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  Washington (AFP) May 4, 2024 Throughout the annals of American space exploration, a select few spacecraft have had the distinction of carrying human beings beyond Earth. Next week, Boeing is poised to join this elite group with the long-awaited launch of its Starliner capsule, just the sixth class of vessel built in the United States for NASA astronauts. Here's a recap of their storied past, marked by groundbreaking triumphs and some devastating setbacks. - Mercury - Known as America's "man-in-space" program, Projec ... read more |
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SpaceX successfully launches Maxar Intelligence next-gen satellitesWashington DC (UPI) May 2, 2024 SpaceX successfully launched the Maxar 1 mission carrying two next-generation WorldView Legion satellites Thursday in California. ... more 
Radioisotope thermoradiative cells: advancing power generation for outer planet missionsWashington DC (SPX) May 02, 2024 Continuing from Phase I, researchers are expanding on the development of a power source that transforms the paradigm of thermal power conversion. The thermoradiative cell (TRC), operating analogousl ... more  
OneNav introduces new L5-direct GNSS receiver in response to increased GPS jammingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 oneNav, a developer of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technology, has launched L5-direct, a GNSS product capable of directly acquiring and tracking L5-band signals. This innovation arrive ... more 
NASA Doubles Down, Advances 6 Innovative Tech Concepts to New PhasePasadena CA (JPL) May 03, 2024 One of the 'science fiction-like' concepts - for a lunar railway system to provide payload transport on the Moon - is being developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA's Innovative Adv ... more |
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 NASA's Solar Sail Mission Successfully Phones Home 
NASA and Industry Partners Enhance Space Station Missions with Crew and Cargo DeliveriesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 NASA collaborates with commercial entities to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation of cargo and crew to and from the International Space Station. Serving as a hub for extensive m ... more |
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Exolaunch facilitates NASA's ACS3 satellite deployment into orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 Exolaunch has provided its deployment services for NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) satellite, marking the company's first satellite deployment for NASA and its 28th mission overal ... more 
Pulsed plasma rocket development accelerates manned missions to MarsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 Advancements in space technology may soon allow humans and cargo to travel to Mars efficiently and quickly. Existing spacecraft require significant velocities due to the vast distances in space, nec ... more  
NASA's Arctic Balloon Missions Set for 2024 Sweden CampaignLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 In mid-May, NASA is slated to initiate the 2024 Sweden Long-Duration Scientific Balloon Campaign at the Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden, located north of the Arctic Circle. This endeavor wi ... more
Identification of noise sources during launch using phased array microphone systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 Every part of a launch vehicle, launch pad, and ground operation equipment is subjected to the high acoustic load generated during lift-off. Therefore, many extreme measures are taken to try to supp ... more |
 Free-Flying Robots in Space: How Real-Life Droids Test New Tech 
Refining space mission interoperability: NASA unveils new trajectory sharing strategyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2024 NASA's Engineering and Safety Center has introduced a new approach, dubbed Trajectory Reverse Engineering (TRE), for transferring spacecraft trajectories between flight mechanics tools. This m ... more |
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NASA's Cube Quest Challenge Stimulates Innovation in Space Thruster TechnologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 NASA encourages public participation in space technology development through its Cube Quest Challenge, launched in 2015 with a $5 million prize pool. This initiative aims to foster the creation of s ... more  
Shenzhou XVII astronauts safely back from Tiangong space stationSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2024 The crew of Shenzhou XVII has successfully returned to Earth after a six-month tenure aboard the Tiangong space station, marking the conclusion of their extensive orbital mission. The crew's s ... more 
Air Force secretary gets taste of future of aviation combat in AI-piloted craftWashington DC (UPI) May 4, 2024 An AI-piloted experimental fighter gave Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall a glimpse of the future during a relatively low-speed demonstration flight this week. ... more  
