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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 30, 2024 Galactic Energy, a private rocket maker in Beijing, completed the second sea-based launch mission of its Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon. The company said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 4:12 pm from a mobile launch platform - a modified deck barge - in the Yellow Sea off the eastern province of Shandong and then sent four satellites into an orbit about 850 kilometers above the Earth. The satellites were built by Guodian Gaoke, a Beijing-based private satellite ... read more |
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MDA Space Partners with Starlab Space in Commercial Space Station VentureLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 30, 2024 Starlab Space LLC, the joint venture between Voyager Space, Airbus, and Mitsubishi Corporation, has announced that MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has joined as a strategic partner and equity owner. This p ... more 
Young Student Explores Future Potential of Radioisotope Power SystemsRedmond, Washington (SPX) May 29, 2024 Power to Explore is a NASA essay writing competition organized by Future Engineers. It invites K-12 students to envision an RPS-powered space mission to a "dark, dusty, or distant" destination. ... more  
NanoAvionics Completes Standardization of Nano- and Microsatellite BusesBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 30, 2024 During a live broadcast, Kongsberg NanoAvionics ("NanoAvionics") announced the full standardization of its nano- and microsatellite buses. This move aims to cut lead times to as little as four month ... more  
Burloak Technologies selected by MDA Space for Aurora supply chainLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 29, 2024 Burloak Technologies Inc. has been selected by MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, as part of the compan ... more |
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 SpaceX mega rocket Starship's next launch on June 5 
SpaceX sends 23 Starlink satellites into orbit on third flight in two daysWashington DC (UPI) May 24, 2024 SpaceX continued its torrid, history-making launch space on Thursday night when it lifted 23 new Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, making its third blastoff in two days. ... more |
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N. Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missilesSeoul (AFP) May 30, 2024 North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours after Pyongyang sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border to punish South Korea. ... more  
Blinken says Ukraine allies will 'adjust and adapt' weaponsChisinau (AFP) May 29, 2024 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Ukraine's allies would "adapt and adjust" weapons deliveries to ensure Kyiv's success, as calls mount to let Ukraine use Western arms to strike targets on Russian soil. ... more 
Poland to buy 677 mn euros of long-range missiles from USWarsaw (AFP) May 27, 2024 Poland is set to buy 677 million euros ($735 million) worth of long-range missiles from the United States to boost its defence capabilities to counter potential Russian threats, Warsaw said Monday. ... more 
US sends $275 mn of weapons and military aid to UkraineWashington (AFP) May 24, 2024 The United States on Friday announced a fresh tranche of military aid for Ukraine, including ammunition, missiles, mines and artillery rounds as Russia presses its assault on the Kharkiv region. ... more |
  Belgium commits to deliver 30 F-16 jets to Kyiv by 2028 
Pilot seriously injured as F-35 crashes at Albuquerque airportWashington DC (UPI) May 28, 2024 A pilot survived the crash of a developmental version of an F-35 fighter shortly after taking off from the Albuquerque International Sunport just before 2 p.m. MDT. ... more |
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UK air force pilot dies in Spitfire crashLondon (AFP) May 25, 2024 A British Royal Air Force pilot died after a Spitfire belonging to a Battle of Britain memorial fleet crashed in eastern England on Saturday, officials said. ... more 
Ukraine should be allowed to 'neutralise' Russian military bases: MacronMeseberg, Germany (AFP) May 28, 2024 Kyiv should be allowed to "neutralise" Russian military bases used to fire missiles into Ukraine, France's President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday. ... more 
Sweden pledges $1.25bn in military aid to Ukraine: govtStockholm (AFP) May 29, 2024 Sweden on Wednesday pledged military aid of 13.3 billion kronor ($1.25 billion) to Ukraine, as Kyiv struggles with multiple delays of vital Western military support in the third year of war with Russia. ... more
Ukraine signs $1B military assistance deal with BelgiumWashington DC (UPI) May 28, 2024 Belgium inked a 10-year bilateral defense deal Tuesday to provide Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance in 2024 and 30 U.S.-made F-16 fighter aircraft over the next four years with the first jets shipping in coming months. ... more |
 
