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Voyager 1's Data Transmission Issue Traced to Memory Corruption, Fix in Progress![]() Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 After months of receiving gibberish data from Voyager 1, NASA engineers have isolated the problem to a corrupted memory segment in the spacecraft's computer. The anomaly, affecting the flight data subsystem (FDS)-integral for preparing the spacecraft's science and engineering data for Earth transmission-has hindered readable data transmissions since November last year. In a diagnostic move, engineers dispatched a "poke" command in early March, compelling the spacecraft to return a snapshot of the ... read more |
Muon Space Launches Muon Halo, Securing Over $60M for LEO Satellite MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 Muon Space, a leader in space systems, today unveiled Muon Halo, a comprehensive solution designed to enhance the deployment and performance of low Earth orbit (LEO) small satellite constellations. ... more
China continues to grow its remote-sensing fleet with Yaogan 42A launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 04, 2024 In a significant stride for its earth observation endeavors, China's aerospace community celebrated a new milestone with the successful deployment of the Yaogan ... more
Ariane 6's Maiden launch to deploy Radio Interferometry Experiment for NASAParis, France (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 Europe is poised to launch its newest rocket, Ariane 6, marking a significant advancement in space mission versatility. This inaugural flight is set to carry a diverse array of missions, each with i ... more
Kayhan Space welcomes Mark Mueller to spearhead government growth in space traffic managementLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024 In response to increasing government demand for advanced space traffic management capabilities, Kayhan Space, a frontrunner in space automation and flight safety software, has appointed Mark Mueller ... more |
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Impulso Space inks deal with Relativity Space for comprehensive launch supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 Impulso.Space USA Corp. has clinched a key contract with Relativity Space Inc., marking a significant step in its journey as a premier provider of full-spectrum launch services. This agreement cemen ... more |
Thales Alenia Space completes new version of CygnusParis, France (SPX) Apr 02, 2024 Since the inception of the Cygnus pressurized cargo modules (PCM) in the early 2000s, designed to transport supplies to the International Space Station (ISS), there has been significant evolution in ... more
With 10 on board ISS crew gets to workLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS) was a hive of activity on Tuesday, with its ten-member crew - consisting of five NASA astronauts, four Roscosmos cosmonauts, and one spaceflight participant fro ... more
Lockheed Martin Ventures Backs Helicity Space for Fusion Propulsion AdvancementsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 Helicity Space, a trailblazer in fusion power for in-space propulsion and power technology, has garnered investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, signaling a significant endorsement from the aerosp ... more
DARPA awards Phase Four with contract for Very Low Earth Orbit Propulsion SystemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 In a significant advancement for satellite technology, Phase Four has been awarded a $14.9 million contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop an air-breathing elect ... more |
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Russian drone strike kills Ukrainian first responders working at scene of earlier attackWashington DC (UPI) Apr 4, 2024 Russian attack drones hit residential districts in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight killing at least four people and injuring 10 others, authorities said. ... more |
Spanish NGO halts Gaza aid work over deadly attackBarcelona (AFP) April 4, 2024 The Spanish NGO Open Arms, which with World Central Kitchen chartered the first boat that arrived in Gaza on a special sea corridor from Cyprus, suspended its operation after the deaths of seven aid workers in an Israeli air strike. ... more
Netanyahu response to aid worker deaths 'insufficient': Spain PMDoha (AFP) April 3, 2024 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Wednesday the response of his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu to an air strike that killed seven aid workers was "insufficient" and "unacceptable". ... more
ATLAS Integrates DoD antenna into Hybrid Space ArchitectureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024 In a significant advancement for space communications technology, ATLAS Space Operations has successfully integrated a Department of Defense (DoD) antenna into its Freedom Software Platform, marking ... more
Troposcatter Technology by Ultra I&C enhances global defense networksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2024 Ultra Intelligence and Communications recently unveiled its Archer family of troposcatter communication systems, showcasing a significant advancement in beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) communications. T ... more |
