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  Long Beach CA (SPX) Oct 05, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has officially opened the Company's new Engine Development Center in Long Beach, California. The 144,000+ square foot advanced manufacturing complex will support the high-rate production of Rocket Lab's 3D printed Rutherford engine, as well development and production for the new Archimedes engine that will power the Company's new medium-lift rocket, Neutron. The facility was formerly Virgin Orbit's headquarters and factory for the Launcher One vehicle. Rocket La ... read more |
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RTX develops solid-state circuit breaker for NASA's hybrid-electric aircraftRockford IL (SPX) Oct 05, 2023 RTX (NYSE: RTX) has successfully demonstrated the operation of a solid-state circuit breaker to support hybrid-electric propulsion systems in future aircraft, a key part of the aviation industry's e ... more  
Instant evolution: AI designs new robot from scratch in secondsEvanston IL (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 A team led by Northwestern University researchers has developed the first artificial intelligence (AI) to date that can intelligently design robots from scratch. To test the new AI, the resear ... more  
Superconductivity at room temperature remains elusiveWest Lafayette IN (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 by David D. Nolte | Professor - Physics and Astronomy, Purdue On April 8, 1911, Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes scribbled in pencil an almost unintelligible note into a kitchen notebook ... more  
Global team recommends ethical rules for human research in commercial spaceflightGarrison NY (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 The first ethical framework for conducting human research on commercial spaceflight was proposed in an article in Science by an international team that included Hastings Center president Vardit Ravi ... more |
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Orbit Fab appoints Chief Engineer, advances refueling system test capabilitiesLafayette CO (SPX) Oct 05, 2023 Orbit Fab, the leading provider of on-orbit refueling services, has named industry veteran Kevin Smith as the company's Chief Engineer, who will lead the Systems, Electrical, Fluids, and Mechanical ... more |
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Vega's ESTCube-2 tether to the futureParis (ESA) Oct 04, 2023 Estonia's next satellite will fly aboard Europe's Vega VV23 launcher later this week. While largely designed and built by undergraduate students, the shoebox-sized ESTCube-2 has ambitious goals in m ... more 
Spain's MIURA 1 launch campaign kicks offHuelva, Spain (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 MIURA 1 launch campaign kicks off. PLD Space has successfully concluded the two pre-launch tests of the first flight unit of the Spanish launcher, specifically the umbilical cable tests and the Wet ... more 
Vega-C Zefiro40 Test: Independent EnquiryParis (ESA) Oct 04, 2023 Following the failure of the Vega-C launch (VV22) in December 2022, an Independent Enquiry Commission drew several conclusions and made recommendations to ensure a reliable return to flight and a ro ... more 
Ethics rules needed for human research on commercial spaceflights, panel saysSeattle WA (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 New guidelines are needed to assure that research on human subjects performed on commercial spaceflights is conducted ethically, a panel of experts say in a commentary appearing in the September 28 ... more |
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 Ethical guidelines needed before human research in commercial spaceflight is ready for liftoff 
Maritime Launch unveils commercial suborbital program at Spaceport Nova ScotiaHalifax, Canada (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ; OTCQB: MAXQF) unveiled its suborbital launch program currently scheduled to begin during the second quarter of 2024. Maritime Launch's suborbital prog ... more |
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GITAI passes all NASA safety reviews for ISS external demonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 GITAI USA Inc. and GITAI Japan Inc. (GITAI), the world's leading space robotics startup, successfully completed all NASA safety reviews required for the ISS external demonstration. Furthermore, GITA ... more  
Germany 'working' to send Ukraine new Patriot system: ZelenskyGranada, Spain (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Germany is working on sending Kyiv an additional Patriot air defence system, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday after meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at a summit in Spain. ... more  
Drone kills 112 at Syria military academy as Turkey pounds northeastBeirut (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 An attack Thursday on a Syrian military academy killed more than 110 people, a war monitor said, with state media blaming "terrorist organisations" for the drone strike in government-held Homs. ... more 
US shoots down Turkish drone over SyriaWashington (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 US warplanes on Thursday shot down a Turkish drone that was deemed a threat to American forces in Syria, the Pentagon said - an incident likely to raise tensions between the NATO allies. ... more |
  Sweden pledges 190m euros of military aid to Ukraine 
Russian defence minister calls to speed up bomber productionMoscow (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Friday called for more Su-34 fighter jets to be produced, as Moscow pursues its offensive in Ukraine. ... more |
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Space needs better 'parking spots' to stay usableWest Lafayette, IN (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 Any mission headed to space needs a "parking spot" at its destination. But these parking spots, regions located on orbits, are quickly becoming occupied or more vulnerable to collisions. Most ... more
