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  Kourou (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Europe's new Vega-C rocket launched Thursday from French Guiana in its first takeoff since a failed flight two years ago, an AFP correspondent said. After days of delays, the rocket took off without problems, carrying the Sentinel-1C satellite for the European Union's Copernicus Earth observation programme. It is the first blastoff for the lightweight rocket since December 2022, when it failed to reach orbit in its maiden commercial flight and lost two satellites, delivering a fresh blow to a co ... read more |
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ESA launches spacecraft that will eventually create artificial solar eclipseWashington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2024 The European Space Agency said that two spacecraft were launched from India on Thursday designed to form a single ship that will create an artificial solar eclipse while in orbit. ... more 
SpaceX reaches milestone with 300th successful booster landingWashington DC (UPI) Dec 5, 2024 SpaceX reached another milestone for the reusability of its first-stage boosters as it launched another round of Starlink satellites from California. ... more  
Trump names billionaire private astronaut as next NASA chiefWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire online payments entrepreneur and the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk, as the next head of NASA. ... more 
SpaceX sets record launching Falcon 9 first-stage booster 24 timesWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024 SpaceX set a record for the most launches by a first-stage booster Wednesday morning when one of its Falcon 9 rockets lifted a new round of Starlink satellites into space. ... more |
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Long March 3B reaches 100th launch milestoneSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 China successfully launched a Long March 3B rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, delivering an experimental satellite, Communication Technology D ... more |
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Redwire teams with CrunchLabs and Mark Rober for Space Selfies STEAM projectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a prominent space infrastructure company, has teamed up with YouTuber Mark Rober and CrunchLabs to deliver advanced camera technology for the SAT GUS mission. The mi ... more  
Orbit secures $9M contract to provide satellite communication systems for Israeli defense forcesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. (TASE: ORBI), a global leader in SATCOM solutions, has been awarded a $9.1 million contract by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to deliver advanced Multi-Purpose Term ... more 
Vega-C Set to Launch Sentinel-1C SatelliteParis, France (SPX) Nov 30, 2024 The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing for an important launch as the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite is set to soar into orbit aboard the Vega-C rocket. Liftoff is scheduled for December 4, ... more 
Long March 8 set for Launch at Hainan Commercial Space CenterSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Preparations are underway for the second mission of the Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center, with the Long March 8 carrier rocket set for launch. Liu Hongjian, the center's gener ... more |
ISS crew members prepare space botany study and pack Dragon capsule for returnLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2024 After a Thanksgiving break, the Expedition 72 crew resumed its busy schedule aboard the International Space Station (ISS) with a focus on preparing a botany experiment and packing the SpaceX Dragon ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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European rocket carries scientific experiments to microgravityParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 The SubOrbital Express-4 sounding rocket launched successfully from Sweden's Esrange Space Center near Kiruna at 06:00 CET yesterday, achieving a peak altitude of 256 kilometers. The mission provide ... more 
LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more 
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket ready for late December launchSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024 China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has successfully completed its final assembly test in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, according to its developer, CAS Space. The rocket, which has also passed its f ... more 
McGill Professor leads AXIS mission in final phase of NASA selection processLos 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 |
 
Biden aide says US would run out of munition in China warWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 President Joe Biden's national security advisor warned Wednesday that the United States could quickly run out of munitions in a war with China as he called for more sustained defense production. ... more 
VA wants to expand healthcare coverage for more vets, particularly those exposed to blastsWashington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024 The Department of Veteran Affairs has launched a new campaign to help register more than a million veterans who are not enrolled in its healthcare system, including those who fought in Vietnam, the Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan, and particularly those who suffered from blast exposure. ... more  
Macron says Paris, Riyadh have 'will' to progress fighter jet saleRiyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that France and Saudi Arabia have the "will to move forward" on a deal to sell Rafale fighter jets to the oil-rich Gulf monarchy. ... more 
China launches communication technology satellite aboard Long March 3BSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024 China successfully launched an experimental satellite to advance communication technology from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province on Tuesday. The satellite, lifted into orbit by ... more |
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India's Gaganyatris complete initial astronaut training for ISRO-NASA mission to ISSSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 02, 2024 ISRO Update: Towards the goal of accomplishing a joint ISRO-NASA mission to the International Space Station, two Gaganyatris (Prime-Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and Backup-Group Captain Prasanth ... more 
Taiwan's space sector gains momentum as Foxconn unveils advanced technologies at TASTI 2024Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 01, 2024 Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn (TWSE:2317), has showcased its latest advancements in space technology at the second annual Taiwan International Assembly of Space Science, Technolo ... more  
Russia says test fired missiles in eastern Mediterranean drillsMoscow (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Russia's army said Tuesday it had fired hypersonic missiles during naval and air force drills in the eastern Mediterranean that come as its ally Syria loses ground to Islamist rebels. ... more  
Germany's top diplomat will not 'ignore' China disputes on visitBerlin (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 German Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock on Sunday said that she would not gloss over points of contention with Beijing as she heads to China for an official visit. ... more |
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Lebanon army says Israeli drone hits post in east, wounding soldierBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli strike killed one person in the country's south on Monday, while the Lebanese army said an Israeli drone wounded one of its soldiers in the east. ... more |
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China advances next-generation BeiDou satellite navigation systemSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 China is embarking on the development of its next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide technologically superior capabilities and enhanced functionalities. This in ... more 
Deciphering city navigation AI advances GNSS error detectionSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024 Urban environments pose unique challenges for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), with tall buildings, vehicles, and other obstacles often disrupting signals and causing Non-Line-of-Sight (N ... more  
Eight dead after 'overloaded' boat capsizes in southwest ChinaBeijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2024 Eight people died after a "seriously overloaded" government-owned boat capsized in southwestern China's Guizhou province earlier this week, Chinese authorities said on Wednesday. ... more 
13 missing after south China railway construction site collapseBeijing (AFP) Dec 5, 2024 Thirteen people are missing after a cave-in at a construction site for a major railway in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, local authorities said Thursday. ... more |
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