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  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 CesiumAstro has secured a key contract with the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA) to supply advanced communications payloads and ground systems for the nation's inaugural low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. This agreement supports Taiwan's Beyond 5G (B5G) satellite initiative aimed at creating a sovereign space-based communications infrastructure. As part of the contract, CesiumAstro will deliver both space and ground-based systems, including its Vireo Ka-band software-defined radio (SDR) payl ... read more |
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The Biggest Challenges Facing Space Exploration TodayLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 04, 2025 While space exploration has always pushed the boundaries of human knowledge, complex challenges have always emerged as we go further. There are many obstacles, from the harsh realities of space trav ... more 
Elevate Your Golf Holiday: The Best Yacht Rentals in the UAE for Golf EnthusiastsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 04, 2025 Many individuals currently choose to travel to the UAE specifically for golf trips. Outdoor lovers will find vacationing through golf activities extremely enjoyable. The United Arab Emirates boasts ... more  
China highlights major strides in moon research and explorationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 China's lunar exploration initiative has seen consistent advancements across science, technology, engineering, and international partnerships, according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of the Chinese L ... more 
ISS National Lab unveils startup accelerator to drive innovation in orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory has introduced the Orbital Edge Accelerator, a new initiative aimed at jumpstarting entrepreneurial activity within the expanding space econ ... more |
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SpaceX launches private astronauts on first crewed polar orbitCape Canaveral (AFP) April 1, 2025 SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday - a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts. ... more |
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Safely back on Earth, once-stranded US astronauts ready to fly againHouston (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 After spending more than nine months stranded in space, two American astronauts confirmed Monday that they're ready to blast off again aboard a Boeing Starliner, the very spacecraft that could not return them to Earth. ... more  
Russian strike on Ukraine leader's home city kills fourKharkiv, Ukraine (AFP) April 3, 2025 A Russian ballistic missile strike killed at least four people and wounded 17 others in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig on Wednesday, authorities said. ... more  
UK vows funding to boost drone and 'flying taxi' servicesLondon (AFP) April 1, 2025 The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged GBP20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain. ... more  
Colombia to buy Swedish fighter jets after turning down France, US offersBogota (AFP) April 3, 2025 Colombia will buy fighter planes from Sweden to replace its aging Israeli aircraft after declining proposals from the United States and France, President Gustavo Petro has said. ... more |
 
Federal officers in LA seize more than 1,000 replica guns at LAX so far in 2025Washington DC (UPI) Apr 1, 2025 The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said Tuesday its field operations in southern California have been "working relentlessly" to prevent entry of replica firearm into the United States. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Finland to leave anti-personnel mine treatyWashington DC (UPI) Apr 2, 2025 Finland joined other European nations in abandoning a long-standing treaty that bans the use of anti-personnel mines. ... more
NASA adds Starship to roster of launch vehicles under NLS II contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 NASA has formally expanded its Launch Services (NLS) II contract with SpaceX, headquartered in Starbase, Texas, to include the company's Starship launch system alongside the previously contracted Fa ... more 
Retrofits deliver major progress in reducing aircraft noiseBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 25, 2025 Aircraft noise continues to impact communities near airports, but researchers at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have made important strides in mitigating this problem. As part of the Low Noise AT ... more 
Proba-3 mission advances with autonomous orbital alignmentParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Two ESA satellites have achieved a major milestone in their bid to fly in perfect unison, as part of the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission. This week, the twin spacecraft succeeded in autonomo ... more |
ISRO completes extended plasma thruster test for future satellite propulsionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Sta ... more 
Hera spacecraft trials autonomous navigation during Mars encounterParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 As ESA's Hera spacecraft passed close to Mars, it carried out a successful test of its autonomous navigation system, locking onto dozens of surface landmarks such as craters and other geological for ... more 
Sound energy emerges as next-gen drone defense toolLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. ("FRACTAL") has introduced a disruptive technology known as Acoustic Resonance Mitigation (ARM), which uses targeted acoustic energy to take down drones. ARM oper ... more 
China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 China executed its 15th space launch of the year late Wednesday night, successfully placing a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The Ch ... more |
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ISRO advances nextgen rocket power with successful semi cryogenic engine testSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 ISRO has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to develop a powerful semicryogenic engine, a key component intended to upgrade the LVM3 launch vehicle. On March 28, 2025, the space agency ... more 
Old Missions, New Discoveries: NASA's Data Archives Accelerate ScienceWashington DC (SPX) Apr 02, 2025 Every NASA mission represents a leap into the unknown, collecting data that pushes the boundaries of human understanding. But the story doesn't end when the mission concludes. The data carefully pre ... more 
Existing laws offer pathway to prevent warfare in spaceLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 World governments should look to current international legal frameworks to curb the growing militarization of space, according to a new study that emphasizes the urgent ... more 
US approves $5.58 bn fighter jet sale to PhilippinesWashington (AFP) April 2, 2025 The United States said Tuesday it has approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China. ... more |
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Denmark buys French missiles during King Frederik's visitParis (AFP) April 1, 2025 France will deliver several hundred Mistral surface-to-air missiles to Denmark, the Elysee Palace said Tuesday, as King Frederik X and President Emmanuel Macron pledged a share commitment to a "stronger" Europe. ... more |
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Body of 4th missing U.S. Army soldier found in LithuaniaWashington DC (UPI) Apr 1, 2025 The body of a fourth U.S. soldier missing since last week during training exercises in Lithuania was found Tuesday, officials confirmed. ... more 
Lessons and liquids: buried alive in Myanmar's earthquake; Ceasefire declaredSagaing, Myanmar (AFP) April 3, 2025 Entombed under his hotel bed for five days in the debris, two things enabled teacher Tin Maung Htwe to survive Myanmar's devastating earthquake: old school lessons and his own urine. ... more  
AI's impact on jobs, tech's touchy topicNew York (AFP) Mar 27, 2025 "Stop Hiring Humans" read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work had sparked some unease. ... more  
Carbon Robotics debuts autonomous tractor system with live remote control capabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Carbon Robotics has unveiled Carbon AutoTractor, a new autonomy system that transforms conventional tractors into driverless machines, monitored and managed in real time by trained human operators. ... more |
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