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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 20, 2024 Benchmark Space Systems has announced the successful deployment of its Xantus electric propulsion system aboard Orion Space Solutions' 12U cubesat in low Earth orbit (LEO). This development marks the first space-based operation of Benchmark's electric propulsion technology, launched via the SpaceX Transporter-10 rideshare mission. The Xantus system is now poised for a comprehensive health check and operational verification, including testing various firing modes to support cloud and weather data m ... read more |
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RocketStar unveils fusion-enhanced electric thruster for spacecraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2024 In a leap forward for space propulsion technology, RocketStar Inc. has demonstrated its FireStar Drive, an advanced spacecraft electric propulsion unit that leverages nuclear fusion to enhance pulse ... more 
DARPA's Rubble to Rockets Program Pioneers New Manufacturing FrontiersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) introduces the Rubble to Rockets (R2) program, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing manufacturing in environments where supply c ... more 
North Korea tests engine for new hypersonic missileWashington DC (UPI) Mar 20, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test of a solid-fuel engine for a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, state media reported Wednesday, one day after observing the launch of short-range ballistic missiles. ... more  
Beyond Gravity launches space data service for enhanced satellite intelligenceZurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 20, 2024 Beyond Gravity, a major European space industry supplier, has unveiled its Space Situational Awareness (SSA) service. This cutting-edge platform, fueled by six years of comprehensive data accumulati ... more |
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  Eutelsat and Intelsat forge $500M partnership to expand OneWeb constellation 
Fleet Space's Centauri Satellite Achieves Groundbreaking Voice Capability for Australian DefenceSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 Fleet Space Technologies, an Australian leader in space exploration, recently unveiled the successful activation of Push-to-Talk (PTT) voice capabilities for the Australian Defence Force's Joint Cap ... more |
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L3Harris Delivers Next-Gen SATCOM Solutions to US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 L3Harris Technologies is at the forefront of enhancing the U.S. Army's battlefield capabilities by providing cutting-edge, resilient, and scalable SATCOM terminals through its Hawkeye III Lite Very ... more  
Startical Partners with NanoAvionics for Pioneering Space-Based Air Traffic Management TestsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 In a significant advancement for global air traffic management, Startical, established through a partnership between ENAIRE, Europe's fourth-largest air navigation service provider, and Indra, a glo ... more  
Space-Born Muscle Monitoring Technology Promises Earthly Healthcare AdvancementsSouthampton UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2024 For the first time, astronauts can monitor their muscle health during space missions thanks to a new handheld device, revealing the muscle groups most vulnerable in low-gravity environments. A ... more 
Flying first on Ariane 6Paris (ESA) Mar 15, 2024 With Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket now at its spaceport in French Guiana, the passengers it will launch to space are getting ready to be added to the top of the tall new rocket. Ariane 6 will launc ... more |
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Kanyini Satellite Clears Environmekanyini-satellite-modelntal Stress TestSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 15, 2024 The Kanyini satellite, based in South Australia, has successfully completed a significant Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) milestone, a critical step in preparation for its scheduled mid-2024 la ... more |
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Ukraine air force says downed 31 Russian missiles targeting KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Mar 21, 2024 Explosions rang out in the centre of Ukraine's capital on Thursday, following air alerts prompted by Russian missiles and drones, a day after several civilians were killed on both sides of the conflict. ... more 
Ukraine war has Thales missile factory working at full tiltBelfast (AFP) Mar 21, 2024 With the war in Ukraine boosting demand for missiles, Thales' Belfast factory is stepping up production with the inauguration of a new mostly automated production line. ... more  
AI-Enabled Satellites to Revolutionize Earth Observation and CommunicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 13, 2024 In a landmark move, Comsat Architects has partnered with Ubotica Technologies to infuse artificial intelligence into space technologies, specifically focusing on enhancing the capabilities of small ... more 
CASC Welcomes Chen Mingbo as New Chairman in Strategic Leadership RefreshSydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 In a significant leadership transition, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) has announced the appointment of Chen Mingbo as its new chairman and Communist Party secretary. ... more |
