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  Cape Canaveral FL (AFP) Jun 05, 2024 Boeing on Wednesday launched its very first astronauts bound for the International Space Station aboard a Starliner capsule, which joins a select club of spacecraft to carry humans beyond Earth. The third time turned out to be the charm for the aerospace giant, after two previous bids to fly with crew were aborted late into the countdown, for technical reasons. ... read more |
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Europe's long-delayed Ariane 6 rocket set for July 9 launchParis (AFP) June 5, 2024 The next-generation Ariane 6 rocket, a crucial programme for Europe's space ambitions, is due to lift off on July 9 following years of delays, the European Space Agency said Wednesday. ... more 
Two Terran Orbital Space Vehicles Added to NASA's $6 Billion Rapid IV ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Terran Orbital has expanded its offerings under NASA's multi-participant Rapid Spacecraft Acquisition IV (Rapid IV) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. NASA has added two additi ... more 
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites with Direct to Cell capabilitiesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2024 SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Tuesday night with 20 Starlink satellites, including some with Direct to Cell capabilities that will improve access to text and voice data here on Earth. ... more 
ESA Invites Launch Providers for European Launcher ChallengeParis, France (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 ESA has launched a Request for Information (RFI) aimed at European launch service providers in preparation for the European Launcher Challenge. This initiative, unveiled in Seville, Spain, in Novemb ... more |
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Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summitDubai (AFP) June 3, 2024 Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business. ... more |
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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 
Boeing Starliner's crewed launch abruptly halted, againCape 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. ... more 
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 voyage 
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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Ariane 6 to Launch SIDLOC Experiment for Space Safety Paris, France (SPX) Jun 01, 2024 Europe's newest rocket, Ariane 6, is set to launch soon, carrying multiple space missions with unique objectives. This inaugural flight will highlight Ariane 6's versatility and heavy-lift capabilit ... 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  
Iridium Secures Five-Year $94 Million Contract with Space Systems CommandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced a new five-year contract awarded by the United States Space Force's Space Systems Command's Commercial Space Office (COMSO) for Enhanced Mobile S ... more  
Japanese Consortium Commits $100 Million to AALTO HAPSTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 A consortium of Japanese businesses led by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. and Space Compass Corporation, with Mizuho Bank Limited and the Development Bank of Japan Inc., has committed to invest $100 million in AA ... 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 
Germany to buy 20 more Eurofighter jets to boost defenceBerlin (AFP) June 5, 2024 Germany will buy another 20 Eurofighter jets from Airbus, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, as Berlin battles to bulk up its defences. ... more 
Political consensus in Norway to beef up militaryOslo (AFP) June 4, 2024 Norway's government and opposition on Tuesday agreed unanimously to beef up the country's military, ordering a sixth submarine and installing an anti-air defence system to protect the Oslo region. ... more  
Ukraine says Italy will supply another air defence batteryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 4, 2024 Kyiv on Tuesday said that Italy would supply Ukraine with another air defence system, weapons that senior Ukrainian officials have been urging allies to send to fend off Russian assaults. ... more |
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Israeli white phosphorus stalks south Lebanon: rights groupsBeirut (AFP) June 5, 2024 Mohammad Hammud, in his late 70s, was at home with his wife in a south Lebanon border village when Israeli bombing hit. This time, the attack was different. ... more  
China denies pressuring other countries to avoid Ukraine peace summitBeijing (AFP) June 3, 2024 China on Monday denied accusations by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that it was trying to prevent other nations from attending a planned peace summit on the war in Ukraine. ... more 
Airbus Unveils New Wingman Drone at ILA BerlinBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 04, 2024 Airbus will showcase its new Wingman concept at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin. Traditionally, a Wingman is a pilot in another aircraft supporting the flight lead. In the Airbu ... more 
Taiwan detects 23 Chinese aircraft around the islandTaipei (AFP) June 4, 2024 Taiwan's defence ministry said Tuesday it had detected 23 Chinese aircraft around the island in a window of less than three hours. ... more |
 
'Whole family cried': New gene therapy offers hope for deaf kidsWashington (AFP) June 5, 2024 Zhu Yangyang babbles away like a typical happy three-year-old, calling out for "mama" and "papa" and accurately naming colors - a remarkable achievement considering he was completely deaf just months ago. ... more  
Body recovery 'called off' at Papua New Guinea landslide sitePort Moresby (AFP) June 5, 2024 The bodies of hundreds of villagers feared buried in Papua New Guinea landslide will not be recovered, the military said Wednesday, describing recovery operations as "too dangerous". ... 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 
OpenAI insiders blast lack of AI transparencySan Francisco (AFP) June 4, 2024 A group of current and former employees from OpenAI on Tuesday issued an open letter warning that the world's leading artificial intelligence companies were falling short of necessary transparency and accountability to meet the potential risks posed by the technology. ... more |
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Study highlights collaborative design for accessible robotsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have found that collaboration between roboticists and people with disabilities can yield innovative robot designs that enhance accessibility and inspire new ... more  
AI Enhances Nanofiber Acoustic Energy HarvestersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Scientists at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) have utilized artificial intelligence to improve the design and production of nanofibers used in wearable nanofiber acoustic ene ... more 
Markets mixed as US jobs data tempered by economy worriesHong Kong (AFP) June 5, 2024 Equities were mixed Wednesday as building optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates before the end of the year was offset by renewed worries about the US economy. ... 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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