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  Cape Canaveral (AFP) May 7, 2024 The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spaceship was dramatically called off just two hours before launch after a new safety issue was identified, officials said Monday, pushing back a high-stakes test mission to the International Space Station. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were strapped into their seats preparing for liftoff when the call for a "scrub" came, because engineers noticed audible buzzing from a liquid oxygen relief valve on the Atlas V rocket meant to propel the cap ... read more |
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NASA's Ion Thruster Expertise Sustains Satellite OperationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 In the ongoing battle against atmospheric drag in low Earth orbit, which gradually degrades satellite trajectories, the emergence of ion thrusters presents a significant improvement in space navigat ... more 
Rocket Lab Initiates Archimedes Engine Testing Phase Following Build CompletionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the completion of its first Archimedes engine assembly, the new 3D printed, reusable engine for the Neutron medium lift launch vehicle. The company ... more  
International Support for China's Chang'e-6 Lunar MissionSydney, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2024 On Friday, an international gathering praised the robust global partnership involved in China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission and expressed a unified intent to expand cooperation in lunar and deep space v ... more 
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 |
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 Sidus Space fulfills order and supplies key components for NASA's Mobile Launcher 2 
SpaceX completes bicoastal launches, adding to Starlink's megaconstellationWashington DC (UPI) May 03, 2024 SpaceX launched another group of 23 satellites from Kennedy Space Center on Thursday night via a Falcon 9 rocket, adding to the Starlink megacluster of Internet satellites now in low-Earth orbit. ... more |
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NASA's Solar Sail Mission Successfully Phones HomeLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2024 NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System has now connected with ground operators following its April 23 launch aboard Rocket Lab's Electron rocket. The satellite is on its way to testing next-gen ... more 
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 |
  NASA's Cube Quest Challenge Stimulates Innovation in Space Thruster Technology 
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 |
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The Advantages of Specialized Training in Disaster ManagementLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 When disaster strikes, it doesn't just disrupt lives; it demands swift, effective action from those prepared to handle it. This is where specialized training in disaster management becomes crucial. ... more  
Rocket Lab Advances SDA Satellite Program with New Subcontractor PartnershipsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) announced it has finalized the selection of subcontractors that will supply payloads and ground systems for the 18 satellites the company is constructing for the ... more 
Australian PM calls China warplane conduct 'unacceptable'Sydney (AFP) May 7, 2024 Australia chastised China on Tuesday over its "unacceptable" behaviour in international airspace, accusing a Chinese warplane of firing flares in the path of one of its navy helicopters. ... more  
RTX launches space-based missile detection systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Raytheon, a business of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has launched an advanced ground system, now operational at the U.S. Space Force's Overhead Persistent Infrared Battlespace Awareness Center (OBAC). The ... more |
 
Pyka and SNC team up to deliver electric cargo drones to the Defense DepartmentLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 07, 2024 Pyka and SNC have teamed up to provide Pyka's large-scale all-electric cargo uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to the U.S. Department of Defense. This partnership leverages SNC's capability in tailoring ... more 
Amnesty says Somali strikes with Turkish drones killed civiliansNairobi (AFP) May 6, 2024 Twin airstrikes by Somalia's military using Turkish drones killed 23 civilians, including 14 children, in March, rights watchdog Amnesty International said Tuesday, calling for an investigation into possible "war crimes". ... 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 |
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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  
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 |
 
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 
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 |
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'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 
Rains, mudslides kill 29 in southern Brazil's 'worst disaster'Capela De Santana, Brazil (AFP) May 3, 2024 Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday visited the country's south where floods and mudslides caused by torrential rains have killed 29 people, with the toll expected to rise. ... more 
Death toll from south China road collapse rises to 48Beijing, China (AFP) May 2, 2024 The death toll from a highway collapse in southern China's Guangdong province has risen to 48, local officials said Thursday, as adverse conditions complicated rescue efforts. ... more  
Private investment fuels race for nuclear fusion power in USNew York (AFP) May 6, 2024 Spurred on by major technological advances and huge private investment, the United States' nuclear fusion sector could be producing electricity within ten years, industry players say. ... more |
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