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  Moscow (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 Russia on Thursday launched a supply rocket to the International Space Station, one of the rare Russia-US projects kept alive since Russia's offensive against Ukraine. A Soyuz-2 rocket carrying the Progress MS-26 cargo ship was launched at the Baikonur space centre in Kazakhstan, Russia's space agency said on its Telegram channel, showing a video of the lift-off. The rocket was due to arrive at the ISS on Saturday, the agency added. The mission is to take fuel, food and scientific equipment ... read more |
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USSF-124 Mission: Successful Deployment of Security Satellites with SpaceXLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 The Space Systems Command (SSC) of the U.S. Space Force, in coordination with SpaceX, has completed the successful launch of six critical satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spac ... more 
Second Private US Moon Probe launches on a Falcon 9 rocketSpace Coast FL (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 Since the December 1972 Apollo 17 mission, NASA has not launched a spacecraft to perform a soft landing on the Moon. The mission, dubbed IM-1, was originally scheduled to launch in the early morning ... more 
Flawless Photonics to Test Groundbreaking In-Space Glass Fabrication on ISSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory has embarked on a groundbreaking mission to revolutionize optical glass manufacturing, leveraging the unique conditions of space to overcome ... more 
LeoLabs secures $29M to expand space safety using AI-based solutionsMenlo Park CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 LeoLabs, a pioneering company recognized for compiling the most extensive commercial catalog of objects in low Earth orbit (LEO), has recently announced a significant financial milestone, securing a ... more |
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 Japan postpones next-gen rocket launch over weather 
Collins Aerospace Advances Next-Gen Spacesuit for ISS in Milestone TestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 Collins Aerospace, a strategic subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies (RTX), recently achieved a significant milestone in the development of a next-generation spacesuit designed for the International S ... more |
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SpaceX launches batch of satellites for Space Systems CommandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 The Space Systems Command (SSC) of the U.S. Space Force, in coordination with SpaceX, has completed the successful launch of six critical satellites aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Spac ... more  
Beyond The Off Button: The Uncontrollable Nature of AI ExploredLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In a comprehensive review that casts a shadow on the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence, Dr. Roman V. Yampolskiy, a leading AI Safety expert, has raised significant concerns about humanity' ... more  
Viasat Installs Advanced SATCOM System on First U.S. Navy MSC ShipLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has officially completed the inaugural ship installation for the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) as part of the extensive Next Generation Wideband (NGW) Follow-O ... more  
Russia fires 26 missiles at Ukraine, at least one deadKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 Russian forces fired 26 missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least one person and destroying multiple homes, Ukrainian officials said Thursday, adding that air defences shot down 13 of them. ... more |
  Xwing's autonomous aircraft aprpoved for cargo missions in California 
NASA to Demonstrate Autonomous Navigation System on MoonHuntsville AL (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 RWhen the second CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) delivery is launched to the Moon in mid-February, its NASA payloads will include an experiment that could change how human explorers, rovers ... more |
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Possible war crimes cited as Netherlands' supply of F-35 parts to Israel ruled illegalWashington DC (UPI) Feb 12, 2024 A Dutch appellate court ruled Monday it is illegal for the Netherlands to distribute American-made combat aircraft parts to Israel due to a "clear risk" of humanitarian law violations. ... more 
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coastSeoul (AFP) Feb 14, 2024 North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles Wednesday, Seoul's military said, part of a string of weapons tests this year that have accompanied increasingly aggressive rhetoric from leader Kim Jong Un. ... more 
Iran fires first ship-based long-range ballistic missilesTehran (AFP) Feb 13, 2024 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday it has launched long-range ballistic missiles from a warship for the first time. ... more 
Houthi missile strikes Iran-bound cargo ship in Red Sea but crew escape injuryWashington DC (UPI) Feb 13, 2024 Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired two missiles at an Iran-bound Greek bulk grain carrier in the Red Sea, slightly damaging the vessel but causing no injuries, the U.S. military said Tuesday. ... more |
