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  Beijing (AFP) April 30, 2025 Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power. China has ploughed billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what President Xi Jinping describes as the country's "space dream". The world's second-largest economy has bold plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by the end of the decade and eventual ... read more |
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Sierra Space advances habitat shielding technology with hypervelocity trials at NASA White SandsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 Sierra Space has completed a major step toward enhancing the resilience of its expandable space station habitat, LIFE, through a series of hypervelocity impact tests carried out at NASA's White Sand ... more 
Space Systems Command bolsters satellite processing for future launchesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The United States Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Space Vehicle Processing Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) contract to Astrotech Spac ... more 
Rocket Lab to Conduct Hypersonic Test Flight Under MACH-TB 2.0 ProgramLos 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 
China unveils new round of space station life science experimentsSydney, 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 |
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NASA Notes Key Milestone in Blue Origin's Orbital Reef DevelopmentLos 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 |
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Firefly to Develop Lighter Rocket Nozzle Extension Under AFRL ContractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 Firefly Aerospace has secured a new contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base, California, to create a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) nozzle extension for use ... more 
ISRO embarks on Ax-4 mission to advance deep space science and sustainabilityLos 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 
Slingshot launches turnkey system to enable space domain awareness for all nationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Slingshot Aerospace has introduced a globally available solution to help nations rapidly establish autonomous space domain awareness (SDA) capabilities. Called Sovereign Space Object Tracking, the n ... more  
SFL Missions launches new era of small satellite innovation with expanded servicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 SFL Missions Inc. is charting a new path in small satellite development by building on the legacy of the Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), with an emphasis on affordability, innovation, and global serv ... more |
Space is a place to found a community not a colonySydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 China's Shenzhou XIX crew has officially handed over control of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou XX crew, marking another milestone in the nation's growing space ambitions. Follow ... more  |
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Kongsberg to Build 280 Lightweight Satellites for SpinLaunch Broadband NetworkBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 The Meridian Space constellation is pioneering a next-generation model for orbital broadband, combining a suite of cutting-edge technologies never before fielded in a commercial satellite network. T ... more 
10 Intertnational lunar projects picked for Chang'e 8 missionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 China has selected 10 international projects to join its upcoming Chang'e 8 lunar mission, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Thursday. The chosen initiatives, representi ... more  
Air Force F-16 'super squadron' to maximize combat readiness in South KoreaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 25, 2025 The U.S. Air Force will increase combat capability in South Korea, temporarily creating a new "super squadron" of F-16 Fighting Falcon military jets at a military base in that country. ... more  
China launches advanced Tianlian II-05 relay satellite to boost space communicationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 China has launched the Tianlian II-05 satellite into orbit, marking a new step in enhancing the country's space-based communication and tracking capabilities. The satellite lifted off at 11:54 pm Be ... more |
 
Britain, U.S. attack Houthi drone manufacturing targets in YemenWashington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025 British warplanes have attacked Houthi targets in Yemen, joining ally the United States in its airstrikes targeting the Iran-backed militia. ... more  
US approves $1.33 bn missile sale to PolandWashington (AFP) April 29, 2025 The United States on Tuesday announced the approval of a $1.33 billion sale of 400 medium-range air-to-air missiles and related support to Poland, a NATO ally that borders Russian territory. ... more 
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 
Pakistan says it shot down Indian drone along Kashmir borderIslamabad (AFP) April 29, 2025 Pakistan's military shot down an Indian drone along the de facto Kashmir border, state radio in Islamabad reported on Tuesday, a week after the deadliest attack on civilians in the contested region in years. ... more |
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China blames US tariffs for halting Boeing plane deliveriesBeijing (AFP) April 29, 2025 China on Tuesday blamed US tariffs for Beijing's decision to stop accepting new aircraft from aviation giant Boeing, saying the levies had "disrupted the international air transport market". ... more  
Syria FM says wants to 'strengthen relations' with ChinaDamascus (AFP) April 28, 2025 Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani expressed on Monday his government's willingness to build a "strategic partnership" with China, a key backer of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad. ... more
US lost 7 multi-million-dollar drones in Yemen area since MarchWashington (AFP) April 29, 2025 The United States has lost seven multi-million-dollar MQ-9 Reaper drones in the Yemen area since March 15, a US official said Monday, as the Navy announced a costly warplane fell off an aircraft carrier into the Red Sea. ... more 
'Destroyed a whole family': Kyiv teens mourn friend killed in Russian strikeKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 28, 2025 At Kyiv's towering crematorium, baby-faced teenagers wept over the coffin of their friend, a 17-year-old killed with his parents by a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian capital last week. ... more |
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India says signs deal with France for 26 Rafale fighter jetsNew Delhi (AFP) April 28, 2025 India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, New Delhi's defence ministry said Monday, with the multi-billion-dollar deal to include both single and twin-seat planes. ... more |
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Sidus Space awarded US patent allowance for modular satellite systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has announced it has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its patent application (Serial No. 17/828,233) covering the structural fr ... more  
AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warnsNew York (AFP) April 30, 2025 AI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog said in a study published Wednesday. ... more 
Vietnam village starts over with climate defences after landslideLao Cai, Vietnam (AFP) April 23, 2025 Nguyen Thi Kim's small verdant community in northern Vietnam no longer exists, wiped away in a landslide triggered by Typhoon Yagi's devastating heavy rains last year. ... more 
Four dead, 13 injured in Algeria landslideAlgiers (AFP) April 27, 2025 Four people have died and 13 others injured in a landslide in Algeria's western coastal city of Oran, authorities said on Sunday. ... more |
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