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  Tokyo (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 Japan's space agency toasted a successful blast-off for its new flagship rocket on Saturday, making it third time lucky after years of delays and two previous failed attempts. The next-generation H3 has been mooted as a rival to SpaceX's Falcon 9, and could one day deliver cargo to bases on the Moon. "I've been in the space industry for a long time, but I've never felt so happy before, and I've never felt so relieved," said Hiroshi Yamakawa, president of space agency JAXA. The latest launch ... read more |
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Millennium Space Systems Partners with Voyager for Next-Gen uSTAR-250 Star TrackersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a significant development for satellite technology, Voyager Space (Voyager), a pioneering force in global space exploration, has been selected by Millennium Space Systems (Millennium), a Boeing C ... more 
Equatorial Launch Australia Partners with Equatorial Space Systems for Rocket Launches in 2024Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a significant development for the global aerospace industry, Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA), a leading spaceport operator and infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership wit ... more  
Pony Express 2 Mission Ready to Enhance Military Connectivity with Innovative Space TechnologiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company, has announced that its Pony Express 2 mission is ready for launch. This mission, originating fr ... 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 |
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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 |
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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 
AFRL Helps NASA wrap up equipment testing for Artemis missionWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 In October, the NASA team revisited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to collaborate with Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, engineers, to further evaluate the latest version of astronaut crew se ... more 
First Ariane 6 flight model ships to Europe's SpaceportParis (ESA) Feb 13, 2024 The stages that make up the central core of Europe's new rocket, Ariane 6, have left mainland Europe and are heading towards Europe's spaceport in French Guiana. Shipping across the Atlantic, the ma ... more  
Drones, F-16s: a guide to Ukraine military aid pledgesParis (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 Ukraine's plea for more military aid to fight off Russia's invasion has cast a spotlight on its allies' commitments, with a major funding package currently blocked in the US Congress. ... more |
  Iran unveils air defence systems as Middle East tensions soar 
Missile attack targets ship off Yemen: security agenciesDubai (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 A missile fired from Yemen damaged a Panama-flagged tanker off the coast in the Red Sea on Friday, security agencies and a US official said. ... more |
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Ammunition shortage hurting Ukraine, Zelensky tells Munich meetingMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 A lack of long-range missiles and artillery shells is limiting Ukraine's fightback against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky told a defence conference on Saturday, making a fresh appeal for more weapons. ... more 
Ammunition shortage hurting Ukraine, Zelensky tells Munich meetingMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 Ukraine's fightback against Russian troops is being limited by a lack of long-range missiles and artillery shells, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday, making a fresh appeal for more weapons. ... more  
Texas to build military base on Mexico border, in new swipe at BidenHouston (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 Texas plans to construct a military base along the border with Mexico, the state's Republican governor announced Friday, as his election-year tug-of-war with the White House over migration continues to broil. ... more 
Egypt building 'enclosure' for displaced Gazans in Sinai: report, NGOCairo (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 Egypt is constructing a walled camp in the Sinai Peninsula to receive displaced Palestinian civilians from the Gaza Strip, a US media report and an Egyptian human rights monitor said on Friday. ... more |
 
UK details plans for drone 'coalition' for UkraineLondon (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 Britain on Thursday detailed plans to jointly lead an international "drone capability coalition" with Latvia aimed at delivering thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Ukraine. ... more 
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
Yemen rebels say fired at 'British ship' as US keeps up campaignDubai (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they fired missiles at a "British ship" off the country's coast on Thursday, the latest in a series of incidents that have disrupted global shipping. ... more 
Airbus posts 11 percent profit drop for 2023Toulouse, France (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 European aviation giant Airbus on Thursday posted an 11 percent drop in net profit to 3.8 billion euros ($4.1 billion) in 2023, with past charges for its space business cutting into earnings. ... 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 
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  
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 
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 |
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 
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 
Long winter for Morocco quake survivorsDouzrou, Morocco (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 Long, cold months have passed since an earthquake levelled Abdallah Oubelaid's impoverished village in Morocco's High Atlas mountains. ... more 
Turkish gold mine stripped of licence after landslideAnkara (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 The Turkish government on Saturday shut down a gold mine where nine workers are still missing after a landslide. ... more |
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On edge: Cliff collapse leaves pricey California homes teeteringDana Point, United States (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 Multi-million-dollar homes crouched on a California clifftop got a little bit closer to the edge when a landslide brought tons of rock and soil crashing into the sea. ... more 
Myanmar villagers pick through rubble of homes devastated by warNam Hpat Kar, Myanmar (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 A towering golden Buddha watches over families sifting through the wreckage of their homes in a northern Myanmar village as they grieve for all they have lost in heavy artillery and air strikes. ... 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 
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 |
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