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  Washington DC (UPI) Dec 25, 2021 Elon Musk's SpaceX launched two rockets on Saturday and Sunday, one carrying Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit and another with two radar reconnaissance satellites for the German military. SpaceX on Sunday launched the Sarah-2 mission carrying the German satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 8:11 a.m. EST. The flight had been delayed from Saturday to allow for additional preflight checks. The first stage landed on Landing Zone 4 less than eight minutes later ... read more |
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NASA flies drones autonomously for Air Taxi ResearchHampton VA (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Researchers at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia recently flew multiple drones beyond visual line of sight with no visual observer. The drones successfully flew around obstacles an ... more 
China advances space capabilities with Long March 11 Sea LaunchSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 In a recent advancement in China's burgeoning space program, a Long March 11 carrier rocket was successfully launched from the South China Sea on Tuesday morning. This launch, which took place off t ... more  
Rocket arrives at launch site for Tianzhou-7 cargo missionWenchang (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 The Long March-7 Y8 carrier rocket, tasked with sending China's space station cargo craft Tianzhou-7 into orbit, was transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Ha ... more 
Spacewalk completes repairs, marks milestone for young astronautBeijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 China's Shenzhou XVII astronauts successfully completed their first spacewalk on Thursday, conducting repairs and setting a record for the nation's youngest astronaut to venture outside the Tiangong ... more |
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Satellites launched to upgrade Beidou networkBeijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 China launched two satellites into orbit on Tuesday morning for its Beidou Navigation Satellite System, according to the China Satellite Navigation Office. The satellites were carried by a Lon ... more |
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Shenzhou XVII crew conducts 1st spacewalkBeijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2023 Shenzhou XVII crew members conducted their first spacewalk on Thursday, completing a host of tasks outside the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency sa ... more 
GMV Leads In-Space Refueling Tech Development with UK Space Agency FundingLondon, UK (SPX) Dec 27, 2023 In a significant boost to the UK's space technology sector, GMV, a leader in aerospace and defense systems, has been selected by the UK Space Agency for a substantial project in the realm of in-orbi ... more  
YPSat gift wrapped for Ariane 6 flightParis (ESA) Dec 27, 2023 Wrapping presents is all part of the Christmas experience - here's a notable example from ESA's technical centre ESTEC. This is the ESA Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, seen fully wrapped in mu ... more  
Helicity Space plants a seed for fusion propulsion technology - can it work?Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 Helicity Space, a name that's beginning to resonate in the commercial space industry, recently heralded a significant advance in its quest to redefine space propulsion. The company has successfully ... more |
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  MSBAI and Princeton partner in SpaceWERX contract to enhance space flight training 
GMV reinforces satellite expertise with new Galileo Operations Center in MadridMadrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 In a significant step for Europe's satellite navigation capabilities, GMV, the main contractor for the Galileo program's ground control segment, has recently inaugurated a replica of the Galileo ope ... more |
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KSC looks ahead to a busy year in 2024Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Dec 22, 2023 Another jam-packed year is in store for NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida as the momentum of a busy 2023 is carried forward into the new year. On the horizon are missions to the Moon, more crew ... more 
Green hydrogen for Ariane 6 and moreParis (ESA) Dec 22, 2023 Ariane 6 uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as fuel for its main and upper stages. Hydrogen in its gaseous form (H2) is rarely found on Earth, and so is currently produced in French Guiana from ... more 
NASA's 3D-printed Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine Test a SuccessHuntsville AL (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 NASA has achieved a new benchmark in developing an innovative propulsion system called the Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). Engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, A ... more 
NASA Outlines Future Strategy for Post-ISS Microgravity Research Labs in LEOLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 21, 2023 In a recent development marking a significant shift in space research dynamics, NASA is actively developing a strategy for establishing the next generation of microgravity national labs in a commerc ... more |
 Shenzhou XVII astronauts set for their first spacewalk 
Dutch prepare delivery of F-16 jets to UkraineThe Hague (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 The Netherlands announced Friday it was preparing delivery of 18 of the American-made F-16 combat jets pledged to Ukraine, at a moment when Kyiv is under pressure on all fronts. ... more |
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Japan to send Patriot missiles to US as stocks dwindleTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Japan loosened arms export controls Friday to enable it to sell domestically made Patriot missiles to the United States, which is seeking to stock up after sending the weapon systems to Ukraine. ... more 
