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  Boca Chica And Medford Colonia, United States (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 SpaceX plans on Thursday to attempt another launch of Starship, the world's most powerful rocket that is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the Moon later this decade - and Elon Musk's hopes of eventually colonizing Mars. Two previous attempts have ended in spectacular explosions, though that's not necessarily a bad thing: the company has adopted a rapid trial-and-error approach in order to accelerate development, and the strategy has brought success in the past. Blastoff from the ... read more |
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SpaceX's Starship-Super Heavy Cleared for Takeoff: FAA Grants Launch LicenseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially granted Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) the authorization to launch the Starship-Super Heavy vehicle. This permission, detailed ... more 
China Advances on Reusable Rocket Technology with Launches Planned for 2025 and 2026Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 In a significant move towards sustainable space exploration, China is fast-tracking the development of two large reusable rockets, with diameters of 4 meters and 5 meters, slated for their first lau ... more 
Final Mission: Delta IV Heavy Rocket Set for Historic Launch with NROL-70 PayloadLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 The Space Systems Command (SSC) of the U.S. Space Force, in partnership with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and United Launch Alliance (ULA), has announced the scheduled launch of the NROL ... more  
Study brings scientists a step closer to successfully growing plants in spaceUrbana IL (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 New, highly stretchable sensors can monitor and transmit plant growth information without human intervention, report University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers in the journal Device. ... more |
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NASA Expanding Lunar Exploration with Upgraded SLS Mega Rocket DesignNew Orleans LA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 As NASA prepares for its first crewed Artemis missions, the agency is making preparations to build, test, and assemble the next evolution of its SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. The larger and powe ... more |
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NASA, RIT develop solutions for long-lasting spacecraft in harsh missionsRochester NY (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 RIT's Center for Detectors has been chosen by NASA for two research programs: Early Stage Innovations (ESI) and Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT), with the hope of helping future spacecraft fi ... more 
Reps. Chu and Bacon Spearhead Bipartisan Effort with Planetary Science Caucus Re-LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 In a significant stride towards bolstering space science and exploration, Representatives Judy Chu (CA-28) and Don Bacon (NE-02) have unveiled the re-establishment of the Planetary Science Caucus wi ... more 
Agile Space Unveils Revolutionary Mobile Processing Center, Secures SpaceWERX SBIR Phase II ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 Agile Space Industries (Agile), a leading provider of in-space propulsion solutions, has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II contract by SpaceWERX, the U.S. Space Force ... more  
Headaches Become More Common for Astronauts in SpaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 A recent study published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology on March 13, 2024, has revealed that astronauts may experience headaches, includin ... more |
 Japan space rocket explodes seconds after launch 
"Owl Night Long" Expands Synspective's Constellation with Rocket Lab's Precision DeliverySydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has reported the successful launch of its 45th Electron rocket, reinforcing its partnership with Synspective by deploying another critical satellite into Synspect ... more |
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The Iconic Photos from STS-41B: Documenting the First Untethered SpacewalkWashington DC (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 As astronaut Bruce McCandless II flew the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) out of the space shuttle Challenger's payload bay for the first time on February 7, 1984, many in the agency were fearful abou ... more 
NASA Helps Emerging Space Companies 'Take the Heat'Moffett Field CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Things are heating up in the atmosphere, and NASA is helping space start-ups stay cool. NASA has decades of expertise in creating technology that protects spacecraft from the intense heat gene ... more 
Exploring Brain Function and Adaptation in Space: China's Innovative EEG Research Aboard TiangongSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 In the unique microgravity environment of space, Chinese scientists are embarking on an ambitious journey aboard the Tiangong space station, about 400 km above Earth, to uncover how the human brain ... more 
