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  Beijing (XNA) Jan 16, 2024 The latest mission in China's expanding space program, involving the Tianzhou 7 cargo spaceship, is underway at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency. This spacecraft is set to join the Tiangong space station, a significant step in China's ongoing efforts in space exploration and station maintenance. Preparations for this critical mission have reached a new stage with the Long March 7 carrier rocket, a reliable player in China's space en ... read more |
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Starliner parachute system upgrade tested before crewed flightYuma AZ (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 A modified parachute system for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for NASA's Commercial Crew Program was tested over the Arizona desert on Jan. 9. Parachute deployment and a soft landing of the test art ... more  
SpaceX completes second launch Sunday, sends more satellites into orbitMiama FL (UPI) Jan 15, 2024 Amid a thick column of red hot flame, SpaceX launched the second of two Falcon 9 rockets Sunday night on an unmanned mission to deliver more Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit. ... more 
Rocket maker working on medium-lift modelBeijing (XNA) Jan 15, 2024 CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is working on the development of its new carrier rocket, Kinetica 2, and plans to conduct the new type's maiden flig ... more 
Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft to return to EarthBeijing (XNA) Jan 15, 2024 The Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft departed from the Tiangong space station on Friday afternoon and is set to return to Earth soon, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in ... more |
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 Ax-3: A Step Forward in Long-Duration Space Missions with Advanced Tech Experiments 
Tianxing 1B satellite launched by Kuaizhou 1A to conduct space environment surveySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 China's Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket successfully launched an experimental satellite, Tianxing 1B, into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the northwestern Gobi Desert. The launch, whic ... more |
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China's Gravity 1 sets record for solid rocket fuels in maiden launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Orienspace, a Beijing-based private company, has marked a significant milestone in China's burgeoning space industry with the successful maiden flight of the Gravity 1 rocket, now recognized as the ... more 
Revolutionizing Space Habitats: Aurelia Institute's TESSERAE for Biotech StudiesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 The Aurelia Institute has taken a significant step in space habitat design with its TESSERAE project, offering a fresh perspective on life in space. TESSERAE, a departure from conventional design, i ... more 
Self-eating rocket could help UK take a big bite of space industryGlasgow, Scotland (SPX) Jan 10, 2024 New developments on a nearly century-old concept for a 'self-eating' rocket engine capable of flight beyond the Earth's atmosphere could help the UK take a bigger bite of the space industry. U ... more 
Voyager Space and Airbus forge new path with Starlab Space LLC Joint VentureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Voyager Space (Voyager) and Airbus have officially completed the formation of Starlab Space LLC. This new transatlantic joint venture is set to design, build, and operate the Starlab commercial spac ... more |
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Ukraine says hit two Russian command aircraftKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 15, 2024 Ukraine said Monday it had downed one Russian military jet over the Azov Sea and seriously damaged a bomber. ... more |
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China premier says 'red line' needed in AI developmentDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday there must be a red line that is not crossed in the development of artificial intelligence to ensure the technology benefits society. ... more  
North Korea says it test-fired hypersonic missileSeoul (AFP) Jan 15, 2024 North Korea said Monday it had successfully test-fired a new ballistic missile tipped with a hypersonic manoeuvrable warhead, the latest breakthrough in its pursuit of advanced weaponry to threaten South Korean and US targets. ... more 
AI agents help explain other AI systemsBoston MA (SPX) Jan 04, 2024 Explaining the behavior of trained neural networks remains a compelling puzzle, especially as these models grow in size and sophistication. Like other scientific challenges throughout history, rever ... more 
US military says seized Iranian-made missile parts enroute to Huthi rebelsWashington (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 The US military said Tuesday it seized Iranian-made missile parts enroute to Huthi rebels from a boat in the Arabian Sea, the first such operation since the start of Huthi attacks against commercial ships last year. ... more |
 U.S. fighter jets down Houthi-fired missile in Red Sea 
NASA, Lockheed Martin Reveal X-59 Quiet Supersonic AircraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 NASA and Lockheed Martin formally debuted the agency's X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft Friday. Using this one-of-a-kind experimental airplane, NASA aims to gather data that could revolutionize air tr ... more |
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France orders 42 new Rafale fighter jetsParis (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 France has ordered 42 new Rafale fighter jets, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Friday, with the first to be delivered in 2027. ... more  
