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  Washington (AFP) May 2, 2025 President Donald Trump's proposed NASA budget released Friday puts crewed missions to the Moon and Mars front and center - slashing science and climate programs as it seeks to shrink the agency's funding by nearly a quarter. The plan would significantly overhaul flagship programs, phasing out the government-owned Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion crew capsule, and eliminating the planned lunar space station known as Gateway. It would also cancel the Mars Sample Return mission, a joint ... read more |
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South Korea to send cube satellite aboard NASA's Artemis II test flightWashington DC (UPI) May 2, 2025 South Korea will fly a shoebox-size cube satellite on an Artemis II test flight in April 2026 in preparation for missions to the moon, NASA and the Korea AeroSpace Administration announced Friday. ... more  
Tiangong returns largest sample set yet for biological and materials science researchSydney, 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 ... more 
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 |
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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 |
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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 
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  |
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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 |
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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  
Israel says area of airport hit after Yemen missile launchTel Aviv (AFP) May 4, 2025 A missile launched from Yemen struck near Israel's main international airport on Sunday, authorities said, an attack that briefly halted air traffic and triggered threats of retaliation. ... more  
US approves $3.5 bn missile sale to SaudisWashington (AFP) May 2, 2025 The United States on Friday approved a $3.5 billion sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a visit to the kingdom by President Donald Trump. ... more 
New Zealand to replace navy helicopters over 'global tensions'Wellington (AFP) May 4, 2025 New Zealand announced on Sunday a US$1.2 billion plan to replace its ageing navy helicopters, part of a major defence overhaul in response to rising "global tensions". ... more |
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US approves F-16 training, parts to UkraineWashington (AFP) May 2, 2025 President Donald Trump's administration on Friday approved a deal with Ukraine for training and equipment on F-16 jets, whose delivery former president Joe Biden green-lighted following Russia's invasion. ... 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 
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 |
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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 |
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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  
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 
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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