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October 25, 2024
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Human space travel could pose more severe health risks



London, UK (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
Human space travellers may face more severe health hazards than previously recognized, according to a new report from The Guy Foundation, an independent UK research organization. The report highlights concerns that extended space travel could exacerbate conditions like accelerated aging, insulin resistance, early diabetes, and reproductive issues. These effects could become increasingly difficult to reverse as humans travel farther from Earth, raising doubts about the feasibility of deep space explorati ... read more

DRAGON SPACE
China delivers scientific payloads from reusable satellite Shijian-19 to users
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
The scientific payloads for space breeding and other technological experiments carried aboard China's first reusable and returnable satellite, Shijian-19, were delivered to both Chinese and internat ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
A New Space Race: Bloomberg's Critique, NASA's Future, and the Geopolitical Stakes
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2024
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, it's clear that the stakes extend far beyond domestic issues like healthcare and the economy. The next administration will inherit a pivotal moment ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Millennium Space Systems secures contract for additional Missile Track Custody satellites
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing [NYSE: BA] company, has been awarded an Other Transaction Agreement from the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to supply an additional set of six Missile Trac ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Stennis expands range operations with new Skydweller Aero agreement
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
NASA's Stennis Space Center, located near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has entered into a Reimbursable Space Act agreement with Skydweller Aero Inc., allowing the company to operate its solar-powered ... more
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Proba-1 marks 23 years of operation in orbit
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
Proba-1, a technology-demonstrating microsatellite, has now been operational for 23 years since its launch into orbit. Built by Verhaert in Belgium, now part of Redwire Space, the satellite was laun ... more
ROBO SPACE
US unveils national security memorandum on AI
Washington (AFP) Oct 24, 2024
The United States unveiled Thursday a framework to address national security risks posed by artificial intelligence, a year after President Joe Biden issued an executive order on regulating the technology. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Samsonite's Proxis Suitcase reaches new heights with space launch
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
Samsonite, a global leader in premium travel gear, has collaborated with aerospace pioneers Sent Into Space to send its Proxis suitcase to the edge of space, showcasing an impressive leap in travel ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Chinese company to sell tickets for space tourism flights in 2027
Beijing (AFP) Oct 24, 2024
A Chinese company will launch sales on Thursday of two tickets for a commercial spaceflight planned for 2027. ... more

