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June 23, 2025
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Northrop Grumman expands use of NVIDIA AI to boost autonomous space operations



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
Northrop Grumman Corporation is deepening its collaboration with NVIDIA by integrating the NVIDIA Omniverse simulation platform into space applications and utilizing the NVIDIA Isaac Lab framework to advance AI for autonomous spacecraft operations. The aerospace company plans to develop a comprehensive AI robotics architecture capable of supporting a broad range of complex space environments. These include future missions involving autonomous spacecraft docking, in-orbit servicing, inspections, an ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA prepares sensor breakthrough for upcoming hypersonic rocket flights
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is preparing for the first hypersonic test flights of its Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS), a compact and lightweight technology that measures temperature an ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Next generation engine initiative launched by ArianeGroup with CNES support
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
ArianeGroup has signed a new agreement with the French Space Agency (CNES) to spearhead the development and validation of next-generation, high-thrust rocket engines. These engines are expected to d ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX's Starship explodes in pre-flight test
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025
A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a pre-flight test at Starbase in Texas. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Satellite expands Chinas disaster warning network through global electromagnetic monitoring
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
China has launched a new satellite designed to improve the country's early warning capabilities for natural disasters by monitoring Earth's electromagnetic environment. Developed in partnership with ... more
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Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket
Tokyo (AFP) June 18, 2025
Japan's second-biggest carmaker Honda has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company said, as it seeks to expand into the space sector. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
India grants licence to Musk's Starlink
New Delhi (AFP) June 18, 2025
New Delhi had granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service, opening India's "next frontier of connectivity", according to the country's communications minister. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Queer astronaut documentary takes on new meaning in Trump's US
Paris (AFP) June 17, 2025
When director Cristina Costantini started making a documentary about the first US woman in space, she thought it would be looking back on the "sexism and homophobia of yesteryear". ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab books two responsive Electron missions for 2025 including launch this week
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Rocket Lab has confirmed it will launch two dedicated Electron missions in 2025 for an undisclosed commercial client, with the first liftoff scheduled for as early as June 20. This rapid turnaround ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
UP Aerospace debuts Spyder rocket with successful hypersonic test launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
UP Aerospace has completed the inaugural launch of its Spyder hypersonic rocket, marking a major advancement in rapid-response flight capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:00 AM MST from Launch Com ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA to Gather In-Flight Imagery of Commercial Test Capsule Re-Entry
Hampton VA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
A NASA team specializing in collecting imagery-based engineering datasets from spacecraft during launch and reentry is supporting a European aerospace company's upcoming mission to return a subscale ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air Show
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
NATO partners with Planet Labs to boost global surveillance and early warning capability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) has secured a seven-figure agreement with NATO to deliver a comprehensive daily monitoring and intelligence platform, reinforcing the Alliance's ability to respond swiftly ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China Shenzhou XX crew advances cognitive and biotech research aboard Tiangong
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Conservation leaders join passenger lineup for Blue Origin NS-33 suborbital launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025
Blue Origin has revealed the six-member crew for its upcoming NS-33 mission aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The passenger list features a diverse group of individuals from backgrounds in ... more
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Russia fired 352 drones and 16 missiles at Ukraine overnight; Iran FM to meet key ally Putin
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 23, 2025
Russia fired 352 drones and 16 missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least seven people in the capital Kyiv and its suburbs, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Israelis emerge from shelters to devastation after Iran attacks
Tel Aviv (AFP) June 22, 2025
First responders fanned out across Israel Sunday following fresh waves of Iranian missile strikes that left pockets of devastation in their wake - as the Islamic republic hit back after a US attack on its nuclear sites. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Trump 'Golden Dome' plan tricky and expensive: experts
Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2025
President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Eutelsat to Deliver Low Orbit Satellite Services Under New French Defense Agreement
Paris, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
Eutelsat and France's Ministry of the Armed Forces have formalized a major agreement aligned with the national NEXUS (Neo-Espace pour de multiples Usages Securises) program, aimed at modernizing mil ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
France finds cash for 'strategic asset' satellite firm Eutelsat
Paris (AFP) June 19, 2025
France made a new bet on its tech sovereignty Thursday by announcing a major investment in Eutelsat, part of a wider capital increase announced by the Starlink competitor and President Emmanuel Macron's office. ... more
MILTECH
Innovative solutions for climate control in military forward bases
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2025
Ensuring stable climates in military forward bases is a formidable challenge, requiring cutting-edge solutions. The well-being of troops and the functionality of sensitive equipment depend on effect ... more
UAV NEWS
First SIRTAP tactical drone prototype completes assembly ahead of ground trials
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
The first prototype of Airbus' SIRTAP tactical uncrewed aerial system has completed assembly and is now set to begin a comprehensive ground-test campaign at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in ... more
AEROSPACE
US military aircraft no longer visible at base in Qatar: satellite images
Washington (AFP) June 19, 2025
Dozens of US military aircraft are no longer on the tarmac at a major US base in Qatar, satellite images show - a possible move to shield them from eventual Iranian air strikes, as Washington weighs whether to intervene in Tehran's conflict with Israel. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Iran says 'main target' of attack that hit Israel hospital was military site
Tehran (AFP) June 19, 2025
Iran said Thursday the main target of a missile attack in which a hospital in southern Israel was hit was an Israeli military and intelligence base, not the health facility. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Israeli hospital, Tel Aviv area struck by Iranian missiles: officials
Jerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025
A hospital in southern Israel was hit during a barrage of "dozens" of Iranian missiles on Thursday, officials said, while another impact was reported by emergency services in the Tel Aviv area. ... more
GPS NEWS
Bogong moths rely on stars and magnetic fields to guide epic migrations
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have confirmed that Bogong moths navigate using the stars and the Milky Way, making them the first known invertebrates to rely on celestial cues for long-di ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Govts scramble to evacuate citizens from Israel, Iran
Hong Kong (AFP) June 19, 2025
Governments around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot. ... more
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Israel says WHO 'selective silence' deafening after hospital hit in Iranian strike
Geneva (AFP) June 19, 2025
Israel accused the World Health Organization of a deafening "selective silence" after a hospital in southern Israel was hit in an Iranian missile strike on Thursday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Storm-plagued Mexico faces the music as warming continues apace
Mexico City (AFP) June 19, 2025
In the scant seven years from 2017, when "Despacito" was a reggaeton smash hit, the average temperature in continental Mexico rose nearly 0.5 degrees Celsius (0.8 Fahrenheit). ... more
ROBO SPACE
"If we want truly intelligent robots, improving the design of their bodies is essential."
Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Thanks to artificial intelligence, robots can already perform many tasks that would otherwise require humans. In this interview, Edoardo Milana, a junior professor of soft machines, explains how imp ... more
ENERGY TECH
Tesla to build first grid-scale power plant in China
New York (AFP) June 20, 2025
Tesla announced Friday that it signed an agreement to build its first grid-scale energy storage power station project in mainland China. ... more
TRADE WARS
EU bars Chinese firms from major state medical equipment contracts
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 20, 2025
The European Union on Friday banned Chinese firms from government medical device purchases worth more than five million euros ($5.8 million) in retaliation for limits Beijing places on access to its own market. ... more
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