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Intuitive Machines wins funding to advance orbital logistics vehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 Intuitive Machines has secured a $9.8 million government contract to progress its Orbital Transfer Vehicle (OTV) through Critical Design Review, the final engineering phase before manufacturing begi ... more
Rocket Lab expands iQPS satellite network with successful Electron launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has completed its 69th Electron mission, successfully deploying another satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). The launch marks t ... more
DefendEye adds Starlink Mini to tube drone system for real time global search opsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 DefendEye has announced the integration of Starlink Mini into its tube-launched autonomous AI-powered search drone system, delivering global satellite connectivity without reliance on cellular infra ... more
Embry-Riddle Researchers Launch Rockets for a Deeper Look at Ionized Clouds That Disrupt CommunicationsDaytona Beach FL (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Embry-Riddle researchers recently shot two 46-foot-tall rockets into clouds high in the Earth's atmosphere to learn more about the complex dynamics that affect critical communications and radar oper ... more |
NASA races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and MarsWashington (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the end of the decade. ... more
Sidus Space commissions autonomous SpacePilot system and activates LizzieSat-3 ADCSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) has successfully activated its proprietary SpacePilot software on the LizzieSat-3 satellite, enabling advanced autonomous guidance, navigation, and control capabilities. T ... more
Training robots for planetary missions from Earth orbitParis, France (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 This summer, astronauts aboard the International Space Station directed a team of advanced robots through a simulated martian terrain in Germany, concluding the fourth and final session of ESA and D ... more
Russian space chief says agreed with NASA on ISS cooperation until 2028Moscow (AFP) July 31, 2025 The head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said Thursday that he had agreed with his NASA counterpart during talks in the United States to extend the International Space Station's (ISS) operation until 2028. ... more |
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SpaceX Dragon delivers Crew-11 to International Space StationWashington DC (UPI) Aug 2, 2025 The four Crew-11 crew members joined seven other astronauts in the International Space Station early Saturday morning following a 15-hour journey from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ... more |
Bid to relocate US Space Shuttle Discovery faces museum pushbackWashington (AFP) Aug 2, 2025 Tucked inside President Donald Trump's flagship tax and spending bill last month was a little-noticed provision to relocate the iconic Space Shuttle Discovery from a museum outside Washington to Houston. ... more
US, India launch powerful Earth-monitoring satelliteWashington (AFP) July 30, 2025 A formidable new radar satellite jointly developed by the United States and India launched Wednesday, designed to track subtle changes in Earth's land and ice surfaces and help predict both natural and human-caused hazards. ... more
Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 Space Systems Command (SSC), the United States Space Force's primary acquisition unit, has awarded a Protected Tactical Satellite Communications - Global (PTS-G) IDIQ contract with five initial firm ... more
SES Secures 5 Year Army Contract for Global Tactical Satellite CommunicationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 SES Space and Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, has been awarded a five-year, $89.6 million Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to deliver commercial satellite communications (COMSA ... more |
Royal Canadian Navy selects MDA Space for next generation drone surveillance systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA) has secured two major contracts from the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to deliver up to six advanced Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Halifax-class frigates. The agreements s ... more ![]() |
US Army helicopter in deadly Washington crash had technical issuesNew York (AFP) Aug 2, 2025 An investigative hearing into a deadly mid-air collision of a US Army helicopter and a passenger plane that killed 67 people in Washington has revealed a discrepancy in the chopper's altitude displays. ... more
Planet expands Pelican satellite fleet with launch of two new spacecraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Planet Labs PBC has shipped its Pelican-3 and Pelican-4 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in preparation for their upcoming launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The deployment marks a con ... more
Israel intercepts Huthi missile fired from YemenJerusalem (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Yemen's Huthi rebels claimed responsibility for firing a missile at Israel's main airport on Tuesday, as the Israeli military said it intercepted it. ... more
Next generation of autonomous drones will harness wind like an albatrossCincinnati, OH (SPX) Aug 01, 2025 How does one of the biggest birds in the world spend so much time in the air? Albatrosses have 11-foot wingspans that carry them across oceans. But it's how they use these wings that makes them worl ... more |
Thailand approves $600 million deal for Swedish fighter jetsBangkok (AFP) Aug 5, 2025 Thailand approved the purchase of four Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets on Tuesday, the air force said, a week after reaching a ceasefire in deadly border clashes with Cambodia. ... more
Israel intercepts Huthi missiles ans strikes Hezbollah missile factory killing 4Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Friday, which the Iran-backed Huthi rebels said they had launched. ... more
Germany to start deliveries of two Patriot systems to UkraineBerlin (AFP) Aug 1, 2025 Germany said on Friday it will soon start delivering two more US-made Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a growing number of Russian drone and missile attacks. ... more
Navy F-35 jet crashes in CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 31, 2025 A U.S. Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed following an "aviation incident" in California, authorities and officials said. ... more |
Designing compact drones to safely navigate air ductsParis, France (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Air ducts in modern infrastructure pose a serious challenge for safety inspections due to their confined dimensions and inaccessibility. Human entry is not feasible, and the layout often includes ti ... more
Slingshot unveils TALOS AI to simulate and support strategic space operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Slingshot Aerospace has introduced TALOS, an autonomous AI agent engineered to replicate realistic satellite behavior in both training and simulation environments. Named the Thinking Agent for Logic ... more
Dire water shortages compound hunger and displacement in GazaJerusalem (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Atop air strikes, displacement and hunger, an unprecedented water crisis is unfolding across Gaza, heaping further misery on the Palestinian territory's residents. ... more
Bridges gain new voice through real time GNSS monitoring of structural behaviorTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Researchers have unveiled a real-time structural monitoring system that uses Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology to track both displacement and orientation in long-span bridges. Thi ... more |
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Genetic traits behind hibernation may offer new hope for treating metabolic diseaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 New findings from the University of Utah Health suggest that the genetic adaptations enabling animals to hibernate may also lie dormant in the human genome - offering potential pathways to treat con ... more |
AI search pushing an already weakened media ecosystem to the brinkNew York (AFP) Aug 4, 2025 Generative artificial intelligence assistants like ChatGPT are cutting into traditional online search traffic, depriving news sites of visitors and impacting the advertising revenue they desperately need, in a crushing blow to an industry already fighting for survival. ... more
Surgical microrobot navigates using internal vision systemTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 In a leap forward for precision surgery, scientists have created a miniature surgical robot capable of monitoring and adjusting its own movements using a built-in visual system. Unlike traditional s ... more
Musclelike robotic sheet squeezes into tight spaces for surgery and inspectionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 05, 2025 A collaborative team from POSTECH and Samsung Electronics has unveiled a thin, sheet-like robotic actuator that mimics the contraction mechanisms of human muscle proteins. Designed to deliver strong ... more
New transmitter could make wireless devices more energy-efficientBoston MA (SPX) Aug 06, 2025 Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have designed a novel transmitter chip that significantly improves the energy efficiency of wireless communications, which could boost the range and battery life o ... more |
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