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  Paris (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 Launching things into space is hard. Aside from the engines and software, orbital calculations and the launch pad, the tanks that hold the fuel are a masterful example of engineering in their own right - and ESA will soon be testing the next generation of rocket tanks: Phoebus. Consider this: European rockets often run on liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, these are great propellants, but in liquid form they must be kept at extreme temperatures below -200 C. Rocket tanks must keep these superchill ... read more |
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NASA updates Commercial Crew planning manifestKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 NASA and its industry partners Boeing and SpaceX are planning for the next set of missions to the International Space Station for the agency's Commercial Crew Program. b>Crew-8 br> /b> NASA' ... more 
Tech agreement sets stage for U.S. private sector space launch sites in AustraliaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2023 The United States and Australia marked a significant milestone in their long partnership with the signing of a bilateral tech agreement Thursday. The assistant secretary for international secu ... more 
Nighttime rehearsal for Ariane 6 towards first flightParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 Yesterday, a team of CNES, ESA, Arianespace and ArianeGroup personnel at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, completed a full-scale wet rehearsal of the new Ariane 6 rocket that was fuelled ... more 
Hot summer for Europe's reusable rocket engineParis (ESA) Oct 30, 2023 An ongoing project to develop a low-cost, reusable engine for European rockets made considerable progress over the summer and autumn, with a series of tests that achieved full ignition and, ultimate ... more |
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Terran Orbital receives $7M addition to Tranche 1 contractBoca Raton FL (SPX) Oct 27, 2023 Lockheed Martin has awarded Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) to host additional payloads. The contract modification adds $7.7M to an existing satellite de ... more |
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Mouse embryos grown in space for first time: Japan researchersTokyo (AFP) Oct 29, 2023 Mouse embryos have been grown on the International Space Station and developed normally in the first study indicating it could be possible for humans to reproduce in space, a group of Japanese scientists said. ... more  
Shenzhou 17 docks with Tiangong Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 27, 2023 The Shenzhou XVII mission, carrying a trio of Chinese astronauts, successfully completed its docking procedure with the Tiangong space station late Thursday night. This rendezvous comes after a six- ... more 
Putin says first segment of ISS replacement to orbit by 2027Moscow (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that the first segment of the new space station that Moscow plans to construct to replace the ISS should be in orbit by 2027, despite recent setbacks. ... more 
China launches new mission to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 26, 2023 China sent a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, in the latest mission for a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030. ... more |
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 Cosmonauts to install equipment, check coolant leak on ISS during spacewalk 
NASA improves GIANT optical navigation technology for future missionsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Goddard's GIANT optical navigation software helped guide the OSIRIS-REx mission to the Asteroid Bennu. Today its developers continue to add functionality and streamline useability for future mission ... more |
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Rocket Lab receives FAA authorization to resume launchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume Electron launches from Launch Complex 1. The authorization comes after Rocket ... more 
UK and Axiom sign agreement on plans for historic human spaceflight missionLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 The agreement between the UK Space Agency and Axiom Space sets out plans for the 2 organisations to work together to pursue a commercially sponsored, UK astronaut mission. The announcement comes as ... more 
China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-17 crewed space missionJiuquan (XNA) Oct 26, 2023 The Shenzhou-17 astronauts will perform various in-orbit space science and application payload tests and experiments, a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press ... more 
China to send youngest-ever crew to space stationJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 China will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues plans for a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade. ... more |
 Final rehearsal for Shenzhou XVII flight completed
UK plans space mission after striking deal with US firmLondon (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 The UK Space Agency and a US spaceflight services company have signed an initial agreement as they bid to send British astronauts into orbit for two weeks, the agency said Wednesday. ... more |
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China plans new module for Tiangong space stationJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China will launch an extension module at an appropriate time and upgrade the basic configuration of the space station from the current T shape to a cross shape, announced a senior official from the ... more 
Next-generation rocket for China's manned space missions on trackSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 20, 2023 China's forthcoming rocket designed for manned space missions, Long March 10, is on course for its initial launch around 2027, says a senior designer from the project team. The advanced launch vehic ... more 