Advanced robots perceived as more blameworthy for civilian casualtiesColchester UK (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 A recent study conducted by the University of Essex has unveiled a noteworthy tendency to attribute greater blame to advanced robots for civilian casualties in comparison to their less sophisticated ... more 
Plasma Technology Marks a New Era in Chronic Wound Care, Offering Hope to MillionsSheffield UK (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 Scientists from the University of Sheffield and the University of South Australia have introduced a groundbreaking treatment for chronic wounds, utilizing ionized gas to enhance hydrogel dressings w ... more  
US approves $2.2 billion sale of battle tanks to BahrainWashington (AFP) Mar 19, 2024 The United States on Tuesday approved a $2.2 billion sale of advanced battle tanks to Bahrain, a Gulf Arab ally once under an arms embargo over a crackdown on Shiite dissent. ... more 
Karman Space and Defense Spearheads Subsystem Development for NASA's X-59 Supersonic QuestLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 Karman Space and Defense ("Karman") is at the forefront as a principal supplier of critical subsystems for the X-59 supersonic aircraft, a result of the collaboration between Lockheed Martin Skunk W ... more |
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N. Korea's Kim oversees hypersonic missile engine test: state media Seoul (AFP) Mar 20, 2024 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a solid-fuel engine for a "new-type intermediate-range hypersonic missile", Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday. ... more 
Antaris and SpeQtral Unveil Quantum Encryption Satellite CollaborationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 In a significant move for secure global communications, Antaris, a supplier of military space mission software, has teamed up with SpeQtral, specialists in quantum key distribution (QKD), to manufac ... more  
General Atomics Partners with Lockheed Martin for Next-Gen Missile Tracking SatellitesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 In a significant advancement for missile defense technology, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has been selected by Lockheed Martin Space to supply missile warning, tracking, and defe ... more 
Imagining sustainability through the eyes of future generationsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 21, 2024 In a study featured in Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Osaka University's team, led by Keishiro Hara, proposes a novel approach for evaluating sustainable technology and societal trends ... more |
The Necessary Collaboration between Robots and Humans in Space ExplorationNew York NY (SPX) Mar 18, 2024 As automation and robots reshape the way many industries operate, there is an apprehension that human skill sets and collaboration will become obsolete in certain areas. The space sector is an indus ... more 
Study shows bed rest simulating space affects human gene rhythmsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2024 A study by the University of Surrey has revealed that simulated microgravity conditions, akin to those experienced by astronauts, cause disruptions in the natural rhythms of gene expression in human ... more  
Argentina's battered middle class shrinking under MileiBuenos Aires (AFP) Mar 20, 2024 Argentina's middle class is vanishing: with austerity cuts introduced by self-proclaimed "anarcho-capitalist" President Javier Milei, ever more people cannot afford schooling or medicine, even those holding down two jobs. ... more  
Critical aid, food delivered by sea to starving families in war-torn northern GazaWashington DC (UPI) Mar 19, 2024 Nearly 200 tons of food and ready-to-eat meals have been distributed to families facing starvation in war-torn northern Gaza, in the first humanitarian shipment to reach the Gazan coast by sea in nearly two decades. ... more |
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'Open Arms' charity vessel carrying 200 tons of food arrives on Gaza coastWashington DC (UPI) Mar 15, 2024 A charity mission to sail 200 tons of food aid arrived off the coast of Gaza on Friday, in the first delivery through an international maritime corridor meant to combat starvation amid the war with Israel. ... more 
Rafah displaced shiver as thunder and rain lash tent campRafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Mar 19, 2024 Torrential rains lashed a tent camp for displaced people in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where frightened Palestinian children can no longer distinguish between thunder and Israeli bombardment. ... more 
Large areas of Gaza already likely experiencing famine, says U.N. food agencyWashington DC (UPI) Mar 18, 2024 Northern Gaza may be experiencing famine already, with the latest data showing two key thresholds - household acute food insecurity and acute malnutrition - "far exceeded" and "highly likely to have been exceeded," the United Nations' food security agency said Monday. ... more 
NATO chief says climate change undermines global securityBaku (AFP) Mar 17, 2024 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Sunday stressed the need to fight global warming, and called climate change a "crisis multiplier" with implications for global security. ... more |
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