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  Tokyo (AFP) Nov 09, 2023 Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa announced Thursday the postponement of his journey around the Moon on a SpaceX rocket, a voyage that boasts an artist-filled crew. "We were planning for our lunar orbital mission 'dearMoon' to take place in 2023, but seems like it will take a little longer," Maezawa said. "We're not sure when the flight will be," the entrepreneur said on X, formerly Twitter. The crew on the mission announced in 2018 would be travelling on SpaceX's Starship rocket, wh ... read more |
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Rocket Lab to Reinforce Market Trust with Electron Reliability OverhaulLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) is poised for a robust return to launch operations after an extensive investigation into September's Electron mission anomaly. The upcoming launch window, startin ... more 
UK and European Space Agency Commit Funding for Shetland Satellite LaunchLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 The UK Space Agency and the European Space Agency's recent funding award of 3.5 million pounds to Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) UK underlines a collaborative effort to bolster the UK's space sector. ... more  
Leidos Enhances ISS Capabilities with New xPWD Water SystemReston VA (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a renowned leader in science and technology, has reached a significant milestone by deploying its innovative Exploration Potable Water Dispenser (xPWD) to the International Space ... more 
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 Opportunities 
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 |
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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 
NASA seeks students to imagine nuclear powered space missionsCleveland OH (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 The third Power to Explore Student Challenge from NASA is underway. The writing challenge invites K-12th grade students in the United States to learn about radioisotope power systems, a type of nucl ... more 
NSF funds annual solicitation seeking physical science research leveraging the ISS National LabKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 For the ninth consecutive year, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding a solicitation that seeks proposals leveraging the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory for res ... 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 |
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 Europe to hold competition to build space cargo ship  
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 |
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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 
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 |
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Northrop Grumman Finalizes Key Trials for Arctic Communications SatellitesDulles VA (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully completed a series of pivotal Thermal Vacuum tests on the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM), paving the way for enhanced broadband c ... more |
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US Reaper shot down off Yemeni coastWashington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2021 An unmanned US drone has been shot down near Yemen by Houthi military forces, a defense official said. ... more 
Pioneering satellite refueling technology could extend missions indefinitelyLondon, 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 ... more  
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 
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 |
ESA further boosts RFA One across EuropeParis (ESA) Nov 09, 2023 ESA has committed further 'Boost! Programme' funding to German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg, known as RFA, for the development of commercial space transportation services based on the RFA One lau ... more  
First F-16 jets sent to Romania to train Ukrainian pilots: DutchThe Hague (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 The Netherlands on Tuesday sent its first five F-16 fighter jets to a Romanian air base where the planes will be used to train Ukrainian and Romanian pilots, the Dutch defence ministry said. ... more 
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  
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 |
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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  
G7 foreign ministers call for 'urgent' humanitarian pause in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023 G7 foreign ministers meeting in Japan issued a statement Wednesday calling for "humanitarian pauses" in Israel's military offensive against Gaza to allow aid in, civilians to get out of harm's way and the freeing of hostages. ... more 
Amid shortages in war-torn Gaza, doctors perform surgery with no anesthesiaWashington DC (UPI) Nov 7, 2023 As conditions become more dire in Gaza amid Israel's war on Hamas, doctors say they have resorted to performing emergency surgeries without anesthesia. ... 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 |
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 
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 
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  
The secret to longer lasting batteries might be in how soap works, new study saysProvidence RI (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 When it comes to making batteries that last longer, a team of researchers including engineers at Brown University and Idaho National Laboratory believes the key might be in how things get clean - sp ... 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 
China slipped back into deflation in October: dataBeijing (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 China slipped back into deflation in October, data showed Thursday, highlighting the work officials have in reviving still-sluggish demand in the world's number two economy. ... more 
Most Asian markets see fresh gains as traders await Fed guidanceHong Kong (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Most Asian stocks crept back up Thursday after another positive day on Wall Street, with focus on upcoming speeches by Federal Reserve officials, while oil edged back after a second successive plunge fuelled by demand doubts. ... 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 |
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