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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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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 
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  
Canada to send hundreds of drones to Ukraine as 2nd anniversary of invasion nearsWashington DC (UPI) Feb 19, 2024 Canada is donating hundreds of drones to Ukraine as its struggle to defeat Russia's unprovoked invasion nears its second anniversary, Defense Minister Bill Blair announced Monday. ... more  
US says launches five new strikes on Huthi weapons systemsWashington (AFP) Feb 19, 2024 US forces in the Red Sea have successfully conducted "five self-defense strikes" to foil attacks by land and sea from Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the American military said Sunday. ... more |
  Drones, F-16s: a guide to Ukraine military aid pledges 
Iran unveils air defence systems as Middle East tensions soarTehran (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 Iran unveiled two new air defence systems on Saturday, state media reported, with tensions high in the Middle East amid the war in Gaza. ... 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 |
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  
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 
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 
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 |
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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 
Made-in-China airliner seeks buyers at Singapore AirshowSingapore (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 China's first domestically produced passenger jet was presented at Asia's biggest airshow, which opened in Singapore on Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to stamp its presence in global aviation. ... more 
From silicon switches to diamond heat conductors engineers have a fixLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2024 In a significant stride towards redefining the aerospace and defense industry, RTX engineers have unveiled groundbreaking technologies that promise to enhance the safety and efficiency of electric a ... more  
France, Germany block EU deal on scaled-back app worker lawBrussels (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 France and Germany on Friday refused to back a watered-down agreement on controversial EU rules covering app workers in the gig economy, European diplomats said. ... more |
Blinken, China's Wang discuss Russia, US sanctionsMunich, Germany (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns over Beijing's backing for Russia's war against Ukraine on Friday in talks with China's top diplomat Wang Yi, who called for Washington to lift sanctions on Chinese entities. ... more 
China new year holiday spending surges past pre-pandemic levelsShanghai (AFP) Feb 19, 2024 China's new year holiday spending last week surged past pre-pandemic levels, official figures showed, a rare bright spot for an economy struggling with sluggish consumption and deflation. ... more 
China shares end higher as central bank cuts key rateHong Kong (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 China's shares finished higher on Tuesday as its central bank announced a record cut to a benchmark lending rate in a bid to boost its struggling economy. ... more 
Singapore to require gradual use of low-carbon jet fuel from 2026Singapore (AFP) Feb 19, 2024 Aviation hub Singapore will require airlines departing from the city-state to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2026 as part of industry plans to cut carbon emissions, the transport minister said Monday. ... more |
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EU announces subsidy probe into Chinese train makerBrussels (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 The European Union on Friday announced a probe into a subsidiary of Chinese rail giant CRRC suspected of using state subsidies to unfairly undercut European rivals. ... more 
China's Wang tells Britain two sides must strengthen cooperationBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 China and Britain should "strengthen exchanges and cooperation", Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told his UK counterpart on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, state media in Beijing said on Saturday. ... more 
OpenAI in deal valuing it at $80 billion: mediaSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 OpenAI has concluded a deal with investors that reportedly values the California start-up at $80 billion or more, after a roller-coaster year for the inventor of ChatGPT. ... more
UK and China agree to deepen cooperation as ministers meetBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 The foreign ministers of China and Britain said Saturday they wanted to deepen cooperation after they met on the sidelines of the Munich security conference, despite London raising "disagreements" over human rights. ... more |
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