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  Cape Canaveral (AFP) June 1, 2024 Boeing's second attempt at launching a crew aboard its troubled Starliner spaceship was dramatically aborted Saturday with just minutes left on the countdown clock, yet another setback for a program that has faced years of delays. With the astronauts strapped in and ready for liftoff, the test mission to the International Space Station was unexpectedly halted due to reasons that aren't yet clear. United Launch Alliance, responsible for the Atlas V rocket that Starliner sits atop, is now investig ... read more |
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NASA to decide when to reschedule Starliner crewed launchWashington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2024 NASA officials won't know until late Saturday night if they can try to launch the Boeing Starliner on Sunday or wait until Wednesday or Thursday. ... more  
Roscosmos Progress 88 cargo spacecraft docked at the International Space StationWashington DC (UPI) Jun 1, 2024 NASA's unmanned Progress 88 cargo spacecraft docked successfully at the International Space Station on Saturday morning. ... more 
Japanese billionaire cancels lunar SpaceX voyageTokyo, Japan (AFP) Jun 01, 2024 Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said on Saturday he has cancelled his journey around the Moon on a SpaceX rocket, a voyage that had boasted an artist-filled crew, because of development delays. ... more 
YPSat Prepared for Ariane 6 Inaugural FlightParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 ESA's Young Professionals Satellite, YPSat, being checked out in a cleanroom at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, in preparation for the inaugural launch of Ariane 6, coming soon. YPSat is ... more |
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 Young Student Explores Future Potential of Radioisotope Power Systems 
INNOSPACE to Launch Brazilian Satellites and Inertial System on HANBIT-Nano RocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 31, 2024 INNOSPACE, a South Korean private spaceflight startup producing small satellite launch vehicles, has signed new launch service agreements with the Federal University of Maranhao (UFMA) and Castro Le ... more |
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German company HyImpulse plans additional South Australia launchesSydney, Australia (SPX) May 31, 2024 Southern Launch and HyImpulse have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for more missions from the Koonibba Test Range and to explore using the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex for future la ... more 
Russian Progress 88 cargo spacecraft launched to ISSWashington DC (UPI) May 30, 2024 A Russian Soyuz rocket launched early Thursday morning put an un-piloted spacecraft safely in orbit headed for the International Space Station. NASA said it carries roughly three tons of supplies. ... more 
Galactic Energy Completes Second Sea-Based Launch MissionSydney, 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 ... more 
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 |
  NanoAvionics Completes Standardization of Nano- and Microsatellite Buses  
Russian missiles and drones target Ukrainian energy sitesKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 1, 2024 Russia fired a combined 100 missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight in a barrage that targeted energy sites across the country, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday. ... more |
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US military says it destroyed Huthi drone, missiles in Red SeaWashington (AFP) June 2, 2024 A drone and two missiles launched by Yemen's Huthi rebels were shot down Saturday in two separate incidents over the southern Red Sea, the US military said. ... more  
NATO chief seeks 'at least' 40 bn euros a year in Ukraine aidPrague (AFP) May 31, 2024 NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on Friday urged members to commit to providing Ukraine at least 40 billion euros ($43 billion) a year in military aid, seeking to ensure long-term support as war with Russia grinds on. ... more
U.S. Treasury issues sanctions against Iranian drone producersWashington DC (UPI) May 31, 2024 The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued financial sanctions Friday against four entities and one individual related to Iran's drone manufacturing program. ... more 
EU sanctions Iran's defence minister, IRGC over drones, missilesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 31, 2024 The European Union on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran's defence minister, Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, and the country's Revolutionary Guards for sending missiles and drones being used against Israel and Ukraine and in the Red Sea. ... more |
Blinken says US to keep adapting to Ukraine military needsPrague (AFP) May 31, 2024 Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that the United States will keep adapting its weapons decisions for Ukraine based on needs, after giving the green light to Kyiv to strike Russian territory. ... more  
Pilot dies after planes collide at Portugal air showLisbon (AFP) June 2, 2024 One pilot was killed and another injured after two small planes collided midair during an air show performance in southern Portugal on Sunday, the air force said. ... more 
Northrop Grumman and Andoya Space Sign Collaboration Agreement for Norway's Defense PlanBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) and Andoya Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support Norway's Long Term Defense Plan. This collaboration aims to develop advanced autonomous ... more 
Biden lets Ukraine use US arms inside RussiaWashington (AFP) May 31, 2024 US President Joe Biden secretly lifted restrictions on Ukraine using American-supplied weapons against targets on Russian territory, but only to defend the under-fire Kharkiv region, US officials said Thursday. ... more |
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US says Russia using N. Korea missiles in UkraineWashington (AFP) May 31, 2024 Russia is using North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, a new Pentagon report says, citing debris analysis to confirm long-standing allegations that Pyongyang has been sending weapons to Moscow. ... more 
Ukraine to get up to 100,000 shells in June: Czech officialPrague (AFP) May 30, 2024 Ukraine will receive 50,000-100,000 shells in June under a Czech-led initiative to buy ammunition for the war-ravaged country largely outside Europe, a Czech official said Thursday. ... more  
UN refugee chief blasts Security Council as millions displaced by warUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 30, 2024 The United Nations refugee chief criticized the Security Council on Thursday over the growing number of people displaced by war and persecution, saying 114 million people had fled their homes worldwide. ... more 
Indonesia ready to send peacekeepers, medical staff to GazaSingapore (AFP) June 1, 2024 Muslim-majority Indonesia is ready to send "significant peacekeeping forces" as well as medical personnel to Gaza if Hamas accepts a new ceasefire proposal, President-elect Prabowo Subianto said Saturday. ... more |
Scholz set to visit German flood regionBerlin (AFP) June 3, 2024 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was due to visit Germany's flood-hit south on Monday after days of heavy rain left large parts of the region under water. ... more 
Foreign legion 'proud' to provide security at Paris OlympicsCanjuers, France (AFP) May 31, 2024 The elite French Foreign Legion is preparing for security duty in Paris during this summer's Olympic Games, a far cry from the group's previous deployments to places like the troubled Sahel region of Africa. ... 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  
Apple versus donut: How the shape of a tokamak impacts the limits of the edge of the plasmaPlainsboro NK (SPX) May 31, 2024 Harnessing energy from plasma requires a precise understanding of its behavior during fusion to keep it hot, dense and stable. A new theoretical model about a plasma's edge, which can become unstabl ... more |
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Airbus advances superconductivity research for hydrogen aircraftParis, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Airbus UpNext, a subsidiary of Airbus, has initiated a new technological demonstrator to advance superconducting technologies for electric propulsion in future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Named Cryop ... more 
DARPA Unveils Concepts for Future VTOL Uncrewed SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 DARPA's Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch and Recovery program, known as ANCILLARY, has introduced six design concepts for a lightweight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-pla ... 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
Resurgent airlines soar towards passenger, revenue recordsDubai (AFP) June 3, 2024 Airlines will fly almost five billion passengers in 2024 and revenues will near $1 trillion, both record highs, trade body IATA said on Monday as the industry roars back after the pandemic. ... more |
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