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  Washington (AFP) July 12, 2023 Elon Musk on Wednesday launched his own artificial intelligence company, xAI, as he seeks to compete with OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT - a program he accuses of being politically biased and irresponsible. The xAI website said the Tesla tycoon would run the company separately from his other companies but that the technology developed would benefit those businesses, including Twitter. "The goal of xAI is to understand the true nature of the universe," the website said. Musk on Twitter adde ... read more |
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Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in EU, BrazilParis (AFP) July 13, 2023 Google launched its AI chatbot Bard in the European Union, Brazil and a dozen other countries on Thursday and unveiled new features as it expands access to its answer to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT. ... more 
NASA humanoid robot to be tested in AustraliaHouston 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  
Aerojet Rocketdyne unveils cutting-edge solid rocket motor for Kratos' Zeus ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 Aerojet Rocketdyne has reached a significant milestone in the development of the Zeus 1, an advanced stage 1 Large Solid Rocket Motor (LSRM) designed for Kratos' ambitious Zeus program. Following a ... more  
Bursting the Bubble with Inflatable HabitatsWashington DC (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 Following a successful inflatable habitat burst test in December 2022, Lockheed Martin conducted another subscale burst test on June 14 in Colorado-and like the first time, it went off with a bang! ... more |
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NASA's Starling Mission Sending Swarm of Satellites into OrbitMoffett Field CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 This July, NASA is sending a team of four six-unit (6U)-sized CubeSats into orbit around Earth to see if they're able to cooperate on their own, without real-time updates from mission control. While ... more |
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Axiom Space Awarded Contract to Pursue Spacesuit Development for International Space StationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 Axiom Space, a Houston-based company, has been granted a significant contract by NASA to develop spacesuits for the International Space Station (ISS). The contract, which involves an initial commitm ... more  
China Aerospace Foundation and Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization Sign Cooperation MOUSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 The China Aerospace Foundation and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization have solidified their commitment to collaboration by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the headquarter ... more 
NASA expands options for spacewalking, moonwalking suits, servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 NASA has awarded Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace task orders under existing contracts to advance spacewalking capabilities in low Earth orbit, as well as moonwalking services for Artemis missions. ... more 
LandSpace to launch methane-propelled rocketBeijing, 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. ... more |
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 SpaceX's Falcon 9 first-stage booster breaks the record on its 16th flight 
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 |
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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 
RTX selected for crossover task order under NASA xEVAS contractHouston TX (SPX) Jul 11, 2023 Collins Aerospace, an RTX business (NYSE: RTX) announced today it has been awarded a new task order under NASA's Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services ("xEVAS") contract to modify the company ... more 
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 
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 launch 
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 |
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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 
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 
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  
ASEAN-plus-three to meet on South China Sea, economic tiesJakarta (AFP) July 12, 2023 Economic cooperation and the disputed South China Sea will be on the agenda when Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet their Chinese, Japanese and South Korean counterparts for ASEAN-plus-three talks on Thursday. ... more |
 
Millennium Space Systems Missile Track Custody PDR complete in just four monthsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 Millennium Space Systems completed the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command's Missile Track Custody Program Design Review in just four months, ensuring the program is on schedule for Critical Desi ... more 
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  
RTX secures $117M contract with US Army for Advanced Targeting Sensor SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 RTX, a leading defense technology company, has been awarded a substantial contract worth $117.5 million by the U.S. Army for the production of advanced targeting sensor systems. This significant dev ... 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 |
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Lockheed Martin achieves milestone in PAC-3 MSE Integration with Aegis Weapon SystemMoorestown NJ (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 Lockheed Martin has achieved a significant milestone in the integration of its Patriot Advanced Capability - 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor with the Aegis Weapon System, as ... more 
First French long-range missiles already in UkraineVilnius (AFP) July 11, 2023 France has already made a delivery of a number of SCALP long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, a military source told AFP on Tuesday, after President Emmanuel Macron announced the supplies. ... 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  
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 |
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 
Climate activists glue themselves to German airport runwaysFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) July 13, 2023 Climate activists blocked the runways at Hamburg and Duesseldorf airports Thursday, leading to flight delays and cancellations for thousands of holidaymakers. ... more 
Climate-neutral air travel: Is it possible?Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI and ETH Zurich have performed calculations to work out how air traffic could become climate-neutral by 2050. They conclude that simply replacing fossil ... more |
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Magnetic robots walk, crawl, and swimBoston MA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 MIT scientists have developed tiny, soft-bodied robots that can be controlled with a weak magnet. The robots, formed from rubbery magnetic spirals, can be programmed to walk, crawl, swim - all in re ... more  
A bright future in eco-friendly light devices, just add dendrimers, cellulose, and grapheneFukuoka, Japan (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 In research that could lead to a new age in illumination, researchers from Japan and Germany have developed an eco-friendly light-emitting electrochemical cells using new molecules called dendrimers ... more 
Next-generation flow battery design sets recordsRichland WA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 A common food and medicine additive has shown it can boost the capacity and longevity of a next-generation flow battery design in a record-setting experiment. A research team from the Departme ... more 
Pump powers soft robots, makes cocktailsBoston MA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 The hottest drink of the summer may be the SEAS-colada. Here's what you need to make it: gin, pineapple juice, coconut milk and a dielectric elastomer actuator-based soft peristaltic pump. Unfortuna ... more |
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