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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2024 China's growing prowess in the arena of space exploration and satellite deployment was once again on display as the nation successfully launched the Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket on Saturday morning. Taking off from a launch service ship off the coast of Yangjiang in Guangdong province, this mission marked a significant milestone by placing nine satellites into their designated orbits in space. The Smart Dragon 3, a solid-propellant rocket developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technolog ... read more |
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Xichang Space Launch Site Celebrates 200th Mission with Geely-02 Satellite DeploymentSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 05, 2024 China's Xichang Satellite Launch Center, located in the southwestern province of Sichuan, marked a significant milestone on Saturday by successfully completing its 200th launch mission. This achieve ... more 
Britain's space capabilities boosted by Pulsar Fusion's latest engine testLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 01, 2024 Pulsar Fusion has marked a significant achievement in the realm of space technology by successfully demonstrating a cutting-edge space engine, distinguished as the largest ever fired in Britain. Thi ... more 
Shake, rattle and launch: Dream Chaser spaceplane passes vibration testSandusky, United States (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 Sierra Space's shuttle-like Dream Chaser has been put through its paces at a powerful NASA vibration facility that mimics conditions during launch and atmospheric reentry, officials said Thursday ahead of its planned first flight to the ISS this year. ... more  
Cygnus spacecraft arrives at space station with 8,200 pounds of cargoWashington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024 The International Space Station received more than 8,200 pounds of supplies and science experiments on Thursday after Northrup Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft successfully docked with the orbiting laboratory. ... more |
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 Starlab Partners with SpaceX to Launch Private Space Laboratory into Orbit  
NanoAvionics Partners with LANL on Pioneering ESRA Space MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024 Kongsberg NanoAvionics US, a leader in smallsat mission integration, has entered into a new partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), a premier U.S. science and technology institution, ... more |
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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 
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 
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 
Rocket Lab starts busy year with successful booster recoveryMahia, New Zealand (SPX) Jan 31, 2024 Rocket Lab 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 on behalf of NorthStar Earth & Space. ... more |
 SpaceX launches 20th Northrop Grumman ISS resupply mission 
PLD Space secures contract for Spanish small satellite launcher developmentMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 30, 2024 PLD Space has been named the sole contractor in the second phase of a project aimed at developing a Spanish launcher for small satellites. This endeavor, part of the Aerospace Strategic Project for ... 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  
Space Force initiates MUOS Service Life Extension with Lockheed Martin design contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 05, 2024 The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command has taken a significant step towards enhancing global military communications by contracting Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the early design of two addi ... more  
North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spreeSeoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations". ... more |
Yemen's Huthis claim missiles launched toward IsraelSanaa (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 Yemeni Huthi rebels claimed on Friday they had launched a barrage of missiles toward Israel, after the Israeli army said it had intercepted a missile over the Red Sea. ... more  
Northrop Grumman Advances Homeland Defense with Early NGI MilestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 In a significant step forward for U.S. homeland defense capabilities, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and its Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) team, in collaboration with the Missile Defen ... more  
AFWERX and Xwing Showcase Autonomous Flight Capabilities with Cessna 208BSacramento CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 In a significant leap for autonomous aviation, AFWERX Autonomy Prime, in collaboration with Xwing Inc., has successfully showcased an autonomous logistics mission that marks a pivotal moment in mili ... more  
Eglin showcases the strategic advantage of deployable scientist and engineer teamLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 Over a span of 10 days in November 2023, Eglin Air Force Base was the scene of a remarkable demonstration of the pivotal role that deployable scientists and engineers (S&Es) can play in enhancing th ... more |
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Northrop Grumman Delivers First IBCS Production Unit to U.S. ArmyHuntsville AL (SPX) Feb 02, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has achieved a significant milestone in the advancement of U.S. Army's air and missile defense capabilities by delivering the first production Integrated Bat ... more  
BAE Systems nears completion of next-gen military GPS user equipmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 01, 2024 BAE Systems (LON: BA), a leader in defense and aerospace technology, has reached a pivotal phase in its development of an advanced military Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver and a cutting-edg ... more 
China warns US tech curbs will 'come back to bite them'Beijing (AFP) Feb 1, 2024 Beijing on Thursday warned the US that restrictions on its industries would "come back to bite them", after Washington added a number of Chinese firms to a list of companies linked to its military. ... more 
North Korea fires more cruise missiles in testing spreeSeoul (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Friday, Seoul's military said, continuing a fresh streak of weapons testing as Kim Jong Un's regime ramps up what it calls "war preparations". ... more |
US approves $4 bn India drone deal after assassination row
Washington (AFP) Feb 1, 2024The United States on Thursday approved a $4 billion sale of state-of-the-art drones to India, eager to modernize its military in the face of China, after a delay following an alleged assassination plot on US soil. US downs drone off Yemen, strikes uncrewed surface vessel 
Washington (AFP) Feb 1, 2024American forces shot down a drone off Yemen on Thursday and later destroyed an explosives-laden uncrewed surface vessel that threatened ships in the Red Sea, the US military said. U.S. F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korean coast, pilot safely ejects 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024A 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. US strikes 10 Huthi drones, downs unmanned Iranian aircraft 