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NASA's quiet space fan technology could enhance future commercial space stations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
NASA researchers have developed a Quiet Space Fan aimed at reducing noise in crewed spacecraft, with plans to share the advancements with industry for possible use in future commercial space station ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Human adaptation to spaceflight explored in latest NASA Nutrition Book
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
NASA has released its third comprehensive review of the role of nutrition in astronaut health, building on previous works published in 2009 and 2014. The latest book, *Human Adaptation to Spacefligh ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts undock from ISS, begin journey home to Earth
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2024
Four SpaceX Crew-8 members climbed aboard Crew Dragon Endeavour on Wednesday, closed the hatch and successfully undocked from the International Space Station to begin their 34-hour journey back to Earth. The trip home follows weather delays, scheduling conflicts and more than seven months in space. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Space-ng Introduces AstroVision at Silicon Valley Space Week
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
Space-ng has unveiled AstroVision at Silicon Valley Space Week, a computer vision system aimed at revolutionizing spacecraft navigation. AstroVision integrates advanced optical sensors, a powerful n ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China to launch 14th manned mission to Tiangong Space Station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
China's Shenzhou XIX spacecraft is set to launch soon, transporting three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to a statement from the China Manned Space Agency. On Tuesday afte ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA continues to assess Solar Sail system progress following deployment
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System is advancing through post-deployment testing, with mission operators carefully reviewing data to evaluate the performance of the spacecraft's composite bo ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
SDA Selects AST SpaceMobile and Muon Space for HALO Program to Enhance Proliferated LEO Capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has selected both AST SpaceMobile and Muon Space to participate in its Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (HALO) program. The HALO program is desi ... more
AEROSPACE
US approves $7.3 bn sale of F-16 upgrades for Poland
Washington (AFP) Oct 23, 2024
The United States on Wednesday announced the approval of a $7.3 billion sale of upgrades for Poland's F-16 warplanes, boosting the defenses of a NATO member that shares a lengthy border with war-torn Ukraine. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
X-Bow Systems demonstrates calability of solid rocket motor production with Bolt Rocket
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
X-Bow Systems Inc. (X-Bow), a leading provider of advanced manufactured solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, has successfully completed the third flight of its Bolt Rocket. This laun ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Phase Four unveils monopropellant multi-mode propulsion systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
Phase Four, a leader in next-generation electric propulsion solutions for satellites, has announced the commercialization of its monopropellant multi-mode propulsion systems. Using their Maxwell Blo ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Chinese private rocket company completes static fire test of ZQ-2E rocket
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 24, 2024
LandSpace, one of China's leading private aerospace companies, has successfully completed a static fire test for the second stage of its Zhuque-2E (ZQ-2E) carrier rocket. The test, conducted on Mond ... more
UAV NEWS
RTX's Raytheon showcases KuRFS and Coyote Systems in UAS defense tests
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2024
Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, recently demonstrated the advanced capabilities of its Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS) and Coyote kinetic and non-kinetic effectors during the U.S. Army ... more
MILTECH
Pentagon announces $400M in new round of military arms support for Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 21, 2024
The Pentagon announced on Monday a new round of military assistance for Ukraine as it remains mired in its fight against invading Russia. ... more
MILTECH
Northrop Grumman advances airborne deep sensing and targeting for US Army
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) successfully demonstrated phase two of its Deep Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) system during the U.S. Army's Vanguard 24 experiment. The DSaT system enhances l ... more
UAV NEWS
Firm showcases world's largest unmanned cargo drone
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 23, 2024
Chinese aviation startup Air White Whale has introduced the W5000, the world's largest unmanned cargo drone. The aircraft made its first public appearance at a ceremony held in Changzhou, Jiangsu pr ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Sweden boosts aid to transit countries to curb migration
Stockholm (AFP) Oct 24, 2024
Sweden said on Thursday it would boost aid to countries near conflict zones and on migration routes - a first ever move linking development aid with a bid to cut immigration. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Impact of Hurricane Helene weighs on Munich Re's profits
Berlin (AFP) Oct 22, 2024
German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Tuesday its profits in the third quarter underperformed expectations as it recorded loses from Hurricane Helene, which swept across the southeastern United States earlier this year. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Giant infrared photovoltaic effect in tellurene shows potential for broad-spectrum neuromodulation
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 21, 2024
Efficient conversion of light into electricity is vital for applications in imaging, communication, sensing, and energy. The bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) has gained attention for exceeding the Sh ... more
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ENERGY TECH
Fusion energy could play a major role in the global response to climate change
Boston MA (SPX) Oct 25, 2024
For many decades, fusion has been touted as the ultimate source of abundant, clean electricity. Now, as the world faces the need to reduce carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change, ma ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Xi tells BRICS summit world facing 'serious challenges'
Kazan, Russia (AFP) Oct 24, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday told leaders of BRICS emerging economies the world was facing "serious challenges" and urged the group to be a "stabilising force". ... more
TRADE WARS
China to hold key meeting next month as markets await stimulus details
Beijing (AFP) Oct 25, 2024
Chinese leaders will convene a key political meeting early next month, state media reported Friday, as observers watch for more details on a stimulus plan to support the country's wavering economy. ... more
TRADE WARS
Asia markets diverge after Tesla boosts Wall Street
Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 25, 2024
Japanese shares ended down on Friday but Chinese markets gained in disjointed Asian trade, after Wall Street cheered strong results from electric car giant Tesla. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Huge US lithium mine gets govt approval
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Oct 24, 2024
An enormous lithium mine in the Nevada desert was granted final government approval Thursday in a project the miner predicts will quadruple US production of a mineral critical to the renewable energy revolution. ... more
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