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  Washington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025 Two NASA astronauts plan to participate in a 6-hour, 35-minute spacewalk Thursday to upgrade the International Space Station's power generation capabilities and relocate a communications antenna. Expedition 73 Flight Engineers Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers are scheduled to leave the ISS at 8 a.m. EDT, according to NASA. NASA will begin live coverage at 6:30 a.m. on NASA+. They would be the fifth all-female walk in NASA history and the first this year. The 275th spacewalk is "in support ... read more |
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Firefly Aerospace's first stage explodes before satellite's deploymentWashington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2025 A Firefly Aerospace rocket launched from California crashed into the Pacific Ocean north of Antarctica, failing to place into low-Earth orbit a satellite for Lockheed Martin. ... 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  
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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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 |
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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 
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 
ELVIS imaging tech heads to space to advance life detectionLos 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  
NASA balloon embarks on multi-month stratospheric flight from New ZealandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 NASA's super pressure balloon has successfully achieved float altitude following its launch from Wanaka Airport in New Zealand at 10:44 a.m. NZST on April 17 (6:44 p.m. EDT, April 16). Designed to n ... more |
 
Redwire boosts space-based pharma tech with new crystallizer and gold nanoparticle testLos 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
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 
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 |
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 
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 
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 |
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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  
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  
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  
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 |
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China lifts sanctions against five Euro deputies: parliamentBrussels, Belgium (AFP) April 30, 2025 China has lifted sanctions against five European Union parliament members that were imposed in a showdown over the treatment of Uyghur Muslims, the assembly said Wednesday. ... more |
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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 
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
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 |
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