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Sierra Space unveils full-scale prototype of expandable space station structure![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Sierra Space has completed an important test of its full-scale, expandable space station structure. The company, known for its innovative approach to space technology, alongside its exclusive softgoods technology partner ILC Dover, has been at the forefront of developing the LIFE (Large Integrated Flexible Environment) habitat. This structure, notable for its expandable "softgoods" design, has recently undergone rigorous testing, yielding impressive results that surpass NASA's stringent safety requireme ... read more |
Equatorial Launch Australia unveils advanced horizontal integration facilitySydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has unveiled the completed designs for its Horizontal Integration Facility (HIF) buildings at the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC). These state-of-the-art facilities are t ... more
CAS Space achieves new milestone with Kinetica 1 Y3 launch deploying 5 satellitesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Beijing-based CAS Space, an enterprise under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has successfully conducted the third flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket, previously known as ZK 1A. This launch, which took ... more
ISS set to receive enhanced HPE SupercomputerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is poised to take a significant step forward in the realm of space computing by launching an updated version of the HPE Spaceborne Computer-2 to the International Sp ... more
GMV led consortium advances public health analytics with EO4HEALTH ProjectMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 GMV, in collaboration with institutions including Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise, GMATICS, Brockmann Consult, and a host of eminent scien ... more |
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Salad in space? New study says it's not a healthy choiceNewark DE (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 Lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet - even for astronauts on a mission. It's been more than three years since the National Aeronautics and Space Administrat ... more |
Ax-3 Crew Joins Expedition 70 in Space Station for Dual Operations and ResearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS), a cornerstone of global space research and cooperation, is currently bustling with activity as it houses eleven astronauts and cosmonauts from across the globe ... more
Ohio research project selected for International Space StationAthens OH (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 Aresearch project designed by a group of Ohio University students will soon be traveling to the International Space Station (ISS). During the fall semester, Ohio students from across the University ... more
China's LandSpace achieves new feat with Zhuque-3's Vertical Recovery TestSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement for China's burgeoning space sector, the Zhuque-3 reusable rocket has successfully completed its first vertical return technology test at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Ce ... more
ESA's Marcus Wandtembarks on historic Muninn Mission aboard ISSBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant milestone for European space exploration, ESA project astronaut Marcus Wandt, along with colleagues Michael Lopez-Alegria, Walter Villadei, and Alper Gezeravci, embarked on the Axio ... more |
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Tianzhou 6 burns up safely reentering EarthBeijing (XNA) Jan 21, 2024 China's Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Friday evening, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news release tha ... more |
Axiom launches third mission to ISS, carrying European space hopesKennedy Space Center, United States (AFP) Jan 18, 2024 An all-European crew including Turkey's first astronaut launched for the International Space Station on Thursday with Axiom Space, as countries increasingly look to the private sector to fulfill their ambitions in the cosmos. ... more
6 killed, 69 injured as Russian missiles rain down on Kharkiv, Kyiv and PavlohradWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 At least six people were killed and more than 60 were injured in a wave of Russian missile strikes early Tuesday against cities in eastern and central Ukraine, including the capital, Kyiv. ... more
Drone attack targets US-led coalition base in IraqBaghdad (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Several drones on Tuesday targeted an airbase in Iraq hosting US troops, causing injuries and damage, a US military official said. ... more
N. Korea fires several cruise missiles towards Yellow Sea: Seoul militarySeoul (AFP) Jan 24, 2024 North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a series of tension-raising moves by the nuclear-armed state. ... more |
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NATO approves $1.2 billion for artilleryWashington DC (UPI) Jan 23, 2024 With Russia's invasion of Ukraine raging on in Europe, NATO announced on Tuesday that it has purchased $1.2 billion of artillery in conjunction with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency. ... more |
Ukraine minister criticises insufficient weapons supplyBerlin (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Western allies aren't supplying Ukraine with enough ammunition and air-defence missiles, Ukraine's foreign minister said in an interview with German media published Tuesday. ... more
