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  Washington (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 Boeing on Monday said its Starliner spaceship will now be ready to carry out its first crewed flight by March - though the actual launch date will depend on space calendar constraints. The troubled program has experienced numerous postponements but was finally meant to send astronauts to the International Space Station on July 21. During testing, however, Boeing engineers identified new issues relating to a faulty parachute system and wire harness tape used extensively through the capsule that ... read more |
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Hypersonics Capability Center: Northrop Grumman's next step beyond Mach 5Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation has unveiled its Hypersonics Capability Center (HCC) in Elkton, Maryland. This innovative facility is primed to deliver cutting-edge propulsion systems that will propel ... more 
SpaceX launches 22 additional Starlink satellitesWaushington DC (UPI) Aug 07, 2023 SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket with another payload of Starlink satellites into space from Florida late Sunday. The rocket launched at 10:41 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex ... more  
Scientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe missionBeijing (XNA) Aug 04, 2023 Chinese space scientists have revealed in a paper how the country's lunar probe Chang'e-7, supported by a hopping detector, may go about investigating the water-ice in the shadow pit near the south ... more  
What happens if someone dies beyond EarthHouston TX (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 There's no question that sending human beings to space is an extraordinarily difficult and perilous proposition. Since human space exploration began just over 60 years ago, 20 people have died - 14 ... more |
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  NASA back in touch with Voyager 2 after 'interstellar shout' 
NASA and Axiom Space join forces for fourth private mission in 2024Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 In a renewed commitment to the growth of private space ventures, NASA has announced another joint mission with Axiom Space. This mission, which will be the fourth private astronaut initiative, is sl ... more |
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NASA announces crew for 2024 ISS rotation missionWashington DC (UPI) Aug 4, 2023 NASA Friday announced four crew members that will fly on NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission for a long-term stay on the International Space Station. ... more 
A new frontier for space in Australia with approval granted for a permanent commercial space launch facility in KoonibbaHindmarsh, Australia (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Southern Launch and the Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation will begin work on Australia's first permanent commercial sub-orbital space launch facility after planning consent was granted for t ... more 
Airbus partners with Voyager Space to build ISS replacementParis (AFP) Aug 2, 2023 Airbus and US space exploration firm Voyager Space announced Wednesday a joint venture to develop Starlab, a commercial alternative to replace the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of the decade. ... more 
Science enabling heat and air conditioning for long-term space habitats is almost fully availableWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 To live on the moon or Mars, humans will need heat and air conditioning that can operate long term in reduced gravity and temperatures hundreds of degrees above or below what we experience on Earth. ... more |
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NASA hears 'heartbeat' from Voyager 2 after inadvertant blackout  
Pixxel lands iDEX funding for miniaturized satellites developmentSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 In a remarkable development in the Indian space industry, Pixxel, a prominent name in the realm of hyperspectral earth-imaging technology, has been awarded a substantial grant by iDEX (Innovations f ... more |
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NASA rocket hardware prepped for shipment to Space CoastLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 The United Launch Alliance (ULA) has prepared crucial components for the next phase of NASA's ambitious Artemis III mission, taking us one step closer to realizing the vision of returning astronauts ... more 
Beam-hopping JoeySat passes in-orbit testsParis (ESA) Aug 01, 2023 An advanced broadband satellite providing high-speed internet services that demonstrate next-generation 5G connectivity has passed its initial in-orbit tests. Because they can swiftly switch t ... more 
Shenzhou 15 crew share memorable moments from Tiangong Station missionBeijing, China (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou XV manned mission met with the press on Monday, in their first public appearance since returning to Earth 57 days ago. Mission commander Major Genera ... more 
Bartolomeo is the easy way of bringing payloads to space stationsParis, France (SPX) Aug 01, 2023 'When it comes to making access to Space easier and more affordable, why not resort to an established infrastructure that already exists?' This is one of the questions Airbus engineers asked themsel ... more |
  'From Ukrainians without love': Drone fundraiser taunts Moscow 
iRocket collaborates with Air Force to develop reusable rocketsNew Hyde Park NY (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket) has signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) West to develop engines and stage tech ... more |
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HYDIS2 consortium project for hypersonic defence interceptor proposed for funding by the European CommissionMadrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 In May 2023, the HYDIS2 consortium, composed of 19 partners and more than 20 subcontractors across 14 European countries, submitted a proposal for a concept architecture and technology maturation st ... more  
