Space Business News
May 23, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites in second mission of the day



Washington DC (UPI) May 23, 2024
SpaceX launched another 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on Wednesday, the same day the space company launched a group of U.S. spy satellites from California. Falcon 9 lifted off one minute behind schedule, at 10:36 p.m. EDT, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. "Merlin engine ignition and liftoff of Falcon 9," SpaceX wrote Wednesday night in a post on X. Less than 10 minutes later, SpaceX announced "Falcon 9 has landed on the A ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
First crewed Boeing Starliner flight delayed again
Washington (AFP) May 23, 2024
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station has again been delayed, and June 1 is now a possible new liftoff date, NASA said Wednesday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA's Psyche Thrusters Propel Spacecraft Toward Asteroid
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 23, 2024
The Psyche spacecraft, now beyond Mars, is using ion propulsion to reach a metal-rich asteroid for orbit and data collection. NASA's Psyche spacecraft, launched on Oct. 13, 2023, from Kennedy ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
French, Belgian astronauts named next Europeans to fly to ISS
Paris (AFP) May 22, 2024
France's Sophie Adenot and Belgium's Raphael Liegeois will be the first two from a new class of European astronauts to blast off to the International Space Station, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA and Sierra Space deliver Dream Chaser to Florida for launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024
As part of NASA's efforts to expand commercial resupply in low Earth orbit, Sierra Space's uncrewed spaceplane arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of its first flight to the Inte ... more
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NASA announces $6BN in contracts for Spacecraft Acquisition Services
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024
NASA has awarded contracts to four companies to provide spacecraft and related services, including the acquisition of spacecraft components and equipment, for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in G ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
AAC Clyde Space secures order for 16U satellite
London, UK (SPX) May 21, 2024
AAC Clyde Space has secured its first order for its 16U EPIC satellite, set for delivery and commissioning by June 2026. The contract is valued at EUR 2.3 M (approx. SEK 27.0 M). The satellite ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Zebrafish on China's space station reported to be in good condition
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 21, 2024
The four zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station, orbiting about 400 km above Earth, are in good condition, according to experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Experts sha ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Blue Origin flies thrill seekers to space, including oldest astronaut
Washington (AFP) May 20, 2024
After a nearly two-year hiatus, Blue Origin flew adventurers to space on Sunday, including a former Air Force pilot who was denied the chance to be the United States' first Black astronaut decades ago. ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE


Orbex partners with MSP for automated component production

ROCKET SCIENCE
First crewed flight of Boeing Starliner postponed again
Washington (AFP) May 17, 2024
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station has been delayed again due to a technical issue, NASA said Friday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ariane 6 will launch 3D Printing technology into space
Paris, France (SPX) May 20, 2024
Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch, carrying multiple space missions. One notable mission is Replicator, a project by Orbital Matter, which will demonstrate new 3D printing technolog ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Boeing Starliner launch delayed to Tuesday due to helium leak
Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2024
Boeing's Starliner flight to the International Space Station was delayed again due to a helium leak. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Axiom Space partners with Virgin Galactic for Turkish astronaut's suborbital mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024
Axiom Space has joined forces with Virgin Galactic to send Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) backup and Turkish Space Agency (TUA) astronaut Tuva Atasever on a suborbital flight on June 8 for microgravity rese ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Ukraine says allies can down Russian missiles over its territory
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) May 21, 2024
Ukraine said Tuesday that its allies could shoot down Russian missiles from their own territory, an apparent appeal stemming from the war-torn country's critical lack of air defence systems. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL


