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November 30, 2024
SPACE TRAVEL
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 Office of Space Commerce (OSC). This contract focuses on developing the Presentation Layer for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), the U.S. government's next-generation space safety platform. The project includes a 12-month development phase valued at $5.3 million and four optional years. ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
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. ... more
ROBO SPACE
The Science of Spaced Repetition: Retaining Knowledge Over Time
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2024
Studying is a bit like trying to fill a bucket with holes in it. Stay with us! You spend hours reading and jotting down notes, only to forget half of it by the next day. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
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
SPACE MEDICINE
Deep space health risks highlighted in new book by Dr Geoffrey Guy
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
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Airbus to deliver advanced satellite modems to UK MoD for Skynet comms
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
ROCKET SCIENCE
Six science experiments launched from Sweden onboard SubOrbital Express 4
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
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA Voyager 1 returns to full operations after communication issue
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft has successfully resumed normal operations following a communication disruption last month. The issue arose when the spacecraft unexpectedly switched from its primary X-b ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Large fire at Japan rocket test site, no injuries reported
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 26, 2024
A huge fire erupted Tuesday at a Japanese rocket testing station, sending flames and smoke soaring into the sky, in the latest mishap for the country's ambitious space programme. ... more

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ISS National Lab Showcases Advances in Microgravity Physical Science Research
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
A recent publication in 'Gravitational and Space Research' highlights significant findings from research conducted through the ISS National Laboratory, focusing on transport phenomena - key processe ... more
ENERGY TECH
South Korea completes ITER vacuum vessel sector delivery
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
South Korea has concluded its delivery of four vacuum vessel sectors for the ITER fusion reactor, marking a major milestone in the international project underway in Cadarache, France. These componen ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
MapGuard enhances emergency evacuation tools across the Baltics
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
AEROSPACE
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese, Russian warplanes approach
Seoul (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
South Korea's military said Friday it scrambled fighter jets as five Chinese and six Russian military planes flew through its air defence zone, an area wider than the country's airspace. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
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
MILTECH
Finland mulls reintroduction of banned anti-personnel mines
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
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Russia launches massive aerial attack on Ukraine's energy sector
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
ROCKET SCIENCE
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
ROCKET SCIENCE
HyImpulse secures funding to Advance Small Launcher 1
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
SPACE TRAVEL
PLD Space partners with Deimos for MIURA 5 guidance system development
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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
The future of energy-efficient edge AI sensors
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
MILTECH
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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun, a man with a tough mission
Beirut, Lebanon (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Lebanese army chief Joseph Aoun, who is being touted as a possible candidate for the presidency, is a man with a tough mission following an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that relies heavily on his troops deploying in the south. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Center for Catastrophe Modeling advances disaster preparedness solutions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
The recent Workshop on Climate, Equity, and Resilience in Catastrophe Modeling, hosted by Lehigh University, quickly transformed into a critical discussion following one of the most destructive mete ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Flood-hit Spain introduces 'climate leave' for workers; Flood-hit Spanish town struggles one month on
Madrid (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Spain's leftist government on Thursday approved a "paid climate leave" of up to four days for workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed 230 people. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
China says Trump's threatened fentanyl tariffs won't 'solve' US problems
Beijing (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Beijing said Thursday that Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on Chinese products "will not solve" the country's problems, after the US president-elect blamed China and other countries for the fentanyl crisis. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Can robots learn from machine dreams?
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 20, 2024
For roboticists, one challenge towers above all others: generalization - the ability to create machines that can adapt to any environment or condition. Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from wr ... more
ENERGY TECH
Decarbonizing heavy industry with thermal batteries
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 27, 2024
Whether you're manufacturing cement, steel, chemicals, or paper, you need a large amount of heat. Almost without exception, manufacturers around the world create that heat by burning fossil fuels. ... more
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TRADE WARS
China manufacturing expands for second straight month
Beijing (AFP) Nov 30, 2024
China in November saw an uptick in industrial output for the second straight month, government data showed Saturday, an encouraging sign for officials as they battle stagnant activity. ... more
ROBO SPACE
Major Canadian media sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions
Ottawa (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Canada's biggest news organizations on Friday sued OpenAI, accusing it of using their articles without permission to help train its artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT in a case that could cost the American company billions. ... more
TRADE WARS
Yen rallies on rate hike bets as equity markets swing
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
The yen rallied Friday after forecast-busting inflation data out of Tokyo boosted talk of another Japanese interest rate hike next month, while equity markets were mixed as traders weigh the economic outlook during a second Trump administration. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Spain urged to 'build differently' after deadly floods
Madrid (AFP) Nov 29, 2024
Spain is racing to reconstruct areas devastated by deadly floods last month but experts have urged a rethink of development with the relocation of buildings away from vulnerable areas. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trade gap focus in first visit to Spain by Iraq PM
Madrid (AFP) Nov 28, 2024
Spain and Iraq on Thursday strengthened economic ties as Mohammed Shia al-Sudani became the first Iraqi prime minister to visit the European country. ... more
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