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November 01, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
Official opening of the DLR BALIS test centre



Berlin, 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 transportation. The BALIS project focuses on developing fuel cell systems with an output of approximately 1.5 megawatts, aimed at future applications in shipping and aviation. This state-of-the-art facility will enable DLR to work with hydrogen fuel cells powered by renewable energy, also known as green hydr ... read more

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Gilat secures $5M in US Defense SATCOM orders
London, 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
SPACE MEDICINE
Immune System Responses Studied in Space by Biomedical Intern
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2024
Malcolm O'Malley, a seventeen-year-old college hopeful, anxiously awaited the results of his bloodwork alongside his mother. This was no ordinary check-up but one to understand his sudden, severe sy ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Students' Experiments Launch to Space Aboard SpaceX Resupply Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 01, 2024
When SpaceX's 31st Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) mission heads to the International Space Station (ISS), students across North America will watch as their scientific projects embark on an extra ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIX Crew Joins Tiangong Space Station for Crew Rotation
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. ... more
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Solid-fuel ICBM? What we know about Kim Jong Un's arsenal
Seoul (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
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX liftoff is 201st mission to expand its Starlink constellation
Miami 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
GPS NEWS
GMV spearheads digital overhaul of Spain's national security system
Madrid, 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
MICROSAT BLITZ
GomSpace selected by Proteus Space to support AI-designed satellite mission
Los 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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Axient secures contract for Resilient GPS Constellation under USSF Initiative
Los 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
SPACE TRAVEL
After pause, NASAs Voyager 1 back communicating with mission team
Washington DC (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
On Oct. 24, NASA reconnected with the Voyager 1 spacecraft after a brief pause in communications. The spacecraft recently turned off one of its two radio transmitters, and the team is now working to ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Gilat secures $4M contract with DoD
Paris, 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
DRAGON SPACE
Three-person crew enters China's Tiangong space station
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. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Students aid NASA's plant growth research in space
Los 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
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA to restart Mentor-Protege program to help improve contractor diversity
Washington 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
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SpaceX pushes back launch of 20 Starlink satellites in late scrub
Washington 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
DRAGON SPACE
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' mission
Jiuquan, 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
MISSILE NEWS
N.Korea has sent Russia more than 1,000 missiles: S.Korea defense chief
Washington (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
North Korea has sent more than 1,000 missiles to Russia, in addition to troops heading there to fight in Ukraine, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said Thursday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Ukraine calls for ending restrictions on using long-range missiles against Russia
Montreal (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
Ukraine's foreign minister on Thursday called on Western nations to lift restrictions on the use of long range missiles against Russia, after North Korean troops deployed to Russia's border region with Ukraine, trained and ready for combat. ... more
UAV NEWS
Sceye works with NASA and USGS to monitor climate change from the stratosphere
Los 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
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
SpaceRISE Wins EU Contract to Build and Operate IRIS2 Satellite Network
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 01, 2024
SpaceRISE, a consortium involving Eutelsat (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), Hispasat, and SES (Ticker: SESG), has been selected by the European Commission to desig ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Iran says missile production unaffected by Israel strikes
Tehran (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
GPS NEWS
BAE Systems showcases advanced M-Code Increment 2 GNSS technology
London, 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
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 pione ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Australia launches plan to build long-range guided missiles
Sydney (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
UAV NEWS
Unmanned System Test Island commences operations in Suzhou, China
Sydney, 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
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Croatia pledges to buy up to 50 Leopard tanks from Germany
Zagreb (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
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TRADE WARS
Hungary polls citizens on alleged EU 'trade war' with China, Russia
Budapest (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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Spain flooding 'catastrophe' should serve as a warning, EU says at nature summit
Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
European officials pointed Thursday to devastating flooding in Spain as a reminder of the self-harming effects of humans' destruction of nature, urging delegates at a deadlocked UN biodiversity conference in Colombia to "act." ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
S. Africa, Vatican, Qatar to mediate return of Ukrainian children from Russia
Montreal (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
South Africa and the Vatican joined Qatar at a conference in Montreal on Thursday in offering to mediate and facilitate the return of about 20,000 Ukrainian children from Russia. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
'Peace among ourselves' crucial to save nature: UN chief
Cali, Colombia (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
UN chief Antonio Guterres called Wednesday for "peace among ourselves" in order to save the planet, as devastating wars rage in Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Senegal navy intercepts nearly 600 migrants in 10 days
Mbour, Senegal (AFP) Oct 30, 2024
Senegal's navy has intercepted nearly 600 irregular migrants in the last 10 days departing from the coast of the West African country, according to posts on its social media account. ... more
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