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Vietnam licenses Musk's satellite internet firm StarlinkHanoi, Vietnam (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 Vietnam has granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink to operate its satellite internet services in the communist country, a government agency said. ... more
International crew arrives at space stationWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Four astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a crew forced to return to Earth early over a medical issue. ... more
NASA crew set for flight to ISSCape Canaveral (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 NASA is set to launch four astronauts to the International Space Station on Friday, replacing a crew that was evacuated early due to a medical issue. ... more
When Earth's magnetic field took its time flippingSalt Lake City UT (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 Earth's magnetic field is generated by the churn of its liquid nickel-iron outer core, but it is not a constant feature. Every so often, the magnetic north and south poles swap places in what ... more |
Satellite study revises methane loss high in Earth atmosphereLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas that traps heat efficiently in Earth atmosphere, and scientists estimate that it accounts for about 30 percent of modern global warming despite being less abunda ... more
New axis grid links complex earth data in space and timeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 04, 2026 A new axis based grid model illustrates how independent spatial, temporal, and parametric axes can be combined to describe complex earth observation data sets in a single coherent framework. T ... more
Smart Dragon 3 rocket sends seven satellites to orbit from sea platformTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 China has launched a Smart Dragon 3 carrier rocket from a sea based platform off the coast of Yangjiang in Guangdong province, placing seven satellites into orbit on Thursday afternoon. Liftof ... more
Sophie Adenot, the second French woman to fly to spaceParis, France (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 When she was growing up, Sophie Adenot plastered her childhood bedroom with posters of rockets launching from Cape Canaveral. ... more |
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Mexican Gxiba-1 CubeSat Starts Mission After Kibo DeploymentTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 On February 3, 2026, the Mexican CubeSat Gxiba-1 was deployed from the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo on the International Space Station, beginning its on orbit mission. The small satellite was rel ... more
Europe's most powerful rocket carries 32 satellites for Amazon Leo network into spaceKourou (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 The most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket Thursday carried 32 satellites into space for the Amazon Leo network, which aims to rival Elon Musk's Starlink. ... more
UK space firm Skyrora explores buying assets of struggling rival OrbexLondon (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 British company Skyrora, which designs and builds rockets to carry small satellites into space, announced Thursday it could acquire 'select' assets from its stricken rival Orbex, including its spaceport in Scotland. ... more
Ariane 6 four booster launcher completes on schedule missionParis, France (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Europe's Ariane 6 launcher has completed its first mission using a four booster configuration, delivering a full suite of payloads to orbit in a demonstration of its maximum performance variant. ... more |
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Stoke Space expands Series D funding to $860M to drive Nova launch developmentSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Stoke Space Technologies has expanded its previously announced Series D financing round to a total of 860 million dollars as it advances work on its fully and rapidly reusable Nova launch vehicle an ... more
China verifies Long March 10 booster splashdown and crew escape in key lunar testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 China has carried out a pivotal flight test of a prototype rocket and crew spacecraft for its planned manned lunar landing program, validating key ascent, abort, and recovery technologies needed for ... more
NASA Stennis proves water systems ready for Artemis IV upper stage trialsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 A major water system activation at the Thad Cochran Test Stand (B-2) has moved NASA Stennis Space Center a step closer to Green Run testing of the exploration upper stage for the Artemis IV mission. ... more
xAI sees key staff exits, Musk promises moon factoriesSan Francisco, United States (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 Half of the original founding team at Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has now departed after two co-founders resigned in rapid succession this week, raising fresh questions about talent retention ahead of an expected initial public offering. ... more |
China rolls out BeiDou satellite messaging for emergency useTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 China has introduced a new satellite short messaging service that uses the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System to maintain communication when ground-based mobile networks are unavailable. The service ... more
Flexible electronics reshape intelligent robot designTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 08, 2026 With robots taking on more roles in daily life and industry, their evolution toward autonomous intelligence is being held back by rigid electronic hardware that cannot conform to complex, curved bod ... more
Launch to ISS pushed to Thursday over weather: NASAWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 9, 2026 NASA on Monday delayed by one day the journey of four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) over weather conditions. ... more
Voyager wins NASA ISS mission management role through 2030Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 Voyager Technologies has secured a new Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity mission management contract from NASA's Johnson Space Center with a ceiling of 24.5 million dollars over four years to ... more |
Firefly prepares Alpha Flight 7 stairway to seven missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 10, 2026 Firefly Aerospace is preparing its next Alpha rocket mission, Flight 7 Stairway to Seven, as a dedicated return-to-flight test from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more
Shenzhen district powers dense robot innovation ecosystemTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 Nanshan district in Shenzhen has built one of the densest hardware and robotics clusters on the planet, centered on a 10-kilometer stretch of Liuxian Avenue known locally as Robot Valley that packs ... more
Climate change speeds up destruction of key greenhouse gasLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 Scientists at the University of California, Irvine report that human driven climate change is causing nitrous oxide, a major greenhouse gas and ozone depleting substance, to break down in the atmosp ... more
EUMETSAT extends role in DestinE digital twin infrastructureParis, France (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 The EUMETSAT Council has confirmed that the organisation will remain a key contributor to the European Commission's Destination Earth initiative as it enters Phase Three later this year. Launc ... more |
OpenClaw's AI agent does everything, even social mediaWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Meet OpenClaw: the AI assistant that promised to be your dream intern, terrified cybersecurity experts, and now thrives on chatbot-only social media - all in just a few weeks. ... more
KRATOMade Explains Kratom Legality Map - Guiding Consumers With ClarityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Understanding kratom laws can feel tricky for new and experienced users alike. KRATOMade has made it easier by explaining the kratom legality map clearly and straightforwardly. ... more
Searching For Kava Wholesale Near Me - Mitra9 Combines Quality and ConvenienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Kava has become a popular choice for businesses looking to expand their beverage offerings, and finding a trusted wholesale supplier is key. Mitra9 has emerged as a go-to brand, combining top-quality products with a convenient ordering experience. ... more
Raytheon demonstrates recoverable Coyote system against drone swarmsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 13, 2026 Raytheon, an RTX business, has demonstrated the Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic system defeating multiple drone swarms during a recent U.S. Army exercise in the United States. The event highlighted the s ... more |
Drones, sirens, army posters: How four years of war changed a Russian cityVoronezh, Russia (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 A drone whirred through a shopping centre in the Russian city of Voronezh as Shaman, an operator for the Russian army, showed shoppers one of the devices that have dominated the battlefield in Ukraine. ... more
Macron calls Musk 'an oversubsidised guy', prompting retortAntwerp, Belgium (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday cited state support for Elon Musk's Starlink as an argument for public investment in European industry, provoking a response from the world's richest man after calling him 'oversubsidised' ... more
UK backs new electric propulsion hub for satellite enginesLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 06, 2026 A new electric propulsion laboratory for satellite engines has opened at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, providing UK space companies with access to advanced testing and de ... more
EU eyes tighter registration, no-fly zones to tackle drone threatsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 11, 2026 The EU on Wednesday said it wanted to tighten drone registration, create no-fly zones and ramp up detection at critical sites after a string of unexplained sightings rocked European countries last year. ... more |
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