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April 25, 2025
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Chinese launches three astronauts to Tiangong space station



Washington DC (UPI) Apr 24, 2025
China launched a crew of three astronauts for orbit Thursday to begin a six-month-long mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, Gansu province at 5:17 a.m. EDT with three crew members aboard, led by commander Chen Dong on what is his third mission to space. The mission is the first in space for other crew members Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie. The trio is expected to reach and dock at Tiangong just ... read more

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Rocket Lab to Conduct Hypersonic Test Flight Under MACH-TB 2.0 Program
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a key provider of launch services and space systems, has secured a new contract to launch a full-scale hypersonic test flight on behalf of the U.S. Department of ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISRO embarks on Ax-4 mission to advance deep space science and sustainability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
India's space agency, ISRO, has launched a suite of groundbreaking experiments aboard Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), in close partnership with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA). These projects aim t ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Redwire boosts space-based pharma tech with new crystallizer and gold nanoparticle test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a prominent force in space infrastructure innovation, has expanded its pharmaceutical research efforts in orbit with the deployment of new crystallization technology ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ELVIS imaging tech heads to space to advance life detection
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
A cutting-edge holographic imaging device named ELVIS is now aboard the International Space Station, poised to transform the study of life in space. Officially known as the Extant Life Volumetric Im ... more
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China unveils new round of space station life science experiments
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has announced a new series of life science investigations to be conducted aboard the Tiangong space station during the Shenzhou XX crewed mission. The program in ... more
DRAGON SPACE
SAR astronauts prepare for landmark 2026 space mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
Chinese astronauts representing the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions are on track to make their inaugural spaceflight as early as 2026, according to an announcement from the China ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA Notes Key Milestone in Blue Origin's Orbital Reef Development
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
A significant step forward has been achieved in the development of Blue Origin's Orbital Reef, a NASA-backed commercial space station concept, as the project recently passed an important human-in-th ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Commercial space sector drives China's high-tech ambitions
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
China's decision in 2016 to designate April 24 as Space Day underscores the nation's growing commitment to space exploration. This momentum has intensified with the launch of the Long March 12 rocke ... more

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SPACE TRAVEL
Vast expands Haven-1 Lab partnerships with biotech and space science leaders
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 com ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Veteran Chinese astronaut to lead fresh crew to space station
Jiuquan, China (AFP) April 23, 2025
China announced on Wednesday that a veteran astronaut will lead two crew members on their first flight to the Tiangong space station, the latest milestone in its race to send a manned mission to the Moon by 2030. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX Dragon resupply vessel docks with ISS, heralds experimentation
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 22, 2025
A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station Tuesday morning, loaded with needed supplies and equipment for experimentation. ... more
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First microbes blast off testing production of food for space travel
London, UK (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Students test compact reentry glider to advance hypersonic research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
A team of fourth-year mechanical and aerospace engineering students at the University of Virginia aims to pioneer a new low-cost method for gathering hypersonic flight data. Their innovative glider, ... more
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SpaceX launches Bandwagon-3 mission, European re-entry capsule
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 21, 2025
SpaceX launched its Bandwagon-3 mission into orbit Monday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, with more satellites on board and a re-entry capsule that will become a first for Europe. ... more
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NASA's oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday
Washington (AFP) April 20, 2025
Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA, SpaceX launch 32nd resupply mission to International Space Station
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 21, 2025
NASA launched its latest cargo run to the International Space Station early Monday morning. ... more
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Army names new hypersonic weapon 'Dark Eagle'
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025
The United States Army announced Thursday that it will call its new long-range hypersonic weapon "Dark Eagle." ... more
AEROSPACE
Swedish jets intercept Russian plane near Poland
Stockholm (AFP) April 24, 2025
Two Swedish fighter jets under NATO command were scrambled Thursday over the Baltic Sea to escort away a Russian reconnaissance plane that was approaching Polish airspace, Sweden's armed forces said. ... more
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Russian missiles kill nine in Kyiv: Trump blames Zelensky for Putin being angry
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 24, 2025
A "massive" Russian missile attack on Kyiv on Thursday killed at least nine and wounded dozens in one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital since Moscow launched its invasion more than three years ago. ... more
UAV NEWS
UK, French troops drill for urban combat using Ukraine insights
Sissonne, France (AFP) April 23, 2025
Members of the French Foreign Legion and British soldiers have started a joint military exercise in northeastern France, applying urban warfare lessons from the conflict in Ukraine, an AFP reporter said. ... more
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Denmark to add 5,000 military positions
Copenhagen (AFP) April 23, 2025
Denmark on Wednesday announced it would add 5,000 positions to its military in the next eight years, including setting up a new infantry battalion, as the defence minister highlighted the "deteriorating" security the country faces. ... more
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Israeli army says 'likely' intercepted missile attack claimed by Huthis
Jerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2025
Israel's military said on Wednesday that they likely intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, with the Iran-backed Huthi rebels saying they had launched the attack and claiming it had been successful. ... more
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Houthi rebels launch rare missile attack on northern Israel
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2025
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels of Yemen launched a missile targeting northern Israel early Wednesday, according to the Israeli military. ... more
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Russian drone strike kills 9 in Ukraine bus, governor says
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 23, 2025
A Russian drone struck a bus transporting workers in the central Ukrainian region of Dnipropetrovsk early Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding dozens more, the region's governor said. ... more
AEROSPACE
Boeing announces $10.55 bn sale of some digital aviation assets to Thoma Bravo
New York (AFP) April 22, 2025
Boeing plans to sell portions of its digital aviation solutions business to software-focused investment firm Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion, the aerospace giant announced Tuesday. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israeli military says 'likely' intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2025
Israel's military said Wednesday that a missile was "launched from Yemen", where the Iran-backed Huthi rebels have regularly targeted Israel. ... more
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Nordics, Lithuania plan joint purchase of combat vehicles
Stockholm (AFP) April 22, 2025
Sweden, Finland, Norway and Lithuania plan to beef up military capabilities around the Baltic Sea with a joint order for several hundred CV90 combat vehicles, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said Tuesday. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
L3Harris boosts US defense with expanded satellite facility in Indiana
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
L3Harris Technologies has invested $125 million to expand its space manufacturing center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, significantly enhancing its ability to support U.S. missile defense initiatives. The ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
HRL and Boeing advance quantum satellite communications milestone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
HRL Laboratories, in collaboration with Boeing, has reached a critical achievement in the Q4S satellite mission by finalizing and validating a quantum communications payload designed for space deplo ... more
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Armed Forces Network to reduce radio programs next month
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 21, 2025
American Forces Network will reduce radio programming starting on May 1 to "better streamline operations," the Department of Defense announced Monday. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China to launch new crewed mission into space this week
Beijing (AFP) April 22, 2025
China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. ... more
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