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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is set to make a substantial contribution to the space exploration and education landscape in Mexico. Drawing inspiration from the renowned U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the ambitious project seeks to position Mexico as a significant player in the rapidly expanding space economy. The National Rocket and Space Center, envisioned for the Yucatan Peninsula, promises to be a multifaceted facility, equipped with state-of-the-art ... read more |
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China Prepares to Launch Tianzhou 7 Cargo Ship to Tiangong Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency recently announced that the Tianzhou 7, the first spacecraft to visit China's Tiangong space station this year, is scheduled for an imminent launch. This event marks a ... more  
Turkey's first astronaut brandishes Erdogan's ambitionsIstanbul (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 When Turkey's first astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station (ISS) this week, he will embody his country's pride and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's outsized geopolitical ambitions. ... more 
Tianzhou 7 mission set to enhance operations at China's Tiangong Space StationBeijing (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 ... more 
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 |
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 SpaceX completes second launch Sunday, sends more satellites into orbit 
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 |
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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
Ax-3: A Step Forward in Long-Duration Space Missions with Advanced Tech ExperimentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 12, 2024 Axiom Space, a key player in the burgeoning field of private space exploration, is set to launch its third private astronaut mission, Ax-3, to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for li ... more 
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 
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 |
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 Revolutionizing Space Habitats: Aurelia Institute's TESSERAE for Biotech Studies  
Aerovel Joins Airbus, Bolstering Tactical Unmanned Aerial CapabilitiesMarignane, France (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 Airbus Helicopters has embarked on a strategic move to strengthen its unmanned aerial system (UAS) offerings by acquiring Aerovel, a specialized firm in small tactical unmanned systems. This acquisi ... more |
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Lockheed Martin Secures $890 Million SDA Contract for Advanced Missile Tracking SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 The Space Development Agency (SDA) has taken a significant step in enhancing national defense capabilities by awarding Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a renowned leader in aerospace and defense technol ... more  
France to deliver 40 more long-range missiles to Ukraine: MacronParis (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 France will deliver to Ukraine a new batch of around 40 SCALP long-range cruise missiles as well as hundreds of bombs as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday. ... 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 en route 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 
US strikes Yemen missiles that posed threat to shipsWashington (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 American forces destroyed four anti-ship missiles in Yemen on Tuesday that threatened civilian and military vessels, the US military said, as attacks by Iran-backed Huthi rebels continue despite multiple strikes against them. ... more |
  Ukraine says hit two Russian command aircraft  
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 |
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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  
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  
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  
Smooth operation of future nuclear fusion facilities is a matter of controlBethlehem PA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 As researchers around the world work to develop viable alternatives to fossil fuels, the prospect of nuclear fusion-harnessing the same energy-generating reactions that power the sun-has grown incre ... more 
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 
Volocopter flying taxi seeks to seduce ParisParis (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 A German company is seeking to use the exposure generated by the Paris Olympics to overcome the opposition of local politicians and demonstrate that flying taxis can serve the French capital. ... more |
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US strikes Yemen again as rebels attack Greek cargo shipDubai (AFP) Jan 16, 2024 US forces carried out fresh strikes on Yemen Tuesday, an American official said, as the Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed a missile attack on a Greek-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea. ... more 
China sees one of its worst years of growth since 1990 as recovery stallsBeijing (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 China's economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil. ... more 
Markets fall on dimming rate cut hopes, China's torpid growthHong Kong (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Asian markets fell further Wednesday as hopes for an early interest rate cut by key central banks faded and data confirmed China's economy last year grew at its slowest pace in more than three decades. ... more 
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, but the United States defended its restrictions on microchips as a national security measure. ... more |
Dirt-powered fuel cell runs foreverEvanston IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 A Northwestern University-led team of researchers has developed a new fuel cell that harvests energy from microbes living in dirt. About the size of a standard paperback book, the completely s ... more 
Study reveals a reaction at the heart of many renewable energy technologiesBoston MA (SPX) Jan 17, 2024 A key chemical reaction - in which the movement of protons between the surface of an electrode and an electrolyte drives an electric current - is a critical step in many energy technologies, includi ... 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 
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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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 
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 
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 |
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