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Space Machines finalizes Scintilla propulsion engine for Optimus ViperSydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 Space Machines Company has announced the completion of its in-house Scintilla propulsion engine, designed to power the Optimus Viper platform for rapid orbital manoeuvring and space domain awareness ... more  
Spacesuit milestone reached with 20 spacewalks on Chinese stationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 The extravehicular spacesuit B aboard China's space station has achieved a major milestone by supporting 20 spacewalks, according to the China Astronaut Research and Training Center. Astronaut Chen ... more 
AI assistant supports Chinese space station astronautsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 The crew of China's Tiangong space station recently conducted their third spacewalk with the help of a new artificial intelligence system named Wukong AI, marking the first use of a large-scale AI m ... more  
CerraCap backs Space Kinetic to accelerate space superiority and missile defenseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 CerraCap Ventures has invested in Space Kinetic Corp., a cleared national security innovator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The move aligns with CerraCap's push to speed space defense technologies and bolster the United States strategic edge as space becomes increasingly contested ... more |
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Healthy mouse offspring born from space preserved stem cellsKyoto, Japan (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 A Kyoto University team has demonstrated that cryopreserved mouse spermatogonial stem cells stored aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for six months can still produce healthy offspring aft ... more  
PREFIRE CubeSats to operate through 2026 as mission expands worldwideLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 NASA has extended the PREFIRE mission through September 2026 and broadened its scope from the poles to the entire planet. The twin shoebox-size CubeSats measure how water vapor, clouds, and other co ... more 
Chinese rocket launches Mexican built satellites in international collaborationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 21, 2025 CAS Space successfully carried out the eighth flight of its Kinetica 1 rocket on Tuesday afternoon, sending seven satellites into orbit, including two designed and built in Mexico. The liftoff took ... more  
US Space Force launches first reprogrammable navigation satellite from L3HarrisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 The US Space Force has placed the L3Harris-built Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) into orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. NTS-3 is ... more |
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Rocket Lab Prepares 70th Electron Mission for August LaunchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 Rocket Lab has confirmed its 70th Electron launch is set for this weekend, lifting off no earlier than August 23 from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand. The dedicated mission, named Live Laugh Launch, ... more |
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ULA Vulcan rocket achieves liftoff in national security launchWashington DC (UPI) Aug 12, 2025 United Launch Alliance successfully launched one of its Vulcan Centaur rockets into orbit on Tuesday, demonstrating the viability of a newly developed technology for the U.S. military's space capabilities. ... more 
SpinLaunch secures 30 million to speed Meridian Space constellation developmentLong Beach CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 SpinLaunch has closed 30 million in funding to accelerate development and commercialization of Meridian Space, its low-earth orbit satellite broadband constellation. The round includes new capital f ... more 
SpaceX launches Starlink satellites in 100th Falcon 9 launch of 2025Washington DC (UPI) Aug 18, 2025 The SpaceX spacecraft company successfully launched two dozen satellites into low-Earth orbit Monday on its latest Falcon 9 mission of the year. ... more  
NASA taps Momentus for space robotics demonstration studyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 19, 2025 NASA has awarded Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) a contract to investigate launching critical robotics technologies into orbit, marking a key step toward future autonomous operations in space. The U.S. ... more |
Robots take on new role as human health protectorsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Robots, long associated with industrial productivity, are increasingly stepping into the role of human health protectors, as showcased at the 2025 World Robot Conference in Beijing. In one exh ... more  |
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Intuitive Machines to Acquire KinetX Expanding Role in Deep Space Navigation and Mars Relay ServicesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 18, 2025 Intuitive Machines has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Arizona-based KinetX, an aerospace company with more than three decades of experience in deep space navigation, systems engineering, g ... more 
Google to provide Gemini AI tools to US governmentSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 Google will provide its Gemini artificial intelligence tools to US federal agencies practically free, the government announced Thursday. A suite of AI and cloud computing services called "Ge ... more  
Navy pilot rescued after ejecting from F/A-18E near Viriginia coastWashington DC (UPI) Aug 21, 2025 A Navy pilot was rescued after ejecting from a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet off the coast of Virginia. ... more 
Irish CubeSat proves wave based control for precise in orbit pointingLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 EIRSAT-1, Ireland's first satellite, has validated an onboard Wave-Based Control payload that enables accurate attitude control in orbit. Developed at UCD's School of Mechanical and Materials Engine ... more |
Football and falls as first humanoid robot games launch in ChinaBeijing (AFP) Aug 15, 2025 /> The first World Humanoid Robot Games began on Friday in Beijing with over 500 androids alternating between jerky tumbles and glimpses of real power as they compete in events from the 100-metre h ... more 
After repeated explosions, new test for Musk's megarocketWashington (AFP) Aug 15, 2025 Elon Musk's SpaceX announced Friday that its Starship megarocket is scheduled to blast off on a new test flight next weekend after recent attempts have ended in fiery explosions. The biggest ... more  
Poland accuses Russia over military drone blastWarsaw (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 Poland said on Wednesday that a Russian military drone flew into its airspace and exploded in farmland in the east of the country overnight, calling it a "provocation". "Once again, we are f ... more 
New Zealand spending $1.6b on sub-hunting helicopters, planesWellington (AFP) Aug 21, 2025 New Zealand will spend US$1.16 billion on a fleet of Sikorsky submarine-hunting helicopters to bolster its military capabilities, it announced Thursday. The purchase of five Sikorsky MH-60R ... more |
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China to showcase latest military hardware at September paradeBeijing (AFP) Aug 20, 2025 China will unveil a slate of new domestically produced military hardware that will showcase its "powerful capability to prevail in modern war" at a parade next month, officials said Wednesday. ... more 
Top US Air Force officer to retire before end of termWashington (AFP) Aug 19, 2025 General David Allvin will retire just two years into his four-year term as chief of staff of the US Air Force, the service announced on Monday. The Air Force did not give a reason for Allvin ... more 
Space-ng launches Sol3 computer vision kit for spacecraft developersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Space-ng has introduced a rugged, low-cost Hardware Development Kit (HDK) for its space-qualified Sol3 Vision System, alongside a free Software Development Kit (SDK) for evaluation, academic researc ... more 
Zoomlion names first engineering machinery satellite and expands digital intelligent and green ambitions into spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co Ltd (1157.HK) has achieved a sector first with the successful orbital deployment of the Zoomlion corporate-named satellite. Launched at 00:31 Beijin ... more |
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Globalstar strengthens defense reach with resilient satellite and 5G solutionsLondon, UK (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) reported accelerating traction in the government sector, citing multiple recent contract awards and partnerships. Drawing on its LEO satellite constellation, licensed spect ... more |
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Northrop Grumman speeds innovation in solid rocket motor development with second SMART Demo successLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Northrop Grumman has completed its second full-scale static firing of a new solid rocket motor under the Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) program, achieving the milesto ... 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 
Genetic traits behind hibernation may offer new hope for treating metabolic diseaseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 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 
Meet IDEA: An AI assistant to help geoscientists explore Earth and beyondManoa HI (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 A new artificial intelligence tool developed by researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Manoa is making it easier for scientists to explore complex geoscience data-from tracking sea levels ... more |
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