CRS-29 mission flies research to the Space StationWashington DC (SPX) Oct 24, 2023 The 29th SpaceX commercial resupply services (CRS) mission for NASA carries scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, including studies of enhanced optical communications and measurement ... more 
SpaceX Achieves Back-to-Back Starlink Satellite Launches to Expand Global Internet CoverageSpace Coast FL (SPX) Oct 22, 2023 SpaceX successfully executed a two-part Starlink satellite mission on Saturday, deploying a total of 44 satellites from two separate launch sites in a single day. The ambitious mission represents th ... more |
Chinese sci-fi fans over the moon at Chengdu WorldconChengdu, China (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 In a sleek silver building designed to look like an expanding nebula, thousands of delighted Chinese science fiction fans gathered this week for a massive international convention. ... more 
Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlightChengdu, China (AFP) Oct 22, 2023 Once effectively banned, Chinese science fiction has exploded into the mainstream, embraced by the government and public alike - inviting scrutiny of a genre that has become known for its expanding diversity and relative freedom. ... more 
NASA engineers innovate to keep Voyagers exploring interstellar spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2023 NASA's intrepid Voyager twins, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, launched in 1977, continue their unprecedented explorations of interstellar space. But as they reach farther distances from Earth-more than 15 ... more 
India launches key test for manned orbital missionNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 21, 2023 India on Saturday successfully launched the first unmanned trial run of its upcoming crewed orbital mission, in the latest milestone for its spacefaring ambitions. ... more |
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China prepares to launch Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceshipJiuquan (XNA) Oct 20, 2023 The combination of the Shenzhou-17 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transferred to the launching area on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said. According t ... more  
US shoots down attack drone in Iraq: officialWashington (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 American forces shot down an attack drone on Friday near a base where the country's troops are deployed in western Iraq, a US defense official said. ... more  
French jets join NATO drills in Romania to bolster defenceFetesti, Romania (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 French fighter jets taxied alongside the Romanian Air Force after thundering through the sky above the Fetesti air base, as NATO bolsters its military presence in member country Romania, bordering Ukraine. ... more 
Officials: Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to colliding with U.S. B-52Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2023 A Chinese fighter jet came dangerously close to colliding with a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber over the South China Sea on Tuesday, U.S. officials said Thursday. ... more |
New US rocket Vulcan Centaur set to launch on December 24Washington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 A new US rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA)'s Vulcan Centaur, is to make its maiden flight on Christmas Eve with a payload that includes a private lunar lander. ... more 
Raytheon's KuRFS and Coyote detect and defeat UAS targetsYuma Proving Ground AZ (SPX) Oct 26, 2023 Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully demonstrated the capabilities of the Low, slow, small-unmanned aircraft Integrated Defense System, or LIDS, during the U.S. Army's annual summer test period. ... more  
Czechs to buy 48 air-to-air missiles from IsraelPrague (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 The Czech government said Wednesday it would buy 48 I-Derby Long Range air-to-air missiles from Israel in its bid to boost defence capacities as the war in Ukraine rages on. ... more 
China able, ready to invite foreign astronauts to its space stationJiuquan (XNA) Oct 25, 2023 China is able and ready to invite foreign astronauts to participate in China's space station flight missions, announced a senior official from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) at a press confere ... more |
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University of Kansas wins $5M NSF grant to help secure 5G for U.S. MilitaryLawrence KS (SPX) Oct 25, 2023 The University of Kansas (KU) has become the focal point of an ambitious effort to bolster the security of 5G wireless communication networks, specifically for the benefit of the U.S. military. The ... more 
'No prospects': Russians slowly leaving legendary spaceport cityBaikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) Oct 20, 2023 Surrounded by the vast sand dunes of the Kazakh steppe, on satellite images the city of Baikonur looks like an oasis of glimmering lights in an otherwise dry desert. ... more 
DLR and NASA Collaborate to Advance Aircraft Aerodynamics ResearchGottingen, Germany (SPX) Oct 18, 2023 A collaboration between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and NASA is set to redefine our understanding of commercial aircraft aerodynamics. Through advanced wind-tunnel tests, the joint effort aims ... more  
NASA, Pacific Disaster Center increase landslide hazard awarenessMaui HI (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 After years of development and testing, NASA's Landslide Hazard Assessment for Situational Awareness model (LHASA) has been integrated into the Pacific Disaster Center's (PDC) multi-hazard monitorin ... more |
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