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K2 Space validates satellite systems in orbit and fires record-breaking thrusterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 K2 Space Corporation has marked two major milestones as it advances toward its first full satellite launch, the GRAVITAS mission, set for early 2026 to Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). The company su ... more  
International deep space alliance launched in Hefei ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 The International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA), the first global scientific body solely focused on deep space initiatives, was officially inaugurated Monday in Hefei, Anhui province. ... more 
Wave-tested airbag system boosts safety for ocean spacecraft landingsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 As space agencies and private companies ramp up reusable spacecraft and deep-space missions, returning safely to Earth-especially via ocean splashdowns-has become a pressing challenge. A new study f ... more
China launches international association to boost global access to deep space researchTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 China will inaugurate the International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA) next Monday, marking its first international academic body dedicated to aerospace. Based in Hefei, Anhui province, ... more |
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Competing wave patterns may unlock turbulent secrets in hypersonic vehicle designTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025 Recent progress in hypersonic aerodynamics has shed light on one of the field's longest-standing puzzles: the unpredictable transition from smooth to turbulent airflow around blunt-nosed vehicles. T ... more 
Gilmour Space again delays launch of Australia's first orbital rocketWashington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2025 The Australian aerospace firm Gilmour Space has again delayed the launch of its Eris 1 rocket, the country's first orbital rocket. ... more  
Michelin-star chef prepares ISS meals for French astronautParis (AFP) July 2, 2025 When French astronaut Sophie Adenot arrives at the International Space Station in 2026, she will dine on French gastronomical classics such as lobster bisque, foie gras and onion soup prepared especially for her by a chef with 10 Michelin stars. ... more  
Robots could one day crawl across the moonBoulder CO (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 The future of moon exploration may be rolling around a non-descript office on the CU Boulder campus. Here, a robot about as wide as a large pizza scoots forward on three wheels. It uses an arm ... more |
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Experimental satellite enters orbit aboard Long March 4C from SichuanTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 07, 2025 China successfully deployed an experimental satellite into orbit on Thursday afternoon, using a Long March 4C rocket launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The launch ... more |
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First SIRTAP tactical drone prototype completes assembly ahead of ground trialsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 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
NASA prepares sensor breakthrough for upcoming hypersonic rocket flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 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 
Northrop Grumman expands use of NVIDIA AI to boost autonomous space operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation is deepening its collaboration with NVIDIA by integrating the NVIDIA Omniverse simulation platform into space applications and utilizing the NVIDIA Isaac Lab framework t ... more
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air ShowTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 30, 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 |
PLD Space selected as leading contender for ESA sovereign launch initiativeElche Spain (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 PLD Space has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) as a preselected participant in the European Launcher Challenge (ELC), a major initiative designed to strengthen Europe's independent lau ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Boeing wins major contract to deliver new generation strategic comms satellitesEl Segundo CA (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 Boeing has secured a $2.8 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to develop and produce two satellites as part of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program, with the possibili ... more  
Berlin says China targeted German plane with laser over Red SeaBerlin (AFP) July 8, 2025 Berlin on Tuesday said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea. ... more 
Sceye secures SoftBank backing to launch HAPS connectivity services in JapanLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Sceye, the U.S.-based aerospace firm developing High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced a strategic investment from SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434) as part of its Series C funding round. Th ... more  
Germany considering buying US air defence systems for UkraineBerlin (AFP) July 4, 2025 Germany was exploring the possibility of purchasing more Patriot air defence systems from the United States for Ukraine, a government spokesman said Friday, as Russia intensifies its aerial attacks. ... more |
Erdogan confident Turkey to be readmitted to US F-35 programme in stagesIstanbul (AFP) July 5, 2025 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed confidence Turkey would be readmitted to the US F-35 programme and receive the stealth fighter jets in line with "an agreement" with US President Donald Trump. ... more 
Rocket Lab sets new turnaround record with back-to-back launches from New Zealand siteSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 30, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully launched its 68th Electron mission, marking a new record for the company with two missions from the same site in under 48 hours. The late ... more  
Poland reintroduces border controls on Germany, LithuaniaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 7, 2025 The Polish government on Monday reintroduced border control measures between Lithuania and Germany due to growing public concern over what many say is irregular migration. ... more 
AI robots fill in for weed killers and farm handsLos Banos, United States (AFP) July 6, 2025 Oblivious to the punishing midday heat, a wheeled robot powered by the sun and infused with artificial intelligence carefully combs a cotton field in California, plucking out weeds. ... more |
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Canada turns to drones for reforestation after wildfiresChibougamau, Canada (AFP) July 2, 2025 A large aerial drone flies over the charred remains of Canadian forests devastated by wildfires, bombarding the ground with seed capsules to accelerate reforestation. ... more
Search for woman who texted 'we're being washed away' in Texas floodHunt, Texas, United States (AFP) July 6, 2025 As the raging Guadalupe River burst its banks and wreaked havoc in central Texas, a young woman named Joyce Bandon sent a text message that may have been her last. ... more 
Pentagon to erect 4th military zone along U.S.-Mexico borderWashington DC (UPI) Jul 2, 2025 The Pentagon is establishing a fourth military defense zone along the U.S.-Mexico border, where American soldiers can apprehend noncitizens on charges of trespassing, the Pentagon's chief spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration. ... more 
Rain caused natural disasters in 83% of Brazil's cities: reportRio De Janeiro, Brazil (AFP) July 2, 2025 Heavy rains spurred by global warming caused natural disasters in eight out of 10 Brazilian cities between 2020 and 2023, three times more than in the 1990s, according to a study published Tuesday. ... more |
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AI system accelerates aircraft concept design using language modelsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025 A research team at Beihang University has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-based method that can quickly generate conceptual aircraft designs-potentially transforming how early-stage design is ... more |
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Markets rise as Trump sends tariff letters, delays deadlineHong Kong (AFP) July 8, 2025 Stocks rose Tuesday as traders cautiously welcomed Donald Trump's extension of his tariff deadline and indication he could push it back further, though uncertainty over US trade policy capped gains. ... more 
EU to seek trade 'rebalancing' with China at Beijing summitStrasbourg, France (AFP) July 8, 2025 The EU will seek to rebalance economic ties with China, demanding it eases market access for European firms and loosen export controls on rare earths at a summit this month, the bloc's chief said Tuesday. ... more 
Australian PM Albanese to visit China this weekBeijing (AFP) July 8, 2025 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will begin a six-day visit to China on Saturday, as Canberra hailed a return to free-flowing trade after a tense tariff dispute came to an end last year. ... more 
Bali flights nixed after huge Indonesia volcano eruptionJakarta (AFP) July 7, 2025 Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia's Bali island were cancelled Monday after a volcano belched a colossal ash tower 18 kilometres (11 miles) into the sky, authorities said. ... more |
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