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  Washington DC (UPI) Mar 7, 2024 SpaceX plans to launch the third test flight of its Starship rocket as early as March 14 pending regulatory approval. SpaceX stressed that the date is likely to change, which is common when it comes to developmental testing. SpaceX said its third test flight will try successful ascent burns on its first and second stages, open and close Starship payload doors, perform a propellant transfer demonstration during the upper stage's coast phase and a re-light of a Raptor engine while in space ... read more |
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Boeing Secures $439.6 Million Contract for 12th WGS Satellite from U.S. Space ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 Boeing [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a significant contract valued at $439.6 million by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command to develop the 12th satellite for the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) ... more  
Mongolia enters the space race with first satellitesUlan Bator, Mongolia (SPX) Mar 08, 2024 In a significant stride towards the global space arena, Mongolia marked its entry by launching its inaugural satellites, catalyzing an era of innovation and amplifying the potential for investment i ... more 
NASA tests limits of updated engines for future Artemis missionsWashington DC (UPI) Mar 6, 2024 NASA completed a full-duration RS-25 engine hot fire Wednesday, as the space agency continues testing the updated engines that will launch Artemis missions to the moon and beyond. ... more  
Nicole McGaa: Ensuring safe travels in spaceBoston MA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 What do meteor showers, medicine, and MIT have in common? Aerospace engineering major Nicole McGaa. The senior has long been drawn to both space and medicine. Growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, ... more |
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 Sidus Space and Spire Global Satellites Soar into Orbit with SpaceX's Transporter-10 Mission 
Firefly Aerospace Elevates STEM Education with DREAM Payload LaunchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2024 Firefly Aerospace has unveiled the latest cohort of educational payloads destined for space aboard its Alpha rocket, marking a significant stride in its mission to broaden access to outer space. Thr ... more |
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First Arab woman to graduate NASA training shoots for the MoonHouston (AFP) March 7, 2024 Like her ancestors before her, Emirati astronaut Nora AlMatrooshi has spent much of her life gazing up at the stars and dreaming of flying to the Moon. ... more 
New NASA astronauts graduate, eying Moon -- and MarsJSC, Texas (AFP) March 5, 2024 After two years of rigorous training, ten Americans officially became astronauts on Tuesday, and are now eligible for planned NASA missions to the International Space Station, the Moon, and - if all goes well - to Mars. ... more 
Astronauts arrive at International Space Station for swapWashington (AFP) March 5, 2024 Three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut arrived Tuesday at the International Space Station for a six-month mission on board the orbiting laboratory. ... more 
NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission docks with International Space StationWashington DC (UPI) Mar 5, 2024 A SpaceX Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station early Tuesday, more than 24 hours after it launched from the Florida coast with three American astronauts and one Russian cosmonaut onboard. ... more |
  Shenzhou 17 astronauts complete China's first in-space repair job 
Tiangong Space Station's Solar Wings Restored After Spacewalk Repair by Shenzhou XVII TeamSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 The crew of Shenzhou XVII has marked a significant milestone in the history of China's manned space exploration by successfully completing their second spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station. ... more |
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Top 5: Space for your healthParis (ESA) Mar 04, 2024 Space has led to technological innovations with wide-ranging applications in healthcare. Beyond consumer gadgets, such as wireless headsets and scratch-resistant lenses, space exploration is a catal ... more 
In letter to SpaceX, lawmakers express concern over possible Russian use of StarlinkWashington DC (UPI) Mar 7, 2024 In a letter to SpaceX, congressional lawmakers Robert Garcia, D-Calif., and Jamie Rashkin, D-Md., expressed concern over the Russian military's alleged use of Starlink systems. ... more 
SpaceX eyes March 14 for next Starship test launchWashington (AFP) March 6, 2024 Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday announced it was eyeing March 14 as the earliest date for the next test launch of its giant Starship rocket, with which it hopes to one day colonize Mars. ... more  
