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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) achieved a new milestone with the successful deployment of a satellite into Low Earth Orbit (LEO) for a confidential commercial client. This mission, titled "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes," was launched from Rocket Lab's Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 11:54 p.m. on November 5, 2024. Notably, this mission marked Rocket Lab's 12th Electron launch of the year, surpassing the previous annual record of 10 missions in 2023. With these launches ... read more |
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Australia axes $7bn military satellite projectBrisbane, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 In a significant blow to Australia's defence capabilities, the federal government is cancelling what would have been the nation's largest-ever space project: a A$7 billion military satellite communi ... more  
Oxford space lab sends first human tissue samples to ISS for ageing studyLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 The first human tissue samples from Oxford's Space Innovation Lab (SIL) are now en route to the International Space Station (ISS) to support a study examining how space microgravity influences human ... more 
Japan launches H3 rocket with defense satellite to boost secure communicationsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Japan successfully launched its H3 rocket on Monday, carrying a defense communications satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. This launch is part of Japan's strategy to ... more 
Russia launches record 55 satellites, including 2 Iranian-madeMoscow (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday, including two privately built Iranian devices, amid deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran. ... more |
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Voyager 1 nearly 'one light day' out from EarthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has recently resumed communication with Earth following a brief pause that drew attention to the mission's ongoing challenges and remarkable resilience. On Oct. 24, engin ... more |
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Argonne to help drive AI revolution in astronomy with new institute led by Northwestern UniversityLemont IL (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 The U.S. National Science Foundation and Simons Foundation have selected a group of institutions, including Argonne, to receive funding to establish an AI and astronomy institute called the NSF-Simo ... more 
SpaceRISE Wins EU Contract to Build and Operate IRIS2 Satellite NetworkParis, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024 SpaceRISE, a consortium involving Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), Hispasat, and SES (Ticker: SESG), has been selected by the European Commission to desig ... more 
Dragon Freedom Prepares for Short Relocation Ahead of Cargo MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024 Four Expedition 72 crew members are gearing up for a brief ride to relocate the International Space Station's Dragon Freedom spacecraft this weekend, creating space for an upcoming cargo mission. Th ... more 
NASA offers virtual launch attendance, guest passport for next SpaceX supply missionWashington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2024 NASA is inviting pubic participation in some virtual activities to watch the SpaceX space station resupply mission scheduled for a Monday night liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ... more |
Students' Experiments Launch to Space Aboard SpaceX Resupply MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024 When SpaceX's 31st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission heads to the International Space Station (ISS), students across North America will watch as their scientific projects embark on an extra ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Official opening of the DLR BALIS test centreBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 As part of its BALIS project, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has inaugurated a pioneering test facility in Empfingen dedicated to advancing fuel cell propulsion systems for various modes of trans ... more  
Most UN Security Council members urge NKorea to give up missilesUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 A majority of the 15-member UN Security Council on Tuesday called on North Korea to give up its ballistic missile program and condemned its launch of an intercontinental missile last month. ... more 
Gilmour Space secures historic Australian permit for Eris orbital launch test flightSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Australia's first-ever orbital launch permit has been awarded to Gilmour Space Technologies, enabling the company to proceed with its Eris rocket's maiden flight from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in nort ... more  
Shenzhou 18 crew back in China after 6-month mission to Tiangong stationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 The Shenzhou 18 mission crew safely returned to Earth early Monday, completing a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The three-member crew, led by mission commander Senior Colonel Y ... more |
Southern Launch fully approved for Whalers Way rocket pad in South AustraliaSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 Leading Australian spaceport provider Southern Launch has received full approvals for the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex, located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Construction of perman ... more  
Successful demo showcases BAE Systems' next-gen M-Code GNSS technologyLondon, UK (SPX) Nov 04, 2024 BAE Systems has completed a successful demonstration of its latest M-Code signal tracking technology, using an Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver built on the company's a ... more 
Taiwan says it receives first high-tech rocket systems from USTaipei (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 Taiwan has received its first batch of High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the United States, Taipei's defence ministry said Wednesday, as the island races to boost its defences against a potential Chinese attack. ... more  
Taiwan students design drones for mock battle, as China threat loomsChiayi (AFP) Nov 6, 2024 At a drone testing field in southwestern Taiwan, university students watch anxiously as unmanned aerial vehicles they designed take off, land and, occasionally, crash in a simulated battlefield scenario. ... more |
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Centaur Upper Stage Exhibit Honors Longstanding Contributions to Space ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2024 An exhibit spotlighting the essential role of the Centaur upper stage in U.S. space operations was introduced with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 18 at Los Angeles Air Force Base, the home of ... more  
Elbit Systems Secures $127 Million Contract to Equip U.S. Bradley Vehicles with Iron Fist APSParis, France (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Elbit Systems has been awarded a substantial $127 million follow-on contract to supply its advanced Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS ... more  
Two Egyptian pilots killed in helicopter crash in Suez: armyCairo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Two Egyptian air force officers were killed on Tuesday when a helicopter crashed during a training exercise, the military said. ... more 
Aerodata earns EASA certification for GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing techLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Aerodata AG has secured a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its GPS Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing system. This newly certified technology ... more |
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Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon strike; Israel drafts 7,000 ultra-Orthodox membersJerusalem (AFP) Nov 4, 2024 The Israeli military said on Monday it had killed a top Hezbollah commander it accused of overseeing rocket and anti-tank missile attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. ... more |
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Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbitBeijing (AFP) Nov 3, 2024 A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported. ... more 
Strike on central Israel wounds 19Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 2, 2024 A missile strike in Israel's Sharon area wounded 19 people, police said early Saturday, after the army reported three projectiles were fired from Lebanon into central Israel. ... more  
Spain unveils $11 bn aid plan after catastrophic floodsValencia, Spain (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Spain announced Tuesday an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its worst floods in a generation that have killed 219 people. ... more 
'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floodsMadrid (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Spain's deadliest floods in a generation ravaged one of the nation's key economic regions and will leave an enormous bill for the state and the insurance sector. ... more |
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