With Argentina's help, U.S. seizes Boeing 747 used by Iran's militaryWashington DC (UPI) Feb 12, 2024 The Justice Department said on Monday it has taken custody of a Boeing 747 cargo plane used by Mahan Air to transport supplies and fighters for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp-Qods Force. ... more 
Rwanda army using SAM missiles in east DR Congo: UN reportGoma, Dr Congo (AFP) Feb 12, 2024 The Rwandan army supporting M23 rebels in an escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo is using sophisticated weapons such as surface-to-air missiles, according to a UN document seen by AFP on Monday. ... more  
President defers deportation of Palestinians amid war in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Feb 14, 2024 President Joe Biden blocked the deportation of "certain Palestinians who are present in the United States" on Wednesday, giving them an 18-month safe haven as humanitarian conditions in Gaza deteriorate amid Israel's war with Hamas. ... more 
Turkey under pressure to shut down gold mine after landslideIstanbul (AFP) Feb 14, 2024 Calls grew in Turkey on Wednesday to shut down a controversial gold mine as hopes dimmed of rescuing nine workers trapped by a massive landslide that rolled over their open pit. ... more |
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Macau's firecracker free-for-all sparks joy for New Year celebrantsMacau (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 Excited crowds pose with lengthy red chains of firecrackers hoisted on towering tripods along Macau's waterfront, revelling in the final hours of the Lunar New Year holiday before igniting the fuses. ... more 
Nine trapped in Turkish gold mine landslideIstanbul (AFP) Feb 13, 2024 Hundreds of Turkish rescuers on Tuesday searched through a cyanide-laced field for nine gold mine workers who were swallowed by a massive landslide that rolled over their open pit. ... more 
'Better than a real man': young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriendsBeijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2024 Twenty-five-year-old Chinese office worker Tufei says her boyfriend has everything she could ask for in a romantic partner: he's kind, empathetic, and sometimes they talk for hours. ... more 
CENTCOM says it thwarted Houthi missile launcher strike on Red Sea vesselsWashington DC (UPI) Feb 14, 2024 The United States said Wednesday its forces struck a mobile anti-ship cruise missile launcher in a "self-defense" strike on a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, thwarting a strike against vessels in the Red Sea. ... more |
Airbus posts 11 percent drop in net profit for 2023Toulouse, France (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 European aircraft manufacturer Airbus on Thursday posted an 11 percent drop in net profit to 3.8 billion euros ($4.1 billion) in 2023, with past charges related to its space business cutting into earnings. ... more  
Asian markets mostly up, tracking Wall Street gainsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 Most Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking a rebound in Europe and New York and following positive remarks from a senior Federal Reserve official that inflation was headed in the right direction. ... more 
China's top diplomat to visit Germany, France, Spain in coming daysBeijing (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Germany for the Munich Security Conference then travel to Spain and France in the coming days, Beijing's foreign ministry said Thursday. ... more 
Paleobionics Fuels Innovation in Soft Robotic DesignLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In the evolving field of soft robotics, researchers continually seek inspiration from a myriad of sources to push the boundaries of what these flexible machines can do. From medical devices to compl ... more |
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US Air Force to test Pratt and Whitney's Next-Gen Adaptive Propulsion PrototypeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 Pratt and Whitney, a key division of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has recently achieved a significant milestone in the development of its Next-Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) system, in collaboration with ... more 
Darting around with a tiny brainGroningen, Netherlands (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 With a brain the size of a pinhead, insects perform fantastic navigational feats. They avoid obstacles and move through small openings. How do they do this, with their limited brain power? Understan ... more 
MSU making voice-activated artificial intelligence more accessibleEast Lansing MI (SPX) Feb 12, 2024 As artificial intelligence technology advances, one area lags behind: voice-activated AI. For the more than 80 million people who stutter, voice AI technologies, which are increasingly being used in ... more 
NASA Solar Sail Technology Passes Crucial Deployment TestLongmont CO (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In his youth, NASA technologist Les Johnson was riveted by the 1974 novel "The Mote in God's Eye," by Jerry Pournelle and Larry Niven, in which an alien spacecraft propelled by solar sails visits hu ... more |
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