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  Seville, Spain (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 The European Space Agency announced Monday it would hold a competition between firms to build a ship to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts. The ESA's 22 member states, whose space ministers were meeting at a two-day summit in the Spanish city of Seville, also agreed to provide financial support for Europe's long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket. The summit comes at a difficult time for European space efforts, as th ... read more |
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SQX-2Y rocket demonstrates vertical take-off and landing capabilitiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 In a significant step for China's burgeoning commercial space sector, a new reusable rocket has achieved a critical flight test milestone, performing a vertical take-off and landing sequence with pr ... more  
CNES, Pasteur Inst and SupBiotech sending "Cerebral Ageing" experiment to ISSParis, France (SPX) Nov 07, 2023 Scheduled for early November, the Cerebral Ageing experiment will depart for the International Space Station (ISS) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, inside a Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 launcher. ... more  
Wearable devices may prevent astronauts getting 'lost' in spaceWaltham MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 The sky is no longer the limit - but taking flight is dangerous. In leaving the Earth's surface, we lose many of the cues we need to orient ourselves, and that spatial disorientation can be deadly. ... more 
Early production continues on Advanced Upper Stage for SLSNew Orleans LA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Technicians at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans have completed a major portion of a weld confidence article for the advanced upper stage of NASA's SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Th ... more |
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 China launches Long March 7A carrier rocket 
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 |
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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  
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 
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 
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 |
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 Apollo astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly dies aged 87 
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 |
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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 
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  
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 |
 Report: U.S. service members population falls nearly 3% over past year  
China blasts 'malicious' Canada air patrol after latest interceptBeijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 China on Saturday accused Canada of conducting a "malicious and provocative" air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it described as a second risky midair intercept in two weeks. ... more |
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AFRL announces Airlift Challenge, AI-Based Planning CompetitionRome NY (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will host the second iteration of the Airlift Challenge competition Oct. 30, 2023, through Feb. 19, 2024. To identify new solutions, AFRL is inviting internat ... more  
Waves of Russian attack drones strike infrastructure targets across UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2023 Mass Russian air raids struck infrastructure and civilian targets across Ukraine overnight causing widespread damage, but no reported casualties. ... more 
Biden administration announces new $425 million aid package for UkraineWashington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2023 The Biden administration said Friday the Department of Defense is sending another $425 million assistance package to Ukraine that includes both immediate battlefield equipment and money to strengthen its air defenses. ... 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 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  
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  
10 years after typhoon, Philippine city rises from the ruinsTacloban, Philippines (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Filipino widow Agatha Ando has learned to laugh again in the decade after Super Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the central Philippines, killing more than 6,000 people and leaving millions homeless. ... more 
Spinal implant allows Parkinson's patient to walk againLausanne (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 A man with advanced Parkinson's disease is now able to walk almost normally again thanks to electrodes implanted in his spinal cord, researchers said on Monday. ... more |
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High-tech helmet holds promise for deaf American football playersWashington (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 Coach Chuck Goldstein often finds himself jumping up and down on the sidelines of the field - trying, in vain, to get his players' attention. ... more 
Tears of a child as Nepalis cremate quake deadJajarkot, Nepal (AFP) Nov 5, 2023 The wails of eight-year-old Prem Kala Kami echoed across her Nepali village on Sunday, as the shroud-wrapped bodies of her parents and two of her brothers lay beside her awaiting cremation. ... more 
Blinken calls for civilian protection after meeting with Israeli PM NetanyahuWashington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2023 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed on Friday that Israel has a right to defend itself against the militant group Hamas, but more must be done to protest Palestinian civilians. ... more 
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 |
 
Urban Heat Island effect extends below ground to water sourcesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 03, 2023 Urban centers are experiencing a significant but often overlooked phenomenon that impacts the local groundwater temperatures: the warmth emanating from underground car parks. Recent investigations h ... 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  
PASSport project testingMadrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 07, 2023 Ports are heavily trafficked areas with many entry points operating nonstop, which exposes them to vulnerabilities that may cause failures or disruptions in their daily operations, thus degrading th ... more  
US Treasury chief, Chinese vice premier to meet before APEC summitWashington (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, the Treasury said Monday, ahead of an economic summit in San Francisco where the countries' leaders are expected to convene. ... more |
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Asian markets take a breather after Fed rate pause rallyHong Kong (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Asian markets turned negative Tuesday after their latest rally as high hopes the US Federal Reserve has finished hiking rates gave way to profit-taking. ... more 
China, Australia can become 'trusting' partners, Xi saysBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday that their countries could become "trusting partners", pledging to work with Canberra on everything from regional security to climate change as the two leaders eased years of tensions that cut billions of dollars in trade. ... 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 
Australia's PM sees 'promising signs' of better China tiesBeijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Australia's prime minister hailed "promising signs" of better relations with China on Monday, as he visited Beijing for landmark talks with Xi Jinping. ... more |
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