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November 10, 2025
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Bezos's Blue Origin postpones rocket launch over weather



Cape Canaveral (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, was forced Sunday to postpone the anticipated launch of its New Glenn rocket due to unfavorable weather conditions. Rain and a ground system issue caused delays that were followed by cumulus cloud cover as the 88-minute launch window closed, leaving managers with the only option of pushing back the rocket's planned second mission. The launch had been due to proceed amid intensifying competition between Blue Origin and Elon Musk's Sp ... read more

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Solein protein tech moves toward ISS zero-gravity pilot project
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Solar Foods has entered a contract with OHB System AG to develop a pilot version of Solein gas fermentation technology for eventual testing on the International Space Station, under the European Spa ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ArkEdge Space validates global satellite messaging system for IoT coverage
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
ArkEdge Space Inc., based in Tokyo, has confirmed the operational capability of satellite short messaging using compact, battery-powered IoT devices. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
AI-developed controller directs satellite in pioneering in-orbit maneuver
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 08, 2025


A team at Julius-Maximilians-Universitat Wurzburg (JMU) has achieved a significant milestone on the road to space autonomy by successfully testing an artificial intelligence-based attitude control ... more

SPACE TRAVEL
ESA puts Insects on the menu for ISS
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Long before humans reached orbit, insects had already shown they could handle the hurdles of spaceflight. Light, highly adaptable and nutritionally rich, these resilient animals present an attractiv ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Student CubeSat set for launch to support NASA IMAP mission with space weather data collection
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A group of undergraduate students from the University of New Hampshire, Sonoma State University, and Howard University have collaboratively designed and built a CubeSat called 3UCubed, now scheduled ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Vodafone, AST pick Germany for European satellite network
London (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
British telecoms giant Vodafone and US group AST SpaceMobile on Friday said they had chosen Germany to base satellite operations aimed at enhancing high-speed connectivity to remote areas of Europe. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Most astronauts aboard ISS suffer from sinonasal congestion, study finds
College Station, TX (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
For years, astronauts floating in orbit above Earth have reported headaches, stuffy noses and congestion. Now, new research shows these issues are far more than a minor nuisance during spaceflight - ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robots gain guarded acceptance in elderly care if safety and trust align
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
A major survey by Chiba University researchers reveals that a significant portion of people are prepared to accept home-care robots, provided these systems secure privacy and safety and maintain use ... more

