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McGill Professor leads AXIS mission in final phase of NASA selection process Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 29, 2024 NASA has advanced the Advanced X-ray Imaging Satellite (AXIS) mission, co-led by McGill University's Professor Daryl Haggard, to the final selection phase of its $1 billion space probe competition. The AXIS mission seeks to explore the origins of primordial black holes from the early universe, investigating their formation and influence on galaxy evolution. It will also study explosive phenomena such as stellar collapses and mergers, alongside examining the activity of stars in nearby systems to e ... read more |
Long March 12 set for inaugural launch from Hainan space center Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 China's Long March 12 carrier rocket is preparing for its debut flight, marking a significant milestone as the first launch from the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center. This fac ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Astronauts venturing beyond Earth's protective magnetic and gravitational fields may face significant health risks, according to Quantum Biology - A Glimpse into the Future of Medicine, a new book b ... more London, UK (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Airbus has secured a contract with the United Kingdom's Ministry of Defence (MOD) to supply next-generation satellite modems for the Skynet military satellite communications network. The agreement i ... more Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 A key moment in space science unfolded Tuesday as six cutting-edge experiments launched aboard SubOrbital Express-4 from SSC's Esrange Space Center in northern Sweden. The rocket, carrying internati ... more |
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Available on Amazon Books Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 Access to accurate and timely information during emergency evacuations is critical to saving lives. With the rising frequency of natural disasters and conflicts, the demand for reliable, rapid-respo ... more |
What we know about Russia's Oreshnik missile fired on Ukraine Moscow (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 A new intermediate-range ballistic missile called Oreshnik used by Russia in a strike on Ukraine this month is a state-of-the art weapon that the West cannot intercept, President Vladimir Putin has said. ... more Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 President Vladimir Putin on Thursday threatened to strike "decision-making centres" in Kyiv with Russia's new hypersonic missile, hours after Moscow pummelled Ukraine's energy grid in an attack that left a million people without power. ... more Helsinki (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Finland is contemplating if anti-personnel landmines - currently prohibited by international law - should be brought back into its defence arsenal, authorities told AFP Thursday. ... more Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Russia's army on Thursday launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as temperatures dropped to freezing across the country. ... more |
Slingshot Aerospace secures $13M NOAA contract for Space Traffic Platform Interface Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024 Slingshot Aerospace, a leader in AI-driven satellite tracking and space coordination technologies, has been awarded a $13.3 million contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's ... more Available on Amazon Books |
Rocket Lab completes two launches in under 24 hours Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has achieved a significant milestone, completing its 56th Electron mission and deploying five satellites for French Internet-of-Things (IoT) constellation operato ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 HyImpulse Technologies GmbH, a prominent European company specializing in launch systems for small satellite transportation, has announced the acquisition of euro 11.8 million in funding through th ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 PLD Space has announced the selection of Deimos to co-lead the development of the Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) system for its MIURA 5 orbital launcher. Scheduled to commence its launch ca ... more Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing emergency prediction capabilities, including heart attack detection, natural disaster alerts, and pipeline monitoring. To support such advancements, s ... more |
Netherlands eyes joining European weapons programmes Paris (AFP) Nov 27, 2024 The Dutch government is considering joining a European long-range missile project and the French-German MGCS tank development scheme, its defence minister said on Wednesday. ... more Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 NATO pledged support for Ukraine at talks in Brussels Tuesday after Russia's attempt to "intimidate" Kyiv's backers by firing an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range missile last week. ... more London (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 The US Air Force (USAF) on Tuesday said that there had been further sightings overnight of drones flying near bases in the UK, adding it had not yet identified them as hostile. ... more Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 26, 2024 Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities. ... more |
Musk calls for US to replace fighter jets with drones Washington (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Billionaire Elon Musk, tapped by US President-elect Donald Trump to slash federal government spending, lashed out at modern fighter jets on Monday, saying that drones were the future of air combat. ... more Vilnius (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 A DHL cargo plane crashed Monday near the Lithuanian capital's airport, killing one crew member, with Germany raising the possibility of outside involvement in the disaster. ... more Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Nov 25, 2024 Russia said Monday its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened tensions over Kyiv's use of Western-supplied long-range arms against Russia. ... more 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 |
Available on Amazon Books 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 |
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 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 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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 21, 2024 Have you ever considered why airplanes require a vertical tailfin for stability? While removing the vertical tailfin could make planes significantly more energy-efficient, achieving this has been a ... more |
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