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  Paris (ESA) Sep 28, 2023 Spain's trio of ANSER CubeSats, due to fly on Europe's next Vega launcher, will fly like a flock of birds in orbit - in more ways than one. Keeping in formation by following their leader, the three shoebox-sized satellites will image Iberian waters as if they are a single standard-sized mission. And they will unfurl wing-like flaps to maintain their relative positions, surfing on the scanty airflow at the top of Earth's atmosphere. ANSER - Advanced Nanosatellite Systems for Earth-observation Resea ... read more |
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ANSRs to Hard AI QuestionsWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 How can we build robust, assured, and therefore trustworthy AI-based systems? That question lies at the heart of DARPA's Assured Neuro Symbolic Learning and Reasoning (ANSR) program. "Informal ... more 
Moon and Mars test site for robotic missionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Sep 28, 2023 The Moon and Mars are stated targets of European and international space exploration. However, before humans embark on these journeys, robots will explore inhospitable areas, develop local resources ... more  
Blue Origin to remain grounded for now following crash probeWashington (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 US aviation regulators said Wednesday that Blue Origin must complete "21 corrective actions" before it can resume launches, closing a probe into an uncrewed crash last year that set back Jeff Bezos's space company. ... more  
Two Russians, American land back on Earth after ISS mission: MoscowMoscow (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 Two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut landed back on Earth Wednesday after spending a year at the International Space Station (ISS), Russia's Roscosmos space agency said. ... more |
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NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returning to Earth after record 371 days in spaceWashington DC (UPI) Sep 27, 2021 A Russian Soyuz spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday, bringing an end to American astronaut Frank Rubio's U.S. record-setting 371-day mission in space. ... more |
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Astronauts honored for contributions to China's space programBeijing (XNA) Sep 26, 2023 Chinese astronauts who took part in the nation's four most recent spaceflights were given medals and honorary titles on Monday during a ceremony in Beijing. General He Weidong, a member of the ... more 
Historic NASA wind tunnel testing Mars Ascent VehicleHuntsville AL (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 The MAV (Mars Ascent Vehicle) team recently completed wind tunnel testing at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in a facility that has been a critical part of NASA missions going all the way back t ... more 
All engines added to NASA's Artemis II core stageNew Orleans LA (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Teams at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have structurally joined all four RS-25 engines onto the core stage for NASA's Artemis II Moon rocket. The flight test is the agency's first ... more  
$3.5 bn Germany deal the biggest yet for Israeli arms sectorTel Aviv (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Israel's $3.5-billion sale of its Arrow 3 missile defence system to Germany, sparked by security fears after Russia's Ukraine invasion, is the biggest yet for the small country's outsized arms sector. ... more |
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Boeing to pay $8.1M to resolve False Claims Act allegations on V-22 Osprey contractsWashington DC (UPI) Sep 28, 2023 Arlington, Va., defense contractor Boeing has agree to pay $8.1 million dollars to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act in connection with contracts with the U.S. Navy to manufacture the V-22 Osprey. ... more |
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Czech Republic to buy 24 US-made F-35 fighter jetsPrague (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 The Czech Republic will buy 24 US-made F-35 fighter jets, Prime Minister Petr Fiala told reporters on Wednesday. ... more 
Australia retires Taipan helicopters after crashSydney (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Australia's military said Friday it was abandoning its MRH-30 Taipan helicopter fleet ahead of schedule, after one plunged into the sea in July, killing four crew members. ... more  
Bulgaria to provide air-defence missiles to UkraineSofia (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 Bulgaria's parliament on Wednesday decided to send aging, Soviet-era air-defence missile systems to Ukraine, its first such shipment to Kyiv from a country bitterly divided over the issue. ... more  
BlueHalo expands US satellite operation capacity under Space Force SCAR ProgramAlbuquerque NM (SPX) Sep 27, 2023 BlueHalo recently hosted U.S. Space Force officials and federal legislative leaders for a successful milestone demonstration of its BADGER system, a multi-band, deployable ground terminal that enabl ... more |
 Duke Field breaks ground on first electric aircraft charging station  
First batch of U.S. Abrams tanks arrive in UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Sep 26, 2021 The first shipment of long-awaited U.S.-made Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday night, as Kyiv seeks to use them in its slow-moving counteroffensive to expel Russian forces from its borders. ... more |
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Northrop Grumman to deliver in country maintenance for the Triton UAV sustainmentCanberra, Australia (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will produce an additional MQ-4C Triton multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) following the Australian government's ... more 
