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  Cape Canaveral FL (UPI) Jul 28, 2023 SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with a payload of 22 Starlink satellites into space early Friday from Florida's famed Cape Canaveral, after having scrubbed the launch of a separate mission Thursday night. The rocket launched at 12:01 a.m. EDT Friday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Up to four backup launch opportunities were available to SpaceX to launch the nearly two dozen satellites into low-Earth orbit where they will join Starlink's constellation of orbit ... read more |
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Better SAFER than sorryHouston TX (ESA) Jul 28, 2023 Andreas Mogensen training at NASA Johnson Space Center's Virtual Reality Laboratory in Texas, USA. Training for emergencies is crucial everywhere, including on the International Space Station. ... more 
Long March carrier rocket conducts 150th consecutive successful launchXichang (XNA) Jul 28, 2023 China launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket on Thursday to place a remote sensing satellite group composed of three satellites in space. The three satellites of the Yaogan-36 family were lau ... more 
Marotta Controls Delivers 30,000th CoRe Valve to SpaceXMontville, NJ (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Marotta Controls, a rapidly growing aerospace and defense supplier with a 65-year-plus heritage in spaceflight has celebrated another production milestone. The supplier delivered its 30,000th CoRe ... more 
SpaceX misses attempt for record-breaking 'double-launch' attemptWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 SpaceX on Thursday again scrubbed the launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket and EchoStar's Jupiter 3 satellite, missing an opportunity for a record-setting "double launch." ... more |
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NASA Launches Beta Site; On-Demand Streaming, App Update Coming SoonWashington DC (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 NASA is elevating its digital platforms for the benefit of all by revamping its flagship and science websites, adding its first on-demand streaming service, and upgrading the NASA app. With these ch ... more |
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Keeping your underwear clean on the MoonParis (ESA) Jul 28, 2023 When astronauts return to the Moon they will be bringing along a new generation of spacesuits, designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the lunar surface. But in keeping their human occupants s ... more 
NASA Named One of America's Top Employers for WomenWashington DC (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 NASA is one of America's Best Employers for Women 2023, according to Forbes and Statista. Statista surveyed more than 60,000 United States employees - including a sample of more than 40,000 women - ... more  
Robot grips intuitively and moves objects like a humanOberpfaffenhofen, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 Agile Justin knows how to grasp objects correctly - even if it does not recognise them yet. The humanoid robot can also turn these items in its hand in any desired direction - without looking. This ... more  
Multi-levitation bioprinting of heart models for space exploration and medicineMaastricht, Netherlands (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 As a bold venture at the forefront of biomedical research, the PULSE project is poised to develop paradigm-changing bioprinting technology for applications in space and on Earth. Awarded nearly 4 mi ... more |
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 What You Need to Know about NASA's SpaceX Crew-7 Mission 
Geophysics student employs 800-year-old method for Lunar GPS systemBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 26, 2023 A student of geophysics at the Faculty of Science of Eotvos Lorand University (ELTE), Kamilla Cziraki, in collaboration with Professor Gabor Timar, head of the Department of Geophysics and Space Sci ... more |
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Gilmour Space Technologies to accelerate design and manufacturing with Siemens XceleratorSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2023 Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that Gilmour Space Technologies,and Australian launch vehicle satellite platform developer, has adopted the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry ... more  
China's Lunar Mission targets manned landing by 2030Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2023 China's ambitious lunar exploration program has leaped forward following the announcement of its moon landing mission by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The lunar venture aims to land as ... more 
China's Space Station Opens Doors to Global Scientific CommunitySydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 26, 2023 In a significant development for global space research, China has announced the commencement of its application system, which is open to scientists and engineers who wish to undertake space science ... more 
NASA picks Lockheed Martin to develop nuclear rocketWashington (AFP) July 26, 2023 NASA and the US military said Wednesday they had selected defense contractor Lockheed Martin to develop a nuclear powered rocket, with a view to using the technology for missions to Mars. ... more |
  Kim shows off new North Korean drones, ICBMs to Russia defence minister  
New Galileo station goes on dutyParis, France (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 This week marks another important milestone for the Galileo project, with its ground segment formally gaining a brand-new asset. Galileo's new Telemetry, Tracking and Control (TT&C) facility i ... more |
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France and Japan hold first-ever joint air force exercisesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 27, 2023 The air forces of France and Japan held their first-ever joint exercises with their pilots on Thursday in the Pacific Ocean with officials saying they have a joint interest in the region. ... more  
