Space Business News
November 05, 2024
SPACE TRAVEL
SpaceX launches resupply mission to International Space Station



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday night, sending over 6,000 pounds of essential cargo, including a range of science and student-led experiments, to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission lifted off from Kennedy Space Center at 9:29 p.m. EST and is scheduled to reach the station by 10:15 a.m. EST on Tuesday. The Dragon capsule on this 31st Commercial Resupply Services mission for NASA is carrying food, supplies, and scientific equipment for the ISS crew. Key res ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Gilmour Space secures historic Australian permit for Eris orbital launch test flight
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Australia's first-ever orbital launch permit has been awarded to Gilmour Space Technologies, enabling the company to proceed with its Eris rocket's maiden flight from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in nort ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
World's first wooden satellite launched into space
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
The world's first wooden satellite has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket, its Japanese developers said Tuesday, part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Space could revolutionize stem cell research for treating disease
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Stem cell research conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) is revealing promising therapeutic potential that could transform biotherapies for complex diseases, according to two Mayo C ... more
ENERGY TECH
Texas A&M to train machine learning tools to design materials for fusion power plants
College Station TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
As the search for renewable energy sources continues, fusion energy emerges as a strong candidate. Researchers from the Texas A and M Engineering Experiment Station have received funding from the U. ... more
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Shenzhou 18 crew back in China after 6-month mission to Tiangong station
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
The Shenzhou 18 mission crew safely returned to Earth early Monday, completing a six-month mission aboard the Tiangong space station. The three-member crew, led by mission commander Senior Colonel Y ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Southern Launch fully approved for Whalers Way rocket pad in South Australia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
Leading Australian spaceport provider Southern Launch has received full approvals for the Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex, located on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. Construction of perman ... more
GPS NEWS
Successful demo showcases BAE Systems' next-gen M-Code GNSS technology
London, UK (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
BAE Systems has completed a successful demonstration of its latest M-Code signal tracking technology, using an Increment 2 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver built on the company's a ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou 18 brings back samples for space habitability and materials research
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
The Shenzhou 18 mission has successfully returned to Earth with 34.6 kilograms of specialized experimental samples, marking a significant contribution to the study of extraterrestrial habitation and ... more

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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
SpaceRISE Wins EU Contract to Build and Operate IRIS2 Satellite Network
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 03, 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
SPACE TRAVEL
Dragon Freedom Prepares for Short Relocation Ahead of Cargo Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
Four Expedition 72 crew members are gearing up for a brief ride to relocate the International Space Station's Dragon Freedom spacecraft this weekend, creating space for an upcoming cargo mission. Th ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
NASA offers virtual launch attendance, guest passport for next SpaceX supply mission
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 1, 2024
NASA is inviting pubic participation in some virtual activities to watch the SpaceX space station resupply mission scheduled for a Monday night liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Students' Experiments Launch to Space Aboard SpaceX Resupply Mission
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 03, 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
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 trans ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
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
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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
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Australia axes $7bn military satellite project
Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
In a significant blow to Australia's defence capabilities, the federal government is cancelling what would have been the nation's largest-ever space project: a A$7 billion military satellite communi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Russia launches record 55 satellites, including 2 Iranian-made
Moscow (AFP) Nov 5, 2024
Russia launched 55 satellites into orbit on Tuesday, including two privately built Iranian devices, amid deepening ties between Moscow and Tehran. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Japan launches H3 rocket with defense satellite to boost secure communications
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
Japan successfully launched its H3 rocket on Monday, carrying a defense communications satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. This launch is part of Japan's strategy to ... more
GPS NEWS
Aerodata earns EASA certification for GPS anti-jamming and anti-spoofing tech
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 30, 2024
Aerodata AG has secured a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its GPS Anti-Jamming and Anti-Spoofing system. This newly certified technology ... more
UAV NEWS
HAPS Alliance Releases First Reference Architecture: Cell Towers in the Sky
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
The HAPS Alliance has launched its HAPS Reference Architecture Series with the first installment, "Cell Towers in the Sky." This report serves as an introduction to the innovative High Altitude Plat ... more
UAV NEWS
MARSS showcases advanced AI-driven CUAS system at Red Sands 2024
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024
MARSS, a leader in defense technology, played a prominent role in Red Sands 2024, showcasing its cutting-edge Counter UAS (CUAS) systems. Organized by the US Army DEVCOM, ARCENT, and the Royal ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Hezbollah commander killed in Lebanon strike; Israel drafts 7,000 ultra-Orthodox members
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 4, 2024
The Israeli military said on Monday it had killed a top Hezbollah commander it accused of overseeing rocket and anti-tank missile attacks against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit
Beijing (AFP) Nov 3, 2024
A three-person Chinese crew returned to Earth early Monday after more than six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state news agency Xinhua reported. ... more
UAV NEWS
US drone maker says China sanctions to hit supply chain
Washington (AFP) Oct 31, 2024
A US drone maker that supplies Ukraine's military has said sanctions by China will hinder its supply chain for months, calling Beijing's move an effort to "deepen dependence" on Chinese drone manufacturers. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Zelensky says Ukraine needs to use long-range missiles in Russia in face of N.Korean troop presence
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 1, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Ukraine needed permission from its allies to fire long-range missiles into Russia in the face of a North Korean troop deployment there. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Strike on central Israel wounds 19
Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 2, 2024
A missile strike in Israel's Sharon area wounded 19 people, police said early Saturday, after the army reported three projectiles were fired from Lebanon into central Israel. ... more
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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
GPS NEWS
BeiDou remote sensing experiment enhances ecological monitoring in Yellow River
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2024
A large-scale integrated space-air-ground experiment, as part of the "BeiDou-enabled Remote Sensing Application Pilot Program," was conducted between July 20 and August 15 at the Yellow River Delta ... 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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Smart-Connect advances space tech for disaster response solutions
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 03, 2024
During disaster situations, effective communication becomes essential, but often ground networks are compromised. This issue leaves both the general public and emergency responders with limited acce ... more
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