Bulk carrier hit by missile from Yemen, crew says three killedDubai (AFP) March 7, 2024 A missile fired by Yemen's Huthi rebels hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, with the crew reporting three people killed and at least four wounded, the US military said. ... more |
 
Russia claims Odesa sea drone facility hit; Zelensky, Greek PM nearby in cityMoscow (AFP) March 6, 2024 Russia on Wednesday claimed a missile strike on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa during a visit by President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. ... more 
Australia's first orbital launch facility license awarded to Bowen SpaceportSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 05, 2024 Australia is poised to make a giant leap in its space exploration and commercialization efforts with the green light for its first orbital launch site, the Bowen Orbital Spaceport, located in Queens ... more 
NASA to demonstrate miniature CubeSat swarm technologyVandenberg AFP CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2024 Preparations are underway for a new, small spacecraft technology demonstration that will test cost-efficient swarm capabilities - the ability for multiple spacecraft to communicate and perform coord ... more  
Building bionic jellyfish for ocean explorationPasadena CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 Jellyfish can't do much besides swim, sting, eat, and breed. They don't even have brains. Yet, these simple creatures can easily journey to the depths of the oceans in a way that humans, despite all ... more |
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Biden to announce military mission to build temporary port in Gaza to boost aidWashington DC (UPI) Mar 7, 2024 President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address Thursday evening will announce the construction of a port along the coast of Gaza to allow more humanitarian aid into the region. ... more 
AI outperforms humans in standardized tests of creative potentialFayetteville AR (SPX) Mar 04, 2024 Score another one for artificial intelligence. In a recent study, 151 human participants were pitted against ChatGPT-4 in three tests designed to measure divergent thinking, which is considered to b ... more 
New York to deploy state troops, police on subwayNew York (AFP) March 6, 2024 New York said Wednesday it would deploy National Guard troops and police across the city subway due to surging violence on the network serving the United States' largest metropolis. ... more 
Yemen faces 'environmental disaster' as sunken ship threatens Red SeaAden (AFP) March 5, 2024 The sinking of a bulk carrier off Yemen after a Huthi missile attack poses grave environmental risks as thousands of tonnes of fertiliser threaten to spill into the Red Sea, officials and experts warn. ... more |
Jordanian Armed Forces assist U.S. in making another airdrop of aid in GazaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 5, 2024 The U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that it and Royal Jordanian Armed Forces had made another airdrop of food aid into Gaza. ... more 
Global patent filings fall for first time in 14 years: UNGeneva (AFP) March 7, 2024 International patent filings declined last year for the first time in 14 years due to higher interest rates and economic uncertainty, the UN said Thursday, with India among the few countries bucking the trend. ... more 
China to submit UN draft resolution on AI cooperationBeijing (AFP) March 7, 2024 China will submit a draft resolution to the United Nations calling for stronger international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), Beijing's foreign minister said Thursday. ... more  
Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European recordsHong Kong (AFP) March 8, 2024 Asian markets on Friday tracked a record-breaking day in New York and Europe as traders grew increasingly optimistic about a series of US interest rate cuts this year, with attention now on crucial jobs data due later in the day. ... more |
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Biden pushes higher corporate tax, touts strong economy in key speechWashington (AFP) March 8, 2024 US President Joe Biden called for higher taxes on corporations Thursday in his State of the Union address, while pushing for lower medicine costs and improved housing affordability, as he sought to allay concerns over the economy. ... more 
Fears grow for Hong Kong's finance hub status under proposed security lawHong Kong (AFP) March 8, 2024 As Hong Kong fast-tracks a new national security law, the legislation and questions about its implementation have raised fears among the business community. ... more
Two Philippine crew among dead in Huthi missile attack: govtManila (AFP) March 7, 2024 Two Filipino crew members were among those killed in a missile attack by Yemen's Huthi rebels on a ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Philippine government said Thursday. ... more  
Chile excludes Israeli firms from LatAm's top aerospace fairSantiago (AFP) March 6, 2024 Chile said Tuesday it will exclude Israeli firms from Latin America's biggest aerospace fair, to be held in Santiago in April. ... more |
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