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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 MDA Space (TSX: MDA) has been granted a $250 million contract extension by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to continue its support for robotics operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The extended contract, effective from 2025 to 2030, assigns new responsibilities to MDA Space, including the role of robotics flight controllers. "Robotics flight controllers are the pilots in the control room who make real-time decisions and plan exactly how robotics on the ISS are utilized and exec ... read more |
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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  
Constellation of Starlink satellites grows with latest SpaceX launch from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2024 SpaceX launched a cluster of 23 satellites into low-Earth orbit Thursday, the 334th launch of the company's Starlink Internet satellites and the 268th time a reusable booster rocket has been used. ... more 
Inversion set to launch reentry demonstrator with SpaceX this OctoberLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Inversion, established in 2021 to innovate rapid terrestrial delivery via reentry vehicles, has set Ray, its pilot technology demonstrator, for an upcoming launch aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9. Slated fo ... more 
ISRO unveils lightweight carbon-carbon nozzle to boost rocket payload capacitySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has introduced a lightweight Carbon-Carbon (C-C) nozzle for rocket engines, designed to improve several performance metrics of rocket engines such as th ... more |
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 NASA's Solar Sail Set for Space Voyage: Testing New Propulsion Method  
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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Astronauts slated for repair mission on space station's NICER telescopeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 NASA has scheduled a spacewalk to repair the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER), an X-ray telescope aboard the International Space Station, later this year. This marks the fourth ins ... more  
GDFAU joins NASA for university nanosatellite projectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been chosen as one of eight U.S. university teams to collaborate with NASA and the U.S. military. This partnership aims ... more 
Sidus Space Joins Orbital Transports Partner Program to Broaden Market PresenceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), a diversified satellite and data service provider, has entered the Orbital Transports Partner Program, aiming to broaden its reach in the global space sector. This ... more 
SpaceX launches Falcon 9, carrying 23 Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington 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. ... more |
 Max Space unveils new expandable space habitats 
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 |
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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 
Tyvak International's Centauri-6 satellite enters operational orbitParis, France (SPX) Apr 17, 2024 Tyvak International SRL, a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) based in Torino, Italy, has announced the successful launch of the Centauri-6 satellite. Developed in collaboration w ... more 
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 |
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 
Aerospacelab's satellites begin operations following successful launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2024 Aerospacelab has successfully activated its recently launched satellites and is now processing data from its Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite. This VHR satellite is engineered to capture detaile ... more 
Act fast or fall behind China, US for good, EU leaders toldBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 18, 2024 The European Union must act fast or risk falling perilously behind the economies of China and the United States, EU leaders heard Thursday as they headed into summit talks on how to leverage the bloc's huge market to stem its decline. ... more  
House passes $95 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, TaiwanWashington DC (UPI) Apr 20, 2024 The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Saturday passed a long-delayed $95 billion foreign aid package that includes funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. ... more |
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Russian missile attacks kill 8 in Ukraine, damage residential building and railwayWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2024 Russian attacks in Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and Synelnykove, Ukraine Friday destroyed several floors of a residential building killing eight people and damaging a railway station, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. ... more  
Major search operation after Japan navy choppers crashTokyo (AFP) April 22, 2024 A major search operation continued off Japan on Monday for seven people missing after two navy helicopters apparently collided over the weekend, with one crew member confirmed dead. ... more  
US agrees to pull troops from key drone host Niger: officialsWashington (AFP) April 20, 2024 The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its posture in West Africa where the country was home to a major drone base. ... more 
US lawmakers pass new Ukraine aid after costly delayWashington (AFP) April 20, 2024 US lawmakers have approved new funding to provide Ukraine with desperately needed military aid, but their months-long delay in doing so was costly, undermining Kyiv's fight against invading Russian forces. ... more |
 
Ukraine has 'critical need' for air defence: NATO chiefCapri, Italy (AFP) April 18, 2024 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Ukraine had an "urgent, critical need for more air defence", at a G7 foreign ministers' meeting on the Italian island of Capri. ... more 
Iran says drones shot down, 'no missile attack for now'Tehran (AFP) April 19, 2024 Iran said Friday it shot down several drones and that there had been "no missile attack for now" on the country, after explosions were heard near the central city of Isfahan. ... more 
U.S. imposes sanctions on Iran drone program in response to Israel attackWashington DC (UPI) Apr 18, 2024 The United States on Thursday imposed new sanctions against Iran in response to its drone and missile attack against Israel on Saturday. ... 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 |
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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 |
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