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  Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 SpaceX on Sunday successfully flew the first-stage booster of its Starship megarocket back to the launch pad after a test flight, a technical tour de force that furthers the company's quest for rapid reusability. The "super heavy booster" had blasted off attached to the uncrewed Starship rocket minutes earlier, then made a picture-perfect controlled return to the same pad in Texas, where a pair of huge mechanical "chopsticks" reached out from the launch tower to bring the slowly descending booster t ... read more |
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Journey Through Stars with NASA in New Minecraft GameWashington DC (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 NASA invites gamers, educators, and students to grab their pickaxe and check out its latest collaboration with Minecraft exploring a new world inspired by the agency's James Webb Space Telescope. Th ... more 
Sail with NASA's Solar Sail Tech in Real-Time SimulationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 NASA is offering the public an opportunity to virtually experience the journey of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) through the "Eyes on the Solar System" tool. This interactive simula ... more 
Momentus chosen by NASA for upcoming launch missionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 10, 2024 Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS), a company specializing in satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, including transportation and hosted payloads, has been selected by NASA to provide launc ... more  
Vector Space Biosciences and Advacam team up for AI-powered cubesat payloadsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Advacam, a provider of advanced radiation detectors for mapping radiation aboard the International Space Station (ISS), and Vector Space Biosciences (crypto symbol: SBIO), a company specializing in ... more |
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China successfully retrieves first reusable test satellite Shijian-19Beijing (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 China has successfully retrieved its first reusable and returnable test satellite, Shijian-19, marking a significant achievement in the country's space program. According to the China National Space ... more |
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Northrop Grumman Reveals Dual Feed M230LF Bushmaster Chain GunLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), a leader in medium-caliber weapons systems, has introduced the M230 Link Fed (M230LF) Dual Feed Bushmaster Chain Gun. This new version features two ammuniti ... more 
SpaceX Catches Starship Booster: Starship Orbiter Enters Nominal OrbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 SpaceX achieved a major milestone during its latest Starship megarocket test flight on Sunday, successfully catching the first-stage booster using the launch tower's "chopstick" arms-a key advanceme ... more  
ViaSat-3 F1 Now Providing Services to Government CustomersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a leading provider of satellite communications, has announced that its ViaSat-3 F1 (VS3 F1) satellite is now delivering services to the U.S. Marine Corps. This milestone ... more  
RTX's Raytheon secures $736 million contract to produce AIM-9X missilesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Raytheon, a division of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has been awarded a $736 million contract by the U.S. Navy to manufacture AIM-9X SIDEWINDER missiles. The contract focuses on producing the Block II variant, ... more |
Modular Open Systems Pave the Way for U.S. Army's Future in FlightLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 A reconnaissance drone flew deep into enemy territory, identifying surface-to-air missile systems and relaying their coordinates to a remote command center. Artillery units then prepared to engage t ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Northrop Grumman Enhances Air Defense with Advanced AI IntegrationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has introduced an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capability to its Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD) Advanced Battle Manager (ABM) system, aimed at impr ... more  
Russia says struck Ukraine's Patriot air defence system launchersMoscow (AFP) Oct 10, 2024 Russia said Thursday its missiles had struck two launchers of a US-made Patriot air defence system in Ukraine, with Kyiv admitting the weapon was hit but saying it was lightly damaged and still in operation. ... more  
Japan PM presses China's Li on airspace intrusionVientiane (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called for a "full explanation" of an airspace intrusion by a Chinese military aircraft in his first face-to-face meeting with Premier Li Qiang, Tokyo said Friday. ... more 
Air France says jet flew over Iraq during Iran attack on IsraelParis (AFP) Oct 9, 2024 Air France said Wednesday it had launched an inquiry into how a jet on a Paris-Dubai flight went over Iraq as Iranian missiles taking part in an attack on Israel went through the same airspace. ... more |
CubeSats, the tiniest of satellites, are changing the way we explore the solar systemAlbany NY (SPX) Oct 06, 2024 Most CubeSats weigh less than a bowling ball, and some are small enough to hold in your hand. But the impact these instruments are having on space exploration is gigantic. CubeSats - miniature, agil ... more 
Northrop Grumman selected to lead production of hypersonic interceptorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) to advance the development of the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), the first defensive countermeasure design ... more  
NASA's Heart Health Tech Helps Patients Manage Heart FailureLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2024 Ensuring optimal health is critical both on Earth and in space, where unique challenges such as changes in blood pressure and bone density can pose significant risks. Recognizing this, two NASA scie ... more  
Strawberry-picking robot developed to address labour shortage in agricultureLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 Low-cost strawberry-picking robots, capable of harvesting and packaging in mere seconds, have been trialled in Essex as part of a larger initiative to mitigate the ongoing labour shortage in agricul ... more |
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Despite hurricanes, Floridians refuse to leave 'paradise'Siesta Key, United States (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 Florida resident Kristin Hale weathered Hurricane Milton tired and scared, but like many of her fellow Floridians, she refuses to move away - even after a second hurricane has hit the state in as many weeks. ... more 
Boat captain rescued clinging to cooler in Gulf of Mexico; as some lose everythingMiami (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 A fishing boat captain left clinging to a cooler in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton has been rescued, the US Coast Guard said. ... more 
Supercharged hurricanes trigger 'perfect storm' for disinformationWashington (AFP) Oct 11, 2024 Monster hurricanes slamming the United States in recent weeks have triggered a torrent of misinformation, with politicians and social media users reviving conspiracy theories about weather manipulation ahead of the November 5 presidential election. ... more  
LEO satellites hold the key to resilient, interference-free navigationVaasa, Finland (SPX) Oct 04, 2024 In Finland, frequent disruptions caused by GPS jamming have impacted daily civilian life, creating significant challenges for navigation. A new approach, utilizing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites c ... more |
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VISIMO to Test Autonomous AI System for Spacecraft Decision SupportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 VISIMO, a technology company based in Pittsburgh, PA, will test its autonomous AI system designed for decision support on an upcoming mission conducted by ABOVE Space Development Corporation, a comp ... more |
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Lab data confirm potential of geothermal's holy grail: superdeep, superhot rock as important renewable energy sourceParis, France (SPX) Oct 11, 2024 New laboratory data confirm the potential for geothermal's holy grail: tapping into the superhot, superdeep rock miles below our feet, which could create a clean, renewable energy source capable of ... more  
Vietnam, China to expand rail links, cross-border paymentsHanoi (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 Vietnam and China signed 10 agreements on Sunday, including on expanding cross-border railway links, payments and economic cooperation. ... more 
China consumer prices rises slow in Sept; Fresh spending set to boost ailing economyBeijing (AFP) Oct 13, 2024 China's consumer inflation rate slowed in September, official data showed Sunday, in a sign that demand remains fragile in the world's number two economy. ... more 
Analysts warn more detail needed on new China economic measuresBeijing (AFP) Oct 12, 2024 Analysts gave a cautious welcome to China's announcement Saturday of fresh fiscal stimulus to revive its ailing economy but warned that more details - and specific headline figures - were needed before its effect could be fully assessed. ... more |
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