NATO urged to ensure Ukraine arms flow as 100-bn-euro fund floatedBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 3, 2024 NATO foreign ministers on Wednesday debated the creation of a 100-billion-euro fund for Ukraine, as alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg urged them to guarantee long-term arms supplies for Kyiv's outgunned forces. ... more
GMV spearheads development in reusable hypersonic avionics at ESA workshopMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 GMV, a pivotal entity in aerospace innovation, marked its presence at a European Space Agency (ESA) workshop dedicated to reusable hypersonic vehicles, hosted at the European Astronaut Center (EAC) ... more
North Korea says it fired new intermediate-range hypersonic missileWashington DC (UPI) Apr 2, 2024 North Korea successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range hypersonic missile, state media reported Wednesday, adding another nuclear-capable weapon to its expanding arsenal. ... more
Dutch to deploy Patriot air defence unit to LithuaniaVilnius (AFP) April 2, 2024 Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Tuesday that the Netherlands will temporarily deploy Patriot missile systems to Lithuania, as the Baltics seek NATO allies to rotate air defence capabilities to the region. ... more |
Raytheon SM-6 missile achieves successful interception in latest naval defense testLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2024 In a significant missile test, the USS Preble launched a Raytheon-manufactured Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) which successfully intercepted a medium-range ballistic missile target over the ocean, markin ... more
Ukraine drone strikes hit Russian refinery, drone plantWashington DC (UPI) Apr 2, 2024 A dozen people were injured Tuesday in dawn Ukrainian drone strikes on oil-refining and other military-industrial targets deep inside southern Russia. ... more
NATO chief floats 100-bn-euro fund to arm UkraineBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 2, 2024 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has proposed creating a 100-billion-euro ($108-billion), five-year fund for Ukraine in a push to get the alliance more involved in sending weapons to Kyiv, officials said Tuesday. ... more
Revolutionizing Space Medicine: ESA Develops 3D-Bioprinted Blood Vessel ModelsParis, France (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 In a pioneering effort to understand the effects of weightlessness on astronauts' cardiovascular systems, a 3D-bioprinted model blood vessel has been developed. This innovation is poised to shed lig ... more |
Taiwan rescuers free nine from cave after quakeHualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 5, 2024 Rescuers freed nine people trapped in a winding cave in Taiwan's mountainous east on Friday, while locating two others who were feared dead, as they searched for those still missing after the island's biggest earthquake in 25 years. ... more
Helicopter plucks miners to safety as Taiwan searches for missing after quakeHualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 4, 2024 A helicopter plucked six miners to safety from a Taiwan quarry Thursday as rescuers worked to free scores of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island's biggest earthquake in a quarter of a century. ... more
Implantable Oxygen-Powered Batteries: A New Era for Medical DevicesSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2024 In a groundbreaking development, scientists from China have introduced an innovative implantable battery that harnesses the body's own oxygen to generate power, potentially transforming the future o ... more
'Dust and scorpions': Inside Iraq's crumbling school systemBani Saad, Iraq (AFP) April 2, 2024 In a small village in central Iraq, children cram into dilapidated classrooms in a converted farmhouse with open-air toilets, a symptom of how education has been neglected in the oil-rich but war-weary country. ... more |
Most work is new work, long-term study of U.S. census data showsBoston MA (SPX) Apr 02, 2024 In 1900, Orville and Wilbur Wright listed their occupations as "Merchant, bicycle" on the U.S. census form. Three years later, they made their famous first airplane flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carol ... more
NASA unveils OVERFLOW to better predict air taxi performance and noiseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 NASA's introduction of the OVERFLOW software marks an important moment for the future taxi systems. Developed as part of NASA's Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) mission, OVERFLOW is engineered to precise ... more
Yellen warns China industrial subsidies pose risk to world economyGuangzhou (AFP) April 5, 2024 US Treasury chief Janet Yellen warned during a visit to China on Friday that Beijing's subsidies for industry could pose a risk to global economic resilience. ... more
Equities struggle, oil extends gains on Middle East worriesHong Kong (AFP) April 5, 2024 Stocks fell Friday and oil extended the previous day's surge on worries that Israel's war with Hamas could widen to a regional conflict with Iran as both sides ratcheted up tensions. ... more |
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