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  Tokyo (AFP) July 14, 2023 A Japanese rocket engine exploded during a test on Friday, an official said, in the latest blow to the country's space agency. The Epsilon S - an improved version of the Epsilon rocket that failed to launch in October - blew up "roughly 50 seconds after ignition", science and technology ministry official Naoya Takegami told AFP. The testing site in the northern prefecture of Akita was engulfed in flames and a huge plume of grey smoke rose into the sky, footage from national broadcaster NHK sh ... read more |
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Rocket Lab readies launch of seven satellites from New ZealandWashington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2023 California-based Rocket Lab plans to launch seven miniature satellites that will gather data on Earth's atmosphere to improve weather forecasting, replace a decommissioned technology spacecraft and ... more 
China's methane-fueled rocket achieves global first with successful orbital insertionSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The first successful orbital mission of a methane-fueled rocket has been accomplished by China, a significant breakthrough in the utilization of low-cost and environmentally friendly liquid propella ... more 
Rocket Lab to boost Synspective's satellite constellation with more launchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The US-based small satellite launch service provider, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), has recently signed a deal with Japan's Synspective, an Earth imaging company, for two dedicated Electron l ... more  
Euclid's large halo around indefinitely small pointParis (ESA) Jul 14, 2023 If you think it's only possible to be held in orbit around a physical 'thing' with a large mass - a planet or a star, say - you'd be wrong. It is in fact possible to orbit around an invisible point, ... more |
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  Musk launches xAI to rival OpenAI, Google 
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 |
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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 
NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne put Gateway thruster system to the testCleveland OH (SPX) Jul 13, 2023 Engineers from NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne are beginning qualification testing on the cutting-edge solar electric propulsion (SEP) thrusters that will change the in-space propulsion game. The culmin ... more |
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  NASA's Starling Mission Sending Swarm of Satellites into Orbit 
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 |
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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 
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 launcher 
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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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  
AFRL Airlift Challenge tests AI-based logistics planning for future operationsRome NY (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted an Airlift Challenge competition in January 2023. This online competition is helping to advance state-of-the-art planning algorithms for executing ... more |
Northrop Grumman to design autonomous vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for DARPALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently received a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency's (DARPA) Tactical Technology Office to develop an autonomous vertical takeoff ... more  
US cluster munitions delivered to UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 13, 2023 Ukraine's armed forces have received cluster munitions promised by the United States to help boost Kyiv's slow-moving counteroffensive, senior military officials from the two countries said Thursday. ... more 
US military pinned down by Republican fire on 'wokeness'Washington (AFP) July 14, 2023 When the US Army released a recruitment ad showcasing a female soldier who had been raised by two mothers, liberals saw a military leadership comfortable in its own skin and strengthened by the diversity in its ranks. ... more 
India approves in principle purchase of French warplanes, subs: govtNew Delhi (AFP) July 13, 2023 India on Thursday approved in principle the purchase of 26 French marine Rafale jets and three Scorpene-class submarines, a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be guest of honour at the Bastille Day parade in Paris. ... more |
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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  
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 |
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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 
Wang tells Blinken to 'work with China' on improving US tiesBeijing (AFP) July 14, 2023 Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi has urged Washington to "work with China" to improve ties during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Friday. ... more 
Low altitude flights study everyday emissionsWashington DC (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Often research associated with air quality and pollution prioritizes transportation - especially car emissions - as an area of focus. However, many urban areas have less pollution from motor vehicle ... more 
Blinken rallies SE Asia against 'coercion', in swipe at ChinaJakarta (AFP) July 14, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed unity Friday with Southeast Asian nations against "coercion", in a thinly veiled reference to Beijing, as host Indonesia warned at talks that the region should not become a proxy for global rivalries. ... more |
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