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  Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 The crew of China's Shenzhou 19 mission successfully docked with the Tiangong space station on Wednesday, commencing their tenure aboard the orbital outpost. Mission Commander Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, along with Lieutenant Colonels Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze, were warmly greeted by the Shenzhou 18 crew, initiating a five-day transition period before the current occupants return to Earth early next week. ... read more |
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Solid-fuel ICBM? What we know about Kim Jong Un's arsenalSeoul (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 North Korea said Thursday it had test-fired one of its newest and most powerful weapons to boost its nuclear deterrent, with Seoul warning it could be a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile. ... more 
SpaceX liftoff is 201st mission to expand its Starlink constellationMiami FL (UPI) Oct 31, 2024 SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit after previously launching 200 similar missions. A Falcon 9 rocket fitted with 23 Starlink satellites la ... 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  
GomSpace selected by Proteus Space to support AI-designed satellite missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024 GomSpace North America has been awarded a $250,000 (2.6 MSEK) contract to provide critical components and technical expertise for an ambitious new satellite mission led by Proteus Space. The mission ... more |
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Official opening of the DLR BALIS test centreBerlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 As part of its BALIS project, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) has inaugurated a pioneering test facility in Empfingen dedicated to advancing fuel cell propulsion systems for various modes of trans ... more |
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Gilat secures $5M in US Defense SATCOM ordersLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 31, 2024 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT) has secured approximately $5 million in new contracts from several U.S.-based defense entities. The orders encompass advanced satellite commu ... more 
Three-person crew enters China's Tiangong space stationJiuquan, 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. ... more  
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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
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 |
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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  
Iran says missile production unaffected by Israel strikesTehran (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 Iran said on Wednesday that its production of missiles remained intact, following Israeli air strikes targeting military facilities last week. ... more 
BAE Systems showcases advanced M-Code Increment 2 GNSS technologyLondon, UK (SPX) Oct 29, 2024 BAE Systems (LON:BA) recently demonstrated successful tracking of M-Code signals using its Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver, powered by the company's Next-Generation Ap ... more 
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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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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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  
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  
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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