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  Paris (ESA) Oct 09, 2023 Among the smallest passengers aboard Europe's Vega launch tonight are also the most ambitious in nature: twin miniaturised laboratories, or CubeSats, for the in-orbit demonstration of disruptive, state-of-the-art space technologies. The seven test payloads aboard the European Commission-supported CubeSat Carrier (CSC) satellites, Eyndeo-1, and Eyndeo-2, include an innovative plasma jet pack and an ultra-sensitive magnetic instrument. The latter is planned for ESA's future LISA constellation, which ... read more |
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Spain's first private rocket successfully lifts offMadrid (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 A Spanish company launched the country's first private rocket on Saturday in a step towards bringing Spain into the exclusive club of space-faring nations. ... more  
Virgin Galactic carries first Pakistani into spaceWashington (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Adventurer Namira Salim became the first Pakistani to travel into space on Friday, riding aboard Virgin Galactic's fifth successful flight in five months, the US company announced. ... more 
35 Candles and over 50 Space Missions for SPACEBELBrussels, Belgium (SPX) Oct 09, 2023 Belgian company SPACEBEL, a renowned specialist in software engineering and Space systems, is celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary. Launched into orbit in 1988 to support the ambitions of ... 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 |
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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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Law professor calls for ethical approach to human experiments in spaceOxford MS (SPX) Oct 01, 2023 University of Mississippi law professor Michelle Hanlon co-authored an article published (Sept. 28) in the journal Science that offers best practices for human research in space. Each time ast ... more 
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 
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 |
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 Vega-C Zefiro40 Test: Independent Enquiry  
Russian defence minister inspects factory for advanced missilesMoscow (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 Russia's defence minister Sergei Shoigu inspected a military factory producing the Sarmat intercontinental missile, saying it would soon be ready for use, his ministry posted on Telegram Saturday. ... more |
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Turkey's top diplomat, Blinken discuss downed droneIstanbul (AFP) Oct 6, 2023 Turkey's top diplomat told Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday that Ankara's air strikes in Syria will continue despite the US downing of a Turkish drone. ... 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 
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 |
 
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  
Oil prices jump as Hamas attack on Israel fuels supply fearsHong Kong (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 Oil prices rallied while the dollar and yen advanced Monday after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel at the weekend, sparking fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East. ... more |
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Top diplomat Wang hopes US, China can 'rationally' manage differencesBeijing (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 China's top diplomat said Monday he hoped Washington and Beijing could manage their differences "more rationally" as he met with visiting senior American lawmakers. ... more 
US senators arrive in China seeking Xi meetingShanghai (AFP) Oct 7, 2023 A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer arrived in China on Saturday, the latest high-level US officials to visit China as Washington seeks to ease tensions with Beijing. ... more 
Can chatbots be therapists? Only if you want them to beParis (AFP) Oct 8, 2023 A manager at artificial intelligence firm OpenAI caused consternation recently by writing that she just had "a quite emotional, personal conversation" with her firm's viral chatbot ChatGPT. ... more 
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 
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 |
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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 
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 |
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