Space Business News
December 05, 2023
SPACE TRAVEL
Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module Successfully Transitions from Lunar to Earth Orbit



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
In a striking demonstration of space mission versatility, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully maneuvered the Propulsion Module (PM) of its Chandrayaan-3 mission from an orbit around the Moon to an orbit around Earth. This maneuver is not just a technical achievement but also a strategic move to enhance the utility of the mission's assets. Launched on July 14, 2023, aboard the LVM3-M4 vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, Chandrayaan-3's primary mission wa ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Axiom Space Chooses AWS to Power IT Infrastructure for Commercial Space Station
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
Axiom Space, recognized as a pioneer in commercial human spaceflight and the developer of the world's first commercial space station, Axiom Station, has made a significant move in its IT infrastruct ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
D-Orbit advancing space logistics with Beyond mission
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
On December 1st, D-Orbit, a leader in the realm of space logistics and orbital transportation, achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its 13th commercial mission, named Beyond. T ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Continues Progress on Artemis III Rocket Adapter with Key Joint Installation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
In a significant advancement for NASA's Artemis III mission, engineers and technicians at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, have recently achieved a major milestone. They have ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
UCD and Taoglas collaborate for launch of Ireland's first satellite, EIRSAT-1
San Diego CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
In a significant step for Ireland's involvement in space exploration, Taoglas, a leader in antenna and IoT solutions, has played a crucial role in the launch of the country's first satellite, the Ed ... more
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DRAGON SPACE


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SPACE MEDICINE
Counteracting Bone And Muscle Loss In Microgravity
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 04, 2023
In microgravity, without the continuous load of Earth's gravity, the tissues that make up bones reshape themselves. Bone cells readjust their behaviors-the cells that build new bone slow down, while ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Sierra Space's Shooting Star Module Begins Rigorous Testing at NASA Facility
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2023
Sierra Space has commenced a comprehensive testing campaign for its Shooting Star cargo module at NASA's Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio. This significant step marks a critical phase ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
DLR selects Vyoma for two key small satellite launches
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2023
German-based space technology firm Vyoma has achieved a notable milestone, securing two significant awards at the 2023 SmallSatellite Conference in Berlin. These awards, presented by the German Spac ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Tests In-Flight Capability of Artemis Moon Rocket Engine
Bay St. Louis MS (SPX) Dec 01, 2023
NASA conducted the third RS-25 engine hot fire in a critical 12-test certification series Nov. 29, demonstrating a key capability necessary for flight of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket during ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Russian Progress 86 spacecraft lifts off with supplies for ISS
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 2, 2023
A Russian rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station took off Friday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ... more

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MICROSAT BLITZ


NASA's 6-Pack of Mini-Satellites Ready for Their Moment in the Sun

MICROSAT BLITZ
NASA's Educational CubeSats: Small Satellites, Big Impact
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Dec 01, 2023
Despite their small size, the satellites launching through NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) missions have a big impact, creating access to space for many who might not otherwise have the oppo ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
HawkEye 360's Pathfinder constellation complete five years of Advanced RF Detection
Herndon VA (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
Five years ago, HawkEye 360 Inc., a trailblazer in space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, embarked on an ambitious journey with the launch of its Pathfinder satellite cluster. On Decem ... more
GPS NEWS
Galileo Gen2 satellite production commences at Airbus facility
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 04, 2023
Airbus (EPA: AIR) has officially commenced the full-scale production of the Galileo Second Generation (G2) satellites, a significant milestone in the evolution of the European Global Navigation Sate ... more
AEROSPACE
Maldives says India has agreed to withdraw troops
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
India has agreed to withdraw its troops from the Maldives, the president of the strategically located archipelago has said, meeting a promise he made ahead of recent elections. ... more
UAV NEWS
USS Carney downs more Iran-backed drones in the Red Sea
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 3, 2023
A U.S. warship and three commercial vessels were attacked in the Red Sea on Sunday, a possible escalation of hostilities in the region as a weeklong military stand down between Hamas and Israel came to an end Friday, despite a last minute scramble to extend the truce for at least another day. ... more
AEROSPACE


