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  Jiuquan, China (AFP) April 25, 2024 A spaceship carrying three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-18 mission safely docked at Tiangong space station Friday, state-run media reported, the latest step in Beijing's space programme that aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2030. The crew took off in a capsule atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China's northwest at 8:59 pm local time !1259 GMT) Thursday. By early Friday the spacecraft had "successfully docked" with the space station, state-run news ... read more |
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NASA and Boeing Prepare for Historic Starliner LaunchSpace Coast FL (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, both retired U.S. Navy captains, arrived at Kennedy Space Center's Launch and Landing Facility in Florida on April 25. They traveled from Ellington F ... more  
Private firm advances with new liquid-fuel rocket developmentSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Orienspace, renowned for producing the world's mightiest solid-propellant carrier rocket, is now embarking on the development of a new liquid-fuel rocket, as revealed by the chief designer of the up ... more 
SaxaVord Spaceport granted range licence by Civil Aviation AuthorityLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 SaxaVord Spaceport has been granted a range control licence by the UK Civil Aviation Authority to enable the company to provide a number of safety critical services before and during launch. T ... more 
Spaceport Company and Maritime Launch Collaborate on Tracking Systems for Nova Scotia SpaceportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe: MAXQ, OTCB: MAXQF) and The Spaceport Company have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to lease a containerized tracking and telemetry station (TTS) for the inaugural ... more |
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 NASA astronauts begin quarantine ahead of Starliner test flight 
Advancing Low-Power Electric Propulsion for Planetary and Commercial MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 NASA has unveiled a new electric propulsion system designed for small spacecraft, aimed at supporting both planetary exploration and extending the operational life of existing satellites. This syste ... more |
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Crew of first Boeing Starliner mission arrives at Kennedy Space CenterWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2024 The crew of the first Boeing Starliner space mission on Thursday arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the spacecraft's debut manned mission on May 6. ... more 
Shenzhou XVIII astronauts enter space stationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 The Shenzhou XVIII manned spaceship's three astronauts successfully entered China's space station early on Friday. Later, the two groups of astronaut crew members will conduct an on-orbit rota ... more 
Flight equipment for China's manned moon mission progresses: CMSASydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) is progressing with its planned development of systems for its upcoming lunar landing, as stated by Lin Xiqiang, the deputy director of CMSA, during a recent pre ... more 
China floats space tourists for station visitsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 China plans to expand the participation of international astronauts and space tourists in its space station missions. The country's space agency expects to include a diverse group of participants in ... more |
 Ariane 6 prepares for inaugural launch 
AFRL Innovates with New Lightweight Additive Manufacturing for Rocket EnginesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 The Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division has achieved a significant milestone by designing, printing, building, and testing a unique single-block rocket-engine thrust ch ... more |
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Rocket Lab completes dual satellite deployment for KAIST and NASASydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a prominent player in the launch services and space systems industry, has successfully launched two satellites into distinct orbits 500km apart during its 47th E ... 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
Rocket Lab launches NASA's solar sail technology into orbitWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024 Rocket Lab launched NASA's new composite solar sail into space where it will undergo weeks of testing, using sunlight to propel it through the solar system. ... more 
SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbitWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024 SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit Tuesday evening from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more |
Ariane 6 set to launch OOV-Cube mission with Internet of Things applicationsParis, France (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 Ariane 6, Europe's latest addition to its space launch fleet, is poised to carry out its maiden flight soon, marking a new era in space missions. This inaugural flight will feature a diverse range o ... more  
UK navy downs Huthi missile targeting merchant vessel: ministryLondon (AFP) April 25, 2024 Britain's Royal Navy shot down a missile fired at a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden by Iranian-backed Huthis, the defence ministry said on Thursday. ... more 
US nudges Germany on long-range missiles for UkraineWashington (AFP) April 25, 2024 The United States hopes decisions by it and allied countries to send long-range missiles to Ukraine may encourage similar action by Germany, which has so far refused to provide its Taurus missiles, a US official said Thursday. ... more 
US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to UkraineWashington (AFP) April 24, 2024 The United States sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use inside its territory, and the weapons arrived in the country this month, the State Department said Wednesday. ... more |
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Denmark increases military aid to Ukraine by $633 millionWashington DC (UPI) Apr 26, 2024 Danish lawmakers have agreed to an additional $633 million in military support for Ukraine this year, the Scandinavia nation's defense ministry said. ... more  
Croatia gets French fighter jets in major arms purchaseZagreb (AFP) April 25, 2024 Croatia took delivery Thursday of six Rafale fighter jets it has bought from France in the country's biggest arms purchase since its 1991 war of independence. ... more 
U.S. military joins Japan in search for missing 7 MSDF crew from helicopter crashWashington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024 Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday said the United States will join search-and-rescue efforts for the seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters went down in the Pacific on Saturday. ... more  
Lockheed Martin hands over advanced radar system to Missile Defense AgencyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2024 The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) at Clear Space Force Station in Clear, Alaska, has completed its final acceptance stage, known as DD250, and was officially transferred to the Missile Defe ... more |
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Biden approves $95B aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan -- and potential TikTok ban Washington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2024 Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan will get military aid while TikTok will get a new owner in the United States or or be banned in the nation after President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package bill into law Wednesday. ... more 
UN Space Director Praises China's Contributions and Collaborative Efforts in SpaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 Aarti Holla-Maini, the director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), recently commended China for its significant contributions to space exploration and the ongoing collabo ... more 
US says downed Huthi anti-ship missile, four dronesWashington (AFP) April 24, 2024 US-led coalition forces off the coast of Yemen shot down four drones and an anti-ship missile launched by Huthi rebels Wednesday, American authorities said, as the Iran-backed group's attacks on Red Sea shipping continued. ... more
U.S. unveils $1B military package for Ukraine after months of delaysWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2024 Shortly after President Joe Biden signed his national security supplemental bill into law, the Pentagon announced a military package worth $1 billion for Ukraine, as the United States rushes to send new weaponry to the besieged ally following months of delays. ... more |
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UAE announces $544 mn for rain repairs, says lessons 'learned'Dubai (AFP) April 24, 2024 The United Arab Emirates announced $544 million to repair the homes of Emirati families on Wednesday after last week's record rains caused widespread flooding and brought the oil-rich Gulf state to a standstill. ... more 
China-Latin America and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum underwaySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024 The inaugural China-Latin American and Caribbean States Space Cooperation Forum began in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, on Wednesday. Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing presented a congratulato ... more 
France's Macron blasts 'ineffective' UK Rwanda deportation lawParis (AFP) April 25, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said Britain's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was "ineffective" and showed "cynicism", while praising the two countries' cooperation on defence. ... more 
Post-WWII order on 'brink of collapse': Amnesty headLondon (AFP) April 24, 2024 Amnesty International said Wednesday that the post-World War II order was on the "brink of collapse", threatened by bitter conflict on multiple fronts to the rapid and unregulated rise of artificial intelligence. ... more |
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