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  Jiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Three Chinese astronauts including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer entered the Tiangong space station on Wednesday following an early morning launch into orbit. The Shenzhou-19 mission took off with its trio of space explorers at 4:27 am (2027 GMT Tuesday) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Xinhua and state broadcaster CCTV reported. Among the crew is Wang Haoze, 34, China's only woman spaceflight engineer, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) ... read more |
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Students aid NASA's plant growth research in spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Since 2015, students from across the United States have been collaborating with NASA scientists to push forward essential research into growing plants in space as part of the Fairchild Tropical Bota ... more 
NASA to restart Mentor-Protege program to help improve contractor diversityWashington DC (UPI) Oct 29, 2024 NASA said on Tuesday that it will restart its Mentor-Protégé Program for contractors on Friday to expand commercial markets with eligible small businesses. ... more  
SpaceX pushes back launch of 20 Starlink satellites in late scrubWashington DC (UPI) Oct 29, 2024 SpaceX scrubbed Tuesday's launch of 20 Starlink Internet satellites into orbit from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California until Wednesday. ... more  
AI boom unleashes wave of new applications across ChinaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 "I'm thirsty," a visitor told a towering humanoid robot standing 1.7 meters tall and weighing 65 kilograms at the 7th World Voice Expo in Hefei, East China's Anhui province. Without hesitation ... more |
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Sceye works with NASA and USGS to monitor climate change from the stratosphereLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Sceye, a U.S.-based aerospace company specializing in High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced new collaborations with NASA and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) aimed at improv ... more |
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China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' missionJiuquan, China (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 China's only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a "dream" mission to the Tiangong space station this week, Beijing announced Tuesday. ... more 
Samsonite's Proxis Suitcase reaches new heights with space launchLos 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 
SpaceX sends 22 Starlink satellites into orbit in record-setting launchWashington 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 
Astronauts return to Earth after seven months of research on ISSLos 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 |
NASA Administrator says Musk, Putin contacts 'concerning' as Kremlin denies WSJ reportWashington 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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NASA astronaut released from hospital after return from ISSWashington (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 
China delivers scientific payloads from reusable satellite Shijian-19 to usersSydney, 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 
NASA Stennis expands range operations with new Skydweller Aero agreementLos 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  
Proba-1 marks 23 years of operation in orbitParis, 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 |
 
Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missilesSydney (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Australia will ramp up missile manufacturing under a plan unveiled Wednesday by a top defence official, who said bolstering weapons stockpiles would help keep would-be foes at bay. ... more 
Unmanned System Test Island commences operations in Suzhou, ChinaSydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 The first comprehensive unmanned system demonstration island in China has officially opened in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, announced during an Oct. 18 press conference on the low-space economy. This i ... more  
GMV spearheads digital overhaul of Spain's national security systemMadrid, Spain (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Multinational technology leader GMV has been awarded the contract from Spain's Department of National Security (DSN) to launch the first phase of the National Security System (SSN) Data Intelligence ... more 
Axient secures contract for Resilient GPS Constellation under USSF InitiativeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 Axient, now operating under Astrion following its recent acquisition, has received a Performer Agreement through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) established between the Space Enterprise Consort ... more |
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Gilat secures $4M contract with DoDParis, France (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology, has been awarded a contract valued at over $4 million by the US Department of Defense. T ... more  
Croatia pledges to buy up to 50 Leopard tanks from GermanyZagreb (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Croatia will buy up to 50 Leopard tanks from Germany in a transaction that includes sending some of its older tanks and other military equipment to Ukraine, the Ministry of defence said on Monday. ... more  
EU's extra tariffs of up to 35.3% on Chinese EVs angers BeijingBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The EU's decision to impose hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars prompted anger from Beijing on Wednesday, after an anti-subsidy probe concluded China's support undercut European automakers. ... more  
Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, RussiaBudapest (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 The Hungarian government on Monday accused Brussels of launching "a trade war" against China and Russia, as Budapest prepares to host EU leaders at a summit. ... more |
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Seven ways satellite navigation supports sustainability effortsParis, 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 pione ... more |
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Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack IranBaghdad (AFP) Oct 28, 2024 Iraq has condemned Israel's use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran in a protest letter sent to United Nations chief Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council, Baghdad said Monday. ... more 
Israel army says drone that hit southern city was launched from YemenJerusalem (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 The Israeli military said a drone that hit the southern city of Ashkelon Tuesday was launched from Yemen, from where Huthi rebels have mounted a drone and missile campaign in support of Hamas. ... more 
Seven dead in overnight Russian attacks on UkraineKyiv, 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  
Who should get paid for nature's sequenced genes?Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Much of the vanilla that flavors our ice cream today is artificial, derived from the genetic signature of a plant that hundreds of years ago was known only to an Indigenous Mexican tribe. ... more |
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