"Remains" found at US Osprey crash site off Japan: US military

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
New antenna offers unprecedented flexibility for military applications
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2023
PathFinder Digital has recently been awarded U.S. Patent # 11,831,346 for a novel satellite communication antenna system, termed MONDO (Multi Orbit Network, Dual Operation terminal), signifying a si ... more
AEROSPACE
Karman unveils Automated Spin Forming for Space and Defense customers
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2023
Karman Space and Defense has unveiled a significant enhancement to its metallic forming capabilities. This development comes with the introduction of their Fully-Automated Spin Forming Machine. Oper ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
COP28: Trying to save the planet in 'Disneyworld' crowds
Dubai (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
COP28 in Dubai is the biggest UN climate summit ever. But the victims of its success are the thousands of delegates, observers and lobbyists who have to wait in long winding queues every day at the entry to the giant site on the edge of the desert. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Aging societies more vulnerable to collapse
Santa Fe NM (SPX) Dec 04, 2023
Societies and political structures, like the humans they serve, appear to become more fragile as they age, according to an analysis of hundreds of pre-modern societies. A new study, which holds impl ... more
AEROSPACE
China-made C919 passenger jet to make first flight outside mainland
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
China's first domestically produced large passenger jet will conduct a flyby over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour next week as part of the aircraft's first showcase outside the mainland. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Arcus: Collins Aerospace's novel training image generator revolutionizes aircrew simulation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 28, 2023
Collins Aerospace, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), has announced the release of its latest innovation, Arcus, an image generator designed to significantly enhance a ... more
UAV NEWS
Spanish MoD signs contract with Airbus for acquisition of SIRTAP UAS
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 01, 2023
Airbus has formalized an agreement with the Spanish Ministry of Defence, marking a significant advancement in the domain of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The contract involves the development and p ... more
TRADE WARS
Crunch time for EU-Mercosur deal at Rio summit
Brasilia (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
The fate of a long-awaited but controversial Europe-South America trade deal hangs in the balance this week when Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva hosts a summit of the Mercosur regional bloc. ... more
UAV NEWS
WhiteFox Defense Launches Scorpion 3: A New Portable Solution for Drone Threats
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 01, 2023
In an era where drone-related security threats are increasingly prevalent, especially in conflict regions like Ukraine and Israel, the demand for innovative and efficient counter-drone technologies ... more
AEROSPACE
Freezing rain to close Munich airport early Tuesday
Berlin (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
Munich airport will close to inbound and outgoing flights on Tuesday morning as freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall caused travel chaos in southern Germany. ... more
TRADE WARS
Moody's downgrades outlook on China credit rating over debt fears
Beijing (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
Ratings agency Moody's on Tuesday downgraded the outlook on China's credit rating to "negative" from "stable" on the back of rising debt in the world's second-largest economy. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Snail-inspired robot could scoop ocean microplastics
Ithaca NY (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
Inspired by a small and slow snail, scientists have developed a robot protype that may one day scoop up microplastics from the surfaces of oceans, seas and lakes. The robot's design is based o ... more
TRADE WARS
Belarus, China hail deepening ties in Beijing talks
Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Alexander Lukashenko hailed strengthening ties on Monday, as they held talks during the Belarusian leader's second trip to Beijing this year. ... more
TRADE WARS
China's Evergrande liquidation case adjourned until January: HK court
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
Heavily indebted Chinese property giant Evergrande has until late January to put together a restructuring plan, a Hong Kong court ruled Monday, extending a deadline that could lead to its liquidation. ... more
TRADE WARS
Gold strikes record on rate cut bets but equities struggle
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
Gold hit a fresh record Monday on growing optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year, with traders shrugging off boss Jerome Powell's attempts to temper expectations. ... more
TRADE WARS
PwC to set up blocks preventing exam cheating after $7 mn fine
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
The China-based affiliates of consultancy giant PwC said it had blocked technologies that enabled its employees to cheat on internal training exams, after a US agency hit it with a $7 million fine. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Artificial Intelligence and NASA's First Robotic Lunar Rover
Moffett Field CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2023
When NASA's VIPER (short for Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) lands on the surface of the Moon on a mission to better understand the environment where NASA plans to send astronauts a ... more
ROBO SPACE
Scientists build tiny biological robots from human cells
Medford MA (SPX) Dec 04, 2023
Researchers at Tufts University and Harvard University's Wyss Institute have created tiny biological robots that they call Anthrobots from human tracheal cells that can move across a surface and hav ... more
ROBO SPACE
Montreal research hub spearheads global AI ethics debate
Montreal (AFP) Dec 2, 2023
Rapid developments in artificial intelligence - and recent turmoil at industry powerhouse OpenAI - have brought fresh attention to a key hub of ethics research related to the technology in Montreal, led by Canadian "godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio. ... more
ROBO SPACE
A new optimization framework for robot motion planning
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 01, 2023
It isn't easy for a robot to find its way out of a maze. Picture the machines trying to traverse a kid's playroom to reach the kitchen, with miscellaneous toys scattered across the floor and furnitu ... more
ROBO SPACE
What does the future hold for generative AI?
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 30, 2023
Speaking at the "Generative AI: Shaping the Future" symposium on Nov. 28, the kickoff event of MIT's Generative AI Week, keynote speaker and iRobot co-founder Rodney Brooks warned attendees against ... more
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