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March 02, 2025
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European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast off



Paris (AFP) Mar 1, 2025
After several postponements, Europe's Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space. The launch from the Kourou base in French Guiana is key to Europe's efforts to build up its security autonomy amid the shocks caused by the US-Russia diplomatic rapprochement. "The whole world is watching us," Arianespace chief executive David Cavailloles told AFP this month. Ariane 5 was retired in 2023 and Europe has ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX eyes Monday for eighth test of Starship from Texas
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
The eighth test flight of SpaceX's Starship is set to take off as early as Monday, March 3, marking another step in the company's continued development of its fully reusable launch system. A l ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab's Pioneer Aids Varda's Capsule Re-Entry in In-Space Manufacturing Mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully facilitated the re-entry of Varda Space Industries' capsule using its custom-built Pioneer spacecraft. The capsule, part of Varda's W-2 mission, ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIX crew successfully tests pipeline inspection robot on space station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
The crew of China's Shenzhou XIX mission has completed a pivotal in-orbit test of a pipeline inspection robot aboard the Tiangong space station, marking a major step forward in space station mainten ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Maxar Space Systems Ships First Tranche 1 Tracking Layer Spacecraft to L3Harris
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Maxar Space Systems, a leader in satellite manufacturing and space technology solutions, has delivered the first of 16 spacecraft buses to L3Harris Technologies [NYSE: LHX] in support of the Space D ... more
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Some fuel lodges in the inner walls of fusion vessels. Researchers now have a better idea of how much
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
To develop a practical fusion power system, scientists need to fully understand how the plasma fuel interacts with its surroundings. The plasma is superheated, which means some of the atoms involved ... more
ENERGY TECH
Nuclear fusion milestone: WEST sustains plasma for record 1,337 seconds
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 20, 2025
The WEST tokamak, operated at the CEA Cadarache site in southern France, has set a new benchmark in nuclear fusion research by maintaining a plasma for an unprecedented 1,337 seconds on February 12. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to create an intense magnetic field that can confine the extremely hot plasm ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Supercomputing an improved rocket
Austin TX (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
A new type of rocket engine that could improve aircraft, spacecraft, and other transportation systems is being developed by private and public institutions such as NASA and the Air Force Research La ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Unveils 'Return On Investment' Ocean Platform for Neutron Rocket Landings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of launch services and space systems, has announced 'Return On Investment,' a specialized ocean platform designed for Neutron rocket landings ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Expands Multi-Launch Partnership with iQPS Securing Eight Electron Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed its second multi-launch agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), significantly expanding their collaboration. This latest ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Baby, you're a firework! Katy Perry to blast off into space
Washington (AFP) Feb 27, 2025
Pop star Katy Perry is set to "shoot across the sky" this spring when she lifts off as part of a six-member, all-female crew on Blue Origin's next space flight, the company announced Thursday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX set to launch 21 Starlink satellites from Florida after delays
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 26, 2025
SpaceX will try again to lift a new round of Starlink satellites into orbit on Wednesday night after a mission for a launch in the morning was scrubbed. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou 19 Crew Advances Scientific Research and Conducts Training in Space
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station have been actively engaged in scientific research and technical tasks, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). A video released b ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Gilmour Space Sets March 15 Launch Window for Eris Orbital Rocket
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
Gold Coast and Bowen, Australia - February 24, 2025 - Gilmour Space Technologies has confirmed that its first orbital rocket, Eris, is set for launch no earlier than March 15. This milestone marks A ... more
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Throttled Power Rocket Engine Demonstrator Completes Extended Hot-Fire Tests
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 26, 2025
A cutting-edge rocket engine demonstrator, developed by the Lukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation, has completed an extended hot-fire testing phase, demonstrating its ability to dynam ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX targeting Friday for next test of Starship megarocket
Washington (AFP) Feb 24, 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on Friday, following a dramatic mid-air explosion over the Caribbean during its last trial. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Moon-Exposed Grass Seeds to Be Cultivated on Earth
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025
Herders in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region may soon have access to a unique variety of forage, as researchers are set to cultivate grass seeds that have undergone a journey to the moon. These seeds ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Eyeing China and US, EU hopes clean tech boost will spark growth
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 20, 2025
How do you solve Europe's lagging economic growth and reverse its industrial decline? That is the challenge the EU faces as the bloc comes under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump's tariffs and a rising China. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Pierogi Make Their Debut Aboard the International Space Station
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 16, 2025
ESA project astronaut Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski is bringing a unique culinary touch to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the upcoming Axiom Mission 4. For the first time, traditiona ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid Mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 21, 2025
China is gearing up for its first asteroid sample-return mission, Tianwen 2, which is set to launch in the coming months from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, according to th ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
PLD Space expands global launch network with new Oman spaceport
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Feb 21, 2025
PLD Space, a global provider of space services specializing in vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing, has announced its selection of the Etlaq spaceport in Oman as its second operation ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 21, 2025
SpaceX on Friday morning launched 23 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the 450th flight involving a Falcon 9 rocket. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ATMOS EU Funding Drives PHOENIX 2 Advancement
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 24, 2025
ATMOS Space Cargo a leading European space logistics startup has received a total funding package of euro 13.1 million from the European Innovation Council Accelerator a flagship component of the E ... more
GPS NEWS
Unlocking the future of satellite navigation with smart techniques
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 20, 2025
A recent study has unveiled advanced techniques for enhancing orbit determination (OD) in large Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. By leveraging Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS ... more
MILTECH
US approves sale of $3 bn in munitions, bulldozers to Israel
Washington (AFP) Mar 01, 2025
The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $3 billion in munitions, bulldozers and related equipment to Israel, which used American-made weapons to devastating effect in densely populated Gaza. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Denmark hopes to have air defence system in place from 2026
Copenhagen (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
Denmark hopes to have an air defence system in place from 2026, the Danish defence minister announced on Friday. ... more
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ROBO SPACE
The art of compliant robotics
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
As human-robot interaction becomes increasingly common, ensuring robots can flexibly adapt to their environment is essential for both efficiency and safety. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has eme ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Narrowing the gap between air and space travel
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Chinese scientists have successfully tested the world's first oblique detonation engine, powered by conventional aviation kerosene, a breakthrough that has generated significant interest. While some ... more
AEROSPACE
Hong Kong to probe close call involving cargo planes
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
A mid-air close call between two cargo planes taking off from Hong Kong's airport on Thursday has triggered an investigation, authorities said Friday, removing air traffic control personnel from frontline duty. ... more
AEROSPACE
46 killed in Sudan plane crash in residential area
Port Sudan (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
Forty-six people were killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of Khartoum, the regional government said Wednesday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
N. Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills
Seoul (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities. ... more
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