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  Sydney, 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 traditional methods of control are proving to be less efficient, particularly in complex assembly processes. In a recently published paper in Cyborg and Bionic Systems, researchers at Beijing Institute of Technology have revealed a novel approach that draws inspiration from the human arm's damping characteristics ... read more |
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USound and Physical Synthesis to send the tiniest speaker to spaceGraz, Austria (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 USound, the leading provider of advanced audio solutions from Austria, announced that it has been selected by Physical Synthesis, a US-based hardware startup that builds state-of-the-art musical ins ... more  
Private sector actively competing for involvement in China's space station, manned lunar missionsJiuquan (XNA) Oct 31, 2023 China's private space enterprises are hopeful that commercial rockets developed by them will be involved in the launch missions of the low-cost cargo transport vehicle for the country's space statio ... more  
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink Internet satellites after aborted missionWashington DC (UPI) Oct 30, 2023 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday in its second attempt after aborting the mission Sunday. ... more 
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 'successful' missionBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2023 Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth on Tuesday after five months in orbit at the country's space station, state media reported. ... more |
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Australian school students are experimenting with 'space veggies' in a NASA initiativeMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 A pink glow is shining on the faces of enthusiastic students as they tend to plants in purpose-built grow boxes for space stations. These students are the first in Australia to experience Grow ... more |
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Medical team draws up plans for astronautsBeijing (XNA) Oct 31, 2023 Each time Chinese astronauts are launched into space or they return to Earth, almost all of the space industry workers who are involved in the process hope their meticulously honed skills contribute ... 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 
Boeing pencils in anytime after April 1st for next Crew Flight TestLos 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 f ... 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 |
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 Hot summer for Europe's reusable rocket engine 
Marking 25 Years since Deep Space 1 kickstarted Ion propulsionPasadena CA (JPL) Oct 30, 2023 On Oct. 24, 1998, NASA launched the Deep Space 1 spacecraft. Managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, Deep Space 1 served as a testbed for 12 new technologies, including ... 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 
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 
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 |
 Putin says first segment of ISS replacement to orbit by 2027 
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 |
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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 
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 
Biden unveils AI order aiming to 'lead the way' on safetyWashington (AFP) Oct 30, 2023 President Joe Biden issued an executive order Monday on regulating artificial intelligence, aiming for the United States to "lead the way" in global efforts to manage the technology's risks. ... 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 |
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 
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 |
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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 |
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 
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 
UK prepares to host global leaders' gathering on AILondon (AFP) Oct 30, 2023 The UK government will welcome foreign political leaders, tech industry figures, academics and others this week for a two-day summit billed as the first of its kind on artificial intelligence (AI). ... more  
China factory activity falls back into decline; China's manufacturing sector to rise further in futureBeijing (AFP) Oct 31, 2023 China's factory activity fell back into contraction in October, official data showed Tuesday, despite Beijing announcing a raft of policies aimed at shoring up the creaking economy. ... more |
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Stocks mixed, oil up as traders eye Mideast and central banksHong Kong (AFP) Oct 31, 2023 Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday, with traders tracking developments in the Middle East crisis as Israel presses on with its ground incursion of Gaza, while oil prices edged up. ... 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 
North China Electric Power University's innovative solutions for Fukushima radioactive water crisisTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 Japan's recent announcement of its plan to release more than 1.2 million tons of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean has triggered global environmental concerns. The radioactive water in questi ... more 
Generating clean electricity with chicken feathersZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Oct 30, 2023 The food industry generates enormous amounts of waste and by-products, including from poultry production. Each year, some 40 million tonnes of chicken feathers are incinerated. This not only release ... more |
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