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Rocket Lab Schedules Launch Date for 45th Electron Mission to Deploy Earth-Imaging Satellite for Synspective![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the upcoming launch window for its 45th Electron mission, a dedicated effort aimed at deploying an Earth-imaging satellite for Synspective, a leading Japanese satellite constellation operator. The mission, christened "Owl Night Long," is slated for a 14-day launch window commencing on March 10th NZDT (March 9th UTC), setting the stage from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. This mission will see the deployment of the StriX-3 satellite into orb ... read more |
STORIES of Space teams with Maritime Launch Services for a Nova Scotia launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In a groundbreaking collaboration, STORIES of Space, a visionary nonprofit dedicated to intertwining human narratives with the cosmos, has joined forces with Maritime Launch Services, the pioneering ... more
SpaceX launches Indonesian satellite into orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 A SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has successfully deployed the Merah Putih 2 satellite into orbit, marking a significant step forward in enhancing broadband Internet access across Indonesia. The event too ... more
Space Perspective Unveils The Future Of Human Space TravelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 Space Perspective, a trailblazer in the burgeoning space tourism industry, has recently made headlines with its unveiling of the Spaceship Neptune, setting a new standard for human space travel. Thi ... more
ESA and PLD Space join forces to enhance small satellite launch flexibilityParis (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 In a significant stride towards expanding Europe's capabilities in the burgeoning small satellite launch market, the European Space Agency (ESA) and PLD Space have inked a deal to co-fund the develo ... more |
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![]() Second Private US Moon Probe launches on a Falcon 9 rocket
Space surgery: Doctors on ground operate robot on ISS for first timeWashington (AFP) Feb 14, 2024 Earth-bound surgeons remotely controlled a small robot aboard the International Space Station over the weekend, conducting the first-ever such surgery in orbit - albeit on rubber bands. ... more |
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
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
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 The U.S. Department of Defense has marked a significant milestone in missile defense capabilities with the successful launch of five missile tracking satellites designed and constructed by L3Harris ... more |
![]() Multi-orbit SATCOM solution by Hughes selected for AFRL's DEUCSI initiative
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 |
United Aircraft Launches Innovative Tiltrotor UAV Concept at Singapore AirshowSingapore (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 At the recent Singapore Airshow, United Aircraft, a China-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developer, unveiled a groundbreaking tiltrotor UAV concept. This innovative design is poised to redefine ... 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
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
French navy downs two drones over Red SeaParis (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 The French navy has shot down two drones over the Red Sea where Yemen's Huthi rebels have been attacking ships, the defence ministry in Paris said Tuesday. ... more |
US conducts more strikes on Huthi missilesWashington (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 American forces launched "self-defense strikes" Wednesday against Huthi missiles and launch positions in rebel-controlled Yemen that posed threats to commercial shipping and naval forces in the Red Sea, the US military said. ... more
No need for climate 'flight shame', Swedish govt saysStockholm (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 Six years after the term climate "flight shame" was coined in Sweden, the country's government said Wednesday there was no need for it, unveiling investment to help its airline industry. ... 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
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
Xwing's autonomous aircraft aprpoved for cargo missions in CaliforniaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 Xwing, a frontrunner in aviation autonomy technology, recently achieved a significant milestone by securing military approval for its autonomous aircraft to conduct cargo missions across California. ... more |
In a doughnut in Japan, unlocking the power of the SunNaka, Japan (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 With its tangle of pipes and pumps leading to a metal pot the size of a five-storey building, Japan's JT-60SA machine looks to the untrained eye like a contraption from 1970s sci-fi. ... more
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
Asian markets climb, Tokyo hits record after US tech gainsHong Kong (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 Asian markets rose on Thursday, with Tokyo's benchmark index posting a record high after greater-than-expected earnings from US chip giant Nvidia. ... more
HSBC shares tank on China impairment scareLondon (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 HSBC on Wednesday posted soaring annual profits, largely thanks to ballooning interest rates, but its shares tanked after the banking giant revealed a massive impairment linked to property-sector woes in China. ... 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 Los 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
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
New AI-video tool by maker of ChatGPT worries media creatorsParis (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 A new artificial intelligence tool that promises to create short videos from simple text commands has raised concerns along with questions from artists and media professionals. ... more |
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