Space Business News
January 31, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
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

SPACE TRAVEL
Northrop Grumman marks 20th ISS resupply mission with Cygnus launch
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
Sidus Space's 3D Hybrid satellite 'LizzieSat' ready for launch
Los 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
SPACE TRAVEL
Innovating Space Nutrition: BioNutrients' 5-Year Space Journey Nears End
Los 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
SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX launches 20th Northrop Grumman ISS resupply mission
Washington 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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ROCKET SCIENCE


PLD Space secures contract for Spanish small satellite launcher development

SPACE TRAVEL
Virgin Galactic Marks 11th Spaceflight with Full Passenger Manifest
Los 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
ROCKET SCIENCE
MITRE and MDC team up to advance at Midland Spaceport
Los 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
DRAGON SPACE
BIT advances microbiological research on Chinese Space Station
Sydney, 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
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou 18 and 19 crews undertake intensive training for next missions
Sydney, 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
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Government Connectivity Enters New Era: MetTel and Partners Highlight LEO Satellite Solutions
Los 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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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS


General Atomics to Showcase Optical Communication Terminals in Space with SDA Contract

UAV NEWS
Ukraine says Russia attack with 20 drones, missiles overnight
Kyiv, 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
AEROSPACE
Revolutionizing military aircraft maintenance: Northrop Grumman's new digital solution
Los 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
MICROSAT BLITZ
Iran launches a trio of low Earth orbit satellites
Washington 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
MISSILE NEWS
North Korea fires cruise missiles in fresh flurry of tests
Seoul (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
AEROSPACE
U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korean coast, pilot safely ejects
Washington 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
MISSILE NEWS


North Korea says it test-fired strategic cruise missile

DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China-US talks on fentanyl: what's at stake
Beijing (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
MISSILE NEWS
N. Korea fires 'several' cruise missiles: Seoul military
Seoul (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
UAV NEWS
US vows decisive response to deadly drone attack in Jordan
Washington (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
MISSILE NEWS
NKorea's Kim oversaw test of cruise missiles launched from submarine: state media
Seoul (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
MISSILE NEWS
North Korea tested new submarine-launched cruise missile
Washington 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
AEROSPACE
Greek PM hails US approval of F-35 fighter jet sale
Athens (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
AEROSPACE
Washington approves sale of F-16 warplanes to Turkey
Washington (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China, US resume fentanyl talks in Beijing
Beijing (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Ancient Antioch turns into container city year after quake
Antakya, 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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Global turbulence the 'new normal': EU's von der Leyen
Berlin (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Libya needs $1.8 bn to rebuild flood-devastated areas: report
Tripoli (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
ENERGY TECH
Innovative control of fusion plasma achieved through digital twin technology
Tokyo, 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
ENERGY TECH
Innovative study reveals lithium-ion batteries' potential for hydrogen production
Nagoya, 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
ROBO SPACE
Innovative bipedal robot merging biology and robotics introduced by Tokyo scientists
Tokyo, 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
TRADE WARS
China factory activity shrinks for fourth straight month
Beijing (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
ROBO SPACE
Microsoft, Google ride AI wave as revenues surge
San 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
ROBO SPACE
Italy says ChatGPT breached privacy rules
Rome (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
ROBO SPACE
Musk says Neuralink installs brain implant in first patient
San 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
TRADE WARS
Asian markets swing as traders eye Fed, US jobs and earnings
Hong 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
AEROSPACE
Italy returns Ethiopia's 'first plane' after nine decades
Nairobi (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
ROBO SPACE
GMV Spearheads AVIS Project for Enhancing Autonomous Vessel Navigation in Europe
Madrid, 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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