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  London, UK (ESA) Sep 15, 2023 This tiny fingernail-length space thruster chip runs on the greenest propellant of all: water. Designed to manoeuvre the smallest classes of satellite, the operation of this Iridium Catalysed Electrolysis CubeSat Thruster (ICE-Cube Thruster) developed with Imperial College in the UK is based on electrolysis. Avoiding any need for bulky gaseous propellant storage, an associated electrolyser runs a 20-watt current through water to produce hydrogen and oxygen to propel the thruster. The ICE-Cub ... read more |
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Rocket Lab signs deal with Leidos to launch 4 HASTE missionsLong Beach CA (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed a contract with Leidos to launch four HASTE (Hypersonic Accelerator Suborbital Test Electron) missions. The missions, scheduled across 2024 and 2 ... more  
NASA joins the still controversial search for UFOsWashington (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 NASA on Thursday officially joined the search for UFOs - but reflecting the stigma attached to the field, the US space agency kept secret for hours the identity of the person heading a new program tracking mystery flying objects. ... more 
The Vostochny cosmodrome: symbol of Moscow's struggling space sectorMoscow (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Russia's Vostochny cosmodrome, where President Vladimir Putin hosted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Wednesday, has become a symbol of lingering problems in Moscow's space sector: from lengthy delays to rampant corruption. ... more 
US astronaut sets record for stint in spaceWashington (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 The astronaut Frank Rubio broke the record for the longest in orbit mission by an American, spending more than 355 days aboard the International Space Station. ... more |
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  Musk, Zuckerberg visit US congress to discuss AI  
COSPAR new program seeks to build SmallSat capacity in Developing CountriesParis, France (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 The Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Capacity Building program through collaboration in the field of small satellites (Small Sats). Institutes and univ ... more |
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Marcus Wandt will fly to International Space Station on third Axiom Space missionParis (ESA) Sep 15, 2023 ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt from Sweden will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) no earlier than January 2024. Axiom Space announced the four crew ... more 
NASA approves crew for Axiom's third private mission to space stationWashington DC (UPI) Sep 12, 2023 NASA has approved a four-person crew for the third Axiom mission, which is intended to launch no sooner than January 2024. ... more 
Kombucha: Ally for Moon and MarsParis (ESA) Sep 12, 2023 ESA is testing kombucha cultures, famous for their fermentative properties and potential health benefits, to assess their resilience in space. These cultures hold great promise for supporting humans ... more  
Tianzhou 5 spacecraft burns up on Earth reentryBeijing (XNA) Sep 12, 2023 China's Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft was destroyed as scheduled on Tuesday morning as it reentered Earth's atmosphere, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news rele ... more |
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 Crew of Shenzhou XV mission honored for six-month space odyssey 
ULA's Atlas V rocket launched its final NRO missionSpace Coast FL (SPX) Sep 11, 2023 After a series of delays due to Hurricane Ida and "an issue found during a pre-launch ordnance circuit continuity check", for the first time in almost 11 months, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas ... more |
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Relativity Space signs lease on historic NASA Test StandStennis Space Center MS (SPX) Sep 11, 2023 Relativity Space, has signed an enhanced use lease agreement (EULA) on the vertical test stand at the A-2 complex within NASA's historic Stennis Space Center in Hancock County, Mississippi. The agre ... more  
PLD SPACE signs a MOU with WISeKey to launch ultra-secure satellites with MIURA 5Elche, Spain (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 PLD Space, the company that designs, develops, manufactures and operates Europe's first private launcher, signs an agreement with WISeSat.Space, a subsidiary of WISeKey International Holding Ltd., t ... more 
Musk biography describes troubled tycoon driven by demonsWashington (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 A hotly anticipated biography of Elon Musk describes the turbulent tycoon as a man driven by childhood demons, obsessed with bringing human life to Mars and who demands that staff be "hardcore." ... more 
Picogrid releases smallest AI-Enabled Command Station deployable in minutesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 15, 2023 Picogrid has taken the wraps off its latest innovation: Helios. This state-of-the-art hardware will be in the spotlight at the U.S. Army Military Police Regimental Association Conference at Fort Leo ... more |
  Galileo becomes faster for every user  
Beat traffic by air: Israel flies drone taxi over JerusalemJerusalem (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 An air taxi flew over Jerusalem on Wednesday as part of an Israeli experiment to develop a network of drones to offer transport services and ease traffic congestion. ... more |
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Ukrainian pilots test Swedish Gripen jets: governmentStockholm (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Ukrainian pilots have completed a first training with Sweden's Gripen fighter jets, the Scandinavian country said Thursday, although it has not yet confirmed whether Stockholm will donate any of the jets to Kyiv. ... more 
