Space Business News
July 16, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
Astronauts from US, India, Poland, Hungary on SpaceX capsule return to Earth



Washington (AFP) July 15, 2025
A SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the United States splashed down off the California coast Tuesday, completing Axiom Mission 4 and capping 20 days in space. The Ax-4 crew undocked from the International Space Station at 7:15 am EST on Monday (1115 GMT) for a 22.5-hour journey, landing in the Pacific Ocean at around 5:31 am EST (0931 GMT) on Tuesday. The capsule performed its de-orbit burn before descending toward Earth, deploying drogue and main parachutes ahea ... read more

SPACE.WIRE
TECH.WIRE
NUKE.WIRE
Previous Issues Jul 15 Jul 14 Jul 13 Jul 11 Jul 10
ADVERTISEMENT

Commercial UAV Expo | Sept 2-4, 2025 | Las Vegas


DISASTER MANAGEMENT
ICEYE satellite data accelerates flood relief in southern Brazil
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
ICEYE has provided critical satellite-based flood mapping and intelligence to assist the government of Rio Grande do Sul in its rapid humanitarian response to widespread flooding in June. Leve ... more
AEROSPACE
Spire unveils flight-level analytics to assess aircraft weather exposure
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
Spire Global has introduced Aircraft Exposure Analytics, a new aviation-focused tool that calculates aircraft-specific exposure to adverse weather by integrating flight trajectory data with global w ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab partners with Bollinger Shipyards to transform Neutron sea recovery platform
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has selected Bollinger Shipyards to execute the transformation of its ocean recovery vessel 'Return On Investment', a vital component of its Neutron reusable ro ... more
ROBO SPACE
Nvidia's Huang says 'doing our best' to serve Chinese market
Beijing (AFP) July 16, 2025
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday his firm was "doing our best" to serve China's vast market for semiconductors after it secured permission from the United States to sell chips to the world's second-largest economy. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Neuro Zoom Reviews Complaints 2025: What You Must Know Before Buying (BUYER WARNING)
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 16, 2025
Neuro Zoom is a natural supplement formulated to support healthy memory, concentration, and mental acuity. It contains a blend of memory-boosting antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and herbs designed to promote total cognitive well-being. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Prime Boost Reviews: What Men Are Saying About Their Results? Ingredients, Benefits and Complaints
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 16, 2025
Prime Boost is a cutting-edge dietary supplement that is specifically designed to improve masculine virility and vitality levels. It is made with powerful natural ingredients that are proven to improve strength and stamina in men. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
New drop tests advance Space Rider precision landing system
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
Space Rider, ESA's reusable orbital vehicle, has taken a major step forward in validating its precision landing system. The spacecraft, roughly the size of two minivans, is designed for missions ran ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Quantum Secure Space Tech Partnership Launched by Space TS and Synergy Quantum
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 09, 2025
In a strategic move to reinforce India's space sovereignty in the quantum era, Space TS and Synergy Quantum have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to co-develop the nation's first indigenous quan ... more

ADVERTISEMENT


TECHNOLOGY NEWS


ROCKET SCIENCE
PLD Space selected as leading contender for ESA sovereign launch initiative
Elche Spain (SPX) Jul 11, 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
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Boeing wins major contract to deliver new generation strategic comms satellites
El Segundo CA (SPX) Jul 0118, 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
ROBO SPACE
AI system accelerates aircraft concept design using language models
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 11, 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
MISSILE DEFENSE
Patriot air defences for Ukraine: Useful but no panacea
Paris (AFP) July 15, 2025
Expected deliveries of new US Patriot air defense systems by some NATO countries to Ukraine will help against intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks, but are no front-line game changer, analysts say. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russia fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine, defying Trump warning
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 16, 2025
Russia fired hundreds of drones, artillery and a ballistic missile at Ukraine between late Tuesday and early Wednesday, Ukraine said, defying calls by Donald Trump to reach a peace deal. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Israel admits 'technical error' in airstrike that kills 6 children
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 13, 2025
Ten people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza on Sunday, including six children who were waiting to fill water containers near a refugee camp, emergency service workers said. ... more
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


Available on Amazon Books

DRAGON SPACE
Six Chinese universities to launch new low altitude space major this fall
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
In a concerted push to support China's rapidly expanding low-altitude space sector, six leading universities will introduce an undergraduate major in the field this fall. The program, approved in Ap ... more
GPS NEWS
ESA and Neuraspace develop autonomous satellite navigation technologies
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 09, 2025
Neuraspace has partnered with the European Space Agency to advance autonomous satellite navigation and orbit management using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technologies. The effort is pa ... more
AEROSPACE
Poland launches fighter jets amid Russian airstrike on Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 12, 2025
Poland on Saturday scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian military aircraft near its border with Ukraine. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russia fires 136 drones at Ukraine ahead of Trump-NATO head meeting
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2025
Russia fired 136 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv's air force said Monday, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with NATO head Mark Rutte, where the two are expected to announce a new weapons deal for their besieged European ally. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Trump: U.S. to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, EU to pay bill
Washington DC (UPI) Jul 14, 2025
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States will send Ukraine Patriot air defense system munitions that the European Union will pay for. ... more
UAV NEWS
Drone downed near Iraq airport hosting US troops: Kurd forces
Arbil, Iraq (AFP) July 14, 2025
A drone packed with explosives was shot down Monday near Arbil airport, which hosts US troops from the international anti-jihadist coalition in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, Kurdish security forces said. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
France's military pigeons race in memory of brave predecessors
Mont Valerien, France (AFP) July 14, 2025
These days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication blackouts. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Israel launches communications satellite from Florida
Jerusalem (AFP) July 13, 2025
Israel on Sunday said it had launched a new national communications satellite on board a SpaceX rocket from the United States. ... more
AEROSPACE
US approves $2.6 bn helicopter sale to Norway
Washington (AFP) July 11, 2025
The United States on Friday announced the approval of a $2.6 billion sale of HH-60W combat rescue helicopters and related equipment to Norway, a NATO ally that borders Russia. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Poland reintroduces border controls on Germany, Lithuania
Washington 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
UAV NEWS
Six killed in massive Russian drone, missile attack across Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) July 12, 2025
Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defence systems. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
International deep space alliance launched in Hefei China
Sydney, 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
TECHNOLOGY NEWS


Available on Amazon Books

ROCKET SCIENCE
K2 Space validates satellite systems in orbit and fires record-breaking thruster
Los 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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Pentagon chief downsizes contentious LA troop deployment
Washington (AFP) July 16, 2025
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, roughly halving the contentious deployment in the city, the Pentagon said Tuesday. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Major US teachers union teams up with AI giants
New York (AFP) July 8, 2025
The second biggest teachers union in the United States unveiled a groundbreaking partnership Tuesday with AI powerhouses Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic to develop a comprehensive training program helping educators master artificial intelligence. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Rain caused natural disasters in 83% of Brazil's cities: report
Rio 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
TRADE WARS
EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) July 16, 2025
The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers. ... more
ADVERTISEMENT




Buy Advertising About Us Editorial & Other Enquiries Privacy statement
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2025 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement