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India, Poland, Hungary make spaceflight comeback with ISS missionCape Canaveral (AFP) June 25, 2025 A US commercial mission carrying astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blasted off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, marking the first time in decades that these nations have sent crew members to space. ... more 
India, Poland, Hungary make spaceflight comeback with ISS missionCape Canaveral (AFP) June 25, 2025 A US commercial mission carrying crew from India, Poland and Hungary blasted off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, taking astronauts from these countries to space for the first time in decades. ... more  
NASA completes full-duration 'hot fire' test of new RS-25 engineWashington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 NASA fired up a full-duration test of its new RS-25 engine that will power the Space Launch System rocket on Artemis missions to the moon, the space agency announced Monday. ... more  
Eutelsat to Deliver Low Orbit Satellite Services Under New French Defense AgreementParis, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Eutelsat and France's Ministry of the Armed Forces have formalized a major agreement aligned with the national NEXUS (Neo-Espace pour de multiples Usages Securises) program, aimed at modernizing mil ... more |
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Space X set to launch Transporter-14 rideshare missionWashington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 SpaceX is set to launch its Transporter-14 rideshare mission, carrying multiple satellites and human DNA. ... more
NASA to Gather In-Flight Imagery of Commercial Test Capsule Re-EntryHampton VA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 A NASA team specializing in collecting imagery-based engineering datasets from spacecraft during launch and reentry is supporting a European aerospace company's upcoming mission to return a subscale ... more 
Next generation engine initiative launched by ArianeGroup with CNES supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 ArianeGroup has signed a new agreement with the French Space Agency (CNES) to spearhead the development and validation of next-generation, high-thrust rocket engines. These engines are expected to d ... more  
Satellite expands Chinas disaster warning network through global electromagnetic monitoringTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 China has launched a new satellite designed to improve the country's early warning capabilities for natural disasters by monitoring Earth's electromagnetic environment. Developed in partnership with ... more |
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Honda hails successful test of reusable rocketTokyo (AFP) June 18, 2025 Japan's second-biggest carmaker Honda has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company said, as it seeks to expand into the space sector. ... more |
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India grants licence to Musk's StarlinkNew Delhi (AFP) June 18, 2025 New Delhi had granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service, opening India's "next frontier of connectivity", according to the country's communications minister. ... more 
Queer astronaut documentary takes on new meaning in Trump's USParis (AFP) June 17, 2025 When director Cristina Costantini started making a documentary about the first US woman in space, she thought it would be looking back on the "sexism and homophobia of yesteryear". ... more  
Innovative solutions for climate control in military forward basesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2025 Ensuring stable climates in military forward bases is a formidable challenge, requiring cutting-edge solutions. The well-being of troops and the functionality of sensitive equipment depend on effect ... more  
China Shenzhou XX crew advances cognitive and biotech research aboard TiangongTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia ... more |
Conservation leaders join passenger lineup for Blue Origin NS-33 suborbital launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Blue Origin has revealed the six-member crew for its upcoming NS-33 mission aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The passenger list features a diverse group of individuals from backgrounds in ... more  |
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Sweden acquires German air defence systems for $930 mnStockholm (AFP) June 23, 2025 Sweden's government on Monday announced that it was buying German-made air defence systems for nine billion kronor ($930 million), as the Nordic country has begun ramping up defence spending. ... more  
York deploys Dragoon satellite to bolster SDA missile alert and tactical link goalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 York Space Systems has announced the successful launch and early contact of its Dragoon satellite, a defense-focused mission developed for the Space Development Agency (SDA) under an accelerated tim ... more  
Swiss, US in spat over cost of F-35 fighter jetsGeneva (AFP) June 25, 2025 Switzerland and the United States are quibbling over the final price of 36 new Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets bought to replace the ageing Swiss fleet, Bern said Wednesday. ... more 
Varda unveils W4 spacecraft with first FAA Part 450 reentry license and new satellite busLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Varda Space Industries launched its fourth mission, W-4, on Sunday, marking the inaugural flight of a fully integrated spacecraft built entirely in-house at its El Segundo facility. The mission, whi ... more |
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NASA prepares sensor breakthrough for upcoming hypersonic rocket flights Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is preparing for the first hypersonic test flights of its Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS), a compact and lightweight technology that measures temperature an ... more 
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air ShowTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more  
Russian drone and missile barrage kills eight in KyivKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2025 Ukraine said on Monday that Russia had fired dozens of drones and missiles at the country, ripping open a residential building and killing eight civilians in Kyiv. ... more
First SIRTAP tactical drone prototype completes assembly ahead of ground trialsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The first prototype of Airbus' SIRTAP tactical uncrewed aerial system has completed assembly and is now set to begin a comprehensive ground-test campaign at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in ... more |
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UP Aerospace debuts Spyder rocket with successful hypersonic test launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 UP Aerospace has completed the inaugural launch of its Spyder hypersonic rocket, marking a major advancement in rapid-response flight capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:00 AM MST from Launch Com ... more 
NATO partners with Planet Labs to boost global surveillance and early warning capabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has secured a seven-figure agreement with NATO to deliver a comprehensive daily monitoring and intelligence platform, reinforcing the Alliance's ability to respond swiftly ... more 
At least 10 dead in Colombia landslideBogota (AFP) June 25, 2025 A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 10 people and injured eight others Tuesday near the Colombian city of Medellin, government officials said. ... more  
Bogong moths rely on stars and magnetic fields to guide epic migrationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have confirmed that Bogong moths navigate using the stars and the Milky Way, making them the first known invertebrates to rely on celestial cues for long-di ... more |
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Hegseth orders 3rd border buffer zone along U.S.-Mexico borderWashington DC (UPI) Jun 26, 2025 Amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the establishment of another buffer zone along the U.S.-Mexico border where the military can apprehend non-citizens. ... more |
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"If we want truly intelligent robots, improving the design of their bodies is essential."Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Thanks to artificial intelligence, robots can already perform many tasks that would otherwise require humans. In this interview, Edoardo Milana, a junior professor of soft machines, explains how imp ... more 
Storm-plagued Mexico faces the music as warming continues apaceMexico City (AFP) June 19, 2025 In the scant seven years from 2017, when "Despacito" was a reggaeton smash hit, the average temperature in continental Mexico rose nearly 0.5 degrees Celsius (0.8 Fahrenheit). ... more  
Stocks mixed with eyes on Mideast, dollar hit by Trump Fed commentHong Kong (AFP) June 26, 2025 Stocks were mixed Thursday and oil rose as traders kept a nervous eye on the Iran-Israel ceasefire, while the dollar dropped after Donald Trump said he had a handful of candidates to succeed Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell, fuelling rate cut bets. ... more 
Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets plummet in MayBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2025 Chinese exports of rare-earth magnets continued their downward slide in May, official data showed on Friday, reflecting restrictions imposed by Beijing during its trade war with the United States. ... more |
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