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Rocket Lab starts busy year with successful booster recovery![]() Mahia, New Zealand (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) has started its 2024 mission roster with a landmark Electron launch. The mission, named 'Four Of A Kind,' was dedicated to deploying space situational awareness (SSA) satellites for Spire Global, Inc. on behalf of NorthStar Earth & Space. The successful launch from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand marks a significant step forward in monitoring near-Earth space ... read more |
Northrop Grumman marks 20th ISS resupply mission with Cygnus launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 Northrop Grumman has launched its 20th cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), solidifying its role in ongoing space logistics and exploration. The mission, designated NG-20 ... more
Sidus Space's 3D Hybrid satellite 'LizzieSat' ready for launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a company specializing in Space and Data-as-a-Service, has completed the launch preparation of its new satellite, LizzieSat, at the Astrotech Space Operations facility at ... more
Innovating Space Nutrition: BioNutrients' 5-Year Space Journey Nears EndLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 NASA's groundbreaking bio-manufacturing experiment, BioNutrients, is nearing the completion of a five-year mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Since its launch in 2019, the experim ... more
SpaceX launches 20th Northrop Grumman ISS resupply missionWashington DC (UPI) Jan 30, 2024 NASA, Northrop Grumman and SpaceX launched the 20th Northrop Grumman resupply mission to the International Space Station Tuesday. ... more |
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Virgin Galactic Marks 11th Spaceflight with Full Passenger ManifestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE), a pioneer in the field of commercial space travel, has completed its first spaceflight of 2024, marking its 11th mission overall. The 'Galactic 06' fligh ... more |
MITRE and MDC team up to advance at Midland SpaceportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 28, 2024 The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) and MITRE have recently inked an agreement aiming to synergize their efforts towards enhancing commercial space and high-speed flight operations at the Midl ... more
BIT advances microbiological research on Chinese Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 The Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) reports its latest research project in now onboard the Chinese space station in the Mengtian experimental module. Launched aboard the Tianzhou-7 cargo space ... more
Shenzhou 18 and 19 crews undertake intensive training for next missionsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 26, 2024 Crew members selected for China's upcoming manned space missions, Shenzhou XVIII and Shenzhou XIV, are currently engaged in rigorous training programs, as revealed by Yang Liwei, a prominent figure ... more
Government Connectivity Enters New Era: MetTel and Partners Highlight LEO Satellite SolutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 MetTel, a company recognized by Gartner for its leadership in Managed Network Services, is planning a private event in Washington, D.C., on February 7. The event, named "Space Age Communications: Br ... more |
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![]() General Atomics to Showcase Optical Communication Terminals in Space with SDA Contract
Ukraine says Russia attack with 20 drones, missiles overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Kyiv said Wednesday that Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 20 drones and three missiles overnight, and that air defence systems downed more than one dozen of the unmanned aerial vehicles. ... more |
Revolutionizing military aircraft maintenance: Northrop Grumman's new digital solutionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 Northrop Grumman in collaboration with AT&T and secure communications specialists SEMPRE (Secure EMP-Resilient Edge), has successfully demonstrated a revolutionary approach to flightline maintenance ... more
Iran launches a trio of low Earth orbit satellitesWashington DC (UPI) Jan 28, 2024 Iran has launched three satellites into space with a rocket that had failed multiple times before, Iranian officials announced Sunday. Western authorities have said the move improves Tehran's ballistic missile capabilities. ... more
North Korea fires cruise missiles in fresh flurry of testsSeoul (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 North Korea fired another round of cruise missiles on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, extending a recent flurry of tests of weapons that analysts warned could be destined for Russia's war in Ukraine. ... more
U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korean coast, pilot safely ejectsWashington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024 A U.S. F-16 fighter jet stationed in South Korea crashed in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. Air Force said, with the pilot ejecting safely. ... more |
![]() North Korea says it test-fired strategic cruise missile
China-US talks on fentanyl: what's at stakeBeijing (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 The United States and China sit down in Beijing on Tuesday for their first talks in years on stemming the production of synthetic opioid fentanyl. ... more |
N. Korea fires 'several' cruise missiles: Seoul militarySeoul (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 North Korea fired several cruise missiles into the waters off its west coast on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, the latest in a string of weapons tests carried out by Pyongyang this year. ... more
