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  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 SpaceX on Wednesday launched 23 Starlink satellites from NASA's Kennedy Space Center Florida. A second launch is set for Wednesday evening in California. The Florida liftoff of 23 of the satellites had been pushed back to 2:42 p.m. from its originally scheduled lift-off of 11 a.m. EDT Wednesday. It was live-streamed. As of Wednesday afternoon, the California launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base of 20 more Starlink satellites was still set for 10:48 p.m. EDT, with backups until ... read more |
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Boeing's Starliner flight delayed again for oxygen tank valve replacementWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 Boeing's Starliner crew flight test has been pushed back another week as United Launch Alliance plans to replace a part of the spacecraft. ... more  
Space Tech Firm Xona Secures $19M for Enhanced Satellite Navigation NetworkLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 09, 2024 Xona, a developer of a new satellite network, has announced the successful closure of a $19 million Series A funding round, led by Future Ventures and Seraphim Space, with contributions from NGP Cap ... more  
CesiumAstro provides multi-beam Ka-band payloads for Rocket Lab under Tranche 2 contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 08, 2024 CesiumAstro, known for its advanced phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, announced its selection by Rocket Lab (Nasdaq: RKLB) to supply its Vireo active electronica ... more  
Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed to May 17Washington (AFP) May 8, 2024 The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spaceship to the International Space Station has been pushed to May 17 after engineers said a faulty rocket valve needs to be replaced for the high-stakes mission, NASA said Tuesday. ... more |
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 Rocket Lab Advances SDA Satellite Program with New Subcontractor Partnerships 
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 |
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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 
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 
Boeing's Starliner is about to launch - if successful, the test represents an important milestone for commercial spaceflightMaxwell AFB AL (SPX) May 03, 2024 If all goes well late on May 6, 2024, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will blast off into space on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Launching from the Kennedy Space Center, this last c ... more 
Sidus Space fulfills order and supplies key components for NASA's Mobile Launcher 2Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 03, 2024 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, has successfully delivered two electronic LCS cabinets to Bechtel as part of NASA's mobile launcher 2 project. These cabi ... more |
 SpaceX completes bicoastal launches, adding to Starlink's megaconstellation 
China launches communication test satellites into medium-Earth orbitSydney, Australia (SPX) May 09, 2024 China successfully launched two experimental communication satellites, Smart SkyNet 1A and 1B, into medium-Earth orbit using a Long March 3B carrier rocket. The launch took place at 9:43 am from the ... more |
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1 killed, six injured as Russian airborne attack hits Ukraine energy infrastructureWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 Russia launched waves of cruise and ballistic missiles, rockets and drones against civilian and energy infrastructure targets across Ukraine overnight killing at least one person and injuring six, authorities said. ... more  
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirms U.S. paused Israel weapons shipmentWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday that the United States has paused sending a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns of its impending ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. ... more  
Elbit Systems secures $53 million contract for unmanned mortar systemsParis, France (SPX) May 09, 2024 Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT) has been awarded a $53 million contract to provide Crossbow Unmanned Turreted 120mm Soft Recoil Mortar Systems to General Dynamics European Land Syst ... 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 |
 
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
Biden administration delays weapons shipment to Israel, U.S. officials sayWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 The Biden administration delayed the shipment of thousands of precision weapons to Israel to pressure the U.S. ally not to invade Rafah, according to reports Tuesday citing U.S. and Israeli officials. ... more 
German conservatives vote for compulsory military serviceBerlin (AFP) May 7, 2024 The German conservatives on Tuesday voted in favour of restoring compulsory military service as the country aims to revive its army in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... 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 |
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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 
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 |
Health body recommends Brussels night flight banBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 7, 2024 Belgium's health authority called Tuesday for a ban on night flights to and from Brussels airport to protect around 160,000 residents from noise pollution. ... more  
China hospital attack leaves two dead, 21 woundedBeijing (AFP) May 7, 2024 Two people were dead and 21 wounded after a man went on a stabbing spree at a hospital in southwest China on Tuesday, local officials said. ... more 
Israel reopens Kerem Shalom Crossing with GazaWashington DC (UPI) May 8, 2024 The Kerem Shalom Crossing between Israel and Gaza was reopened Wednesday, Israel said, permitting humanitarian aid to enter the Palestinian enclave via the border for the first time since it was closed over the weekend following a Hamas rocket attack in the area. ... more 
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 |
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US completes construction of Gaza aid pier: PentagonWashington (AFP) May 7, 2024 The US military has completed construction of the Gaza aid pier, but weather conditions mean it is currently unsafe to move the two-part facility into place, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. ... 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 
Elsight boosts Indago 4 UAS with advanced BVLOS communicationsParis, France (SPX) May 08, 2024 Elsight's (ASX: ELS) Halo connectivity platform has been successfully integrated with the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Indago 4 Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), allowing it to perform beyond visual line ... 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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