US approves $5 bn sale of F-35 jets to South KoreaWashington (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 The United States on Wednesday approved a $5 billion sale to South Korea of F-35s, top-of-the-line fighter-jets with stealth capacity, as tensions soar with North Korea. ... more 
Several ASEAN air force chiefs skip Myanmar meetingYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Air force chiefs from several countries around Southeast Asia did not attend a conference in Myanmar this week after the ASEAN regional bloc accused the ruling junta of targeting civilians in its post-coup crackdown. ... more  
UN launches $71 million urgent appeal for Libya flood victimsGeneva (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 The United Nations is urgently seeking more than $71 million to assist those most in need after deadly flash floods swept Libya over the weekend. ... more |
Morocco unveils rehousing programme for quake-hit areasRabat (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Morocco announced the launch of an aid programme on Thursday to support and rehouse the residents of about 50,000 buildings damaged in last week's devastating earthquake. ... more 
France hails Japan's 'transparency' over Fukushima waterParis (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 France on Thursday hailed Japan's "transparency" about its release of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, which has been angrily attacked by China and protested by people in the region. ... more  
ChatGPT diagnoses ER patients 'like a human doctor': studyThe Hague (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT diagnosed patients rushed to emergency at least as well as doctors and in some cases outperformed them, Dutch researchers have found, saying AI could "revolutionise the medical field". ... more 
AI models struggle to identify nonsense, says studyParis (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 The AI models that power chatbots and other applications still have difficulty distinguishing between nonsense and natural language, according to a study released on Thursday. ... more |
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China retail sales surge in August, boost hopes for economyBeijing (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Chinese retail sales jumped last month, data showed Friday, beating expectations and fuelling hopes that the country's army of consumers are returning to help kickstart the world's number two economy after an extended period of weakness. ... more 
Markets join global rally as China data beats forecastsHong Kong (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Markets rallied Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world's number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown. ... more 
Moody's downgrades China property sector to negativeHong Kong (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 Moody's on Thursday downgraded China's property sector outlook to negative from stable, saying weaker growth was impacting homebuyers' spending. ... more  
French firm nets 2 bn euros for major battery factoryParis (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 French startup Verkor said Thursday it has raised more than two billion euros ($2.15 billion) to build a gigafactory for electric car batteries, boosting Europe's efforts to develop a sector dominated by Asia. ... more |
Indonesia deploys riot police over protests against China-backed projectJakarta (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Indonesia has sent hundreds of riot police to a tiny island, an official said Friday, after protests broke out against a China-backed project that would displace thousands of residents. ... more 
Myanmar to offer visa on arrival to Chinese, Indian touristsYangon, Myanmar (AFP) Sept 15, 2023 Myanmar will offer visas on arrival to Chinese and Indian tourists, state media reported, as the ruling junta seeks to lure back foreign visitors and their cash. ... more 
Thailand to offer Chinese tourists visa-free entryBangkok (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Chinese tourists will enjoy visa-free entry to Thailand from the end of September under a temporary scheme announced by the kingdom's newly formed cabinet Wednesday. ... more 
G77+China summit in Cuba seeks 'new economic world order'Havana (AFP) Sept 14, 2023 The G77+China, a group of developing and emerging countries representing 80 percent of the global population, gathers Friday in Cuba seeking to promote a "new economic world order" amid warnings of growing polarization. ... more |
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Skunk Works and University Of Iowa demonstrate AI-commanded missionIowa City IA (SPX) Sep 12, 2023 Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT), in conjunction with the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL), completed an artificial intelligence (AI) demonstration using two piloted ... more 
US hit by record number of billion-dollar disasters so far this yearWashington (AFP) Sept 11, 2023 Between January and August, the United States was struck by a record-breaking 23 weather and climate disasters where losses exceeded $1 billion in each case, official data showed Monday. ... more
Asian markets swing as crude spike stokes inflation concernsHong Kong (AFP) Sept 13, 2023 Equities fluctuated Wednesday ahead of a crunch US inflation report, with investors increasingly nervous that a recent spike in oil will put fresh upward pressure on consumer prices and force the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates again. ... more 
Top Chinese official to visit Cuba, Brazil, Egypt: state mediaBeijing (AFP) Sept 12, 2023 A top official of China's Communist Party will lead a delegation this month to Cuba, Brazil and Egypt for "goodwill visits", state news agency Xinhua reported Tuesday. ... more |
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