RTX boosts battlefield communication during Northern Edge 2023Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 During the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's Northern Edge 2023 exercise series' second phase at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, RTX (NYSE:RTX) showcased its cutting-edge AI-driven communication systems, ... more  
Hundreds protest as Lebanon marks 3 years since Beirut blastBeirut (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 Lebanon marked three years since one of history's biggest non-nuclear explosions rocked Beirut with hundreds of protesters marching alongside victims' families Friday to demand long-awaited justice. ... more 
Ukraine says downed 30 cruise missiles, 27 drones overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 Ukraine's air force said Sunday it shot down 30 out of the 40 cruise missiles and all Shahed drones that Russia launched overnight in several waves of attacks. ... more |
 
Hisdesat announces the launch of first SpainSat NG satellite for summer of 2024Madrid, Spain (SPX) Aug 03, 2023 Hisdesat, the Spanish government satellite operator, has announced that the first satellite in the SPAINSAT NG programme, SpainSat NG-I, will be ready for launch in summer of 2024 after confirming t ... more  
Poland reinforces eastern border after airspace violationWarsaw (AFP) Aug 3, 2023 Poland announced Thursday it would reinforce its eastern border surveillance, two days after two Belarusian military helicopters violated its airspace. ... more 
At least 16 killed in landslide in GeorgiaTbilisi (AFP) Aug 5, 2023 At least 16 people were killed and dozens were missing after a landslide at a resort town in northwestern Georgia, officials said Saturday. ... more 
China says natural disasters caused 147 deaths or disappearances in JulyBeijing (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 China said Friday that natural disasters had caused 147 deaths or disappearances in July, after the heaviest rains since records began hit the country's capital at the end of the month. ... more |
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US lab repeats nuclear fusion feat, with higher yieldWashington (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 US scientists responsible for a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough say they have repeated the feat - this time achieving a greater yield of energy. ... more  
Robots cause company profits to fall - at least at firstCambridge UK (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 Researchers have found that robots can have a 'U-shaped' effect on profits: causing profit margins to fall at first, before eventually rising again. The researchers, from the University of Cambridge ... more 
DLR conducts first flight of HyBird demonstratorCochstedt, Germany (SPX) Aug 04, 2023 HyBird is a small, hybrid-electric aircraft concept. Its goal is to serve routes of less than 1000 kilometres and with low passenger volumes in a climate-compatible way. The German Aerospace Center ... more 
Novel proton-conductive membranes for automobile fuel cellsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 06, 2023 In the evolving world of electric vehicles (EVs), fuel cells play a pivotal role. Acting as compact energy conversion units, they leverage clean hydrogen energy, turning it into electricity via oxid ... more |
 
Markets drop as traders fret over another Fed hikeHong Kong (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday on renewed concerns that the Federal Reserve will hike rates again, while another weak batch of trade data compounded worries about the struggling Chinese economy. ... more 
Musk says his cage fight with Zuckerberg will stream on XWashington (AFP) Aug 6, 2023 Elon Musk said Sunday that a "cage match" he and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg have seemingly agreed to as a fund-raiser will be carried live on X, formerly known as Twitter, which he owns. ... more 
China reports biggest drop in exports since 2020Beijing (AFP) Aug 8, 2023 China last month suffered its biggest fall in exports for more than three years, official data showed Tuesday, as the world's second-largest economy is battered by sluggish global demand and a domestic slowdown. ... more 
BRICS summit to focus on Africa, without MacronJohannesburg (AFP) Aug 7, 2023 A BRICS summit in Johannesburg this month will seek to enhance the five-nation grouping's trade ties with Africa, host South Africa said on Monday. ... more |
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Drought-hit Panama Canal must 'adapt or die' as water levels dropPanama City (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 The Panama Canal, an engineering wonder allowing ships to travel between two oceans, is seeking to adapt to climate change after a biting drought has seen traffic and income dry up. ... more 
NZ election frontrunner backs Chinese cash for roadsSydney (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 The leader of New Zealand's political opposition said Friday he would "absolutely" accept money from China to fund new roads if his party wins October's general election. ... more 
Burnt-out car transport ship limps into Dutch portEemshaven, Netherlands (AFP) Aug 3, 2023 A burnt-out freighter carrying thousands of cars was towed into a Dutch port on Thursday, as an environmental disaster was averted more than a week after the ship caught fire off the coast. ... more 
China relaxes visa, urban residency rules to boost economyBeijing (AFP) Aug 4, 2023 China will allow some foreigners to obtain visas on arrival and rural residents to settle more easily in cities as part of a series of measures aimed at boosting its flagging economy. ... more |
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