MBDA secures contracts to fortify Royal Navy's against ballistic threatsLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 23, 2024 The Royal Navy is set to significantly enhance its air defense capabilities with a recent GBP400 million investment in the Sea Viper principal area air defense system. This initiative, aimed at rein ... more
Registration Open for DARPA Discovery Event in San FranciscoWashington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting an in-person gathering in San Francisco Feb. 21-22 to engage with science and technology companies, universities, and other research ... more
Northrop Grumman's DMON Powers Advanced Virtual Training for Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has recently showcased its Distributed Mission Operations Network (DMON) capabilities in a significant virtual training event. Hosted at the Combat Air Force ... more |
NATO signs $1.2-bn artillery deal with Ukraine; Norway gears up for ammunition productionBrussels (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 NATO on Tuesday signed contracts worth $1.2 billion to acquire over 200,000 155-millimetre artillery shells in the face of Russia's invasion on Ukraine. ... more
AFRL to highlight lab's efforts to 'drive the future fight' at AFA Warfare SymposiumWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Jan 21, 2024 The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, will showcase nine technologies during the Air and Space Forces Association's Warfare Symposium Feb. 12-14, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Conven ... more
L3Harris Technologies showcases Waveform X capabilities in live flight demonstrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2024 In a significant advancement for military communications, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) recently conducted a successful live demonstration, highlighting the capabilities of a new, resilient wave ... more
Iran displays missile capability amid Gaza warParis (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Iran's strikes this week in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria have brought back into the spotlight its ballistic missile programme, which has ground forward over the past 40 years despite sanctions. ... more |
EU ammunition capacity to reach 1.3 mn shells by year end: officialTallinn (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 The European Union will have the capacity to churn out at least 1.3 million rounds of ammunition by the end of this year, a top official said Friday, as the bloc struggles to both arm Kyiv and refill its own stocks. ... more
Taiwan detects record six Chinese balloonsTaipei (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 A record six Chinese balloons were detected around Taiwan, with one flying directly above the island, Taipei's defence ministry said Monday. ... more
Huthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attackSanaa (AFP) Jan 19, 2024 Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed early Friday they had carried out a missile attack on a US ship in the Gulf of Aden. ... 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 |
AiDash secures $50M for enhancing climate resilience in critical infrastructureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 AiDash, an enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in making critical infrastructure industries more resilient and sustainable against climate change, has recently announced a s ... more
Brazil hit by record 1,161 natural disasters in 2023Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Jan 23, 2024 Brazil was hit by more than three natural disasters a day last year, surpassing an annual total of 1,000 for the first time on record, a grim statistic experts blamed on climate change Tuesday. ... more
OpenAI bans bot impersonating US presidential candidateWashington (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 ChatGPT creator OpenAI removed a bot impersonating a longshot US presidential candidate's voice, enforcing limits on how political campaigns can use its AI capabilities. ... more
47 buried in southwest China landslideBeijing (AFP) Jan 22, 2024 Forty-seven people were buried in a landslide in China's southwestern Yunnan province on Monday, state media reported. ... more |
Wounded Gazans get medical care on French hospital shipEl-Arish, Egypt (AFP) Jan 21, 2024 On a French warship off the Egyptian coast, wounded Palestinians receive the healthcare that has become largely unobtainable in the besieged Gaza Strip after months of war. ... more
Medicine for hostages, fresh aid enter Gaza: QatarGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 17, 2024 Medicine for hostages and fresh aid for civilians entered war-torn Gaza on Wednesday under a newly brokered deal, mediator Qatar said, as Israel intensified strikes on the Palestinian territory's south. ... more
Liquid lithium on the walls of a fusion device helps the plasma within maintain a hot edgePlainsboro NJ (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Emerging research suggests it may be easier to use fusion as a power source if liquid lithium is applied to the internal walls of the device housing the fusion plasma. Plasma, the fourth state of ma ... more
Major climate benefits with electric aircraftGothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Jan 24, 2024 Aviation has grown considerably in recent decades and accounts for approximately 2 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions and some 4 percent of all climate change impacts annually. While aviatio ... more |
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