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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) has released details about the forthcoming flight window for its second commercial space mission, christened 'Galactic 02.' The new announcement positions Virgin Galactic firmly within an expanding commercial space industry and highlights its regular rhythm of spaceflights. The company's pioneering approach has led to a remarkable seventh spaceflight, the second of its commercial ventures, and its third mission of 2023. This flight, scheduled to commence ... read more |
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Above Space signs Umbrella Space Act Agreement With NASALos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Above Space Development Corporation, a key player in the space technology sector, has recently inked an Umbrella Space Act Agreement (SAA) with NASA, a development set to have significant implicatio ... more  
Japan rocket engine explodes during test: officialTokyo (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. ... more 
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 |
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 Rocket Lab to boost Synspective's satellite constellation with more launches 
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, GoogleWashington (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. ... more 
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 |
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 Bursting the Bubble with Inflatable Habitats 
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 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 
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 |
  Ministry of Defence Acquires 1,000th Landshield Anti-Jam System from Raytheon UK  
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 |
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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 
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 |
 
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 |
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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 
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 
Stratospheric success for BAE Systems' PHASA-35 UAV droneLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 In a groundbreaking development, British engineers have successfully piloted the High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) - PHASA-35 - to complete its first stratospheric f ... more 
UN rights council calls for AI transparencyGeneva (AFP) July 14, 2023 The UN Human Rights Council on Friday called for transparency on the risks of artificial intelligence and for the data harvested by AI to be used responsibly. ... more |
China's top diplomat tells EU not to 'vacillate'Beijing (AFP) July 15, 2023 The European Union must not "vacillate" and needs to "clarify" its strategic relationship with Beijing, top diplomat Wang Yi said during a meeting with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, China's foreign ministry said Saturday. ... more 
EU Commission rebuffs Paris demand to 'reconsider' American hireBrussels (AFP) July 14, 2023 The European Commission on Friday rejected a demand from France that it "reconsider" its appointment of an American to a key post in the EU executive dealing with the regulation of US tech giants. ... more 
'Artificially high' growth predicted for China in Q2: surveyBeijing (AFP) July 15, 2023 China's economic growth is expected to have surged in the second quarter, an AFP survey has forecast, but analysts say Monday's figures will be misleadingly inflated given the low base of comparison with pandemic-wracked 2022. ... more 
Study finds ChatGPT boosts worker productivity for some writing tasksBoston MA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Amid a huge amount of hype around generative AI, a new study from researchers at MIT sheds light on the technology's impact on work, finding that it increased productivity for workers assigned tasks ... more |
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Training robots how to learn, make decisions on the flyUrbana IL (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Mars rovers have teams of human experts on Earth telling them what to do. But robots on lander missions to moons orbiting Saturn or Jupiter are too far away to receive timely commands from Earth. Re ... more  
Coordination could spare billions in grid upgrade costs and accelerate electrificationStanford CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 The electric grids of the future will need to handle much bigger loads due to electrification of transportation and other sectors. This could mean expensive infrastructure upgrades to ensure their r ... 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 |
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