more 
Chinese private space company to launch latest rocket in 2024Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 In the vanguard of the rapidly evolving commercial space industry, Beijing-based private firm Space Pioneer plans the inaugural launch of its TL 3 carrier rocket in 2024. The launch will signify an ... more 
Virgin Galactic finally takes its first paying customers to spaceWashington (AFP) June 29, 2023 Virgin Galactic successfully flew its first paying customers to the final frontier Thursday, a long-awaited achievement that puts it back on track in the emerging private spaceflight sector. ... more 
SpaceX Dragon begins return to Earth with experiments, samples from ISSWashington DC (UPI) Jun 29, 2023 A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft left the International Space Station on Thursday to return to Earth with NASA experiments and samples dating back as far as six years. ... more |
  Pentagon calls on Russia to stop 'reckless behavior' in Syria  
MARSS Unveils NiDAR X-JOC: A Transportable, AI-Enabled Command and Control CentrePoulton UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 MARSS, the innovative security solutions firm, has announced the launch of its fully-equipped, containerised Joint Operation Centre (NiDAR X-JOC) - a significant expansion to its NiDAR X product ran ... more |
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4 killed, 37 injured in Russian missile strike on Lviv in Ukraine's far westWashington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2023 Four people were killed and at least 37 injured in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv after a Russian cruise missile struck an apartment building, authorities said Thursday. ... more 
A space rocket hotter than the SunLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 06, 2023 UK aerospace company Pulsar Fusion has started constructing the largest practical nuclear fusion rocket engine ever built. The 8-metre fusion chamber is being assembled in Bletchley, England a ... more 
Fury among aid groups as US approves cluster bombs for UkraineParis (AFP) July 7, 2023 Humanitarian organisations on Friday condemned plans by the United States to supply controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine, citing the long-lasting danger posed by the weapons which leave behind unexploded bomblets. ... more 
'Thin-armoured' French tanks impractical for attacks, says Ukraine commanderDonetsk Region, Ukraine (AFP) July 2, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked French leader Emmanuel Macron for sending light combat tanks to Kyiv, and Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov was filmed riding in one. ... more |
Czech Republic to provide helicopters, F-16 training to UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2023 The Czech Republic will transfer helicopters and participate in a program to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced Friday. ... more 
DLR project HorizonUAM provides answersCochste, Germany (SPX) Jul 04, 2023 Drones and highly automated air taxis have the potential to enrich urban air transport with new possibilities. But what requirements must be met so that airborne urban mobility can be used in a few ... more 
Lithuania says NATO summit will offer Ukraine 'a lot'Vilnius (AFP) July 6, 2023 The president of Lithuania, which will host next week's NATO summit, said he expected the talks to satisfy Ukraine as it seeks a clear invitation to join the defence alliance. ... more 
CENTCOM: Russian jets harassed U.S. drones in SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 6, 2021 Three Russian fighters jets harassed U.S. drones in Syria, forcing the American aircraft to conduct evasive measures, the U.S. Central Command said, making it the latest in a series of incidents by Russia in the Middle East that American officials have condemned as unprofessional and dangerous. ... more |
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Swiss want in on Germany's Sky Shield planGeneva (AFP) July 4, 2023 Switzerland, known for its military neutrality, announced Tuesday its intention to join Germany's European Sky Shield project, which was launched last year in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
UN talks aim to harness AI power and potentialGeneva (AFP) July 4, 2023 The United Nations is convening this week a global gathering to try to map out the frontiers of artificial intelligence and to harness its potential for empowering humanity. ... more  
Drills, red wine: Ukrainians ready for leak at Russia-held plantZaporizhzhia, Ukraine (AFP) July 6, 2023 In the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, couples stroll in a popular park and parents push their children on swings on a hot summer day. ... more  
Yellen says 'impossible' to decouple China, US economiesBeijing (AFP) July 7, 2023 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday that the United States is not seeking "winner-take-all" competition, in a visit to Beijing aimed at stabilising fraught ties. ... more |
Maritime sector seals carbon-cutting deal but sparks criticismLondon (AFP) July 7, 2023 The International Maritime Organization, which oversees the highly polluting shipping industry, clinched a landmark deal on Friday to improve its target to cut carbon emissions - but green campaigners said it fell far too short to tackle climate change. ... more 
South Korea co-signs Japan's Fukushima radioactive water release planWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2023 A South Korean government task force said Friday that Japan's plan to release radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant meets international safety standards, echoing an assessment by the U.N.'s atomic watchdog released earlier this week. ... more 
US-China cooperation in climate finance 'critical': YellenBeijing (AFP) July 8, 2023 It is "critical" for Washington and Beijing to keep working together on climate finance, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday, urging deeper cooperation in addressing the "existential threat" of global warming. ... more 
AIIB says internal review found 'no evidence' of China influenceBeijing (AFP) July 7, 2023 The China-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said Friday there was "no evidence" it was dominated by Beijing's ruling Communist Party, as it released a review into explosive claims made by a former executive. ... more |
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Blinken to seek ASEAN pushback on China, pressure on MyanmarWashington (AFP) July 7, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek in talks with Southeast Asian nations next week to push back on China and to pressure Myanmar's junta, a top aide said Friday. ... more 
IAEA chief meets top S. Korean diplomat amid protestSeoul (AFP) July 8, 2023 The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog met with South Korea's top diplomat on Saturday on a three-day visit marked by protests over Japan's plan to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant. ... more 
Germany's 'China city' seeks new direction amid fraying tiesDuisburg, Germany (AFP) July 6, 2023 Duisburg once touted itself as Germany's "China city" due to strong links to the Asian giant, but it is now desperately seeking an image makeover as geopolitical tensions upend bilateral ties. ... more 
Equities track Wall St losses as traders brace for more Fed hikesHong Kong (AFP) July 6, 2023 Markets fell again in Asia on Thursday as traders resigned themselves to more US interest rate hikes after minutes from the Federal Reserve's June meeting showed officials felt more needed to be done to rein in inflation. ... more |
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