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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  
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  
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 
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 |
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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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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 
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'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 Station  
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 |
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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  
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 
Ministry of Defence Acquires 1,000th Landshield Anti-Jam System from Raytheon UKLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Raytheon UK revealed this Friday that the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MoD) has procured its 1,000th unit of the Landshield anti-jam system, marking a significant stage in the company's ong ... 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 |
 Aerojet Rocketdyne unveils cutting-edge solid rocket motor for Kratos' Zeus Program 
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 |
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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 
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 
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 
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 |
 
S. Korea president vows 'complete overhaul' of approach to extreme weatherSeoul (AFP) July 17, 2023 South Korea's president vowed Monday to "completely overhaul" the country's approach to extreme weather from climate change, after at least 40 people were killed by recent flooding and landslides during monsoon rains. ... more 
Turkey quake survivors' latest menace -- dustSamandag, Turkey (AFP) July 16, 2023 The excavator tore into the remnants of the damaged building in southeast Turkey, bringing it crashing down into a cloud of dust - the latest menace facing survivors of the deadly February quake that ravaged the region. ... 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 |
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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 
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  
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 
Markets struggle as China growth misses forecastsHong Kong (AFP) July 17, 2023 Markets struggled Monday to build on last week's rally, with new data showing China's economy grew less than expected in the second quarter as its post-Covid recovery runs out of steam. ... 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 
Storm clouds loom large over China's economyBeijing (AFP) July 17, 2023 China's economy showed further signs of weakness in the second quarter as data Monday revealed growth missed expectations and consumers remained cautious, adding pressure on leaders to unveil further stimulus. ... more 
EU hosts Latin America amid rifts over Ukraine, tradeBrussels (AFP) July 17, 2023 The European Union hosts Latin American and Caribbean leaders at a summit Monday, hoping to revive strained ties despite divisions over trade and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... 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 |
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How an "AI-tocracy" emergesBoston MA (SPX) Jul 14, 2023 Many scholars, analysts, and other observers have suggested that resistance to innovation is an Achilles' heel of authoritarian regimes. Such governments can fail to keep up with technological chang ... 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  
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 
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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