Rockets, drones on display at Islamic Jihad parade in GazaGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Palestinian militants marched Wednesday through Gaza City, brandishing weapons and carrying rockets and drones, in a parade marking the 36th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Jihad movement. ... more 
AI copilot enhances human precision for safer aviationBoston MA (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 Imagine you're in an airplane with two pilots, one human and one computer. Both have their "hands" on the controllers, but they're always looking out for different things. If they're both paying att ... more 
US aid for Ukraine will last 'little bit longer': PentagonWashington (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 The United States can continue meeting Ukraine's military needs for a "little bit longer" with assistance that has already been authorized, but requires congressional action to keep providing aid, the Pentagon said Tuesday. ... more |
 
Northrop Grumman to provide new strike missile capability for fifth-generation aircraft and beyondLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 02, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) reports the U.S. Air Force has awarded the company an approximately $705 million contract to deliver the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW), an air-to-ground weap ... more  
Biden says 'can't stop' building of more Mexico border wallWashington (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 US President Joe Biden defended his administration's plans to add to the border wall with Mexico Thursday, saying he couldn't stop the use of funds earmarked under Donald Trump's signature policy. ... more 
'Broken in two': Libya flood survivors grapple with mental healthTripoli (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Nearly a month after floods hit Derna in eastern Libya, survivors are struggling to overcome the psychological toll, with many grieving the loss - or still without news - of loved ones. ... more 
Tens of millions of children uprooted by climate disasters: UNICEFUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Weather disasters fueled by climate change - from floods to droughts, storms to wildfires - sparked 43.1 million child displacements from 2016 to 2021, the UN Children's Fund warned Thursday, slamming the lack of attention paid to victims. ... more |
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Libya flood relief hampered by 'turf wars' and division Tunis (AFP) Oct 3, 2023 More than three weeks after Libya's deadly flood disaster, the divided country's two rival administrations remain bitterly at odds on how to manage the massive aid and reconstruction effort. ... more 
Humans increasingly settling in high-risk flood zones, study warnsBangkok (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Humans are increasingly settling in areas highly exposed to dangerous flooding, a study warned Wednesday, with China helping drive the rise in risky urban expansion into exposed areas. ... more  
China's Sunac wins court approval for debt restructuringHong Kong (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Chinese property giant Sunac became on Thursday one of the rare firms to obtain approval for a debt restructuring plan at a time when many of its competitors are fighting for survival. ... more 
EU foreign policy chief to visit China next weekBrussels (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will head to China next week after his visit had been postponed twice this year, an EU official said Friday. ... more |
Is AI in the eye of the beholder?Boston MA (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 Someone's prior beliefs about an artificial intelligence agent, like a chatbot, have a significant effect on their interactions with that agent and their perception of its trustworthiness, empathy, ... more 
AI drones to help farmers optimize vegetable yieldsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 04, 2023 For reasons of food security and economic incentive, farmers continuously seek to maximize their marketable crop yields. As plants grow inconsistently, at the time of harvesting, there will inevitab ... more 
Finger-shaped sensor enables more dexterous robotsBoston MA (SPX) Oct 05, 2023 Imagine grasping a heavy object, like a pipe wrench, with one hand. You would likely grab the wrench using your entire fingers, not just your fingertips. Sensory receptors in your skin, which run al ... more 
Second round of Fukushima wastewater release beginsTokyo (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Japan began releasing the second batch of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday, an incremental step in a decades-long process that has drawn strong condemnation from China. ... more |
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UN downplays doom and gloom over Chinese economyGeneva (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Concerns about China's economic troubles are being exaggerated and Beijing still has plenty of fiscal headroom, the United Nations's trade and development chief said Wednesday. ... more 
Asian markets follow US lead with gainsHong Kong (AFP) Oct 5, 2023 Asian markets posted modest gains in early Thursday trade, rebounding from previous losses after a strong lead from Wall Street. ... more 
China says welcomes US congressional visitBeijing (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 Beijing said on Wednesday it welcomed an upcoming visit to China by US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other senior lawmakers, saying it hoped the trip would enhance their "understanding" of the country. ... more 
Climate scientist 'could lose job' for refusing to flyBerlin (AFP) Oct 4, 2023 A climate scientist on Wednesday said he was being threatened with the sack for refusing to fly back to Germany from a research trip in Papua New Guinea. ... more |
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