Sunak, in Kyiv, unveils 'unprecedented' aid package for UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 12, 2024 British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a new multibillion-dollar aid package for Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Friday, and pledged London's support for a decade. ... more  
Drone attack on anti-IS coalition in Iraq thwartedArbil, Iraq (AFP) Jan 11, 2024 Iraqi Kurdistan's counter-terrorism service said an "explosive drone" targeting US-led coalition forces in Iraq was downed at Arbil airport on Thursday, the second such attack in 24 hours. ... more  
US Air Force, Raytheon, and Kongsberg collaborate on GhostEye MR Air Defense TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2024 Raytheon, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) o ... more |
 
Ukraine's Zelensky, Chinese Premier Li share Davos spotlightDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first in-person appearance at the annual meeting of global elites in Davos on Tuesday as he seeks to shore up support in his country's nearly two-year-old conflict with Russia. ... more  
Freezing in makeshift tents, Gazans burn plastic to surviveRafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 15, 2024 In a makeshift tent of cloth and plastic, Ismail Nabhan huddled by a fire with his children and grandchildren as his family, displaced by the war in Gaza, struggled to stay warm. ... more 
Japan to double emergency funds after New Year's Day quakeTokyo (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Japan plans to double a fund used for disaster relief and other contingencies to $6.8 billion after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake, the government said Tuesday, as snow worsened conditions for survivors. ... more 
Multiple AI models help robots execute complex plans more transparentlyBoston MA (SPX) Jan 16, 2024 Your daily to-do list is likely pretty straightforward: wash the dishes, buy groceries, and other minutiae. It's unlikely you wrote out "pick up the first dirty dish," or "wash that plate with a spo ... more |
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Using idle trucks to power the grid with clean energyWaterloo UK (SPX) Jan 13, 2024 University of Waterloo researchers are tapping into idled electric vehicles to act as mobile generators and help power overworked and aging electricity grids. After analyzing energy demand on ... more 
Cargo ship hit by missile off Yemen: maritime risk companyDubai (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 A Greek-owned cargo ship was hit by a missile off Yemen, a maritime risk management company said on Tuesday, following a string of attacks in the Red Sea by Yemen's Huthi rebels. ... more 
China 2023 economic growth tipped to be weakest in decadesBeijing (AFP) Jan 15, 2024 China's economy likely grew at its weakest annual rate for more than three decades in 2023, data is expected to show Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global uncertainties. ... more 
Adecco chief says AI will create new jobsZurich (AFP) Jan 14, 2024 Artificial intelligence raises serious concerns for jobs but it will also create new positions, the head of Adecco, the world's biggest temporary staffing agency, told AFP. ... more |
 
High tech glove stymies Parkinson's disease tremorsLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 10, 2024 Roberta Wilson-Garrett looked at the glove keeping her right hand steady and smiled. ... more 
China economy grew around 5.2% in 2023: PremierDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday the country's economy was expected to have grown by around 5.2 percent in 2023, as he addressed an annual meeting of global elites in Davos. ... more 
Asian markets down as traders fret over rate cut outlookHong Kong (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Asian stocks ticked lower Tuesday as Middle East concerns overshadowed hopes for an early Federal Reserve interest rate cut, with traders now awaiting the release of key data out of China and the United States later in the week. ... more 
Microsoft CEO defends OpenAI partnership after EU, UK probesDavos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday defended his company's multi-billion-dollar investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI after the EU and Britain launched probes into whether it resembles a merger. ... more |
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In Davos, Chinese premier takes aim at trade 'barriers'Davos, Switzerland (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 Chinese Premier Li Qiang told the world's political and business elites in Davos on Tuesday that "discriminatory" trade barriers were a threat to the global economy - in a not-so-subtle dig at the United States. ... more 
China-Swiss talks touch on visa-free travel, free tradeGeneva (AFP) Jan 15, 2024 China and Switzerland agreed Monday to speed up talks to upgrade their free trade agreement and to simplify visa procedures for travel between the two countries, Chinese state media reported. ... more 
Houthi-fired missile hits U.S.-owned container ship in Red SeaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 15, 2024 A U.S.-owned and operated container ship sailing the Red Sea on Monday was hit by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired from Yemen by Iran-backed Houthi forces, U.S. military officials said. ... more 
Artificial muscle device produces force 34 times its weightDaejeon, South Korea (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Soft robots, medical devices, and wearable devices have permeated our daily lives. KAIST researchers have developed a fluid switch using ionic polymer artificial muscles that operates at ultra-low p ... more |
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