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  Washington (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 A NASA astronaut who was removed from the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission but helped bring its crew back home safely thanks to his problem-solving efforts from ground control has died at the age of 87. Thomas K. "TK" Mattingly passed away on October 31, the space agency said in a statement Thursday. His most dramatic role came when he was assigned as command module pilot for the Apollo 13 flight but was grounded 72 hours prior to launch due to exposure to rubella, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said ... read more |
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High-power propulsion for gateway will be electric blueLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland recently witnessed the vibrant blue glow of the Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) within its vacuum chamber during a critical phase of thruster qua ... more 
SwRI's Dr. Alan Stern conducts space research during suborbital spaceflight aboard Virgin Galactic's VSS UnitySan Antonio TX (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 Dr. Alan Stern, a planetary scientist and associate vice president of Southwest Research Institute's Space Science Division, today flew aboard the Virgin Galactic commercial spaceship Unity on a sub ... more  
Science in Space: Robotic HelpersWashington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 Crew time is a valuable resource on the International Space Station and its value only increases for future space missions. One way to make the most of crew time is using robotic technology either t ... 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 |
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 SDA Awards Northrop Grumman $732 Million Satellite Contract  
NASA completes key step in aviation safety researchWashington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 NASA's aeronautical innovators have completed a significant step in their pursuit of safer, more efficient aviation technologies that spot hazards before they occur. Through its System-Wide Safety p ... more |
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Workshop to highlight NASA's support for mobility, in-space servicingWashington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 NASA leadership, including Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy, will participate in a workshop on space mobility and in-space servicing on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at the University of Maryland in College Park. ... more  
Research to Study Liver Regeneration in Space will fly on SpaceX CRS-29Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 The human liver is a superhero among organs. It works to rid the body of toxins and is capable of regeneration-a unique trait that has fascinated scientists for eons, as evidenced by Prometheus in G ... more 
NASA astronauts Moghbeli and O'Hara embark on rare all-female spacewalkWashington 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. ... more  
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 |
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 SpinLaunch announces new leadership roles  
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 Jiuquan (XNA) Nov 01, 2023 The Shenzhou XVI crew consisting of three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely on Tuesday, after completing a five-month space station mission. Shenzhou XVI's return capsule, carrying a ... more 
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  
Zephr raises $3.5M to bring next-gen GPS to major industriesBoulder CO (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 Zephr, a leading developer of next-generation GPS technologies, has announced a $3.5 million seed round led by Space Capital and First Spark Ventures as it officially launches a groundbreaking "netw ... more 
Norway inaugurates satellite launch siteOslo (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Norway on Thursday joined the race to launch satellites from the European continent by inaugurating a new spaceport on the island of Andoya, north of the Arctic Circle. ... more |
 UK, US, China sign AI safety pledge at UK summit  
Switzerland enhances air defense with PAC-3 MSE missile acquisitionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 02, 2023 Switzerland has advanced its national defense capabilities by formalizing an agreement with the United States to procure Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhan ... 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  
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 
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 |
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Hundreds more civilians, including 400 Americans, permitted to leave Gaza amid warWashington DC (UPI) Nov 2, 2023 Hundreds more civilians, including about 400 Americans and hundreds of other foreigners, were permitted to leave Gaza Thursday as a tightly controlled evacuation from the war-torn territory entered its second day. ... 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
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 |
 
Biden taps architect of tough China stance as State Dept number twoWashington (AFP) Nov 1, 2023 President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Kurt Campbell, the hard-charging architect of the US "pivot" to Asia to face a rising China, as the State Department's number two, a sign of priorities despite Middle East turmoil. ... 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 
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 
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 |
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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 
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 
Using language to give robots a better grasp of an open-ended worldBoston MA (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 Imagine you're visiting a friend abroad, and you look inside their fridge to see what would make for a great breakfast. Many of the items initially appear foreign to you, with each one encased in un ... more 
Japan starts third Fukushima water releaseTokyo (AFP) Nov 2, 2023 Japan on Thursday began releasing a third batch of treated wastewater from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, a process that has seen China and Russia ban seafood from the country in response. ... more |
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