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October 28, 2024
GPS NEWS
Seven ways satellite navigation supports sustainability efforts



Paris, France (SPX) Oct 27, 2024
Satellite navigation technology plays an important role in advancing sustainability across various industries. Through ESA's Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP), companies are pioneering applications of positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) to drive environmentally friendly solutions across sectors like transportation, agriculture, energy, and urban planning. NAVISP-backed innovations are pushing the boundaries in areas such as mobility and energy management by enhancing effici ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit in record-setting launch
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024
SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 22 Starlink Internet communications satellite from Cape Canaveral in Florida, marking a state record 73rd orbital rocket launch this year. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Astronauts return to Earth after seven months of research on ISS
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 26, 2024
After spending seven months on the International Space Station (ISS), astronauts from NASA's eighth SpaceX crew rotation (Crew-8) successfully splashed down off Florida's coast. This mission, part o ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA Administrator says Musk, Putin contacts 'concerning' as Kremlin denies WSJ report
Washington DC (UPI) Oct 26, 2024
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says reported secret conversations held between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Russian President Vladimir Putin are "concerning" and, if true, should be investigated. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA astronaut released from hospital after return from ISS
Washington (AFP) Oct 26, 2024
A NASA astronaut who was hospitalized upon return from the International Space Station for an unspecified medical condition was released Saturday in "good health," the US space agency said. ... more
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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 MEDICINE
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 highligh ... 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
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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MICROSAT BLITZ
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
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
SPACE TRAVEL
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
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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
MISSILE NEWS
Seven dead in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 26, 2024
Russian missile strikes killed five people including a child in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro last night, while a teenager and another person died in attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, officials said Saturday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Kremlin denies report of Musk-Putin secret talks
Moscow (AFP) Oct 25, 2024
The Kremlin on Friday denied a report by The Wall Street Journal that Russian President Vladimir Putin and billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk had been in regular secret contact since 2022. ... 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
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
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
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
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
MISSILE NEWS
US approves $2 bn arms sales to Taiwan including missiles
Washington (AFP) Oct 26, 2024
The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar, a move that could provoke Beijing. ... 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
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
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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
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
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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Israel strike hinders Lebanese escape route to Syria: UN
Geneva (AFP) Oct 25, 2024
Israel's airstrike on a border crossing Friday has jeopardised the main escape route for people fleeing the conflict in Lebanon in search of refuge in Syria, the United Nations warned. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Aston University researcher pioneers optical technique for transformative diagnostics
London, UK (SPX) Oct 28, 2024
A researcher from Aston University has developed an innovative optical technique that uses a specialized form of light, known as Orbital Angular Momentum (OAM), potentially transforming non-invasive ... more
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