Spain orders 16 Airbus military aircraftParis (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 European aerospace giant Airbus on Wednesday said it would build 16 military aircraft in Spain in a deal with the country's defence ministry worth almost 1.7 billion euros (around $1.9 billion). ... more  
New drone attack against US troops in IraqArbil, Iraq (AFP) Dec 25, 2023 A drone attack on Monday targeted a military base in northern Iraq used by US and anti-jihadist coalition forces, US and Iraqi officials said, in the latest such incident. ... more 
ESA and IENAI Space unveil innovative electrospray propulsion for small satellitesParis (ESA) Dec 22, 2023 In a significant advancement for small satellite propulsion, the European Space Agency (ESA) and IENAI Space, a Spain-based technology firm, have introduced an innovative electrospray propulsion sys ... more |
 
N. Korea's 'reckless' missile launches need 'robust' global response: G7Berlin (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North Korea's "reckless" nuclear build-up and missile launches. ... more  
OpenAI releases guidelines to gauge 'catastrophic risks' of AINew York (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 ChatGPT-maker OpenAI published Monday its newest guidelines for gauging "catastrophic risks" from artificial intelligence in models currently being developed. ... more 
Rep. James Comer asks Pentagon for details on grounded Osprey aircraftWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2023 Rep. James Comer on Thursday asked the Defense Department to give the House Oversight Committee documents on the Osprey aircraft after a fatal crash late last month. ... more 
Japan to ease arms export controls allowing PAC3 sale to US: officialTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2023 Japan is set to loosen arms export controls Friday, for the first time in nearly a decade, a move that would enable the US ally to sell domestically made Patriot missile defence systems to Washington, an official said. ... more |
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Canada to buy armed drones for Can$2.5 bln Ottawa (AFP) Dec 19, 2023 Canada's government said Tuesday it will buy 11 armed drones from US manufacturer General Atomics for foreign military deployments as well as coastal monitoring and disaster relief. ... more 
Raytheon's LTAMDS achieves new success in tactical ballistic missile interception testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leading defense contractor, has announced another milestone in missile defense technology with the successful live-fire demonstration of its Lower Ti ... more 
Equatorial Launch Australia Unveils Innovative ASC Advanced Launch Pad DesignsSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2023 Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced a significant breakthrough in launch pad technology with the completion of its Arnhem Space Centre Advanced Launch Pad (ASCALP) designs. This developm ... more  
SpaceX returns vital life science research to EarthWashington DC (UPI) Dec 22, 2023 SpaceX returned more than 30 research payloads, many of which were vital life science investigations, from the ISS National Laboratory to Earth Friday. ... more |
 
Indonesia nickel plant explosion death toll rises to 18Jakarta (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 The death toll after an explosion at a Chinese-funded nickel-processing plant in eastern Indonesia over the weekend has risen to 18 with dozens still being treated in hospital, a police official said Tuesday. ... more 
'Find someone to bury the dead': life on the run in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2023 When Ibrahim fled his home in Gaza City after the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out, it was with an extended family of 25 people. But as they headed south alongside hundreds of thousands of refugees, the family split up into smaller groups - not by accident, but on purpose, as part of a grim new reality in the war-torn territory ... more 
Ottawa offers 3-year visas to those in Gaza with Canadian relativesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 21, 2021 People in Gaza with Canadian relatives will be able to apply for temporary residency, Ottawa announced Thursday, as the death toll in the Palestinian enclave amid Israel's offensive reaches nearly 20,000 with the vast majority of those who live there having been displaced. ... more 
China in 'race against time' to house quake victims for winterJishishan, China (AFP) Dec 21, 2023 Chinese authorities are facing a "race against time" to ensure victims of the deadliest earthquake in years can be sheltered from freezing winter temperatures, a local official told AFP on Thursday. ... more |
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Insect compasses, fire-fighting vines: 2023's nature-inspired techParis (AFP) Dec 23, 2023 Even as human-caused climate change threatens the environment, nature continues to inspire our technological advancement. ... more 
Artists use tech weapons against AI copycatsNew York (AFP) Dec 24, 2023 Artists under siege by artificial intelligence (AI) that studies their work, then replicates their styles, have teamed with university researchers to stymy such copycat activity. ... more  
US again extends tariff exemptions on some Chinese productsNew York (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 The United States again extended tariff exemptions for hundreds of Chinese products once hit by punitive duties, US trade officials announced Tuesday. ... more 
New military-run airline takes off in MexicoMexico City (AFP) Dec 26, 2023 A new military-run Mexican airline championed by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took to the skies on Tuesday promising lower fares than its main rivals. ... more |
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