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  London, UK (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 In an ambitious move to address the escalating issue of space debris, the UK Space Agency has earmarked 2 million pounds for research into satellite refueling capabilities that could significantly extend mission lifespans and curtail the proliferation of orbital debris. The funding targets feasibility studies that will explore practical strategies for refueling a UK-led debris removal mission, alongside examining the prospects for replenishing commercial satellites already in orbit. ... read more |
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Advancing Technology for AeronauticsWashington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 The future of flight looks very exciting, and the public is helping NASA see it more clearly. For more than a century, NASA and its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, have ... more 
Starlink mission brings SpaceX's orbital launch count to 80 missions so far in 2023Space Coast FL (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 Five minutes after midnight, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soared into carrying 23 more Starlink V2 Mini satellites at 12:05 a.m. EST (0505 UTC) from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Space La ... more  
Collaborating with Public Innovators to Accelerate Space ExplorationWashington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 With the successful launch and landing of Artemis I in 2022, NASA set the stage for a new era of space exploration. Together, NASA and its partners will lead humanity to the Moon and prepare for the ... more  
Ireland's first satellite on its way to launchParis (ESA) Nov 08, 2023 After years of development with the support of the ESA Education programme, the Educational Irish Research Satellite 1 (EIRSAT-1) is set to launch in November, marking Ireland's first steps into spa ... more |
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NASA awards medal to worm logotype designer Richard DanneWashington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2023 NASA awarded Richard Danne on Monday with the Exceptional Public Achievement Medal for his outstanding work creating and launching NASA's red worm logotype, which made its debut in the 1970s before being retired decades later. ... more |
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Inspiring the Next Generation with Student Challenges and Learning OpportunitiesWashington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 Creativity and curiosity are strongly tied to NASA's missions and vision. Many of the agency's public opportunities foster these traits by engaging students and educators. Participants of all ages a ... more 
Reaching New Frontiers in Science Supported by Public ParticipationWashington DC (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 NASA's Science Mission Directorate seeks knowledge and answers to profound questions that impact all people. Through competitions, challenges, crowdsourcing, and citizen science activities, NASA col ... more 
New nanosatellite to test novel AI technologies on boardWurzburg, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2023 After more than two years of development, the nanosatellite SONATE-2 is about to be launched. The lift-off into orbit by a rocket is expected in March 2024. The satellite was designed and built by a ... more 
Europe to hold competition to build space cargo shipSeville, 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. ... more |
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  CNES, Pasteur Inst and SupBiotech sending "Cerebral Ageing" experiment to ISS 
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 rocketBeijing (XNA) Nov 06, 2023 China launched a Long March 7A carrier rocket at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province on Friday night to deploy an experimental satellite, according to China Aerospace Science and Tec ... more 
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 
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 |
 First F-16 jets sent to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots: Dutch  
Drone attack targets US-led anti-jihadist coalition in IraqArbil, Iraq (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 A drone attack on Tuesday targeted a military base at Arbil airport in Iraqi Kurdistan that hosts troops from the US-led anti-jihadist coalition, officials said. ... more |
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Israeli artillerymen facing 'harder war' in GazaIsrael-Gaza Border, Isra�l (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 Veteran officer Tzvi Koretzki has had a role in many operations against Palestinian militants in the past 25 years, but believes Israel's fight against Hamas in Gaza will be "a harder war". ... 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 
Report: U.S. service members population falls nearly 3% over past yearWashington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2023 The number of U.S. servicemembers dropped by 2.7% over the past year while the percentage of women in the military increased slightly, according to new statistics from the Defense Department's 2022 Demographics Profile of the Military Community. ... more 
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 |
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  
U.N. pleads for Gaza access; Netanyahu offers 'tactical little pauses' but no cease-fireWashington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023 One month on from the start of Israel's war with Hamas, the United Nations said Tuesday urged for humanitarian access as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again rejected calls for a cease-fire. ... more |
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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 
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 
US Supreme Court weighs whether abusers have right to own gunsWashington (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The US Supreme Court appeared inclined on Tuesday to uphold a federal law prohibiting a person subject to a domestic violence restraining order from possessing a firearm. ... 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 |
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  
China owed more than $1 trillion in Belt and Road debt: reportBeijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 China is owed more than a trillion dollars through its Belt and Road project, making it the biggest debt collector in the world, a report said this week, with an estimated 80 percent of the loans supporting countries in financial distress. ... more  
Can AI help boost accessibilitySeattle WA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, an AI-powered language tool, and Midjourney, an AI-powered image generator, can potentially assist people with various disabilities. These tool ... more |
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US lends $553 million for deep-sea terminal in Sri LankaColombo (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 The United States will lend more than $550 million for an Indian-led deep-sea container terminal in Sri Lanka, officials said Wednesday, with the project seen as countering China's rising influence in the Indian Ocean. ... more 
China's exports extend slump in October: dataBeijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 China's exports fell at a faster pace than predicted in October, data showed Tuesday, as the world's second-largest economy is buffeted by faltering global demand and a sluggish domestic recovery. ... more 
IMF raises China 2023 growth forecast to 5.4%Beijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2023 economic growth forecast for China, citing stronger consumption and recent policy measures announced by Beijing. ... 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 |
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