|
  Washington (AFP) Feb 13, 2025 Jeff Bezos's rocket company Blue Origin is laying off around 10 percent of its workforce following a period of rapid expansion, the firm's chief executive told staff on Thursday. "We grew and hired incredibly fast in the last few years," CEO Dave Limp wrote in an email - a copy of which was obtained by AFP - explaining the company's "tough" decision. "With that growth came more bureaucracy and less focus than we needed," he continued, adding that the makeup of the company "must change." "S ... read more |
 |
BlackSky and Rocket Lab Set Launch Date for First Gen-3 SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) and Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) have scheduled the launch of BlackSky's first Gen-3 satellite, targeting a February 18 liftoff. The mission, dubbed "Fas ... more 
Chinese developer delivers Liqing-2 rocket engineSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 China's CAS Space has successfully completed the delivery of its Liqing-2 liquid oxygen kerosene engine, the company announced on Thursday. The Liqing-2, a first-stage engine for the Lijian se ... more  
ESA advances optical technology for next-generation navigationParis, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) is taking a significant step towards integrating optical technology into positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems. To advance this effort, ESA has entered in ... more  
Airbus awarded Oberon satellites contract by UK MODParis, France (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Airbus has secured a contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to design and manufacture two Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites under the Oberon program. These state-of-the-art satellite ... more |
| Previous Issues | Feb 12 | Feb 11 | Feb 10 | Feb 07 |
|
|
  Available on Amazon Books 
Sidus Space Announces LizzieSat-3 Ready for LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), a leading provider of space-based solutions, has successfully completed the integration of its LizzieSat-3 satellite with the launch vehicle at Astrotech Space Operations ... more |
|
 
Two astronauts stranded on space station to touch down earlyWashington (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said Tuesday. ... more 
NASA chooses SpaceX launch site in Texas for Pandora mission launchWashington DC (UPI) Feb 11, 2025 NASA's Pandora satellite mission to document at least 20 known planets orbiting distant stars will start from SpaceX at its Starbase launch facility in Cameron County, Texas. ... more 
Satellogic and Telespazio Brasil to provide low-latency satellite imagery for the Brazilian Air ForceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 Satellogic and Telespazio Brasil have signed a multi-year contract with the Brazilian Air Force (Forca Aerea Brasileira, FAB) to provide low-latency satellite imagery for defense and security applic ... more  
DGIST Unveils Motion Powered System for Both Electricity and LightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 05, 2025 DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) has revealed that a combined research effort by Prof. Kim Hoe Joon (Department of Robotics and Mechatronics), Dr. Jeong Soon Moon (Division of Energy and Environmental T ... more |
Advancing safer lithium energy storageParis, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Charging our phones has become so routine that we rarely reflect on the breakthrough that made it possible. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, introduced commercially in the 1990s, propelled a tech ... more  |
|
Space Navigation and Plasma Crystal Research Lead Wednesday's Science ActivitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2025 Wednesday aboard the International Space Station was marked by significant research efforts focused on space navigation and plasma crystal phenomena. The Expedition 72 crew also continued organizing ... more 
Busy day of research, lab maintenance, and cargo operations aboard ISSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 The crew members of Expedition 72 dedicated their Thursday to a range of scientific investigations, station maintenance, and logistical operations aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The a ... more 
SpaceX launches 21 more Starlink satellites from FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Feb 8, 2025 SpaceX on Saturday launched 21 more Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station into lower Earth orbit on a sunny afternoon after the private company's plans to fly Friday were scrubbed. ... more  
Britain unveils 'firepower' package for Ukraine amid uncertainty over future of warWashington DC (UPI) Feb 12, 2025 Britain unveiled a new "firepower" package of drones, tanks and air defense systems for Kyiv on Wednesday at the start of a Ukraine summit, which is under a cloud of uncertainty over the future of the besieged ally's fight against Russia with President Donald Trump now leading its largest backer. ... more |
 
Poland says Russia briefly violated its airspace; Australia accuses China fighter jet of 'unsafe' conductWarsaw (AFP) Feb 11, 2025 Poland's army said a Russian aircraft briefly violated the airspace over the NATO country's territorial waters Tuesday in the latest incident over the strategically located Baltic Sea. ... more  
Police investigate UAVs at German military base; US takes Ukraine drone warfare notesBerlin (AFP) Feb 9, 2025 German police are investigating six cases of drones flying over an air base in the north of the country where Ukrainian forces are trained, a military spokesman told AFP on Sunday. ... more 
Ariane 6 to deliver inaugural Galileo 2nd Gen satellites as European industry backs ArianespaceParis, France (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Arianespace has confirmed at the 17th European Space Conference the signing of a launch services agreement with the European Commission and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). ... more 
NASA's stranded astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore to get earlier homecomingWashington DC (UPI) Feb 11, 2025 Two NASA astronauts, stranded at the International Space Station since June, could return to Earth weeks earlier than originally scheduled after SpaceX agreed to swap capsules for its upcoming crewed flights. ... more |
|
China says opposes 'politicising' technology after Vance's AI warningBeijing (AFP) Feb 12, 2025 China said Wednesday that it opposes "politicising" issues involving technology and trade, after US Vice President JD Vance warned that "authoritarian regimes" were seeking to use artificial intelligence for increased control over citizens. ... more 
Putin sacks space agency chief after setbacksMoscow (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin sacked the head of the Roscosmos space agency on Thursday, the Kremlin said, citing the need to "develop" the corporation after suffering years of humiliating setbacks. ... more 
Urban Sky Secures $30 Million in Series B Round to Advance Stratospheric InnovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 Urban Sky, a leader in stratospheric platform technology, has announced the successful closure of a $30 million Series B funding round. The new capital will fuel the company's mission to develop and ... more 
Taiwan says detects six Chinese balloons near islandTaipei (AFP) Feb 7, 2025 Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said Friday, as Beijing maintains military pressure to push its claim of sovereignty. ... more |
 Available on Amazon Books 
Reusable Rocket Development Advances in ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 10, 2025 China's commercial reusable rocket industry is making significant strides, driven by increasing demand from major satellite internet constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail, which plan to deplo ... more |
|
Military contracted plane crashes in Philippines, killing 4, including a U.S. MarineWashington DC (UPI) Feb 6, 2025 Four people were killed when a U.S. military-contracted plane crashed in a rice field in southern Philippines on Thursday, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command announced. ... more 
France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine: ministerParis (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 France has delivered a first consignment of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Thursday. ... more  
AI risks 'disaster' without 'cast-iron guarantees': expertParis (AFP) Feb 6, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) systems must come with "cast-iron guarantees" against mass harm to humans, especially as the likelihood of their integration into weapons grows, a leading expert has told AFP. ... more  
Pentagon says 10 'high-threat' migrants being held at GuantanamoWashington (AFP) Feb 5, 2025 Ten "high-threat" migrants have arrived at Guantanamo and are being held at the notorious American base in Cuba, the Pentagon said Wednesday, with the White House later identifying them as members of a powerful gang. ... more |
|
|
| Buy Advertising | About Us | Editorial & Other Enquiries | Privacy statement |
| The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement |
