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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 02, 2025 The latest batch of experimental samples from China's Tiangong space station has safely returned to Earth, totaling approximately 37.25 kilograms and spanning 25 scientific investigations. Delivered by the Shenzhou-19 return capsule, this marks the eighth consignment of space station research materials. The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) reported that the experiments covered space life sciences, advanced materials, and novel space technologies. After recovery at the landing site, time-sensitive ... read more |
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Gateway to the Stars: Inside Paris's Musee de l'Air et de l'EspaceParis, France (SPX) May 03, 2025 Tucked against the runways of Le Bourget Airport on the city's northeastern fringe, the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace is more than an aviation attic-it is France's living record of humankind's push ... more 
Astronauts complete needed tasks during 6-hour ISS space walkWashington DC (UPI) May 1, 2025 Two NASA astronauts have completed a nearly six-hour spacewalk to perform maintenance and upgrades on the International Space Station, the agency announced Thursday. ... more 
Aerospacelab chosen to supply satellite platform for JAXA mission via Mitsui Bussan AerospaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 Aerospacelab has secured a key contract to provide the satellite platform for a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) demonstration mission, in collaboration with Japanese partner Mitsui Bussan ... 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 |
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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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China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to EarthBeijing (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. ... more 
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 
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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
SAR astronauts prepare for landmark 2026 space missionSydney, 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  
US Space Force strengthens missile warning network with acceptance of next generation SBIRS S2E2 systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 The Strategic Missile Warning Ground and Integration Acquisition Delta, part of Space Systems Command (SSC), in coordination with Space Operations Command's Mission Delta 4, has officially accepted ... 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 |
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At least 2 killed after Russia bombards five regions of Ukraine with missiles, dronesWashington DC (UPI) May 1, 2025 Russia launched aerial attacks against five Ukrainian regions in the east, southwest and center of the country overnight, launching balllistic missiles and more than 100 drones that killed at least two people and injured more a dozen. ... more  
Sri Lanka vows closer ties with China and India's leftColombo (AFP) May 1, 2025 Sri Lanka's government pledged closer ties on Thursday with Communist parties in China and India, two regional powers competing for influence in the small but strategically important nation. ... more 
Israel says it downed Yemen-fired missile claimed by HuthisJerusalem (AFP) May 2, 2025 The Israeli military said Friday it shot down a missile launched from Yemen, an attack claimed by the Arabian Peninsula country's Iran-backed Huthi rebels. ... more 
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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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 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 
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 
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 |
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