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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 14, 2023 Imagine, if you dare, a realm where temperatures dive to an unearthly 55 degrees below Celsius. A place where every breath feels like a thousand icy needles, and the vast expanse of Earth seems an eerie, distant mirage. Few souls dare to venture here, but for one man, it's just another thrilling chapter in his tapestry of adventures... Brad Bartz of Spacedaily.com sat down with the fearless Per Wimmer, a man whose escapades have taken him from the chilling depths of the stratosphere to the mysteri ... read more |
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HALO Space successfully completes second battery of test flightsMadrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 HALO Space, the space tourism company with which GMV collaborates, recently carried out the second round of test flights for its space tourism trips in the dry lake of Cuddeback (California, USA), a ... more  
NASA prepares Artemis II rocket core stage for final assembly phaseMichoud LA (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 NASA and its partners have fully secured the four RS-25 engines onto the core stage of the agency's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the Artemis II flight test. The core stage, and its engines, ... more  
Northrop Grumman to Create Constellation of Connectivity for Air Force Research LaboratorySan Diego CA (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is working with the Air Force Research Laboratory to integrate commercial space internet into airborne platforms, advancing connectivity for warfighters and ... 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 |
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Momentus to provide delivery service for RIDE! SpaceSan 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 tran ... more |
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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 
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 
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 site 
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 |
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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 
France's Arianespace launches 12 satellites into spaceWashington DC (UPI) Oct 9, 2023 The French-based Arianespace successfully launched a rocket with 12 satellites into space. ... more 
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 |
 Spain's first private rocket successfully lifts off 
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 |
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In-flight target updates achieved in Lockheed Martin's recent Captive Carry TestWhite Sands NM (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Lockheed Martin has successfully executed a proof-of-concept captive carry test to enhance the U.S. Army's deep-strike capabilities with in-flight target updates. The company utilized its Remote Int ... 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': 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 |
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 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 |
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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 
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 |
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  
AI researchers expose critical vulnerabilities within major LLMsLancaster UK (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Bard have taken the world by storm this year, with companies investing millions to develop these AI tools, and some leading AI chatbots being valued ... more 
Powering AI could use as much electricity as a small countryWashington DC (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 Artificial intelligence (AI) comes with promises of helping coders code faster, drivers drive safer, and making daily tasks less time-consuming. But in a commentary published October 10 in the journ ... more |
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Boeing, NASA, United Airlines and DLR to test SAF benefits with air-to-air flightsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 In a collaboration to strengthen sustainability in aviation, Boeing [NYSE: BA] is partnering with NASA and United Airlines for in-flight testing to measure how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) affect ... more 
easyJet signs up to Airbus' pioneering carbon removal solutionToulouse, France (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 easyJet has become the first airline in the world to sign a contract with Airbus for its carbon-removal initiative. Available through the Airbus Carbon Capture Offer, the technology uses Direct Air ... more  
A cheaper, safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries: Aqueous rechargeable batteriesSeoul, South Korea (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 This summer, the planet is suffering from unprecedented heat waves and heavy rainfalls. Developing renewable energy and expanding associated infrastructure has become an essential survival strategy ... more 
Revolutionizing energy storage: Metal nanoclusters for stable lithium-sulfur batteriesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 16, 2023 The demand for efficient energy storage systems is ever increasing, especially due to the recent emergence of intermittent renewable energy and the adoption of electric vehicles. In this regard, lit ... more |
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