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November 22, 2024
SPACE MEDICINE
Space research accelerates gene therapy for neurological disorders



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
Biotechnology startup Axonis Therapeutics has leveraged the unique microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS) to develop and test advanced neurological treatments. The company reprogrammed a harmless virus to deliver gene therapy directly to neurons, addressing conditions such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and spinal cord injuries. Axonis used the ISS to create mature 3D human brain organoids for testing, overcoming challenges faced on Earth. The research, detailed in the lat ... read more

ROBO SPACE
How Mobile Development Agencies Integrate Emerging Technologies into App Solutions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 23, 2024
In the fast-evolving digital landscape, businesses must embrace the latest technologies to create innovative mobile applications that meet user expectations. Modern mobile apps have evolved beyond b ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Aalyria and iSEE join forces to advance space traffic management
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
Aalyria, a leader in advanced networking and laser communications technologies, has announced a strategic partnership with Impact Space Expedition and Exploration Global (iSEE) to deliver an advance ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Sierra Space advances certification for LIFE 10 space habitat technology
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
Sierra Space, a prominent player in the commercial space sector and defense technology, has announced the successful completion of its sixth stress test and fourth Ultimate Burst Pressure (UBP) test ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on Ukraine
Moscow (AFP) Nov 22, 2024
The new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine is a nuclear-capable weapon that has not been previously mentioned in public. ... more
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China tests critical fairing for Long March 10 lunar rocket
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), the nation's state-owned space industry leader, has successfully tested a key component of its Long March 10 rocket, an essential part of C ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
PLD Space teams with Deimos to advance GNC system for MIURA 5
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
PLD Space has partnered with Deimos to co-develop the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for its MIURA 5 orbital launcher. Scheduled to begin its launch campaign by late 2025, MIURA 5 wi ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Made in space production of biological supplements to support astronaut health
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
An Adelaide-based startup, OmnigenIQ, has adapted its pioneering bioreactor technology for use in space, enabling the production of vital biological supplements during space missions. This advanceme ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Fleet Space Centauri 6 advances resilient SATCOM for defence
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
Fleet Space Technologies has successfully showcased two-way voice and data (TVAD) satellite communications for the Australian Defence Force as part of the ASCEND2LEO program. This demonstration, con ... more

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SPACE TRAVEL
AnalySwift aims to transform spacecraft for secondary uses during extended missions
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
AnalySwift LLC, a Purdue University-affiliated company, has received a Phase I STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) contract from NASA worth $156,424. Allan Wood, AnalySwift president and ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Astronauts show slower task performance in space but maintain cognitive stability
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
The effects of space travel on human physiology are profound, subjecting astronauts to conditions such as radiation, microgravity, disrupted sleep, and high-stress environments. These factors could ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Tianzhou 7 completes cargo Mission, Tianzhou 8 docks with Tiangong
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft concluded its mission as it burned up upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere on Sunday night, the China Manned Space Agency reported. According to the agency, ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
French satellite startup U-Space partners with Neuraspace for satellite safety
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
French startup U-Space, an innovator in the design and production of small satellites, has teamed up with Neuraspace to enhance the safety of its upcoming satellite missions. U-Space has chose ... more
ROBO SPACE
Workshop emphasizes role of AI in advancing space exploration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
The recent In-Space Physical AI Workshop at Houston's Ion District brought together leading scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and government officials to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) ... more
AEROSPACE
AMSL Aero completes first free flight of Vertiia eVTOL
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 19, 2024
AMSL Aero, a leader in zero-emission aircraft innovation, has successfully conducted the initial free flight of Vertiia, marking Australia's debut in passenger-capable, emission-free long-range elec ... more
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SpaceX fails to repeat Starship booster catch, orbiter makes on target splashdown
Boca Chica, United States (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
SpaceX flew its latest test flight of its Starship megarocket on Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining Elon Musk to witness the spectacle firsthand in the latest sign of their ever closer ties. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Arianespace to launch Exotrail's Spacevan on Ariane 6
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Arianespace has secured a contract to launch Exotrail's spacevan, marking its first GEO mission as an auxiliary payload aboard the Ariane 64 configuration of the Ariane 6 launcher. The mission, set ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ESA set to advance European launch services with a Boost!
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Several European space companies are gearing up for their inaugural rocket launches, a crucial phase akin to a startup's first product debut but with significant operational challenges and financial ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Russia gave N. Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for troops: Seoul security chief
Seoul (AFP) Nov 22, 2024
Russia gave North Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for deploying troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, Seoul's top security advisor said Friday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Use of new Russian missile in Ukraine 'worrying': UN
United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 21, 2024
Russia's use of a new medium-range ballistic missile to strike Ukraine was a "worrying development," the spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Zelensky calls for 'strong' response to Russian hypersonic missile strike
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 21, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for a strong response from world leaders to Russia's use of a new generation hypersonic missile, saying it was a major step-up in the "scale and brutality" of the war. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Orion Space Solutions set to enhance on-orbit refueling for U.S. Space Force
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
Orion Space Solutions (Orion), a subsidiary of Arcfield, has secured an additional contract from the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to extend its work on the Tetra-6 mission. Th ... more
MILTECH
Biden grants permission for anti-personnel mines to be sent to Ukraine
Washington DC (UPI) Nov 20, 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden has given authorization for Ukrainian forces to be supplied with anti-personnel mines, according to officials in Washington, in the second watershed shift in U.S. policy in three days. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Ukraine reportedly fires UK Storm Shadow missiles into Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Ukraine has fired UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles into Russia for the first time, British media reported Wednesday, after being given the green light from London. ... more
MILTECH
UK and Moldova sign defence pact to counter 'Russian aggression'
London (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Britain and Moldova launched a new defence and security partnership on Wednesday in the face of threats from Russia, the UK government announced. ... more
MILTECH
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
MILTECH
Cash-strapped UK to decommission aging assault ships, helicopters
London (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Britain's military will decommission two former Royal Navy flagships and more than a dozen ageing helicopters in cost-saving measures, Defence Secretary John Healey said Wednesday. ... more
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RTX's Raytheon secures U.S. Army contract for wireless power beaming
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 16, 2024
Raytheon, a business segment of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has secured a contract from the U.S. Army to advance directed energy wireless power beaming systems. This technology aims to improve power distributi ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Russia vows response after Ukraine fires long-range US missiles
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 20, 2024
Russia warned on Tuesday that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. ... more
MILTECH
Ukraine approves budget giving 60% to defence, security
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
Ukrainian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to approve the government's 2025 budget, in which more than $50 billion - or 60 percent of all expenditure - is allocated to defence and security. ... more
UAV NEWS
German FM warns of 'consequences' if China drone aid to Russia confirmed
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 18, 2024
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warned Monday of "consequences" if China is confirmed to be supplying Russia with drones for its war in Ukraine, as EU ministers reviewed the evidence at a meeting in Brussels. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
US long-range missiles 'game changer' for Ukraine; others say not
United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 19, 2024
US President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American-supplied long-range missiles could be a decisive boost for Kyiv, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said Monday. ... more
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