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  Washington (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon. If all goes to plan, Houston-based Intuitive Machines will guide its spaceship named Odysseus to a gentle touchdown near the lunar south pole on Thursday at 2249 GMT, then run experiments for NASA that will help pave the way for the return of astronauts later this decade. A previous effo ... read more |
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Japan successfully launches next-gen H3 rocketTokyo (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. ... more 
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 |
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  Xwing's autonomous aircraft aprpoved for cargo missions in California 
Russia launches supply rocket to ISSMoscow (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. ... 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 
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  
Houthi rebels attack U.S. ships near YemenWashington DC (UPI) Feb 21, 2024 Houthi rebels have attacked at least two more U.S.-owned commercial shipping vessels near Yemen, resulting in both sustaining minor damage and heightening already high tensions in the Middle East. ... more |
 French navy downs two drones over Red Sea 
US drone downed off Yemen by apparent Huthi missileWashington (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 An American MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed off the coast of Yemen after apparently being struck by a missile fired by Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the Pentagon said Tuesday. ... more |
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US, European parts found in N.Korean missile in Ukraine: reportWashington (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 The remains of a North Korean ballistic missile recovered in Ukraine contained components with the marks of companies headquartered in the United States and Europe, a weapons tracking organization said Tuesday. ... 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 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 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  
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 
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  
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 |
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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 
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 
Boeing says ready for competition with China-made planeSingapore (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 Boeing said Wednesday it was preparing to compete with China's first domestically produced passenger plane, which was showcased for the first time to international buyers at Asia's biggest airshow. ... more  
China stocks jump after rate cut as markets await US tech earningsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks jumped Wednesday after Beijing's latest measures to boost the stuttering economy, but declines on Wall Street weighed on other Asian markets. ... more |
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Musk says patient moves cursor with brain implantSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 Elon Musk says the first human patient with a brain implant from his Neuralink startup is able to move a computer mouse with thought. ... more 
Youth appetite for gold rises as Chinese economy loses lustreShunde, China (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 The sound of gentle tapping filled a jewellery workshop in southern China as a craftsman hammered pine leaf patterns onto a soft slab of gold in the style of old ink paintings. ... more 
HSBC reports 'record profit' of $30.3 bn in 2023Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 HSBC said Wednesday it achieved "record profit" in 2023 as pre-tax gains soared by nearly 80 percent, with the banking giant also announcing further share buybacks. ... 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 |
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