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  Menomonie, WI (SPX) May 20, 2025 On April 14, 2025, Blue Origin launched six women - Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyn, Gayle King, Katy Perry, Kerianne Flynn and Lauren Sanchez - on a suborbital journey to the edge of space. The headlines called it a historic moment for women in space. But as a tourism educator, I paused - not because I questioned their experience, but because I questioned the language. Were they astronauts or space tourists? The distinction matters - not just for accuracy, but for understanding how experience, symbolism ... read more |
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Enveil Secures DIU Contract to Advance Hybrid Space Architecture Data CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 Enveil, a leader in Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET), has secured a new contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to bolster secure data processing within the Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) ... more  
Chinese Company Conducts Fifth Sea-Based Rocket LaunchTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025 Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed its fifth sea-based launch of the Ceres 1 carrier rocket on Monday. The rocket lifted off at 3:38 pm from a modif ... more 
China's LandSpace Successfully Launches Six Satellites with Upgraded ZQ-2E Y2 RocketTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 19, 2025 China's private rocket manufacturer LandSpace successfully launched its modified ZQ-2E Y2 rocket on Saturday, deploying six satellites into orbit from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot ... more 
Indian space agency's rocket fails to deploy satellite for Earth observationWashington DC (UPI) May 18, 2025 India failed in its attempt to launch a satellite to observe Earth when the third stage failed, the nation's space agency said Sunday. ... more |
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Rocket Lab launches third satellite for Japanese companyWashington DC (UPI) May 17, 2025 American aerospace firm Rocket Lab on Saturday carried a successful launch mission from its facility in New Zealand. ... more |
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Nose cone glitch wipes Australian rocket launchSydney (AFP) May 16, 2025 An Australian aerospace firm said Friday it has scrubbed a historic attempt to send a locally developed rocket into orbit, citing a glitch in the nose cone protecting its payload - a jar of Vegemite. ... more  
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 
Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months Highlight Rocket Lab's Rapid Re-entry CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 Rocket Lab has achieved a rapid turnaround of two Earth return missions within just two months, successfully delivering Varda Space Industries' W-3 capsule back to Earth. This marks the third overal ... 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  |
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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 
Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the MoonWashington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 April 2025 was a busy month for space. Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, anoth ... more  
Satellites Enhance Navigation Safety on the Mersey with Cutting-Edge Tidal MappingLondon, UK (SPX) May 14, 2025 Scientists at the UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in Liverpool are using satellite technology to improve the safety and efficiency of port operations on the iconic Mersey River. Funded by th ... more 
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 |
 
Chinese weapons get rare battle test in India-Pakistan fightingShanghai (AFP) May 20, 2025 Just over a week after a ceasefire with India was struck, Pakistan's foreign minister is visiting his country's largest arms supplier, China, with the performance of the weapons they supplied a matter of burning interest for analysts and governments alike. ... more 
Crew killed in Egyptian military training jet crashCairo (AFP) May 19, 2025 An Egyptian military training aircraft crashed during an air force exercise on Monday, killing its crew, the military said. ... more 
Retired four-star US admiral convicted on corruption chargesWashington (AFP) May 19, 2025 A jury on Monday convicted a retired four-star US admiral who served as the US Navy's second-highest-ranking officer on corruption charges for steering contracts to a company in exchange for a lucrative job. ... more  
Chinese Combat Drones Secure Global Market Lead in CounterterrorismTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 20, 2025 The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA), a key player in the country's unmanned military aircraft industry, has sold over 200 medium and large combat drones to more than 10 countries, sig ... more |
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NASA X-59's Latest Testing Milestone: Simulating Flight from the GroundEdwards AFB CA (SPX) May 19, 2025 NASA's X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft successfully completed a critical series of tests in which the airplane was put through its paces for cruising high above the California desert - all w ... more 
Ursa Space Systems Expands Geospatial Analytics with Aireon Space-Based Aircraft TrackingLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 20, 2025 Ursa Space Systems, a leader in space-based insights, has partnered with Aireon, a pioneer in space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) technology, to integrate real-time aircra ... more  
Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen, Huthis claim attackJerusalem (AFP) May 18, 2025 The Israeli military said Sunday it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, where the Iran-backed Huthi rebels claimed launching two missiles at Israel's main airport. ... more  
Britain, Germany jointly developing missiles: ministersBerlin (AFP) May 15, 2025 Britain and Germany are working together to develop strike missiles, their defence ministers said Thursday, as Russia's war rages in Ukraine and European powers seek to reduce dependence on US weapons. ... more |
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Kazakhstan denies reports Russia to leave Baikonur spaceportAstana, 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. ... more |
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Israel army says intercepts missile from Yemen, Huthis claim strikeJerusalem (AFP) May 15, 2025 The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Thursday and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. ... more 
Estonia slams 'threat' after Russia violates airspaceTallinn (AFP) May 15, 2025 Estonia accused Russia on Thursday of posing a "serious threat" to NATO after a Russian fighter jet violated the Baltic country's airspace. ... 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 
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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