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UCF helps shape the future of space hospitality and tourism
Orlando, FL (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
As Florida's Premier University for Engineering, Technology and Innovation, UCF continues to lead the way in preparing students for the industries of tomorrow - including those that reach beyond Ear ... more
GPS NEWS
Nanometer precision ranging demonstrated across 113 kilometers sets new benchmark for space measurement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by professors Jian-Wei Pan, Hai-Feng Jiang, and Qiang Zhang, have achieved nanometer-level absolute distance measurement over ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX to Acquire EchoStar AWS-3 Spectrum Licenses in $2.6 Billion Stock Deal
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 07, 2025
EchoStar has amended its agreement with SpaceX to sell its entire portfolio of unpaired AWS-3 spectrum licenses for approximately $2.6 billion in SpaceX stock, valued as of September 2025. These nat ... more
ROBO SPACE
Robotic exosuit designed to assist astronaut movement tested in simulated lunar mission
London, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2025
A soft robotic exosuit created at the University of Bristol is engineered to boost astronaut mobility and reduce muscle fatigue while allowing natural movement. The lightweight garment, which incorp ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Florida backs space growth as FIU leads governance and security research
Miami, USA (SPX) Nov 5, 2025
Outer space may be infinite, but the moment for FIU to lead is here and now. Under the leadership of its new president, the university stands at the forefront of a new era of policy leadership ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese astronauts use upgraded oven to barbecue chicken wings and steaks aboard space station
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 05, 2025
Aboard China's space station, astronauts have begun using a new hot air oven delivered by Shenzhou XXI to prepare freshly baked dishes, including chicken wings and steaks, as shown in a recent video ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Milestone for China as engineers advance artificial sun fusion system
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Chinese researchers have completed development of the world's largest and highest-load divertor prototype, a key subsystem in the Comprehensive Research Facility for Fusion Technology (CRAFT) in Hef ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Starlab selects Leidos to oversee assembly and testing for new space station
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Starlab Space LLC has appointed Leidos to direct U.S.-based assembly, integration, and testing activities for its new commercial space station. Leidos will assemble and integrate station modules, en ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Electron Launch Expands iQPS Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite Network
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
Rocket Lab has completed its 74th Electron mission, launching a synthetic aperture radar satellite, QPS-SAR-14 (YACHIHOKO-I), for Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). This marks the s ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
European Response to Escalating Space Security Crisis
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025
Facing a new era of satellite surveillance and jamming, European governments are moving rapidly to strengthen their defenses in orbit. The twin challenges posed by Russian and Chinese activities hav ... more
UAV NEWS
Britain, France, Germany aid Belgium after drone incursions
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 9, 2025
Britain, France and Germany have announced that they will deploy anti-drone teams to Belgium after a wave of recent unidentified drone incursions. ... more
TRADE WARS
China suspends 'special port fees' on US vessels
Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2025
China said Monday it would suspend for one year "special port fees" on US vessels "simultaneously" with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape. ... more
UAV NEWS
Sudan army says intercepts drone attack on key southern city
Port Sudan, Sudan (AFP) Nov 8, 2025
The Sudanese army intercepted Saturday a drone attack launched by the Rapid Support Forces on the key southern city of El-Obeid, a military source told AFP, two days after the paramilitary group said it agreed to a US-backed truce proposal. ... more
AEROSPACE
India buying over 100 GE engines for its Tejas fighter jets
Mumbai, India (AFP) Nov 7, 2025
India's state-owned aeronautics firm said Friday it had inked an agreement with US company General Electric to acquire over 100 engines for its domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets. ... more
MILTECH
Sweden, Ukraine to develop new weapons together
Stockholm (AFP) Nov 6, 2025
Sweden and Ukraine said Thursday they had signed a letter of intent to establish a hub in Ukraine to develop new weapons technologies. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US Navy veterans battle PTSD with psychedelics
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Nov 2, 2025
Suicide is a tragic epidemic among US military veterans, but a new documentary charts how psychedelic drugs offer a glimmer of hope to elite soldiers battling post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. ... more
AEROSPACE
Indonesia mulls buying more Airbus military aircraft: president
Jakarta (AFP) Nov 3, 2025
Indonesia could purchase four more units of Airbus's A400M military transport aircraft, President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday, as he seeks to upgrade his country's ageing arsenal. ... more
UAV NEWS
Northern German states look to joint anti-drone defences
Berlin (AFP) Nov 5, 2025
Authorities across northern Germany will launch a joint drone-defence effort after a series of incidents Berlin blames in part on Russia, Hamburg city announced Wednesday. ... more
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Florida Space Coast set to break yearly launch record this week
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 3, 2025
Five launches are planned this week at the two space complexes in central Florida, including doubleheaders on Wednesday and Saturday involving three companies. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
India space agency launches its heaviest satellite
Sriharikota, India (AFP) Nov 2, 2025
India launched its heaviest ever communication satellite on Sunday, the latest step in the country's ambitious space programme. ... more
UAV NEWS
Drones measure wastewater treatment plants greenhouse emissions at greater levels than official estimates
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2025
Greenhouse gas emissions from many wastewater treatment plants may be more than twice as large as previously thought. A new study from Linkoping University demonstrates this using drones equipped wi ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Protein Production Tested in Microgravity for Sustainable Space Missions
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025
European Space Agency (ESA) has initiated the study phase of the HOBI-WAN project, aimed at addressing astronaut food supply on extended Moon or Mars missions without Earth resupply. Funded by ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
A new patch could help to heal the heart
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 06, 2025
MIT engineers developed a programmable drug-delivery patch that can promote tissue healing and blood vessel regrowth following a heart attack. MIT engineers have developed a flexible drug-deli ... more
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