Kremlin says Ukraine targeting forces in Crimea with U.S.-made mobile missilesWashington DC (UPI) May 4, 2024 Ukraine is using recently acquired and U.S.-made and supplied mobile surface-to-surface missile systems to target Russian military assets in the occupied Crimean peninsula, the Kremlin said Saturday. ... more |
HyImpulse successfully launch their SR75 rocket from Southern LaunchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 03, 2024 HyImpulse has successfully launched their SR75 rocket from the Koonibba Test Range, operated by Southern Launch, marking a significant step in Australia's commercial launch capabilities. ... more 
Japan confirms navy choppers collided in April accidentTokyo (AFP) May 2, 2024 Two military helicopters with eight people on board that crashed last month collided with one another, Japanese officials said Thursday citing analysis of flight recorder data. ... more 
Russian missile attack injures 13 in Ukraine's Odesa: mayorKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 1, 2024 A Russian missile attack injured 13 people in Ukraine's southwestern city of Odesa, its mayor said early Thursday, after similar strikes earlier in the week killed at least eight. ... more
Russian missile attack kills three in Ukraine's Odesa: mayorKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 30, 2024 A Russian missile attack killed three people in Odesa, the mayor of the southwestern Ukrainian port city said early on Wednesday. ... more |
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Russia says shot down US-made missiles launched by UkraineMoscow (AFP) April 30, 2024 Russia said Tuesday it had shot down six US-supplied tactical missiles launched by Ukraine, with officials in annexed Crimea saying some were downed over the Black Sea peninsula. ... more 
Supersonic fighter crashes in New Mexico national parkLos Angeles (AFP) April 30, 2024 A US fighter plane crashed into a national park in New Mexico on Tuesday, the Air Force said. ... more
Sri Lanka leases white elephant airport built with Chinese loansColombo (AFP) April 26, 2024 Sri Lanka said Friday it had leased a white elephant international airport built with Chinese loans to a foreign joint venture, as the island nation's bankrupt government seeks to offload loss-making assets. ... more  
Pentagon chief pushes for donation of more Patriot systems to KyivWashington (AFP) April 30, 2024 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he has been encouraging countries with Patriot missile systems to donate them to Ukraine, which has appealed for more of the air defense batteries. ... more |
Galileo satellite constellation expands with two new additionsParis, France (SPX) Apr 30, 2024 The Galileo navigation system has expanded its constellation with the addition of two new satellites, launched early on Sunday, 28 April, at 01:34 BST/02:34 CEST. This latest expansion brings the to ... more 
France orders firms to prioritise anti-air missile ordersParis (AFP) April 29, 2024 France has ordered firms involved in production of Aster air defence missiles to prioritise those contracts, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Monday. ... more  
Tanzania says cyclone no longer a threatDar Es Salaam (AFP) May 5, 2024 Tanzania said a cyclone that made landfall on Saturday has lost its strength and was no longer a threat to the country. ... more 
High winds temporarily halt Gaza pier constructionWashington DC (UPI) May 3, 2024 U.S. Central Command on Thursday temporarily paused construction of the pier in Gaza due to unsafe weather conditions. ... more |
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In southern Brazil, flood victims cope with total lossGravatai, Brazil (AFP) May 4, 2024 When Claudio Almiro finally abandoned his ruined home in flood-ravaged southern Brazil, he found himself slogging through waist-deep water. ... more 
Philippine bishops instruct flock to pray for rain, heat reliefManila (AFP) May 4, 2024 Catholic bishops in the Philippines are pitching in to seek divine relief from the extreme heatwave scorching the country, instructing their flock to recite special prayers for rain and lower temperatures. ... more 
'Slightly' more food available in Gaza but famine still looms: WHOGeneva (AFP) May 3, 2024 The availability of food in the Gaza Strip has very slightly improved, though the risk of famine in the besieged Palestinian territory remains, the World Health Organization said on Friday. ... more  
Mexico tourist train an environmental 'nightmare,' activists saySolidaridad, Mexico (AFP) May 4, 2024 In a cave in Mexico's Riviera Maya, where nature has sculpted a subterranean landscape of stunning beauty, thick steel columns supporting a controversial new tourist railway intrude into a delicate ecosystem. ... more |
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