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  Los 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 electric propulsion (EP) system, aiming to enhance satellite functionality in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) at altitudes between 90-450km. This development marks a pivotal step in the DARPA's Otter program, designed to foster, demonstrate, and gather on-orbit data on electric propulsion technologies that utilize the ... read more |
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NASA to send unmanned drone 2 miles high to study radiation during eclipseWashington DC (UPI) Apr 5, 2024 NASA researchers are planning to study changes in the sun's radiation during the solar eclipse via an unmanned aircraft on Monday. ... 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 
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites ahead of two weekend launchesWashington DC (UPI) Apr 5, 2024 SpaceX launched a payload of 23 Starlink satellites Friday atop a Falcon 9 booster from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Complex. ... more  
US, Russian, Belarus ISS colleagues return to EarthMoscow (AFP) April 6, 2024 A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus's first ever space traveller on Saturday returned to Earth safely after a fortnight aboard the International Space Station, Russia's Roscosmos agency reported. ... more |
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RS-25 engines certified for future Artemis missions after long testing programLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 L3Harris Technologies and Aerojet Rocketdyne have concluded a comprehensive series of development and certification tests for the RS-25 engine, confirming its readiness for upcoming Artemis missions ... more |
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Voyager 1's Data Transmission Issue Traced to Memory Corruption, Fix in ProgressLos 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 s ... 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 
Artemis 3 to include Space Lab's LEAF Plant Science ExperimentLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 02, 2024 Space Lab has been selected to send its pioneering plant science experiment, LEAF, to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis III mission. This marks a significant milestone as Artemis III aims to return ... more  
Missile hits near ship off Yemen: security firmsDubai (AFP) April 7, 2024 A missile fell near a ship southwest of the Yemeni port city of Aden, maritime security firms said on Sunday, in the second such incident in less that 24 hours. ... more |
  Northrop Grumman integrates LTAMDS and Patriot in latest IBCS live-fire test 
Northrop Grumman teams up with EpiSci to boost autonomy in tactical aeronauticsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced a partnership with EpiSci to enhance autonomous tactical solutions for the United States and its allies. EpiSci's TacticalAI software is ... more |
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UN chief 'deeply troubled' by reports Israel using AI to identify Gaza targetsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) April 5, 2024 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed serious concern over reports that Israel was using artificial intelligence to identify targets in Gaza, resulting in many civilian deaths. ... more 
6 dead, 11 hospitalized in overnight Russian drone strikes on KharkivWashington DC (UPI) Apr 6, 2024 Six people were killed and 11 more are hospitalized Saturday following a wave of overnight Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, its mayor said. ... more 
Microsoft says China using AI to sow division in USSan Francisco (AFP) April 5, 2024 China is ramping up use of AI-generated content and fake social media accounts to inflame division in the United States and elsewhere, according to the latest report from Microsoft's threat center. ... more 
LRASM test proves missile's superior capabilities in navy flight exerciseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 08, 2024 In a significant advancement for maritime defense, the U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] have successfully completed a critical flight ... 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  
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 |
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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 
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 
Australia to appoint special adviser on probe over Gaza aid workers deathsSydney (AFP) April 7, 2024 Australia has said it will appoint a special adviser to work with Israel as it demands transparency in an investigation into an air strike on Gaza that killed seven aid workers, including an Australian. ... more |
Taiwan's search dogs win hearts in search for quake victimsHualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 8, 2024 A former drug-sniffing dog who lost his job for being too friendly has emerged as the unlikely MVP of the Taiwan rescue teams searching for survivors of the island's strongest earthquake in 25 years. ... more 
Taiwan helicopters pluck quake-stranded tourists to safetyHualien, Taiwan (AFP) April 6, 2024 Taiwan rescue helicopters flew sorties Saturday to pluck tourists to safety after a massive earthquake cut off roads and blocked tunnels, leaving hundreds stranded for days in the mountains. ... more 
Afghan kids learn in makeshift schools six months after major quakeZindah Jan, Afghanistan (AFP) April 6, 2024 Children sit shoulder to shoulder crammed in rows on the floor of a shipping container with lesson books in their laps, the remains of their school unrepaired in the six months since a major earthquake devastated their village in western Afghanistan. ... 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 |
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Helicopter plucks miners to safety as Taiwan searches for missing after quake Hualien, 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
'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 
Robotic Swarms Mimic Nature to Advance Collective PerformanceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 05, 2024 Drawing inspiration from the collective behavior seen in natural phenomena such as beehives, ant colonies, and schools of fish, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed "smart ... more  
China pushes back at US overcapacity concerns as Yellen wraps visitBeijing (AFP) April 8, 2024 Beijing's commerce minister dismissed as "groundless" US concerns that a surge of low-cost Chinese exports posed a risk to global markets, as Washington's Treasury chief on Monday wrapped up a visit aimed in part at addressing the issue. ... more |
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