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November 18, 2024
ROCKET SCIENCE
Next Starship Flight Test Scheduled for Tuesday with 30-Minute Launch Window



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 18, 2024
development of the fully reusable spaceflight system by expanding the performance capabilities of both the Super Heavy booster and the Starship upper stage. The fifth test flight marked a major milestone in SpaceX's iterative approach. In that mission, the Super Heavy booster successfully returned to the launch site and was caught by the "chopstick" arms of the launch and catch tower at Starbase, demonstrating the feasibility of SpaceX's design. The upper stage executed improvements that resulted in a c ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Navigating the Digital Skies: How Adtech is Revolutionizing Space Tourism Marketing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
The space tourism industry, once a distant dream reserved for science fiction, is now hurtling toward reality at escape velocity. Companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic have turned ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
US Russian officials disagree over International Space Station leak severity
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 16, 2024
Officials with NASA are at odds with their counterparts at the Russian space agency Roscosmos over the severity of a leak aboard the International Space Station. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Big Bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy
Washington (AFP) Nov 16, 2024
Should NASA return to the Moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away? ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA receives 14th straight 'clean' financial audit result
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
For the 14th consecutive year, NASA has earned an unmodified, or "clean," audit opinion on its fiscal year 2024 financial statements from an independent external auditor. This top-tier audit r ... more
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Space contractor gears up for first launches of new rockets
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the country's primary space contractor, is preparing for the inaugural flights of two new carrier rocket models in the coming months. Ma Tao ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
LIST and UNHCR partner to develop emergency early warning system
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in partnership with the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), has launched an initiative to create an advanced global early warning and response syste ... more
ROBO SPACE
'Harness the now': British singer Imogen Heap embraces AI
Lisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in her music as well to set up a music collaboration platform. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Launching From the Classroom to Careers: Students Gain Valuable Skills Through Research on the Space Station
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Before taking part in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), Emma Randall, a recent graduate of Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona, said the most leadership experience she had wa ... more

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Wearable tech for Space Station research
Houston TX (SPX) Nov 14, 2024
Many of us wear devices that count our steps, measure our heart rate, track sleep patterns, and more. This information can help us make healthy decisions - research shows the devices encourage peopl ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Zebrafish thrive in space experiment on China's space station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
A closed aquatic ecosystem on China's space station has set a new milestone with four zebrafish completing their life cycle, from growth to reproduction, within 43 days, as reported in 'The Innovati ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Aging and frailty biomarkers impacted by space travel
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
Spaceflight has been found to accelerate aging symptoms in astronauts, manifesting through genomic instability, mitochondrial disruptions, and heightened inflammation. This research marks the first ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
CUriosity: Can humans handle the stress of traveling to Mars
Boulder CO (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
In June, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams boarded the International Space Station (ISS), expecting a week-long stay in orbit. Now, they won't return to Earth until February after a se ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites in back end of coast-to-coast double launch
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 14, 2024
SpaceX launched 24 more Starlink satellites into orbit at 8:21 a.m. Thursday morning from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Impulse Space plans trio of Falcon 9 launches with SpaceX
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
Impulse Space has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to conduct three launches using Falcon 9 rockets, aimed at advancing the deployment of its Helios and Mira spacecraft. The first mission ... more
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NASA, Peru plan collaborative sounding rocket study
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
NASA and Peru's National Commission for Aerospace Research and Development (CONIDA) have taken steps toward initiating a possible long-term scientific rocket campaign in Peru. The two organiza ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
New milestone for FAA-licensed commercial space operations as regulatory update begins
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) concluded Fiscal Year 2024 with an unprecedented 148 licensed commercial space operations, marking a growth exceeding 30 percent compared to the previous ye ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Sierra Space and Oak Ridge Lab develop advanced thermal protection for spacecraft
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
Sierra Space has announced a significant advancement in thermal protection technology through its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This develo ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 17, 2024
US President Joe Biden has cleared Kyiv to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on Sunday, hours after Russia targeted Ukraine's power grid in a deadly barrage. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden OKs deeper strikes in Russia
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 17, 2024
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday said "missiles will speak for themselves," following reports that U.S. President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to conduct strikes deeper into Russian territory. ... more
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NATO's largest artillery exercise underway in Finland
Rovaniemi, Finland (AFP) Nov 17, 2024
Finland is hosting its first large-scale NATO artillery exercise since the Nordic nation joined the military alliance last year, with live fire drills starting on Sunday. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
SpaceX launches secret 'Optus-X' payload atop Falcon 9 rocket
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 17, 2024
SpaceX launched what has been a top secret mission just before dusk on Sunday, not releasing the contents of its payload and changing its original mission name. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Fort Detrick Maryland chosen as permanent site for Wideband Military SATCOM training
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Fort Detrick, Maryland, has been designated as the permanent home of the Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations Center (WSOC), which will host the Wideband Transmission Controller Ope ... more
MISSILE NEWS
India hails 'historic' hypersonic missile test flight
New Delhi (AFP) Nov 17, 2024
Nuclear-armed India has tested its first hypersonic missile, the defence minister said Sunday, publicising the super-fast high-tech weapon days after rival China showcased its latest military aviation powers. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Think fast: A missile-defense system built for speed
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Satellites positioned high above Earth transmit crucial data to the surface in under a second, appearing swiftly on a computer screen monitored by a U.S. Space Force operator. The operator's swift u ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Trump's approach to space policy could throw up some surprises, especially with Elon Musk on board
Durham, UK (SPX) Nov 15, 2024
What can be expected of a second Trump administration on space policy? In short, a mixture of continuity and change. There will be much continuity across military, civil and industrial space policy ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Poland scrambles jets during Russia's missile attack on Ukraine: army
Warsaw (AFP) Nov 17, 2024
Poland said it had scrambled fighter jets and mobilised all available forces on Sunday in response to a "massive" Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. ... more
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N. Korean leader orders 'mass production' of attack drones
Seoul (AFP) Nov 15, 2024
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the "mass production" of attack drones, state media reported Friday, as concerns mount over the country's deepening military cooperation with Russia. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Hezbollah says fired missiles at Israel air base south of Tel Aviv
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 12, 2024
Hezbollah said it fired missiles at an air base near Tel Aviv on Tuesday, after the Israeli military said it had intercepted projectiles fired from Lebanon. ... more
MILTECH
Greece outlines defence shakeup, drone plans
Athens (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Greece said Thursday it would shake up its defence forces to save money and sideline older weapons in favour of drones after lessons drawn from Ukraine. ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Momentus secures contract for HALO Prototype from SDA
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2024
Momentus Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTS) has announced that it has secured a contract from the U.S. Defense Department's Space Development Agency (SDA) as part of the Hybrid Acquisition for Proliferated LEO (HA ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Poland opens long-awaited US missile base
Redzikowo, Poland (AFP) Nov 13, 2024
Polish and American officials on Wednesday opened a US missile base in northern Poland originally intended to defend the West against threats from the Middle East, but now aimed at confronting Russia. ... more
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