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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 NASA and Boeing have moved their timelines, setting an April launch date for the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) to the International Space Station (ISS). The decision for the slight delay from a March target was taken during a launch manifest evaluation, factoring in upcoming crew rotations and cargo resupply missions scheduled for this spring. Upon satisfying NASA's stringent safety requirements, the CFT will mark Starliner's first crewed mission to the ISS. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore ... read more |
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Rogue wins AFWERX contract for innovative space inspection technologySydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 Rogue Space Systems Corporation, an emerging name in space servicing solutions, has been awarded a Direct-to-Phase II contract by AFWERX, an initiative of the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF). ... more  
South Korea's KERI Develops Pioneering Thermoelectric Technology for Space ProbesSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 Researchers from the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI)-Drs. SuDong Park, Byungki Ryu, and Jaywan Chung-have formulated a new approach to thermoelectric efficiency and engineered a hi ... more 
Crunch time for PhoebusParis (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 ri ... 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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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 |
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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 
Russian space boss warns ISS equipment beyond warrantyMoscow (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 Moscow's Roscosmos space chief warned Friday that most Russian equipment on the International Space Station (ISS) was beyond its warranty, weeks after the station's Russian segment sprang another coolant leak. ... 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  
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 researchers 
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 |
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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 
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 
Cosmonauts to install equipment, check coolant leak on ISS during spacewalkWashington DC (UPI) Oct 25, 2023 Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub are scheduled to complete a spacewalk from the International Space Station Wednesday, according to NASA. ... more 
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 |
 Rocket Lab receives FAA authorization to resume launches 
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 |
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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 
Groundbreaking method for robotic space assembly inspired by human arm dynamicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 In the ever-evolving landscape of space technology, the role of robots in the assembly and maintenance of spacecraft is growing significantly. As reliance on robotic manipulators increases, the trad ... 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 
Enhancing the safety and efficacy of drone flights in polar regionsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 19, 2023 Collecting accurate weather data in remote and challenging environments like the polar regions and mountains can be extremely difficult. These areas often lack the infrastructure and resources neede ... 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 |
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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  
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  
As Otis toll climbs, Mexicans criticize government responseAcapulco, Mexico (AFP) Oct 30, 2023 Acapulco was struggling Sunday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 48 lives across southern Mexico and provoked widespread power outages and criticism of the government response. ... 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 
'Survival instinct': Mexico hurricane victims search for foodAcapulco, Mexico (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 Residents of Mexico's hurricane-stricken resort city of Acapulco emptied shelves of looted supermarkets on Thursday and appealed for government help as they searched desperately for food and water. ... more 
Four Japan nuclear plant workers splashed with tainted waterTokyo (AFP) Oct 27, 2023 Four workers at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant were splashed with water containing radioactive materials, with two of them hospitalised as a precaution, the plant operator said Friday. ... more 
UN report warns of catastrophic risks to Earth systemsWashington (AFP) Oct 25, 2023 Melting glaciers, unbearable heat and space junk: a month before crunch climate talks in the United Arab Emirates, a UN report published Wednesday warns about irreversible impacts to the planet without drastic changes to connected social and physical systems. ... more |
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New battery technology could lead to safer, high-energy electric vehiclesCollege Park MD (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 University of Maryland researchers studying how lithium batteries fail have developed a new technology that could enable next-generation electric vehicles (EVs) and other devices that are less prone ... more 
A step on the way to solid-state batteriesWashington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 A lithium ceramic could act as a solid electrolyte in a more powerful and cost-efficient generation of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The challenge is to find a production method that works wit ... more  
Crude slips on easing worries of region-wide Middle East warHong Kong (AFP) Oct 30, 2023 Oil prices fell Monday as Israel stepped up ground attacks on Hamas targets in Gaza but held back from a full-on incursion, fanning hopes a wider conflict can be avoided. ... more 
G7 trade ministers hit out at China, RussiaTokyo (AFP) Oct 29, 2023 Group of Seven trade ministers took veiled swipes at China and Russia on Sunday while expressing concerns about the economic effect of the conflict in the Middle East. ... more |
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