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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Vast has added three new payload collaborators to its Haven-1 Lab: Japan Manned Space Systems Corporation (JAMSS), Interstellar Lab, and Exobiosphere. These companies will join the world's first commercial crewed microgravity research and manufacturing facility aboard Haven-1, which is on track for launch in May 2026 and approaching full utilization. Each new partner brings a unique focus to the platform. JAMSS will support multipurpose experimentation in microgravity, Interstellar Lab will invest ... read more |
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NASA's oldest astronaut returning to Earth after ISS missionWashington DC (UPI) Apr 19, 2025 NASA astronaut Don Pettit will return to Earth from the International Space Station Saturday, alongside his two Russian cosmonaut colleagues. ... more 
Bridging Earth and space, and art and science, with global voicesBoston MA (SPX) Apr 16, 2025 On board Intuitive Machines' Athena spacecraft, which made a moon landing on March 6, were cutting-edge MIT payloads: a depth-mapping camera and a mini-rover called "AstroAnt." Also on that craft we ... more  
Putin praises Musk, compares him to Soviet space heroMoscow (AFP) April 16, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Elon Musk on Wednesday, telling university students he was a pioneer comparable to legendary Soviet rocket engineer Sergei Korolev. ... more 
Spring planting boosted by satellites, new agricultural techBeijing (XNA) Apr 15, 2025 From the prospect of space seeds improving yields to satellite-guided fertilization of soil, farmers across the country are turning to advanced technology to ensure smooth planting this spring. ... more |
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Outpost awarded contract to develop reentry shield tech for space-based cargo deliveryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Outpost Technologies Corporation (Outpost Space), a leader in reusable space logistics platforms, has secured a $1.8 million contract from the U.S. Space Force under the SPACEWERX Small Business Inn ... more |
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How next-gen wearables support astronaut health monitoringSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 As human space missions extend in duration and complexity, maintaining astronaut health has become a top priority. A recent review in Wearable Electronics explores how flexible wearable technologies ... more 
NASA adds critical stage adapter to Artemis II Moon rocketLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 NASA's Artemis II rocket has taken another step toward launch readiness with the installation of a major structural component. On April 12, technicians at the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly ... more  
Saltzman details Space Force's international partnership strategy at Space SymposiumLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman gave insights into a new, soon-to-be-released International Partnership Strategy to unify like-minded nations' efforts in the space domain during his k ... more 
Katy Perry roars into space on all-woman flightWashington (AFP) April 14, 2025 Pop star Katy Perry completed a brief foray into space Monday, roaring to the edge of the cosmos with an all-women crew on one of billionaire Jeff Bezos's rockets. ... more |
Heat Shields Emerging as Crucial Enabler of Reusable SpacecraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Surviving re-entry into Earth's atmosphere is among the most technically demanding tasks in spaceflight. During low-Earth orbit returns, spacecraft experience searing temperatures up to 1,600oC. Thi ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Vast to Collaborate with CASIS on ISS Research AccessLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 Vast, a leader in orbital habitation systems, has finalized a strategic partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to enable new research initiatives aboard the Inte ... more  
Yemen's Huthis say US strikes on Sanaa kill at least 12Sanaa (AFP) April 20, 2025 The Huthi rebels' health ministry said early Monday that new US air strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa killed at least 12 people and wounded 30. ... more 
US says China satellite company aiding attacks by Yemen's HuthisWashington (AFP) April 18, 2025 A Chinese satellite company is supporting attacks by Yemen's Huthis on American interests, the State Department said Thursday, as the US military announced strikes on a fuel port it said was used by the rebels. ... more  
Ukraine ready to buy 'at least' 10 Patriot systems from US: ZelenskyKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 17, 2025 Ukraine wants to buy at least 10 Patriot missile defence systems from the United States to shield against Russian attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday. ... more |
 
Israel's unmanned bulldozers breaking ground in Gaza warTel Aviv (AFP) April 20, 2025 At first glance, there is nothing unusual about the bulky bulldozer turning up soil at a testing site in central Israel, but as it pulled closer it became clear: the driver's cabin is eerily empty. ... more  
Changing face of war puts Denmark on drone offensiveOdense, Denmark (AFP) April 17, 2025 As drones transform the face of war from Ukraine to Gaza, Denmark is opening a military drone testing centre to develop cutting-edge technology and boost its national defence. ... more 
Yemen's Huthi media says US air strikes hit SanaaSanaa (AFP) April 16, 2025 Yemeni rebel media said more than a dozen air strikes hit the Huthi-held capital Sanaa on Wednesday, blaming them on the United States. ... more 
US approves $825 mn Stinger missile sale to MoroccoWashington (AFP) April 15, 2025 The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles and related equipment to Morocco. ... more |
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Zelensky tells NATO chief Ukraine has 'acute' need of air defencesOdesa, Ukraine (AFP) April 15, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday told NATO chief Mark Rutte that Ukraine urgently needed air defence systems after recent Russian missile strikes killed dozens of civilians. ... more  
Trump says China 'reneged' on Boeing deal as tensions flareWashington (AFP) April 15, 2025 US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that China has gone back on a major Boeing deal, after a news report that Beijing ordered airlines not to take further deliveries of the US aviation giant's jets. ... more 
Northrop Grumman completes milestone undocking of MEV-1 in GEO orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation's Space Logistics LLC has achieved a significant milestone in commercial satellite servicing, successfully completing the first-ever undocking between two commercial spa ... more
Germany sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine risks 'escalation': KremlinMoscow (AFP) April 14, 2025 The Kremlin on Monday warned Germany against supplying Taurus missiles to Ukraine, saying incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz's proposal risked escalating the three-year conflict. ... more |
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Ukrainian drone strike kills one in Russia's Kursk: authoritiesMoscow (AFP) April 15, 2025 A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Kursk on Tuesday killed an elderly woman and wounded nine others, local authorities said. ... more |
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Bulgaria receives first US F-16 fighter jetGraf Ignatievo, Bulgaria (AFP) April 13, 2025 Bulgaria on Sunday welcomed its first US-made F-16 fighter jet ordered as part of the eastern-flank NATO member's landmark efforts to modernise its air force. ... more 
Russian strike on city centre in Ukraine's Sumy kills 21Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 13, 2025 A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine's northeastern city of Sumy killed at least 21 people and wounded 83 on Palm Sunday, Kyiv said, in another deadly attack on civilians that came after a top US official travelled to Russia. ... more 
Israel says intercepts drone claimed by HuthisJerusalem (AFP) April 12, 2025 Israel's military said Friday it had intercepted an incoming UAV while a military source in Jordan said another drone had crashed there, as Iran-backed Huthis claimed the attacks. ... more 
Russian missile strike on Ukraine city kills 34Sumy, Ukraine (AFP) April 14, 2025 A Russian missile strike on Sunday on the Ukrainian city of Sumy killed at least 34 people, authorities said as European and US leaders condemned one of the deadliest attacks in months. ... more |
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