Exploring the Final Frontier: The Role of Alcohol in Space ExplorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 Throughout the annals of history, alcohol has not only been a staple of human civilization but also a significant cultural and social element that has accompanied many of humanity's most monumental moments. ... more |
 
Exolaunch Triumphs with 28 Satellite Deployments on SpaceX's Transporter-10 MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management and satellite deployment services, announced the successful deployment of 28 customer satellites during the SpaceX Transporter-10 Rideshare mi ... more  
ESA Invests E12 Million in Revolutionary Galileo Satellite Clock TechnologyParis, France (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA), representing the European Commission, has finalized a E12 million agreement with Leonardo S.p.A (Italy) and the Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica for the inc ... more  
U.S. Space Force Invests $15M in Defense Unicorns for Strategic Space Software EnhancementsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 14, 2024 In a significant boost to national security and space capabilities, Defense Unicorns, a pioneering open-source software and Artificial Intelligence (AI) provider, has secured a $15 million funding b ... more  
AI makes a rendezvous in spaceStanford CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Space travel is complex, expensive, and risky. Great sums and valuable payloads are on the line every time one spacecraft docks with another. One slip and a billion-dollar mission could be lost. Aer ... more |
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Dream Chaser spaceplane nears flight readiness with completion of key pre-flight testsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Sierra Space, a pioneering force in commercial space exploration and defense technology, recently announced the achievement of a significant milestone for its innovative Dream Chaser spaceplane, Ten ... more  
EU agrees 5-bn-euro package to fund arms for UkraineBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 13, 2024 EU member states on Wednesday agreed to add five billion euros ($5.5 billion) to a central fund to pay for weapons sent to Ukraine. ... more  
US resumes Osprey flights in Japan after deadly crashTokyo (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 The US military on Thursday resumed Osprey flights in Japan, a local official said, ending a three-month grounding of the tilt-rotor aircraft after the latest in a string of deadly crashes. ... more 
Proliferating 'news' sites spew AI-generated fake storiesWashington (AFP) Mar 11, 2024 A sensational story about the Israeli prime minister's "psychiatrist" exploded online, but it was AI-generated, originating on one of hundreds of websites researchers warn are churning out tech-enabled fiction masquerading as news. ... more |
 
US approves $3.5 billion in missile sales to PolandWashington (AFP) Mar 12, 2024 The United States on Tuesday approved nearly $3.5 billion in missile sales to Poland, as President Joe Biden welcomed the NATO ally's new leaders to the White House. ... more 
White House unveils $300M Ukraine aid package that uses U.S. weapons stockpilesWashington DC (UPI) Mar 12, 2024 The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled plans to provide a further $300 million in military aid for Ukraine's war with Russia. ... more  
Italian warship shoots down two drones in Red SeaRome (AFP) Mar 12, 2024 An Italian warship shot down two drones in the Red Sea as part of a European operation against attacks on shipping by Yemen's Huthis, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more 
Russian missile strike kills three in Ukraine's Kryvyi RihKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 12, 2024 A Russian missile strike in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown of Kryvyi Rih left three dead and dozens wounded on Tuesday, in an attack Kyiv warned would not go "unpunished". ... more |
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Air and Space Force Budget Concerns: Calls for Enhanced Funding Amid Modernization EffortsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 Despite a 1.6 percent increase in the 2025 fiscal year budget for the Air Force, the allocation is deemed insufficient for essential modernization, impacting the Air and Space Forces during a pivota ... more 
Refined approach to tracking maneuvers of space targets enhances accuracySydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 11, 2024 Researchers at the Beijing Institute of Technology have made significant strides in tracking non-cooperative space targets through maneuvering, unveiling a novel methodology that substantially boost ... more 
Ukraine's drone industry seeks to tip scales against RussiaKyiv Region, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 12, 2024 With suit-clad employees sipping coffees, Skyeton's offices in Ukraine's Kyiv region look like a typical tech start-up. ... more 
Flying high: UK's modern-day green airship takes shapeBedford, United Kingdom (AFP) Mar 12, 2024 Britain's innovative Airlander 10 airship could soon take to the skies to offer leisure passengers panoramic views and far less pollution than traditional aircraft, according to its manufacturer. ... more |
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