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  London, UK (SPX) Jul 31, 2023 In an unprecedented move, a research team at the University of Oxford has successfully trained a machine learning model aboard a satellite in outer space. This groundbreaking achievement has the potential to significantly enhance the functionalities of remote-sensing satellites, making real-time monitoring and on-the-spot decision making possible for a host of applications. Remote-sensing satellites play a crucial role in various sectors, including aerial mapping, weather forecasting, and monitori ... read more |
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Momentus completes payload deployment from vigoride-6 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), the space technology firm, announced that it has successfully launched and deployed all payloads from its Vigoride-6 mission. The mission was carried out via the SpaceX ... more  
Voyager 2 goes silent with a temporary communication interruption with EarthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 31, 2023 Amidst its epic journey into the cosmos, NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft has temporarily lost contact with the blue planet. An accidental deviation of the antenna's alignment on July 21 has caused an un ... more  
The world's largest ComSat ever built launches on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocketSpace Coast FL (SPX) Jul 28, 2023 SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket, launched for the seventh time, was scheduled to lift off on July 26th at 11:04 p.m. EDT, a violation of abort criteria has forced the mission to be scrubbed with 1 minu ... 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 |
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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 
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 
SpaceX successfully launches 22 Starlink satellitesCape 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 Thursda ... 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 |
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 Marotta Controls Delivers 30,000th CoRe Valve to SpaceX 
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 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  
US to help Australia boost missile manufacturingBrisbane, Australia (AFP) July 29, 2023 Washington will seek to bolster its shrinking weapons stockpiles by helping Australia develop a missile manufacturing and exporting industry, top officials said Saturday after high-level talks between the two countries. ... more  
Three Ukrainian drones downed over Moscow: Russia defence ministryMoscow (AFP) July 30, 2023 Three Ukrainian drones were downed over Moscow early Sunday, Russia's defence ministry said, in an attack that damaged two office towers and briefly shut an international airport. ... more 
Ukraine says five wounded in Russian missile strike in DniproKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 28, 2023 A Russian missile struck a multistorey residential building in the central city of Dnipro on Friday injuring at least five people, Ukraine's interior minister said. ... more |
 NASA picks Lockheed Martin to develop nuclear rocket 
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 |
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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  
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
Rafale sales help France reach arms exports recordParis (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 
Former Twitter exec says a mercurial Musk rules by 'gut'San Francisco (AFP) July 27, 2023 A fired Twitter product manager said Elon Musk ran the company newly renamed X by instinct not data, surrounded by sycophants with his mood changing unpredictably. ... more |
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'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 
Yellen flags insurance 'protection gap' in climate disastersWashington (AFP) July 28, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raised the need Friday of understanding how to narrow a "protection gap" in insurance coverage when it comes to losses from climate-related disasters. ... more 
Spain court finds Swedish firm not liable for disaster costsMadrid (AFP) July 28, 2023 A Spanish court ruled Friday that Swedish mining company Boliden is not liable for clean-up costs over a 1998 toxic spill in southern Spain, one of the country's worst ecological disasters. ... 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 |
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  
Back on track: Europe's night trains make bumpy comebackVienna (AFP) July 30, 2023 Night trains have made a comeback in Europe thanks to their low-carbon footprint, but after years of neglect, the renaissance has had a bumpy ride. ... more  
Japan presses Sri Lanka to secure China debt dealColombo (AFP) July 29, 2023 Japan pressed bankrupt Sri Lanka on Saturday to expedite its debt restructuring, including with its biggest creditor China, to stabilise the island nation's economy after an unprecedented crisis. ... 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 
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 |
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