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  Bay St. Louis MS (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 NASA's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, joined with Evolution Space on Oct. 10 to announce plans for the aerospace company to establish production and testing operations for solid rocket motors onsite. "This is another great addition to south Mississippi's commercial space engagement," Center Director Dr. Rick Gilbrech said. "Evolution Space gains access to critical NASA Stennis infrastructure and expertise as it continues to build its propulsion capabilities. In turn, we cont ... read more |
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Momentus customer satellites integrated and shipped to SpaceX launch siteSan Jose CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has integrated its customers launching on the SpaceX Transporter-9 mission and shipped the payloads to Vandenberg Space Force Base for integration with Falcon 9 ahead of ... more  
Russian ISS segment springs third leak in under a yearMoscow (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 The Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) sprung its third coolant leak in under a year Monday, raising new questions about the reliability of the country's space program even as officials said crew members were not in danger. ... more 
Surrey Satellite joins forces with the Air and Space InstituteGuildford UK (SPX) Oct 10, 2023 Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (SSTL) is delighted to announce a partnership with centre of excellence and training provider, The Air and Space Institute. SSTL's Head of Customer Training Stu J ... more 
Vega flies to bring satellites to spaceParis (ESA) Oct 10, 2023 THEOS-2 (THailand Earth Observation System-2) is an observation satellite manufactured by Airbus for the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency of Thailand. THEOS-2 is the largest o ... more |
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 France's Arianespace launches 12 satellites into space 
Shoebox-sized space labs being launched by VegaParis (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, st ... 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 
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 space 
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  
Germany steps up Ukraine weapons deliveries ahead of winterFrankfurt, Germany (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Germany announced an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in military aid for Ukraine Tuesday, in a race to step up weapons deliveries ahead of winter. ... more 
UK, northern European allies unveil new Ukraine military packageLondon (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Britain and other northern European allies announced a new Pounds 100 million ($123 million) military support package Wednesday for Ukraine, aimed at helping its armed forces clear minefields, maintain vehicles and protect key infrastructure. ... more 
Bulgaria charges five for exporting dual-use goods to RussiaSofia (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Bulgarian prosecutors said Tuesday that they have charged five alleged members of an international network with exporting military equipment to Russia in violation of EU sanctions, totalling two million euros. ... more |
 EU warns Musk's X spreading 'illegal' disinfo after Hamas attack 
'Not proud at all': Japan's army struggles to recruitTokyo (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 A recent open day at a Japanese military base near Tokyo was a fun family outing but, despite the games and snacks, the army recruitment stand was bereft of visitors. ... more |
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Britain, European allies unveil $122M security package for Ukraine Washington DC (UPI) Oct 11, 2023 Britain and several European allies on Wednesday unveiled a new security package for Ukraine worth more than $122 million to aid Kyiv's military in clearing mines, maintaining vehicles and fortifying defense capabilities. ... more  
goTenna achieves key milestone for narrowband mesh radio voice capabilityBrooklyn NY (SPX) Oct 10, 2023 Mobile mesh networking supplier goTenna, reports it has reached a significant milestone for a next-generation, voice-capable narrowband mesh radio. This project is funded by U.S. Customs and Border ... more 
US Army contracts Comtech for communication and engineering support servicesMelville NY (SPX) Oct 10, 2023 Comtech (NASDAQ: CMTL) was recently awarded a U.S. Army contract with a maximum ceiling value of $544 million. Under the contract, Comtech will provide onsite professional engineering services, as ... 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 |
 
LSA Alliance using NASA technology to develop personal eVTOL marketNewport Beach CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 A remarkable new mode of personal mobility is being introduced by Applied eVTOL Concepts. The Epiphany Transporter evokes childhood dreams of Aladdin's Magic Carpet, providing fast, door-to-door, ai ... 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  
Afghan rescuers still digging as hope fades for quake villagersSiah Ab, Afghanistan (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Rescue workers scrabbled through rubble Tuesday for villagers buried in their homes by a series of earthquakes that killed more than 2,000 people in rural western Afghanistan, but hope of finding survivors was fading fast. ... 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 |
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With boom of generative AI, researcher warns of energy costsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 10, 2023 Generative artificial intelligence technologies such as OpenAI's ChatGPT chatbot and the image creator Midjourney have boomed in the last year. But with that increase in computing needs comes a steep rise in energy costs that could bottleneck the supply chain for computer servers. ... more 
IMF 'particularly concerned' over China's property crisisMarrakesh, Morocco (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 The IMF warned Tuesday it is "crucial" that confidence is restored in China's real estate industry, with officials particularly anxious about the sector's impact on financial stability. ... more 
Chinese scientists join Fukushima water reviewTokyo (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Chinese scientists will this month take part in extensive sampling of Fukushima's coastal waters for the first time since the release of treated wastewater from its stricken nuclear plant began, Japanese officials said Wednesday. ... more 
China to hold Belt and Road celebration with Putin expectedBeijing (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 China announced Wednesday it will host a gathering of foreign leaders next week to celebrate a decade of its Belt and Road infrastructure project, with Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to attend. ... more |
Airbus Helicopters pioneers user-friendly ways to fly eVTOLsMarignane, France (SPX) Oct 11, 2023 Airbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab has successfully tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus' ... more 
Asian markets build on global rally as Fed pause hopes growHong Kong (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Asia extended a global markets rally Wednesday on a growing belief the Federal Reserve is finished with its interest rate hiking cycle, while optimism was also boosted by a report that China is considering a large burst of economic stimulus. ... more 
China's Country Garden says might not meet all debt obligationsBeijing (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Debt-saddled Chinese property giant Country Garden said Tuesday that it did not expect to meet all of its offshore payment obligations in time as it edges towards a potential default. ... more
US outpaces Europe while China struggles: IMF economistMarrakesh, Morocco (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 The global economy remains resilient despite a series of challenges, but some countries are growing faster than others, with China showing signs of a slowdown, the IMF's chief economist told AFP. ... more |
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China's Country Garden says might not meet all debt obligations Beijing (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Debt-saddled Chinese property giant Country Garden said Tuesday that it did not expect to meet all of its offshore payment obligations in time as it edges towards a potential default. ... more 
Markets cheered by Fed rate hopes, oil eases after surgeHong Kong (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 Equities mostly rose Tuesday after top Federal Reserve officials suggested the recent spike in US Treasury yields could act as a substitute for further interest rate hikes. ... more 
US bank Citigroup to sell its China retail business to HSBCNew York (AFP) Oct 9, 2023 US bank Citigroup is to sell its consumer banking business in China to Asia-focused banking giant HSBC, it announced on Monday. ... more
China's Belt and Road generated over $2 trillion in contracts: BeijingBeijing (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 China announced Tuesday its Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure project had generated two trillion dollars in contracts around the world, equivalent in size to some of the world's biggest economies. ... more |
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