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  Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 LandSpace, a leading private rocket maker in China, will soon carry out the second launch of its ZQ 2, the world's first methane-propelled carrier rocket, at a launch facility in the Gobi Desert. The rocket was transported to its service tower at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China on Thursday, and would go through final function checks, LandSpace said on Friday, noting the launch mission will take place in coming days. The maiden flight of the ZQ 2 model happened in De ... read more |
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Orbex expands facilities in preparation for UK Mainland's First Vertical Rocket LaunchForres UK (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 K-based spaceflight company, Orbex, has extended its footprint by over thirty percent across its Scottish and Danish design and production facilities, in preparation for the launch of its Prime rock ... more 
SpaceX's Falcon 9 first-stage booster breaks the record on its 16th flightSpace Coast FL (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 A 229-foot-tall (70-meter) Falcon 9 rocket thundered off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on Sunday at 11:58 p.m. EDT (0358 UTC Monday). SpaceX's St ... more 
PLD Space wins the aerospace public-private partnership contract promoted by Spanish Government to develop a micro launcherElche, Spain (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 PLD Space, the company that designs, develops, manufactures and operates the first private launcher in Europe, wins the aerospace public-private partnership contract promoted by Spanish Government t ... more  
NASA expands task orders for spacewalking, moonwalking suitsWashington DC (UPI) Jul 10, 2023 NASA is expanding its options for spacewalking suits and moonwalking suits with task orders from Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace. ... more |
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Southern Launch reveals new logo and brandingHindmarsh, Australia (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 Australian space company Southern Launch is celebrating growing from a start-up with big ideas to a pioneer of Australia's space industry with a brand new logo. Southern Launch CEO Lloyd Damp ... more |
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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 
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 
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 |
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Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisisParis (AFP) July 6, 2023 Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time on Wednesday, with its farewell flight after 27 years of launches coming at a difficult time for European space efforts. ... more |
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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 
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 
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 
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 |
  Czech Republic to provide helicopters, F-16 training to Ukraine 
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 |
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France's SCALP missiles: long-range weapon for Ukraine's armouryParis (AFP) July 11, 2023 France's announcement on Tuesday that it would send SCALP long-range missiles to Ukraine comes months after Britain began delivering its identical Storm Shadow. ... more  
U.S. kills ISIS leader in Syria with drones that had been harassed by RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 9, 2023 Usamah al-Muhajir, a leader of the Islamic State terror group in eastern Syria, was killed Friday in a drone strike conducted by the same U.S. aircraft that had been harassed by Russian forces hours earlier. ... more 
France to send Ukraine SCALP long-range missiles: MacronVilnius (AFP) July 11, 2023 France will provide Ukraine with SCALP long-range cruise missiles to help Kyiv's forces strike targets deep behind Russian lines, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday. ... more 
US Air Force suspends personnel moves, bonuses over funding shortfallWashington DC (UPI) Jul 11, 2023 A funding shortfall, due to higher-than-expected costs, is forcing the U.S. Air Force to suspend thousands of airmen's moves and bonuses through September. ... more |
Europe-wide space-enabled aviation approaches take offParis (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 ... more 
Pentagon calls on Russia to stop 'reckless behavior' in SyriaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2023 The Pentagon has called on Russia to stop its "reckless behavior" in Syria after Russian jets harassed U.S. drones causing them to take evasive measures. ... more  
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 
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 |
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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 
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 |
 
NASA humanoid robot to be tested in AustraliaRebecca Wickes for JSC News Houston TX (SPX) Jul 08, 2023 NASA's Valkyrie robot is beginning a new mission half a world away from its home at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston. As part of a reimbursable Space Act A ... more 
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 
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 
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 |
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ChatGPT dragged to US court over AI copyrightWashington (AFP) July 10, 2023 US comedian Sarah Silverman and two other authors have sued Open AI over copyright infringement in the latest pushback by creatives since the company's release of ChatGPT took the world by storm. ... more 
What carbon footprint? American man flies 23 million milesNew York (AFP) July 10, 2023 Tom Stuker has flown some 23 million miles in three decades, the same as 48 round trips to the moon, but the American says he is not concerned by his carbon footprint. ... more  
New Zealand confident in UN advice on Fukushima, govt saysWellington (AFP) July 10, 2023 New Zealand said Monday it has "full confidence" in the UN nuclear watchdog's advice after it approved of Japan's plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. ... more  
New Zealand signs 'ambitious' trade deal with EUBrussels (AFP) July 9, 2023 The European Union and New Zealand on Sunday signed a free trade agreement which Brussels says can lift exchanges between the two by 30 percent with a decade. ... more |
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