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  Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 15, 2025 Kazakhstan said Thursday there were no talks on Russia giving up its lease on the Baikonur spaceport before it runs out in 2050, amid reports Moscow is looking to ditch the ageing cosmodrome. The spaceport is used by Russia to send astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). But Moscow has signalled it aims to pull out of the ISS - one of the rare projects where Russian cooperation continues with Western countries - as early as 2028. That has put the status of Baikonur at risk, wi ... read more |
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System glitch delays Australian-made rocket launchSydney (AFP) May 15, 2025 An Australian aerospace firm said Thursday it has delayed a historic first attempt to launch a locally developed rocket into orbit, with a jar of Vegemite as its payload. ... more  
NASA's Voyager 1 Revives Backup Thrusters Before Command PausePasadena CA (JPL) May 15, 2025 The mission team wanted to fix the thrusters, deemed unusable decades ago, before the radio antenna that sends commands to the probe went offline for upgrades. Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsi ... more 
China completes testing of powerful reusable liquid rocket engineSydney, Australia (SPX) May 14, 2025 China has successfully completed full-scale testing of a 140-tonne liquid oxygen-methane rocket engine, a critical component for the nation's reusable carrier rockets, according to its developer, th ... more 
SpaceX sends up more Starlink satellitesWashington DC (UPI) May 14, 2025 SpaceX on Wednesday launched more than two dozen Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit in the company's continuing quest to expand global Internet access. ... more |
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York Space Systems Bard Mission Set for Launch to Test Advanced Communications for NASALos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace firm specializing in rapid mission deployment, has confirmed its Bard mission is ready for launch. The mission will test the Polylingual Experim ... more |
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3D Printing Technologies Pave the Way for Moon and Mars ConstructionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 14, 2025 NASA is pushing the boundaries of construction technology to support long-term human exploration of the Moon and Mars. By focusing on in-situ resource utilization, the agency aims to reduce the need ... more  
Space Laser Communication Terminal Prototypes Enter Phase 2 for Advanced On-Orbit Crosslink CompatibilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 The United States Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded contracts to CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat as part of Phase 2 of the $100 million Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) p ... more 
NASA hosts Twitch event for moon mascot, zero-g indicator contestWashington DC (UPI) May 12, 2025 NASA will host a live Twitch event Tuesday to help "global creators" of all ages design a plush mascot that will indicate zero gravity, when Artemis II astronauts take flight next year around the moon. ... more 
EU faces heat over millions paid to Musk firmsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025 The EU handed over hundreds of millions of euros to companies belonging to the world's richest man, Elon Musk, a key ally of US President Donald Trump and frequent critic of the bloc, a document seen by AFP showed Tuesday. ... more |
SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbitWashington DC (UPI) May 13, 2025 SpaceX early Tuesday launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida's east coast. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Rocket Lab Secures U.S. Air Force Contract for Neutron Re-Entry MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that it will launch its new medium-lift reusable rocket, Neutron, for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of a pioneering Rocket C ... more  
US sanctions Chinese, HK firms for aiding Iran's missile programWashington (AFP) May 14, 2025 The United States on Wednesday unveiled fresh sanctions against six people and 12 firms - including several based in China and Hong Kong - for their support of Iran's ballistic missile program. ... more 
Space Nuclear Power Corporation Joins Forces with USSF and University of Michigan for Advanced Nuclear PropulsionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes) has been selected as a commercial partner to develop advanced fission reactor technology for the Space Power and Propulsion for Agility, Responsiveness a ... more
Transforming Small Satellites with Advanced Wireless Chip for Enhanced ConnectivityTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 14, 2025 Small satellites, typically weighing between 10 and 100 kilograms, are playing a crucial role in advancing global connectivity through satellite constellations. However, these compact satellites oft ... more |
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What a German Start-Up's First Test Could Mean for the Space Industry Cambridge, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 On April 22nd, SpaceX's Bandwagon-3 rideshare mission took off from Cape Canaveral. Alongside the normal payload of satellites, there was a capsule from a German space start-up - Phoenix 1. This was ... more  
Drones drag Sudan war into dangerous new territoryCairo (AFP) May 15, 2025 Paramilitary drone strikes targeting Sudan's wartime capital have sought to shatter the regular army's sense of security and open a dangerous new chapter in the war, experts say. ... more  
Trump says would be 'stupid' to reject Qatari Air Force One giftWashington (AFP) May 12, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Monday angrily dismissed concerns over his plans to receive a jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, saying it would be "stupid" not to accept such a gift. ... more 
Rights groups urge court to halt UK fighter jet supplies to IsraelLondon (AFP) May 13, 2025 Rights groups on Tuesday urged judges to halt Britain's supply of fighter jet parts to Israel amid the war in Gaza, as they took the government to court and accused it of breaking international law. ... more |
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Japanese military training plane crashes with two on boardTokyo (AFP) May 14, 2025 A Japanese military training plane crashed near a lake shortly after takeoff with two people on board, authorities said on Wednesday. ... more 
Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter crashes, killing sixWashington DC (UPI) May 9, 2025 A military helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka on Friday, killing six military personnel, the nation's air force said. ... more  
EU demands accountability for Myanmar school strikeBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 14, 2025 The EU on Wednesday voiced shock at a deadly air strike on a school in central Myanmar, warning the "perpetrators must be held accountable for this atrocity". ... more  
Sierra Space Reaches Key Milestone in Space Force R-GPS ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 Sierra Space, a major player in commercial space and defense technology, has announced the successful completion of a critical testing phase for its Resilient GPS (R-GPS) technology, developed in co ... more |
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Israel warns Yemenis to avoid ports after intercepting missileJerusalem (AFP) May 14, 2025 Israel's army on Wednesday urged Yemenis to stay away from Huthi-held ports, in a likely warning of retaliation after it intercepted a missile fired by the Iran-backed rebels. ... more |
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Seeking something new, Airbnb CEO promises 'perfect concierge'Los Angeles, United States (AFP) May 14, 2025 "Novelty is cool. It's exciting. I want to be new (and) fresh," Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told AFP in Los Angeles, where he is presenting a new offering that could bring haircuts and other services into your holiday home. ... more 
Reports of Indian navy forcing Rohingyas into sea 'unconscionable': UN expertGeneva (AFP) May 15, 2025 A UN expert said on Thursday he was investigating "credible reports" that Rohingya refugees were forced off an Indian navy vessel into the Andaman Sea, in what would be an "unconscionable" act. ... more 
China tells US 'stop smearing and shifting blame' on fentanyl crisisBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 China told the United States on Tuesday to "stop smearing and shifting blame" on the causes of its fentanyl crisis, condemning Washington's "unreasonable" tariffs imposed over the issue. ... more 
Climate change increasing risk of pregnancy problems: studyParis (AFP) May 14, 2025 Scorching heatwaves fuelled by global warming are increasing the risk of dangerous complications during pregnancies across the world, a report warned on Wednesday. ... more |
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