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  Washington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2023 NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara launched the space agency's fourth ever all-female spacewalk Wednesday, participating in science research and along with maintenance of the International Space Station. Moghbeli and O'Hara kicked off the six-hour spacewalk by exiting the Quest airlock to remove an electronics box called the Radio Frequency Group from the station's truss temporarily stowed after a faulty communications antenna was replaced in December 2021. They were also s ... read more |
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New scientific experimental samples from China's space station return to EarthBeijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2023 The fifth batch of scientific experimental samples from China's Tiangong space station has arrived in Beijing, following the return of the Shenzhou XVI crew on Tuesday. Samples of 19 scientifi ... more  
SpinLaunch announces new leadership rolesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 SpinLaunch, a pioneering space company enabling rapid and sustainable low-cost access to space, has announced major executive appointments that will provide the company with additional expertise in ... more 
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  
AI-enhanced LizzieSat satellite by Sidus Space clears crucial environmental testsCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 Sidus Space, listed on the NASDAQ as SIDU, has reached a key juncture in its satellite development timeline. The company recently concluded environmental testing on its LizzieSat satellite bus, sett ... more |
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 Chinese astronauts return to Earth with fruitful experimental results 
Shenzhou XVI crew return after 'very cool journey'Beijing (XNA) Nov 01, 2023 The Shenzhou XVI crew returned to Earth on Tuesday morning, concluding a historic, five-month mission that also involved China's first civilian astronaut. The spaceship's reentry capsule, carr ... 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 
USound and Physical Synthesis to send the tiniest speaker to spaceGraz, Austria (SPX) Oct 31, 2023 In a move that demonstrates the increasingly multi-disciplinary nature of space ventures USound and Physical Synthesis are teaming up to deploy a specialized zero-gravity musical synthesizer dubbed the "Blue Marble Synthesizer" - into space. ... 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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 Boeing pencils in anytime after April 1st for next Crew Flight Test 
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 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 
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 
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  
UK, US, China sign AI safety pledge at UK summitBletchley Park, United Kingdom (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Countries including the UK, United States and China on Wednesday agreed the "need for international action" as political and tech leaders gathered for the world's first summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety. ... more |
  Switzerland enhances air defense with PAC-3 MSE missile acquisition  
SDA Awards Northrop Grumman $732 Million Satellite ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 In a significant stride toward augmenting space-based connectivity for military operations, the Space Development Agency (SDA) has entrusted Northrop Grumman Corporation with a substantial $732 mill ... more |
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Lockheed Martin Showcases Hybrid 5G-Tactical Network in Multi-Domain Field TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 In a landmark event for military communications, Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated its advanced Hybrid 5G-Tactical Mesh Network, taking a substantial leap in the operationalization of ne ... 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 
HawkEye 360 secures $12M contract from NIWC Pacific for Maritime AwarenessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 HawkEye 360 Inc. has clinched a $12.25 million Phase II contract from the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific. The deal focuses on sharing space-based radio frequency (RF) data, analytic ... more  
Israel army says intercepted 'missile' from Red Sea regionJerusalem (AFP) Oct 31, 2023 The Israeli military said on Tuesday its forces intercepted a missile fired from the Red Sea region, as tensions surged across the Middle East amid Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. ... more |
 
Military students innovate technology solutions for US Special Operations CommandBoston MA (SPX) Nov 01, 2023 All eyes were on the robot-dog pacing the hangar on Hanscom Air Force Base. The robot was just one technology, among small drones, autonomous mapping vehicles, and virtual-environment simulators, se ... 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 
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  
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 |
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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  
First evacuations from Gaza as refugee camp struck againRafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Hundreds of injured residents and foreigners escaped Gaza to Egypt Wednesday, the first evacuations from the war-torn Palestinian territory pounded by Israeli warplanes in retaliation for an unprecedented Hamas attack. ... more 
Mexico announces recovery plan for hurricane-hit AcapulcoMexico City (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 Mexico's government announced Wednesday an aid and reconstruction plan worth nearly $3.5 billion for victims of a hurricane that devastated the beachside city of Acapulco. ... more 
Businesses talk reconstruction after deadly Libya floodDerna, Libya (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 More than 260 Libyan and international companies on Wednesday attended a forum in Benghazi organised by the country's eastern authorities with the hope of rebuilding the flood-ravaged city of Derna. ... more |
U.N. urges opening of 2nd border crossing into Gaza as need for aid growsWashington DC (UPI) Oct 31, 2023 The United Nations is urging a second border crossing with Gaza be opened to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian supplies to Palestinians in need. ... 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 
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 
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 |
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VP Kamala Harris to announce global AI safety initiatives in London speechWashington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris will announce a series of new global initiatives on artificial intelligence Wednesday during a major tech policy speech at the Global Summit on AI Safety in London. ... more  
Stocks rally and dollar drops on hopes Fed rates have peakedHong Kong (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Stocks and oil prices rose while the dollar weakened Thursday as a much-needed burst of confidence flows across world markets after the Federal Reserve hinted it has come to the end of its long-running interest rate hiking cycle. ... more 
AI anxiety as computers get super smartSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fueled that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day destroy humanity. ... 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 |
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