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April 10, 2025
GPS NEWS
Rx Networks launches TruePoint FOCUS to deliver real-time centimeter precision



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Rx Networks Inc., a leader in global navigation satellite system (GNSS) data services, has announced the debut of TruePoint FOCUS, a cloud-powered correction platform that provides near-instantaneous centimeter-level accuracy for positioning applications. Engineered for precision-driven industries, TruePoint FOCUS caters to use cases that require consistent real-time accuracy. It supports both Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) corrections via observation space representation (OSR) and Precise Point Positi ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
Microbial profile mapped aboard China space station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Efforts to understand how microgravity shapes microbial life have long been hampered by limited data from the International Space Station (ISS), primarily due to the technical challenges of sustaine ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Amazon satellite launch scrubbed due to weather
Washington (AFP) April 10, 2025
Weather prevented a rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon satellites designed to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink from lifting off Wednesday, in a setback for the planned Project Kuiper network. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Trump's NASA chief pick says will 'prioritize' Mars mission
Washington (AFP) April 9, 2025
NASA will prioritize sending astronauts to Mars, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US space agency said Wednesday, shifting focus beyond a long-planned return to the Moon - but insisting both were achievable. ... more
GPS NEWS
Digging Gets Smarter with Trimble's Siteworks Upgrade for Excavators
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) has launched a new capability for its Siteworks Machine Guidance Module that integrates tilt bucket attachments into its field software suite. This enhancement enables constru ... more
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In Alabama, NASA's annual rover vehicle challenge drives inspiration for moon, beyond
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 8, 2025
NASA will kick off its 31st annual Rover Competition this week in Alabama, giving students from around the world a chance to show their engineering prowess in the space agency's " obstacle course games. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Wearable tech and fitness routines guide health strategies for astronauts
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 02, 2025
Expedition 72 astronauts kicked off the week by strapping on wearable sensors and engaging in workout regimens designed to help researchers understand how the human body adjusts to spaceflight. Thes ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
CesiumAstro joins Taiwan's initiative to build LEO satellite network
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 02, 2025
CesiumAstro has secured a key contract with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to supply advanced communications payloads and ground systems for the nation's inaugural low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite co ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches next round of Internet satellites from California
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 3, 2025
With patches of blue sky peeking through a mostly overcast sky, SpaceX launched 27 Starlink Internet satellites into low-Earth orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California just after 6 pm PDT Thursday. ... more

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GPS NEWS
Towards resilient navigation in the Baltics without satellites
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
Efficient shipping routes are vital for Germany's economy, especially in and around the Baltic Sea. However, maritime operations remain vulnerable to disruptions in satellite navigation systems such ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ISRO advances nextgen rocket power with successful semi cryogenic engine test
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
ISRO has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to develop a powerful semicryogenic engine, a key component intended to upgrade the LVM3 launch vehicle. On March 28, 2025, the space agency ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Aitech launches compact AI-powered satellite platform for next-gen Earth and space intelligence
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Built upon more than three decades of space-proven electronic systems and trillions of miles of cumulative flight heritage, Aitech has introduced the IQSat, an ultra-compact, AI-enabled picosatellit ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Hera spacecraft trials autonomous navigation during Mars encounter
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
As ESA's Hera spacecraft passed close to Mars, it carried out a successful test of its autonomous navigation system, locking onto dozens of surface landmarks such as craters and other geological for ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US approves $1bn missile sale to Australia
Washington (AFP) April 9, 2025
The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $1.04-billion sale of up to 200 each of AIM-120C and AIM-120D air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Australia. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Trace wins major Army network contracts worth $373M
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Trace Systems Inc., a prominent developer of tactical communications and satellite infrastructure, has landed a $352 million contract to support the U.S. Army's Project Manager Tactical Network (PM ... more
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China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
China executed its 15th space launch of the year late Wednesday night, successfully placing a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The Ch ... more
GPS NEWS
Carbon Robotics debuts autonomous tractor system with live remote control capability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
Carbon Robotics has unveiled Carbon AutoTractor, a new autonomy system that transforms conventional tractors into driverless machines, monitored and managed in real time by trained human operators. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ISRO completes extended plasma thruster test for future satellite propulsion
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Sta ... more
UAV NEWS
NASA Makes Progress on Advanced Drone Safety Management System
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the growing volume of these aircraft will require trusted saf ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA adds Starship to roster of launch vehicles under NLS II contract
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
NASA has formally expanded its Launch Services (NLS) II contract with SpaceX, headquartered in Starbase, Texas, to include the company's Starship launch system alongside the previously contracted Fa ... more
UAV NEWS
US to deploy large surveillance drones to Japan's Okinawa
Tokyo (AFP) April 8, 2025
The US military will deploy long-range surveillance drones in the Japanese region of Okinawa near Taiwan, Tokyo's defence minister said Tuesday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Germany says adding explosive drones to weapons arsenal
Berlin (AFP) April 4, 2025
Germany said Friday it would buy explosive drones for the first time as Berlin boosts investments in its armed forces to counter the threat from Russia. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Russian strike kills 16 in Ukraine leader's home city, children among dead
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 4, 2025
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig killed 16 people on Friday, six of them children, authorities said. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Zelensky says attacks 'increasing' as 2 killed in missile and drone attacks
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 6, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Sunday that Moscow is increasing its aerial bombardment after Russia mounted a "massive" missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing two people and wounding at least seven. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Existing laws offer pathway to prevent warfare in space
London, UK (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
World governments should look to current international legal frameworks to curb the growing militarization of space, according to a new study that emphasizes the urgent ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Dominican Republic ends search for nightclub collapse survivors
Santo Domingo (AFP) April 9, 2025
Rescue workers in the Dominican Republic said Wednesday they will wind down the search for survivors of the nightclub roof collapse that left scores of people dead after they found more bodies under the rubble. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
EU funding of NGOs 'too opaque', auditors find amid political storm
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) April 7, 2025
EU funding of non-governmental organisations is "too opaque", auditors found on Monday in a report set to further fan a heated political tussle over the financing of environmental groups. ... more
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Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Santo Domingo (AFP) April 9, 2025
Rescuers raced to find survivors early Wednesday after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, one of nearly 100 people killed in the disaster. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Rain complicates recovery in quake-hit Myanmar as death toll rises
Yangon (AFP) April 6, 2025
Rain is compounding misery and presenting new hurdles for relief efforts on Sunday in Myanmar, where state media reported the death toll from a devastating earthquake has risen to nearly 3,500 people. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US ups Myanmar quake aid, says others should bear burden
Washington (AFP) April 4, 2025
The United States said Friday it was raising its assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar but added it was unfair to expect the nation to keep leading humanitarian relief around the world. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Finland's colossal bomb shelters a model for jittery Europe
Helsinki (AFP) April 4, 2025
Swimming pools, playgrounds and amusement parks: Finland's underground facilities, which can double as bomb shelters, have emerged as an inspiring approach as Europe ramps up preparedness after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Civilians act to bring aid to Myanmar earthquake victims
Sagaing, Myanmar (AFP) April 3, 2025
A 21-year-old shopkeeper with little money of her own, Ei Hay Mar Hlaing has delivered more help to victims at the epicentre of Myanmar's devastating earthquake than most national or international aid organisations. ... more
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