Ukraine air force says 36 Russian cruise missiles downedKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 26, 2023 The Ukrainian Air Force said Wednesday it had intercepted 36 cruise missiles fired by Russia during a new wave of attacks. ... more 
Kim shows off new North Korean drones, ICBMs to Russia defence ministerSeoul (AFP) July 27, 2023 Walking past huge intercontinental ballistic missiles and previously unseen military drones, Kim Jong Un gave Russia's defence minister a tour of North Korea's newest and most advanced weaponry Thursday, state media reported. ... more 
Biden secures tech safety pledges over 'enormous' AI risksWashington (AFP) July 21, 2023 President Joe Biden evoked AI's "enormous" risk and promise Friday at a White House meeting with tech leaders who committed to guarding against everything from cyber-attacks to fraud as the sector revolutionizes society. ... more |
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Rafale sales help France reach arms exports record Paris (AFP) July 26, 2023 France said Wednesday its arms exports hit a record last year, helped by Rafale aircraft sales, in a context of rising global defence spending after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more 
Crew dead as Saudi fighter jet crashes in training: statementRiyadh (AFP) July 26, 2023 A Saudi air force jet crashed on Wednesday during a training exercise in the south of the country, killing its crew, the defence ministry said in a statement. ... more 
U.S. announces a new security package for Ukraine that includes spy dronesWashington DC (UPI) Jul 26, 2023 The Biden administration has announced another package of security assistance for Ukraine worth $400 million in weaponry and equipment that includes Black Hornet spy drones. ... more  
'Silk of peace' weaves new bonds in post-quake TurkeyAntakya, Turkey (AFP) July 28, 2023 Nearly all the workers lost their houses, the accountant and vet disappeared along with their families, but after the deadly earthquake that devastated Turkey's Hatay province, "the silk of peace" is helping make new connections. ... more |
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Humanity 'has agency over future': new head of UN climate panelNairobi (AFP) July 27, 2023 British professor Jim Skea told AFP on Thursday he will bring "a judicious blend of realism and optimism" to his leadership of the UN's climate expert panel, including a firm belief that humanity is not powerless to confront global warming. ... more 
China's gigantic telescope adopts intelligent maintenance robotsGuizhou, China (XNA) Jul 28, 2023 Five intelligent robot systems and platforms for the maintenance of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, have passed ... more  
Fusion model hot off the wallKyoto, Japan (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Humans may never be able to tame the Sun, but hydrogen plasma - making up most of the Sun's interior - can be confined in a magnetic field as part of fusion power generation: with a caveat. Th ... more 
Tech giants form AI group focused on ensuring safetySan Francisco (AFP) July 26, 2023 Four US leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) announced Wednesday the formation of an industry group devoted to addressing risks that cutting edge versions of the technology may pose. ... more |
 
Pakistan granted rollover on $2.4bn Chinese loan: ministerKarachi (AFP) July 27, 2023 China has granted Pakistan a two-year rollover on a $2.4 billion loan, Islamabad said Thursday, giving the debt-saddled nation breathing space in its balance-of-payments crisis. ... more 
Recovering China sales boost profits at PradaMilan (AFP) July 27, 2023 Luxury Italian group Prada said Thursday said sales and profits rose strongly in the first half of this year thanks to continued recovery of sales in China and strong European demand. ... more 
Yen swings after Bank of Japan policy tweak, Asian equities mixedHong Kong (AFP) July 28, 2023 The yen fluctuated Friday after Japan's central bank tweaked its ultra-loose monetary policy, while other Asian stocks were mixed after forecast-beating US data revived concerns the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates further. ... more 
A simpler method for learning to control a robotBoston MA (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 Researchers from MIT and Stanford University have devised a new machine-learning approach that could be used to control a robot, such as a drone or autonomous vehicle, more effectively and efficient ... more |
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Surface Avatar - an astronaut on board the ISS controls a robot team on EarthOberpfaffenhofen, Germany (SPX) Jul 27, 2023 Researchers at the German Aerospace Center are developing key technologies such as telepresence robotics for the exploration of space, including the Moon and Mars. This will allow robots on a distan ... more 
New approach to fuel cell manufacturing could reduce cost, increase availabilityUniversity Park PA (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 A Penn State-led team of researchers developed a potentially promising approach to make fuel cells more affordable. The new method reduces the amount of platinum-group metal (PGM) loadings by replic ... more 
Blinken expects to 'work well' with new Chinese foreign minister; US commerce chief to visit despite hackingNuku'Alofa, Tonga (AFP) July 25, 2023 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that he expects to "work well" with China's new foreign minister, after previous incumbent Qin Gang was abruptly removed from office. ... more 
Amprius Batteries elevate BAE Systems Drone to new heights in stratospheric flightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2023 BAE Systems' PHASA-35 drone has completed its maiden voyage into the stratosphere, powered by Amprius Technologies Inc.'s high-density batteries. This remarkable feat represents a new chapter in hig ... more |
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