UCF develops algorithms for space and sea exploration

ROBO SPACE
AI to dominate Paris VivaTech as firms pledge 'responsible' development
Paris (AFP) May 22, 2024
Thousands of tech enthusiasts are expected to start filing into Europe's self-declared biggest startup event VivaTech in Paris on Wednesday, which this year will focus on artificial intelligence. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Cyprus says Gaza maritime aid 'on track' as US details problems onshore
Nicosia (AFP) May 21, 2024
Four ships from the United States and France are transporting aid from Larnaca port in Cyprus to the Gaza Strip amid the spiralling humanitarian crisis there, the Cyprus presidency said on Tuesday. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Office of Space Commerce Extends TraCSS Project
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2024
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has announced a one-month extension of the Consolidated Pathfinder project supporting the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). Launched in January ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Pac-3 MSE launched With Aegis Weapon System hits target
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024
In collaboration with multiple Department of Defense Services and Components, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) launched a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor from an MK-70 containerized l ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US Army awards $756M contract to Lockheed Martin for hypersonic weapons
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $756 million contract to enhance the ground-based hypersonic weapon system, the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW). The contract includ ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
MIT scientists learn how to control muscles with light
Boston MA (SPX) May 23, 2024
For people with paralysis or amputation, neuroprosthetic systems that artificially stimulate muscle contraction with electrical current can help them regain limb function. However, despite many year ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Natural disasters hit 1 in 5 US adults' finances in 2023: Fed
Washington (AFP) May 21, 2024
Almost 20 percent of adults in the United States were financially impacted by natural disasters last year, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday, marking a nearly 50-percent rise from 2022. ... more
ROBO SPACE
South Korea, Britain host AI summit with safety top of agenda
Seoul (AFP) May 20, 2024
South Korea and Britain kick off a major international summit on artificial intelligence in Seoul this week, where governments plan to press tech firms on AI safety. ... more
ROBO SPACE
OpenAI disbands team devoted to artificial intelligence risks
San Francisco (AFP) May 18, 2024
OpenAI on Friday confirmed that it has disbanded a team devoted to mitigating the long-term dangers of super-smart artificial intelligence. ... more
ROBO SPACE
AI systems are already deceiving us -- and that's a problem, experts warn
Washington (AFP) May 10, 2024
Experts have long warned about the threat posed by artificial intelligence going rogue - but a new research paper suggests it's already happening. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robotic palm mimics human touch
Boston MA (SPX) May 22, 2024
"I'll have you eating out of the palm of my hand" is an unlikely utterance you'll hear from a robot. Why? Most of them don't have palms. If you have kept up with the protean field, gripping an ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA to design sustainable jet engine core
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2024
NASA, in collaboration with industry partners, is set to design a new jet engine core for ultra-efficient airliners, moving into the project's next phase. In its pursuit of sustainable aviatio ... more
TRADE WARS
EU to take 'targeted' approach on any illegal China subsidies
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 21, 2024
The EU would impose "targeted" duties on Chinese electric cars if Beijing's state aid for the sector is proven to be illegal, bloc chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday. ... more
TRADE WARS
Yellen says G7 to discuss Chinese overproduction
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) May 21, 2024
United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that concerns about Chinese overproduction of key green technologies would be a key topic at a forthcoming meeting of G7 finance ministers. ... more
ROBO SPACE
16 top AI firms make new safety commitments at Seoul summit
Seoul (AFP) May 21, 2024
More than a dozen of the world's leading artificial intelligence firms made fresh safety commitments at a global summit in Seoul on Tuesday, the British government said in a statement. ... more
ROBO SPACE
OpenAI says AI is 'safe enough' as scandals raise concerns
Seattle (AFP) May 21, 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defended his company's AI technology as safe for widespread use, as concerns mount over potential risks and lack of proper safeguards for ChatGPT-style AI systems. ... more
AEROSPACE
What is flight turbulence and why does it happen?
Washington (AFP) May 21, 2024
Airplane turbulence, which led to the death of a passenger on a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday, is a complex phenomenon that is becoming increasingly common due to climate change, according to experts. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asian markets mixed ahead of Nvidia results, Fed minutes
Hong Kong (AFP) May 22, 2024
Asian markets were mixed and European stocks fell Wednesday as investors struggled to revive a recent rally across markets as they turned their focus on the release later in the day of earnings from US tech darling Nvidia. ... more
TRADE WARS
China launches anti-dumping probe into imported EU, US chemicals
Beijing (AFP) May 19, 2024
China's commerce ministry on Sunday said it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of an important engineering chemical from the European Union, the United States, Taiwan and Japan. ... more
ROBO SPACE
EU warns Microsoft to give Bing AI risk data or face fines
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 17, 2024
The EU on Friday told Microsoft to hand over internal documents or face fines as it examines generative AI risks on the company's search engine Bing ahead of elections. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Microsoft unveils 'AI-ready' PCs
Redmond, United States (AFP) May 20, 2024
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled a new category of PC on Monday that features generative artificial intelligence tools built directly into Windows, the company's world leading operating system. ... more
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