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  Washington DC (UPI) Apr 17, 2024 SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket, carrying 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit early Wednesday evening, under clear, sunny skies in Florida. "Merlin engine ignition and liftoff of Falcon 9!" SpaceX wrote in a post on X. "Five, four, three, two, one, zero, mission liftoff," as video of the launch shows the 230-foot rocket lifting off at 5:26 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. More than eight minutes later, SpaceX announced the roc ... read more |
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Max Space unveils new expandable space habitatsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 During the 39th Space Symposium, Max Space, a pioneering space company, showcased its innovative expandable habitat technology. This technology is distinguished by its ability to scale indefinitely ... more 
BioNutrients-3 yields fresh kefir in lunar analog missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 To sustain astronauts on extended space voyages, Ames Research Center's Space Biosciences Division has engineered a microbially-based food system under the BioNutrients initiative. This innovative a ... more 
NASA seeks community input to refine space technology prioritiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) is revising its approach to technology development as it aims to enhance its missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The agency has identified near ... more 
Ariane 6 debut includes Portugal's first university CubeSat for aircraft trackingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Europe's next-generation rocket, Ariane 6, is set to embark on its inaugural flight, carrying a series of space missions each with their own distinct goals and enthusiastic teams supporting them. Th ... more |
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China gears up for Shenzhou XVIII manned space missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency has announced that the Shenzhou XVIII mission is poised for launch in the upcoming days, aiming to deliver three astronauts to the Tiangong space station. On Wedn ... more |
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Boeing Starliner rolls to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station ahead of May launchWashington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2024 Boeing's Starliner spacecraft took a road trip Tuesday before its May 6 liftoff, moving from the Kennedy Space Center to the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. ... more  
Lockheed Martin secures new C2BMC-Next contract for global defense integrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Lockheed Martin has been awarded a major contract by the Missile Defense Agency, valued at a ceiling of $4.1 billion, to innovate and lead the expansion of the Command and Control, Battle Management ... more 
Astronaut fitness regimes critical in Tiangong Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 With China's ambitious plans to expand its space missions, the health of astronauts during prolonged spaceflights has become a vital concern. The state-of-the-art equipment aboard the Tiangong Space ... more 
Reusable rocket engine completes major test in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 In a significant advance for China's space capabilities, a new reusable rocket engine has passed a critical test, marking a key milestone in the country's efforts to develop reusable launch vehicles ... more |
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Aerojet Rocketdyne advances space maneuver with new propulsion techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 From the early days of space exploration, objects in orbit have followed the predictable trajectories described by Johannes Kepler's laws. These paths, while historically reliable, no longer meet th ... more |
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Private Sector Innovation and Its Impact on the Space IndustrySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 The private sector's involvement in space exploration has dramatically transformed the landscape of the industry. Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others have introduced new technologies and ... more  
Russia says neutralised 20 drones, 2 missilesMoscow (AFP) April 18, 2024 Russia on Thursday said it had neutralised 20 drones and two ballistic missiles in areas bordering Ukraine, including Rostov where its command headquarters for the Ukraine offensive is located. ... more  
Russian missile barrage on Ukraine city kills 18Chernigiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 18, 2024 Rescuers were removing mountains of rubble on Thursday from the site of a lethal Russian missile strike on Ukraine's historic city of Chernigiv, where at least 18 people were killed in an attack that has prompted fresh pleas for allies to boost Kyiv's overstretched air defence systems. ... more 
EU to impose new sanctions on Iran drone, missile producersBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 17, 2024 European Union leaders agreed Wednesday to impose new sanctions on Iran's drone and missile producers over Tehran's unprecedented weekend attack on Israel, EU chief Charles Michel said. ... more |
West repelled strike on Israel -- why not Ukraine, asks Estonia PMBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 17, 2024 Western armies helped Israel repel a massive drone and missile attack by Iran - so why not do so for Ukraine, Estonia's prime minister asked Wednesday as EU leaders gathered for talks. ... more  
Slovaks buy bullets for Ukraine in defiance of Russia-friendly PMBratislava (AFP) April 17, 2024 Slovaks have raised hundreds of thousands of euros for ammunition for Ukraine in a few days as part of a crowdfunding campaign, the organisers said Wednesday, in defiance of a government that has refused to send military aid to Kyiv. ... more 
Jordan says won't become 'theatre of war' between Israel and IranAmman (AFP) April 16, 2024 When Iran attacked Israel at the weekend, Jordan intercepted multiple missiles and drones, but King Abdullah II has stressed his country must not become "the theatre of a regional war". ... more 
Ukraine 'ran out' of missiles to defend key plant, Zelensky saysKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 16, 2024 Russia was able to destroy a key power plant serving Kyiv because Ukraine ran out of defensive missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday. ... more |
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German defence giant to build ammunition plant in LithuaniaVilnius (AFP) April 16, 2024 Lithuania and German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall agreed Tuesday to build an ammunition plant in the Baltic state, in a new sign of Europe re-arming to counter any threat from Russia. ... more 
Flight Works creates modular propulsion system for AFRL with $5.7M contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 Flight Works has entered into a $5.7 million contract with the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to develop a green, refuelable propulsion unit known as the Propulsion Unit with Modular Applications (PU ... more 
China finds use for space tech in extending food shelf lifeSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The China Academy of Space Technology has repurposed a barrier film originally designed for space stations to enhance food preservation on Earth, illustrating a key application of space research in ... more 
Vertical Future to develop crop-growing systems with UK Space Agency fundingLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 Vertical Future, a specialist in vertical farming technology and production based in the UK, has been awarded a new grant of GBP 1.5 million to undertake the second phase of the "Autonomous Agricult ... more |
 
Putin calls to protect flood-hit areas from lootingMoscow (AFP) April 17, 2024 Russian President Vladimir Putin called Wednesday on local leaders in Siberia and the Urals to make sure flood-hit homes are safe from looting, as authorities in the Kurgan region evacuated 14,000 people from the rising Tobol river. ... more 
UK home insurance claims linked to weather hit recordLondon (AFP) April 15, 2024 The total value of home-insurance claims in the UK linked to damage caused notably by storms surged to a record level last year, an industry body said Monday. ... more 
Gaza refugees traveling home 'turned back'Washington DC (UPI) Apr 14, 2024 Thousands of Palestinians, including men, women, children, and elderly people, reportedly came under fire Sunday while returning to their homes in northern Gaza, many of them displaced since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7th, 2023, prompting the latest chapter of the decades-long war. ... more 
Argentina's Milei cuts short intl trip over Mideast crisisBuenos Aires (AFP) April 13, 2024 Argentine President Javier Milei is ending his international trip early to handle his country's response to the crisis in the Middle East, his spokesman said Saturday, after Iran launched a wave of drones and missiles at Israel. ... more |
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Flying Russian priests pray for floods to endMoscow (AFP) April 12, 2024 Russian Orthodox priests have flown over a swelling river in a Soviet-era plane with an icon, praying for unprecedented floods to recede. ... more 
China's Low-Altitude Economy Set for Rapid ExpansionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 China's burgeoning low-altitude economy, recognized as a crucial strategic industry, is expected to witness exponential growth in the near future, driven by significant infrastructure investments, r ... more 
Emerging Markets in the Space Economy: Opportunities Beyond the WestSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 The space industry, once dominated by Western nations, is witnessing a significant shift as emerging markets invest heavily in developing their space capabilities. This expansion is not only redefin ... more  
Hannover's expertise boosts groundbreaking fusion projectBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 The PriFUSIO project, led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and supported by an 18 million euro grant from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is setting a new cours ... more |
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