Space Business News
December 06, 2023
MICROSAT BLITZ
Rogue Space Systems debuts with successful Barry-1 launch and deployment



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2023
Rogue Space Systems Corporation, a pioneer in satellite servicing technologies, has proudly announced the triumphant launch, deployment, and operational startup of its inaugural satellite, Barry-1. Since its launch on November 11th, the satellite has maintained stable communications and control, transitioning smoothly into the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP), set to extend into December. Rogue is gearing up for payload testing, which includes the innovative Rogue Scalable Compute Platform (SCP ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Sidus Space and Bechtel join forces for Artemis Mobile Launcher 2
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2023
Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a notable player in the Space and Data-as-a-Service sector, has recently announced its expanded involvement in the NASA Artemis missions. The company disclosed that it ha ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Capella Space to launch 2 Acadia EO satellites with SpaceX
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2023
Capella Space Corp., a pioneering American space technology company known for its innovative data and satellite solutions, has announced a significant milestone in its mission to enhance Earth obser ... 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
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
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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
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
DRAGON SPACE
CAS Space expands into Guangdong with new rocket engine testing complex
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2023
CAS Space, a prominent Beijing-based rocket company under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, marked a significant milestone on Saturday with the commencement of construction on a new rocket engine tes ... 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

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MICROSAT BLITZ


DLR selects Vyoma for two key small satellite launches

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
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 or ... 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
AEROSPACE
All aboard US Osprey that crashed off Japan assumed dead
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
All eight airmen who were aboard an Osprey military aircraft that crashed off Japan are considered deceased, the US Air Force said Tuesday. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS


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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
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 4, 2023
The US military said Monday divers searching for seven missing crew members had found "remains" in waters off southern Japan where a US Osprey aircraft crashed last week. ... 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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Three months after quake, Morocco villages face winter chill
Ouirgane, Morocco (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
Temporary camps set up following a deadly earthquake in southern Morocco three months ago are starting to look worryingly permanent as sub-zero winter temperatures hit the mountainous region. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US pledges climate aid for cities, more private sector finance
Dubai (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
The US aid chief on Wednesday promised support for two dozen developing cities to cope with climate change and announced more than $2 billion in new adaptation finance from the private sector. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Planet tipping points pose 'unprecedented' threat to humanity: report
Paris (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
Humanity faces an "unprecedented" risk from tipping points that could unleash a domino effect of irreversible catastrophes across the planet, researchers warned Wednesday. ... 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
Meta, IBM launch alliance to keep AI's future open
Washington (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
Meta, IBM and dozens of startups and researchers have launched an alliance defending a more open and collaborative method to develop artificial intelligence, setting up a clash with OpenAI and Google over the technology's future. ... 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
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
AEROSPACE
Air New Zealand aims to fly battery-powered plane by 2026
Wellington (AFP) Dec 6, 2023
Air New Zealand said Wednesday it aims to become the first airline to fly an electric plane after announcing plans to have a battery-powered aircraft join its fleet in 2026. ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI accelerates problem-solving in complex scenarios
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 06, 2023
While Santa Claus may have a magical sleigh and nine plucky reindeer to help him deliver presents, for companies like FedEx, the optimization problem of efficiently routing holiday packages is so co ... 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
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
Musk's AI startup seeks to raise $1 bn
San Francisco (AFP) Dec 5, 2023
Elon Musk is seeking to raise a billion dollars for his xAI artificial intelligence company that he hopes will compete with ChatGPT's Open AI. ... 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
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
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
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
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