How L3Harris' multirole approach to EW enables superior mission agilityWashington DC (SPX) Sep 26, 2023 In the dynamic, constantly evolving and fast-paced world that we live in today, it's not uncommon or unreasonable for people to expect to achieve multiple things at once. As the technology we turn t ... more  
Second round of Fukushima wastewater release to start next weekTokyo (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant from next week, its operator has said, an exercise that angered China and others when it began in August. ... more 
Grief, anger at Iraq mass for victims of wedding fireQaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Survivors of a fire that tore through an Iraqi wedding and those mourning the at least 100 lives lost filled the pews for a Christian mass Thursday, two days after the disaster. ... more |
 
Brain implants could restore paralyzed patients' arm movementsWashington (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 A paralyzed Swiss man has become the first person to test a new technology that reads his thoughts using AI and then transmits signals through his own nervous system to his arms, hands and fingers in order to restore movement. ... more 
Reconstruction aid lagging for 2022 Pakistan floods: UN chiefUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 A year after deadly floods inundated a third of Pakistan, the broken promises to rebuild the country present "a litmus test for climate justice," the head of the United Nations said Wednesday. ... more 
East Libya government announces fund for flood-hit DernaBenghazi, Libya (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 Libya's eastern-based government announced Wednesday the creation of a fund for the reconstruction of Derna, weeks after it was hit by a devastating flood that swept thousands out to sea. ... more  
Trimble and Kyivstar to provide GNSS correction services in UkraineWestminster CO (SPX) Sep 27, 2023 Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and Kyivstar, Ukraine's largest telecommunications company, are partnering to install a new Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) network to provide Global Navigatio ... more |
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'We're all dead': Iraqis in shock after wedding fire Qaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 A huge portrait of Jesus Christ dominates the crowd, which parts to make way for a stream of coffins after a fire tore through an Iraqi Christian wedding. ... more 
At least 100 killed in Iraq wedding fire tragedyQaraqosh, Iraq (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 At least 100 people were killed when a fire broke out at a wedding attended by hundreds of guests in northern Iraq after fireworks were set off inside, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Australia says cost of climate, disasters surgingSydney (AFP) Sept 26, 2023 Australia's government said on Tuesday that a warming planet threatened future crop yields, while federal spending on storm, flood and fire disasters was already soaring. ... more 
How to build better extraterrestrial robotsYokohama, Japan (SPX) Sep 27, 2023 Running on the beach versus a paved road can change an athlete's stride, speed and stability. Alter the force of gravity, and that runner may break their personal record or sink into the ground. Res ... more |
Meta putting AI in smart glasses, assistants and moreMenlo Park, United States (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the tech giant is putting artificial intelligence into digital assistants and smart glasses as it seeks to gain lost ground in the AI race. ... more 
Chinese universities climb up leading global rankingLondon (AFP) Sept 27, 2023 Chinese universities are making a "dramatic" rise up a leading university rankings table as higher education institutions in Britain and the United States face growing competition from Asia. ... more  
Markets end tough month with gains after Wall St rallyHong Kong (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 Most markets followed Wall Street higher Friday as a drop in oil prices and US Treasury yields provided some much-needed respite from speculation the Federal Reserve will push interest rates even higher. ... more 
Oil extends rally as supply fears build, dollar holds strengthHong Kong (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 Oil extended gains Thursday to a fresh one-year high and towards the $100-a-barrel mark on concerns about growing demand and waning supplies, while bets on another US interest rate hike kept the dollar elevated and equities mixed. ... more |
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Government and industry collaboration leads to first air taxi deliveryWashington DC (SPX) Sep 28, 2023 A new air taxi from the manufacturer Joby Aviation will allow NASA to evaluate how this kind of vehicle could be integrated into our skies for everyday use, while the Air Force researches its potent ... more 
Former crypto star Sam Bankman-Fried faces US trialNew York (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 Sam Bankman-Fried, once the most respected face of crypto currency, goes on trial Tuesday in federal court facing seven counts of fraud that could see him spend decades in prison. ... more 
Italy court condemns Uber Eats over 4,000 layoffsRome (AFP) Sept 28, 2023 A Milan tribunal ordered Uber Eats Italy Thursday reverse this summer's lay-off of 4,000 riders, condemning the platform for failing to properly consult trade unions, the unions said. ... more 
China's gateway to North Korea waits in vain for border openingDandong, China (AFP) Sept 29, 2023 Stranded North Korean workers and merchants who rely on cross-border trade see scant signs that the frontier with China will reopen soon, despite recent trips abroad by leader Kim Jong Un and the country's athletes. ... more |
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