US vows decisive response to deadly drone attack in JordanWashington (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 The White House vowed Monday to respond decisively to an attack in Jordan it blames on Iran-backed militants, in which a drone slammed into a military base and killed three Americans while troops were in their beds. ... more
NKorea's Kim oversaw test of cruise missiles launched from submarine: state mediaSeoul (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has hailed the test launch of a new strategic cruise missile from a submarine as a key moment in building the nation's naval power, state media said Monday. ... more
North Korea tested new submarine-launched cruise missileWashington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of new submarine-launched cruise missiles and reviewed a project to build a nuclear submarine, state-run media reported Monday. ... more |
Greek PM hails US approval of F-35 fighter jet saleAthens (AFP) Jan 27, 2024 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday welcomed a US decision to approve the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Athens. ... more
Washington approves sale of F-16 warplanes to TurkeyWashington (AFP) Jan 27, 2024 Ending months of negotiations, the US government on Friday approved a $23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden's NATO membership, the State Department said. ... more
China, US resume fentanyl talks in BeijingBeijing (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 China and the United States on Tuesday resumed talks on curbing the production of ingredients to make fentanyl, as the two powers seek to rebuild frayed channels of communication on hot-button issues. ... more
Ancient Antioch turns into container city year after quakeAntakya, Turkey (AFP) Jan 28, 2024 Mevlude Aydin cannot bring herself to visit the graves of her daughter and husband or the dozen other relatives she lost in Turkey's catastrophic earthquake one year ago. ... more |
Global turbulence the 'new normal': EU's von der LeyenBerlin (AFP) Jan 26, 2024 European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warned on Friday that global disruptions and volatility are the "new normal", with more geo-economic tensions on the horizon. ... more
Libya needs $1.8 bn to rebuild flood-devastated areas: reportTripoli (AFP) Jan 25, 2024 The flood that devastated Libya's eastern port city of Derna last year has impacted up to 1.5 million people and will require $1.8 billion for reconstruction, according to a new report. ... more
Innovative control of fusion plasma achieved through digital twin technologyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a significant advancement for fusion energy, a collaboration of Japanese researchers has demonstrated predictive control of fusion plasma using a digital twin, marking a pivotal step in the devel ... more
Innovative study reveals lithium-ion batteries' potential for hydrogen productionNagoya, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a groundbreaking development for both the battery and sustainable energy industries, a team of researchers from Meijo University has unveiled a novel approach to hydrogen storage and production u ... more |
Innovative bipedal robot merging biology and robotics introduced by Tokyo scientistsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024 In a significant development from Japan, scientists at the University of Tokyo have designed a two-legged robot that is powered by muscle tissues. This innovative creation marks a new chapter in the ... more
China factory activity shrinks for fourth straight monthBeijing (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 China's factory activity contracted in January for the fourth consecutive month, official data showed Wednesday, as Beijing struggles to find ways to jumpstart its sluggish economy. ... more
Microsoft, Google ride AI wave as revenues surgeSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Microsoft and Google delivered solid corporate earnings on Tuesday as the tech giants said demand for artificial intelligence services stoked revenue. ... more
Italy says ChatGPT breached privacy rulesRome (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Italian authorities have accused OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, of breaching EU data protection law, giving the US firm 30 days to respond. ... more |
Musk says Neuralink installs brain implant in first patientSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 29, 2024 Elon Musk on Tuesday said his Neuralink startup had installed a brain implant in its first human patient with "promising" initial results. ... more
Asian markets swing as traders eye Fed, US jobs and earningsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 31, 2024 Asian equities were mixed Wednesday after a tepid performance on Wall Street, with traders keenly awaiting what the Federal Reserve has to say after its much-anticipated policy meeting later in the day. ... more
Italy returns Ethiopia's 'first plane' after nine decadesNairobi (AFP) Jan 30, 2024 Italy has handed back Ethiopia's first ever plane, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday, about nine decades after it was taken by Italy's Fascist invading forces. ... more
GMV Spearheads AVIS Project for Enhancing Autonomous Vessel Navigation in EuropeMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 The onset of a new era in European inland waterway transportation was marked by the commencement of the AVIS project on January 30, under the leadership of GMV, a renowned multinational technology c ... more |
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