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  San Jose CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2023 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a U.S. commercial space company that offers satellite buses, transportation, and other in-space infrastructure services, has signed a contract with RIDE! Space for transportation and orbital delivery services in the first quarter of 2024. RIDE! Space will be flying its Gaindesat and Djibouti payloads on a single mission. "We are thrilled to mark this historic moment for the space sector of Africa with Momentus," said RIDE! Space Chief Executive Officer Valentin ... read more |
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Ex-Fusion and Tokyo Tech establish collaborative research cluster for laser fusionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 13, 2023 EX-Fusion Inc. has established a Collaborative Research Cluster focused on advancing liquid metal devices for the realization of commercial laser fusion reactors in collaboration with Tokyo Institut ... more  
NASA targets 2024 for first flight of X-59 Experimental AircraftPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 13, 2023 NASA's Quesst mission has adjusted the scheduled first flight of its X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft to 2024. A one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft, the X-59 has required complex engineering fr ... 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 
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 |
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Evolution Space to produce and test solid rocket motors at StennisBay 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 sol ... 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  
Germany allows Israel to use two of its combat dronesBerlin (AFP) Oct 12, 2023 Germany will allow Israel to use two of its Heron TP combat drones and is considering a request from the Jewish state for ammunition for warships, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said Thursday. ... more 
NASA delays X-59's sonic boom test flight until 2024Washington DC (UPI) Oct 12, 2023 NASA on Thursday said it is pushing back the first flight of its experimental X-59 supersonic aircraft to 2024. ... more |
  Rockets fired at Tel Aviv after Israeli strikes on Gaza 'civilians': Hamas 
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 |
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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 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 
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 
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  
Space set to keep people safer during emergenciesParis (ESA) Oct 13, 2023 Governments and international disaster response teams have long relied on satellites to assess the impacts of disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Now ESA has partnered with ICEYE, a Finnis ... 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 
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 |
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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 
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 
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 
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 |
 
China trade figures improve slightly in SeptemberBeijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2023 Chinese exports fell in September, data showed Friday, but at a slower pace than expected for the second month in a row, providing hope that the world's number two economy is seeing some stability after stuttering throughout the year. ... more 
Markets snap week-long rally as US inflation dents rate hopesHong Kong (AFP) Oct 13, 2023 Equities went into reverse Friday, snapping a week-long rally, as a forecast-topping US inflation report revived fears the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again before the end of the year. ... 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
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 
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 |
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