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December 13, 2024
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NASA's crew capsule had heat shield issues during Artemis I



Grand Forks, ND (SPX) Dec 13, 2024
Off the coast of Baja California in December 2022, sun sparkled over the rippling sea as waves sloshed around the USS Portland dock ship. Navy officials on the deck scrutinized the sky in search of a sign. The glow appeared suddenly. A tiny spot at first, it gradually grew to a round circle falling at a great speed from the fringes of space. It was NASA's Orion capsule, which would soon end the 25-day Artemis I mission around and beyond the Moon with a fiery splashdown into the ocean. Orion' ... read more

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ESA to collaborate with ISRO on Gaganyaan missions
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2024
On December 4, 2024, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formalized an agreement that establishes ESA's support for India's Gaganyaan human spaceflight ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Undeterred by Friday the 13th, SpaceX plans pair of launches
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 12, 2024
SpaceX plans to launch 23 Starlink communications satellites into low-Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Friday morning, weather permitting. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China successfully tests XZY 1 verification rocket engine
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024
China's XZY 1 verification rocket has successfully completed a static firing test at Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in Shandong province, marking a major milestone for the nation's aerospace innova ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Virgin Galactic eyes possible expansion into Italy
Washington (AFP) Dec 12, 2024
US space company Virgin Galactic announced Thursday it is exploring the possibility of opening a new base in Italy, potentially bringing suborbital flights to tourists in Europe for the first time. ... more
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Google unveils latest AI model, Gemini 2.0
San Francisco (AFP) Dec 11, 2024
Google on Wednesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as the world's tech giants race to take the lead in the fast developing technology. ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
L3Harris advances missile tracking with new satellite design milestone
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has finalized the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for 18 cutting-edge space vehicles, marking a key step in its work on the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Tranche ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Pentagon collaborates with Movius on secure communication solutions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
Movius, a global leader in secure, AI-driven communications technology, has been listed in the FedRAMP marketplace through a Department of Defense-sponsored initiative to enhance mission-critical co ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
ST Engineering iDirect launches innovative multi-orbit satellite connectivity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has announced a new technology that seamlessly tracks and switches between Geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) and Non-Geosynchronou ... more

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Viasat secures $568M contract to enhance C5ISR capabilities for US Defense
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global satellite communications company, has been awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. General Services Administrati ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA Scientific Balloon Flights to Lift Off From Antarctica
Wallops Island VA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
NASA's Scientific Balloon Program has returned to Antarctica's icy expanse to kick off the annual Antarctic Long-Duration Balloon Campaign, where two balloon flights will carry a total of nine missi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Artemis II core stage positioned for integration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket core stage is now vertical inside High Bay 2 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The maneuver was completed on Tu ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Neuraspace expands satellite tracking with second optical telescope in Chile
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Portuguese aerospace firm Neuraspace, a leading player in Space Traffic Management (STM), has activated its second optical telescope, now operational in Chile. This addition provides southern hemisp ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Week starts on ISS with spacewalk preparations and research activities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Preparations for an upcoming spacewalk highlighted the beginning of the week aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as the Expedition 72 crew members also engaged in a variety of research task ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Equatorial Launch Australia shifts focus to new Queensland spaceport site
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA) has announced the immediate cessation of operations at the Arnhem Space Centre in the Northern Territory, citing unresolved lease negotiations. The company will rel ... more
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China Long March 8A prepares for first flight in January 2025
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
The Long March 8A rocket, developed to become China's primary launch vehicle for medium- and low-Earth orbit missions, is set to make its maiden flight in January 2025, as announced by the China Aca ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Skykraft to drive collaborative PNT Project with Indian partners
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2024
Skykraft has officially signed the Participating Project Partner Agreement for the "Demonstration of Collaborative Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)" project. This effort ... more
AEROSPACE
Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024
The most effective way to prove a new idea is to start small, test, learn, and test again. A team of researchers developing an atmospheric probe at NASA's Armstron ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Russia will 'definitely' respond to Ukraine ATACMS strike: Kremlin
Moscow (AFP) Dec 12, 2024
Russia will "definitely" respond to a Ukrainian attack on a southern airfield using US-supplied ATACMS missiles, the Kremlin said Thursday. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensing
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Plextek, a leading consultancy recognized for its expertise in low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) sensing technology, has published its latest innovation in the field of in-orbit space operations and sensing. ... more
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Indian Navy and ISRO conduct astronaut well deck recovery trials for Gaganyaan Mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
The Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have advanced preparations for Gaganyaan's recovery operations by conducting "Well Deck" recovery trials on December 6, 2024. The ex ... more
UAV NEWS
'Alarming' US mystery drones confound officials; Chinese man arrested for UAV overflight of US base
Edgewater, United States (AFP) Dec 12, 2024
A rash of unexplained drone sightings in the skies above New Jersey has left locals rattled and sent US officials scrambling for answers. ... more
AEROSPACE
U.S., South Korea to flex aerial might during May airshow
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 12, 2024
The U.S. Air Force's 51st Fighter Wing has scheduled Osan Air Power Days 2025 in May in South Korea as DPRK continues its saber-rattling through development of its missile technology. ... more
UAV NEWS
Pentagon: No evidence of Iranian 'mothership' launching drones over New Jersey
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 11, 2024
Drones near U.S. military sites in New Jersey are not connected to a foreign nation or launched by an Iranian "mothership" off the East Coast, a Pentagon official said Wednesday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab conducts hypersonic suborbital test launch for DoD
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 10, 2024
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully executed a suborbital hypersonic mission in November, advancing technology testing for the Department of Defense under the Multi-Service Advanced ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Smallsat market grows steadily amid Starlink and Starshield challenges driven by government demand
Paris, France (SPX) Dec 13, 2024
The small satellite (smallsat) industry is set to achieve significant growth, with Novaspace's latest market intelligence report projecting the sector to reach a market value of $113.3 billion over ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Researchers develop mobile all-light network for seamless air land and underwater connectivity
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
Researchers from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications have introduced a groundbreaking prototype for an all-light mobile communication network. This system facilitates seamless data ex ... more
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MISSILE NEWS
Missile strike on Ukraine clinic kills at least four
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 10, 2024
A missile strike Tuesday hit a private clinic in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least four people and wounding more than a dozen, officials said, as Russia steps up attacks in southern regions partially under its control. ... more
UAV NEWS
N.J. lawmaker calls for 'limited' state of emergency over unexplained drone sightings
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 10, 2024
A New Jersey lawmaker called on the state to issue a "limited" state of emergency over unexplained drones that have appeared in recent weeks, his office said Tuesday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Murder rate in Amazon far higher than rest of Brazil: study
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Dec 11, 2024
The murder rate in Brazil's Amazon is far higher than the national average, largely because of territorial conflict in a region prey to organized crime, an NGO said Wednesday. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Noninvasive imaging method can penetrate deeper into living tissue
Boston MA (SPX) Dec 13, 2024
Metabolic imaging is a noninvasive method that enables clinicians and scientists to study living cells using laser light, which can help them assess disease progression and treatment responses. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
3D printable bioreactor designs to support space nutrition
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2024
NASA's Synthetic Biology Project is collaborating with the GrabCAD community to create innovative 3D-printable bioreactor designs. These bioreactors aim to reduce the mass and volume of supplies nee ... more
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