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September 03, 2025
SPACE MEDICINE
MSBAI wins DoD contract to accelerate OrbitGuard for space situational awareness



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025
MSBAI (Microsurgeonbot Inc.) has received a Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract worth $1.2 million to advance its OrbitGuard hybrid-intelligence system for space domain awareness. The Department of Defense CDAO originated the opportunity, with selection by the Office of the Secretary of Defense and execution by the Air Force Digital Transformation Office. The 18-month effort positions OrbitGuard for operational use as satellite traffic is expected to surpass 17,000 active spacecraft by 2026. OrbitGua ... read more

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Bulgaria won't probe suspected Russian GPS jamming of EU chief plane: PM
Sofia, Bulgaria (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
Bulgaria will not open an investigation into the GPS jamming that hit a plane carrying EU chief chief Ursula von der Leyen as it readied to land in the Balkan nation, its prime minister said Tuesday. ... more
ENERGY TECH
AI systems developed to improve fusion reactor safety and performance
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
A research team led by Prof. Sun Youwen at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has unveiled two artificial intelligence systems designed to enhance the stabil ... more
ENERGY TECH
Britain's energy grid bets on flywheels to keep the lights on
Liverpool (AFP) Aug 31, 2025
Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Chinese cluster now world's top innovation hotspot: UN
Geneva (AFP) Sept 1, 2025
Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou has overtaken Tokyo-Yokohama to become the world's top cluster for innovation, the United Nations said Monday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
First five Flight Ticket Initiative missions confirmed with Avio and Isar Aerospace
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission have confirmed the first five missions of the Flight Ticket Initiative, a program designed to test and validate new European technologies ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX answers critics with successful Starship test flight
South Padre Island, United States (AFP) Aug 27, 2025
SpaceX's Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future. T ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX sets record with 30th Falcon 9 spaceflight
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 28, 2025
SpaceX set a record with its 30th flight featuring Falcon 9 booster, B1067 on Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
York delivers full 21 satellite payload for Space Development Agency Tranche 1 launch
Denver CO (SPX) Aug 26, 2025
York Space Systems has shipped its final spacecraft for the upcoming Tranche 1 Transport Layer mission, completing delivery of all 21 satellites that will constitute the launch payload. The launch w ... more

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Beijing shows off drones, missiles and lasers in military parade
Beijing (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
Underwater drones, massive missiles and laser weapons dazzled crowds on Wednesday at a major military parade in Beijing, a show of strength for China as frictions with Washington simmer. ... more
UAV NEWS
Russian drone barrage cuts power for thousands in Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
Russian forces launched more than 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that mainly targeted the west of the country and caused power outages, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Israel says intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
The Israeli military said Wednesday it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen after Huthi rebels vowed to avenge the killing of their prime minister in an Israeli strike last week. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Orbit introduces compact MPT30Ka SATCOM terminal for tactical platforms
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 03, 2025
Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. has launched the MPT30Ka SATCOM On-The-Move terminal, its smallest satellite communications system designed for military vehicles, maritime platforms, and rapid resp ... more
GPS NEWS
USGS introduces first fully integrated national geologic map
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
In a major milestone for earth sciences, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released its most comprehensive national-scale geologic map to date, offering an unprecedented view of the geology both ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab inaugurates Launch Complex 3 to prepare for Neutron rocket operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) has officially opened Launch Complex 3, a dedicated test, launch, and landing site for its reusable Neutron rocket. The new facility, located at the Mid-Atlanti ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab marks milestone with 70th Electron launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 23, 2025
Rocket Lab Corporation has achieved its 70th successful Electron mission, underscoring the rocket's status as the world's most frequently launched small orbital vehicle and reinforcing the company's ... more
AEROSPACE
Ground vibration test validates structural models for UpLift research aircraft
Cologne, Germany (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
The German Aerospace Center has reached a major milestone in its UpLift program, completing a ground vibration test on the D328 UpLift research aircraft. The test precisely mapped the structural dyn ... more
GPS NEWS
EU chief's plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming in Bulgaria
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Sept 1, 2025
A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria and Russia was suspected to be behind the incident, the European Commission said Monday. ... more
UAV NEWS
Lebanon says Israeli drone explodes after crash, killing two soldiers
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Aug 28, 2025
Lebanon's army said two personnel were killed Thursday after an Israeli drone that had crashed in the country's south exploded, the latest deadly incident for Lebanese troops near the Israeli border. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Yemen's Huthis say they targeted Red Sea ship with missile
Sanaa (AFP) Sept 1, 2025
Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday said they had fired a missile at a tanker in the Red Sea, days after their prime minister was killed in an Israeli attack. ... more
MILTECH
What to watch at China's massive military parade
Beijing (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
Thousands of troops will march in a huge military parade in Beijing on Wednesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Japan and the end of World War II. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Kids age five to take gun safety class in US state of Tennessee
Washington (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
Kids as young as five will be taking a gun safety class this year in Republican-run Tennessee, the first US state to pass such a law. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Redwire receives $2M NASA contract to advance biotech and orbital research on ISS
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 01, 2025
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has been awarded a NASA single award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to $25 million over five years to provide biotechnology faci ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UN says Afghan quake could impact 'hundreds of thousands'
Geneva (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
The UN on Tuesday said the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that has killed more than 900 people could impact "hundreds of thousands", and warned of an "exponential" rise in casualties. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Floods leave women struggling in Pakistan's relief camps
Chung, Pakistan (AFP) Aug 31, 2025
In a former classroom, now a makeshift relief camp, pregnant women take refuge from the floods that have ravaged eastern Pakistan, their bodies aching, eyes heavy with exhaustion and silent despair. ... more
TRADE WARS
Indonesian leader U-turns on China visit despite deadly protests
Jakarta (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will visit China for a military parade commemorating 80 years since the end of World War II on Wednesday, after earlier cancelling his trip over deadly domestic protests stoked by the death of a young delivery driver. ... more
TRADE WARS
Germany probes Chinese bid for electronics giant
Frankfurt, Germany (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
Berlin is probing whether Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com's bid to take over a major German electronics retail group presents a risk to the country's security, government sources said Tuesday. ... more
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TRADE WARS
Asia markets down as gold hits fresh high
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
Asia markets were down on Wednesday while gold extended its six-day rally after reaching a record high as investors sought safe havens following a selloff in equity and bond markets. ... more
TRADE WARS
Japan's long-term borrowing costs, gold hit record highs
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 3, 2025
A global bond selloff extended into Asia on Wednesday with yields in Japan hitting record levels, while gold reached a new peak as investors fret about public finances in countries from Japan to the United States. ... more
FAST TRACK
'Fortress' on wheels: Kim Jong Un's bulletproof train
Seoul (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
An olive-green North Korean train, emblazoned with a gold stripe, carried leader Kim Jong Un into China on Tuesday for a grand military parade that President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin will also attend. ... more
TRADE WARS
Back to the future: UK eyes new towns to help housing crunch
Northstowe, United Kingdom (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
The UK's newest town Northstowe is gradually taking shape amid cranes and scaffolding, a possible blueprint for others as the government seeks to tackle a desperate housing shortage. ... more
TRADE WARS
Gold price hits record above $3,500
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 2, 2025
Gold prices hit a record high above $3,500 on Tuesday, as investors sought out safe havens in the face of global economic uncertainty. ... more
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