Doubts raised over Papua New Guinea landslide tollPort Moresby (AFP) May 29, 2024 Papua New Guinea's estimate that 2,000 people were buried in a highland landslide was called into question Wednesday, with satellite imagery, disaster experts and local officials suggesting the toll is much lower. ... more 
Xi says China 'deeply pained' by 'severe' Gaza situationBeijing (AFP) May 29, 2024 President Xi Jinping told his Egyptian counterpart on Wednesday that China was "deeply pained" by the "extremely severe" situation in Gaza, as Beijing hosts Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and several other Arab leaders. ... more 
Egypt's Sisi calls to ensure Gazans not 'forcibly displaced'Beijing (AFP) May 30, 2024 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday urged the international community to ensure Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are not displaced from their war-ravaged territory. ... more 
Aid reaches Papua New Guinea landslide sitePort Moresby (AFP) May 29, 2024 Supplies of food and medicine began arriving at the scene of a deadly landslide in Papua New Guinea Wednesday, with aid workers discovering children rendered mute by the shock of the disaster. ... more |
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Pier damage forces suspension of US aid shipments to Gaza: PentagonWashington (AFP) May 28, 2024 The US military has suspended aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip by sea, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, after its temporary pier was damaged by bad weather. ... more 
Tribal violence, rain and mosquitoes: making sense of the PNG landslidePort Moresby (AFP) May 28, 2024 A landslide in Papua New Guinea is feared to have buried more than 2,000 people, with experts pointing to colossal tectonic forces, tribal clashes and mosquitoes to make sense of the crisis. ... more 
UN chief says 'obscene' that small islands pay climate consequencesUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 27, 2024 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday it is "obscene" that small island states, which are on the front line of climate change, should pay for the fossil fuel industry's greed and competition between major economies. ... more 
Electra's hybrid-electric aircraft achieves first ultra-short takeoff and landingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 30, 2024 Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra), a next-gen aerospace company, announced it has successfully completed high-performance ultra-short flight operations of its piloted blown-lift hybrid-electric short tak ... more |
 
Govts, tech firms vow to cooperate against AI risks at Seoul summitSeoul (AFP) May 28, 2024 More than a dozen countries and some of the world's biggest tech firms pledged on Wednesday to cooperate against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence, including its ability to dodge human control, as they wrapped up a global summit in Seoul. ... more 
Greek-owned ship targeted by missile off Yemen: security firmsDubai (AFP) May 23, 2024 A missile attack targeted a Greek-owned cargo vessel off Yemen Thursday without causing any casualties or damage, maritime security agencies said. ... more 
Google tweaking AI Overview after search result gaffesSan Francisco (AFP) May 24, 2024 Google on Friday said it is taking "swift action" to improve AI summaries of search results, after users mocked blunders like Barack Obama being the first Muslim US president. ... more 
Asian markets extend losses with Wall St as rate hopes dimHong Kong (AFP) May 30, 2024 Asian markets fell Thursday, with traders tracking losses on Wall Street fuelled by concerns over rising Treasury yields and fading hopes for US interest rate cuts. ... more |
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China's Xi meets Egyptian leader Sisi in Beijing Beijing (AFP) May 29, 2024 President Xi Jinping welcomed Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Beijing on Wednesday, as the Chinese capital hosts a number of Arab dignitaries for a forum it hopes will deepen ties with the region. ... more 
Guinea-Bissau uses blockchain to manage public finances: IMFDakar (AFP) May 29, 2024 Guinea-Bissau has launched a blockchain platform to manage civil servants' salaries and boost transparency in the corruption-plagued country, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Wednesday. ... more 
Asian markets fall on US rate concerns, oil rises after attackHong Kong (AFP) May 29, 2024 Equities fell Wednesday on lingering worries about the outlook for US interest rates, while oil prices extended their gains after an attack on a ship in the Red Sea stoked fresh worries about supplies from the Middle East. ... more 
IMF lifts China growth forecast but warns on industrial policyBeijing (AFP) May 29, 2024 The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday raised its yearly growth forecast for China, but warned that Beijing's industrial policy risks a "misallocation" of resources and could harm trade. ... more |
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