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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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Rockets fired at Tel Aviv after Israeli strikes on Gaza 'civilians': HamasGaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Hamas militants on Thursday fired a barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv in response to Israeli air strikes that targeted "civilians" in two Gaza refugee camps, the Palestinian group said. ... more  
Aalyria and Second Front partner to expedite availability of spacetime for government useLivermore CA (SPX) Oct 12, 2023 Aalyria, a dynamic startup commercializing advanced networking and communications technologies acquired from Google, has formed a strategic alliance with Second Front Systems. This collaboration pav ... more 
Russia and Kyrgyzstan to create shared air defence systemBishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Kyrgyzstan's parliament on Wednesday ratified an agreement for a common air defence system with Russia, a day before a planned visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Central Asian country. ... more  
Britain, European allies unveil $122M security package for UkraineWashington 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 |
 'Not proud at all': Japan's army struggles to recruit 
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 |
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UK, northern European allies unveil new Ukraine military package London (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 attackBrussels (AFP) Oct 10, 2023 The EU's digital chief Thierry Breton warned Elon Musk on Tuesday that his platform X, formerly Twitter, is spreading "illegal content and disinformation", in a letter seen by AFP. ... 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  
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  
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 |
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Brazil's Lula calls to protect children in Israel-Gaza warBrasilia (AFP) Oct 11, 2023 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called Wednesday for urgent international action to protect children and civilians in the Israel-Gaza war, urging Hamas to free child hostages and Israel to halt its air strikes. ... more 
Nepal quake sparks revival of traditional craft skillsBhaktapur, Nepal (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Nepal's deadly earthquake eight years ago reduced swathes of centuries-old monuments to rubble, but the vast task of restoration has sparked a revival of once-fading architectural craft skills. ... 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 
EU foreign policy chief arrives in China for pre-summit talksShanghai (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell arrived in China on Thursday, looking to manage the bloc's "de-risking" strategy with its largest trading partner while laying the foundations for a planned summit this year. ... more 
Asian markets press on with rally, China fund boosts optimismHong Kong (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Asian stocks extended the week's gains on Thursday, undeterred by forecast-beating US wholesale inflation data as investors grew increasingly hopeful the Federal Reserve would not hike interest rates further. ... more |
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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 
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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