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  Boca Chica, United States (AFP) June 6, 2024 SpaceX's massive Starship rocket achieved its first ever splashdown during a test flight Thursday, in a major milestone for the prototype system that may one day send humans to Mars. Scraps of fiery debris came flying off the spaceship as it descended over the Indian Ocean northwest of Australia, dramatic video from an onboard camera showed, but it ultimately held together and survived atmospheric reentry. "Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft lan ... read more |
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Boeing Starliner crew aboard ISS after challenging dockingWashington (AFP) June 6, 2024 A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. ... more  
China sees commercial sector as next frontier in US space raceShanghai (AFP) June 6, 2024 A world-first launch from the far side of the Moon this week showcased China's progress in space, and Beijing now wants its commercial sector to catch up to rivals such as Elon Musk's SpaceX. ... more  
'Nicely done!' Boeing Starliner astronauts welcomed to ISS at lastWashington DC (UPI) Jun 6, 2024 Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were welcomed aboard the International Space Station Thursday at 3:45 p.m. following a successful 1:34 p.m. EDT docking. ... more 
SpaceX's megarocket Starship launches on fourth test flightBoca Chica, United States (AFP) June 6, 2024 Starship, SpaceX's massive prototype rocket, launched for its fourth test flight Thursday, and is now attempting to fly halfway around the globe before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. ... more |
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  Iridium Secures Five-Year $94 Million Contract with Space Systems Command 
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 |
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Russian cosmonaut logs record 1,000th day in spaceWashington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2024 Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko on Wednesday literally set an out-of-this-world record when he became the first human to spend a total of 1,000 days in space. ... more 
Artemis III Integrated Test Achieves Major MilestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Axiom Space astronaut Peggy Whitson and NASA astronaut Douglas Wheelock conducted integrated testing in Axiom Space's new spacesuit for NASA's Artemis campaign, aimed at returning astronauts to the ... 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  
ESA's OPS-SAT CubeSat Mission ConcludesParis, France (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 ESA's experimental OPS-SAT CubeSat mission ended on the night of May 22-23, 2024 (CEST). Launched on December 18, 2019, OPS-SAT aimed to make spacecraft operations accessible to a wide audienc ... more |
 Japanese billionaire cancels lunar SpaceX voyage  
France to transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine: MacronParis (AFP) June 6, 2024 France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train their Ukrainian pilots as part of a new military cooperation with Kyiv as it fights the Russian invasion, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. ... more |
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SES Space and Defense Successfully Demonstrates Multi-orbit, Multi-band LEO RelayLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 SES Space and Defense, a subsidiary of SES, has announced the successful demonstration of a multi-orbit, multi-band commercial space relay service for NASA's Communications Services Project (CSP). ... more  
NATO nations 'need to build more' military equipment: top general to AFPColleville-Sur-Mer, France (AFP) June 6, 2024 NATO nations "need to build more" military equipment to face up to the growing threat from Russia, the alliance's top general Christopher Cavoli told AFP Thursday. ... more 
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  
French sailors in Normandy jump from D-Day to dronesOmaha Beach, France (AFP) June 6, 2024 Sergeant Artur felt "great pride" to storm ashore on Omaha Beach Tuesday alongside American troops in an exercise ahead of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, as his French marine infantry practise with the latest technology for modern conflicts. ... more |
 
Kate Darling to Highlight Robotics at ISSRDC 2024 KeynoteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 05, 2024 Kate Darling, an expert in robotics and society, will deliver a keynote address on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at the International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC). Da ... more  
Europe's Largest Ground Segment Upgraded Without User DisruptionParis, France (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Over 200 professionals from ESA, EUSPA, and European industry across four Galileo centres and seven external entities have successfully upgraded Galileo's extensive ground segment. This operation in ... 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  
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 |
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Swiss fighter jets switch runway for motorwayPayerne, Switzerland (AFP) June 5, 2024 Four fighter jets roared in for landing in Switzerland on Wednesday, not on an airfield but on one of the country's main motorways, in a manouevre not attempted in the country in decades. ... 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  
'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 
Chinese robot developers hope for road out of 'uncanny valley'Shanghai (AFP) June 7, 2024 A disembodied woman's head mugged and grimaced, aping the facial expressions of a user on a nearby laptop as visitors to the China Humanoid Robot Developer Conference watched in fascinated unease. ... more |
 
AI Approach Elevates Plasma Performance and Stability Across Fusion DevicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2024 Achieving a sustained fusion reaction requires maintaining a high-performing plasma: one that is dense enough, hot enough, and confined long enough for fusion to take place. Researchers have encount ... more 
US ramps up oversight of major AI players: reportWashington (AFP) June 6, 2024 Top US antitrust enforcers are moving forward with investigations into the roles played by Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia in the artificial intelligence boom, according to a report on Thursday. ... more 
Asian markets swing as traders eye major US jobs reportHong Kong (AFP) June 7, 2024 Asian markets fluctuated Friday and investors trod cautiously ahead of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's plans for cutting interest rates, with the bank's next policy decision looming next week. ... more 
China FM to attend BRICS meeting in Russia next week: ministryBeijing (AFP) June 7, 2024 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Russia next week for a gathering of counterparts from the BRICS group of emerging economies, Beijing said Friday. ... more |
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China exports jump in May but imports slow: customs Beijing (AFP) June 7, 2024 China's exports accelerated far more than expected in May but imports slowed, official figures showed Friday, in further evidence of an uneven recovery for the world's number two economy. ... more 
Ukraine urges Chinese companies to invest in war-torn countryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 6, 2024 A Ukrainian diplomat visiting China urged state and private companies to work more closely with the war-torn country and boost trade and investment, Kyiv's foreign ministry said Wednesday. ... more 
AI tool creates deceptive Biden, Trump images, tests showWashington (AFP) June 5, 2024 Tests on a leading AI tool allowed the creation of deceptive and incriminating images of President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, a watchdog said Wednesday, despite pledges to block fake photos of the presidential contenders ahead of elections in November. ... 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 |
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