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  Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test launch Thursday, although it was eventually lost as it re-entered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, SpaceX said. Lift-off from the company's Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas came at 8:25 am local time (1325 GMT) and was carried live on a webcast watched by millions on social media platform X. The sleek mega rocket is vital to NASA's plans for landing astronauts on the Moon later this decad ... read more |
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From Beyond Beyond, Voyager 1's unexpected message sparks hope and intrigueLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 Since November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 has been emitting a consistent radio signal back to Earth, albeit one devoid of decipherable data. This enigmatic signal has been traced back to an anomaly with ... 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  
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 
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 |
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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 |
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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 
Zero-Boil-Off Tank Experiments to Enable Long-Duration Space ExplorationCleveland OH (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 Do we have enough fuel to get to our destination? This is probably one of the first questions that comes to mind whenever your family gets ready to embark on a road trip. If the trip is long, you wi ... more 
Space station crew splash down in Gulf of MexicoWashington (AFP) Mar 12, 2024 Four astronauts splashed down off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on their return to Earth early Tuesday, following a more than six-month mission on the International Space Station. ... more 
The Next Accident: How Do We Prevent It?Washington DC (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 I recently watched NESC Deputy Director Mike Kirsch stand before a roomful of engineers at the Langley Research Center and tell them that with every passing day, NASA breaks a record: the longest st ... more |
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Missile hits ship off Yemen as rebels threaten wider campaignDubai (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 A missile strike damaged a merchant ship in the Red Sea off Yemen, marine security monitors said Friday, as the country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels threatened to expand their months-long harassment campaign which has disrupted global trade. ... more |
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US military says anti-ship missiles, drones hit in Yemen strikesDubai (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 The US military said Thursday it had destroyed nine anti-ship ballistic missiles and two drones in Yemen after Huthi rebels fired on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. ... more 
Japan's ruling coalition agrees to fighter jet exportsTokyo (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 Japan's ruling coalition agreed Friday to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets being developed with Britain and Italy, relaxing Tokyo's strict transfer rules for military equipment. ... more 
Will AI save humanity? US tech fest offers reality checkAustin (AFP) Mar 15, 2024 Artificial intelligence aficionados are betting that the technology will help solve humanity's biggest problems, from wars to global warming, but in practice, these may be unrealistic ambitions for now. ... more  
Denmark plans to draft women as it seeks to bolster militaryWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2024 Denmark plans to conscript women into its military, it defense ministry said, as it seeks to bolster its ranks while strengthening its armed forces. ... more |
Leonid Capital Partners Invests $6.25 Million in Space Propulsion Innovator Phase FourLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 Leonid Capital Partners, an investment firm specializing in high-growth tech ventures in the National Security sector, today unveiled a $6.25 million investment in Phase Four, a pioneering company a ... 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 
UK says jet carrying defence minister had signal jammed near RussiaLondon (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 A British Royal Air Force plane carrying the UK defence minister had its signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory this week, a government spokesman confirmed on Thursday. ... 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 |
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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  
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 
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  
U.S. continues to airdrop aid into GazaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 14, 2024 The U.S. Central Command and Royal Jordanian Air Force successfully conducted food drops into northern Gaza on Thursday in a continued effort to alleviate starvation in the war-torn region. ... more  
Swiss urged to use succession to boost women, environment at central bankZurich (AFP) Mar 14, 2024 The departure of Thomas Jordan as the chairman of the Swiss National Bank has triggered a lively debate about using the succession to push reform at the central bank, including boosting the number of women and greening its investment portfolio. ... more |
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Proliferating 'news' sites spew AI-generated fake stories Washington (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  
Cutting carbon emissions on the US power gridBoston MA (SPX) Mar 12, 2024 To help curb climate change, the United States is working to reduce carbon emissions from all sectors of the energy economy. Much of the current effort involves electrification - switching to electr ... more 
U.S. deploys Marines anti-terrorism team to Haiti to secure embassy amid gang violenceWashington DC (UPI) Mar 13, 2024 The U.S. Marines has sent its anti-terrorism security team to Haiti to protect the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, where widespread gang violence has consumed the capital, days after the country's prime minister announced his resignation. ... more 
Charity ship carrying 200 tons of aid departs Cyprus for GazaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 12, 2024 A charity ship towing a barge loaded with 200 tons of aid bound for Gaza departed from a port on the south coast of Cyprus on Tuesday, after a four-day delay. ... more |
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