Washington (AFP) Feb 1, 2024American forces carried out strikes in Yemen against 10 attack drones and a ground control station belonging to the Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the US military said Wednesday. Starlab signs deal with SpaceX to lift private space laboratory into orbit 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2024Starlab Space, which is creating a commercial space laboratory that hopes to replace the International Space Station, signed a deal with SpaceX on Wednesday to put it into low-Earth orbit. Two French aid workers killed in Russian drone strike in Ukraine 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2024Two French citizens volunteering aid to Ukraine were killed Thursday in a Russian drone attack on the city of Beryslav, according to Kherson region military administration head Oleksandr Prokudin. Syria culture ministry slams US strikes near historic site 
Damascus (AFP) Feb 3, 2024Syria's culture ministry on Saturday condemned overnight US strikes that local media said damaged a historic site in Deir Ezzor province in the country's east. US praises China action on fentanyl but sees political risks 
Washington (AFP) Feb 2, 2024The United States has seen important action by China on curbing fentanyl, a senior official said Friday after talks in Beijing, but he acknowledged the risk that friction between the two powers could "blow up" progress. Quake trauma haunts children in Turkey's container city 
Kahramanmaras, Turkey (AFP) Feb 3, 2024Cansu Gol lost her baby in the rubble of Turkey's massive earthquake a year ago. Now she spends her time trying to heal the mental scars of her two surviving children. New York bins subway surveillance robot 
New York (AFP) Feb 2, 2024The New York City subway has pulled its controversial security robot out of service after little more than five months patrolling the busy Times Square station. Pre-Industrial travel routes and times uncovered through innovative digital project 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 02, 2024In a pioneering endeavor to illuminate the intricate web of early modern global travel, Rachel Midura, an assistant professor of digital history at Virginia Tech, has embarked on a groundbreaking re Embattled Gaza aid group has been helping Palestinian refugees since 1949 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024The United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East is embroiled in controversy after Israel reported a dozen of the agency's employees directly participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. European Council agrees to $54 billion Ukraine aid package 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024The European Council agreed Thursday to move forward with a $54 billion four-year European Union aid package for Ukraine. U.N. head calls UNRWA 'backbone' of Gaza aid, appeals for continued funding 
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 1, 2024United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees "the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza" as he appealed for continued funding for the program in the wake of allegations that a dozen of its employees were involved in Hamas' October attack on Israel. Innovative bipedal robot merging biology and robotics introduced by Tokyo scientists 
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024In 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 US strikes in Yemen hit six Huthi anti-ship missiles: military 
Washington (AFP) Feb 3, 2024American forces carried out strikes on Saturday against six anti-ship missiles belonging to Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the US military said. ESA Engineer Challenges Satellite Simulator with Unique Hover-Machine Test 
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 02, 2024In an innovative step towards advancing space technology, the European Space Agency's (ESA) ORBIT laboratory at the ESTEC technical center in the Netherlands has become the stage for a unique experi GMV Spearheads AVIS Project for Enhancing Autonomous Vessel Navigation in Europe 
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 31, 2024The 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 Banking tycoon Bao Fan steps down as head of China Renaissance 
Beijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2024Billionaire financier Bao Fan has stepped down as head of investment bank China Renaissance, the company said Friday, almost a year after he was revealed to be cooperating in an investigation by authorities. China economic slowdown to persist through 2028: IMF 
Beijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2024China's economic slowdown is likely to persist in the coming years as the Asian giant struggles with sagging productivity and a rapidly aging population, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday. Most markets advance after tech-fuelled Wall St surge 
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 2, 2024Stock markets rose Friday, tracking a surge on Wall Street fuelled by bargain-buying from the previous day's sell-off, while strong earnings from tech titans soothed worries about the impact of higher interest rates on bottom lines. Revolutionizing military aircraft maintenance: Northrop Grumman's new digital solution 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2024Northrop Grumman in collaboration with AT&T and secure communications specialists SEMPRE (Secure EMP-Resilient Edge), has successfully demonstrated a revolutionary approach to flightline maintenance NASA Autonomous Flight Software Successfully Used in Air Taxi Stand-Ins 
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2024In late October, two research helicopters from the manufacturer Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, made a dozen test flights over Long Island Sound, Connecticut taking care to avoid other aircraft Most Asian markets retreat as Fed crushes March rate cut hope 
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 1, 2024Asian equities were mixed Thursday following a sell-off on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve poured cold water on hopes for a March interest rate cut. Innovative control of fusion plasma achieved through digital twin technology 
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024In 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 Innovative study reveals lithium-ion batteries' potential for hydrogen production 
Nagoya, Japan (SPX) Jan 29, 2024In 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 Innovative use of femtosecond lasers converts glass into semiconductor 
Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 29, 2024In a remarkable breakthrough in material science, researchers have developed a method to transform ordinary glass into a light-energy harvesting semiconductor. This novel discovery, stemming from a BIT advances microbiological research on Chinese Space Station 
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 29, 2024The 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 North Korea tested new submarine-launched cruise missile 
Washington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2024North 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. US vows decisive response to deadly drone attack in Jordan 
Washington (AFP) Jan 29, 2024The 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. NKorea's Kim oversaw test of cruise missiles launched from submarine: state media
Seoul (AFP) Jan 29, 2024North 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. |
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