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  Washington (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 US space company Blue Origin is now aiming to launch its first orbital rocket on Sunday, it announced on X, because of rough seas in the Atlantic where it hopes to land the first stage booster on a ship. A three-hour window opens Sunday at 1:00 am (0600 GMT) from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Standing 320 feet (98 meters) tall, New Glenn is named after astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth. The mission, designated NG-1, will carry a prototype of Blu ... read more |
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Italy's Meloni denies discussing SpaceX deal with MuskRome (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denied Thursday talking to Elon Musk about a cybersecurity deal with the American billionaire's SpaceX company following reports that sparked controversy in Italy. ... more  
Unlocking the hidden power of boiling - for energy, space, and beyondBoston MA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Most people take boiling water for granted. For Associate Professor Matteo Bucci, uncovering the physics behind boiling has been a decade-long journey filled with unexpected challenges and new insig ... more  
RoboForce secures $10M to launch AI-powered robotic workforceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 RoboForce, a pioneering provider of robotic labor solutions, has announced the completion of $10 million in early-stage funding. Supported by prominent investors such as Nobel Laureate Myron Scholes ... more  
RTX and Ursa Major advance long-range rocket technology for US ArmyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 03, 2025 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, in collaboration with Ursa Major, has announced the successful missile flight test of their advanced long-range solid rocket motor developed for the U.S. Army. ... more |
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Microbes can colonize space, produce drugs and create energyMadison WI (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 After so many years learning how microbes work, researchers are now digitally recreating their inner workings to tackle challenges ranging from climate change to space colonization. In my work ... more |
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NASA backed small business revolutionizes aircraft inspections with dronesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 Near Earth Autonomy, a small business supported by NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and Boeing, has introduced a drone-enabled solution to streamline pre-flight inspections o ... more 
Solar powered self-charging supercapacitors introduced in KoreaTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 A collaborative research effort led by Jeongmin Kim, Senior Researcher at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), and Damin Lee, Researcher at Kyungpook National University' ... more 
Bezos's Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch this weekCape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin is poised to launch its first orbital rocket next week, marking a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX. ... more 
Space Launch Delta 45 breaks records, remains busiest spaceport in the world in 2024Cape Canaveral SFS FL (SPX) an 06, 2025 Space Launch Delta 45 continued to "set the pace for space" as the world's busiest spaceport in 2024. The SLD 45 team, composed of military and civilian Guardians and Airmen at Patrick Space Force B ... more |
PLD Space advances business operations in 2024Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 PLD Space has concluded 2024 with remarkable progress, securing its place as a major player in the global space launcher industry. The company has raised over 170 million euros through various fundi ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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SpaceX delays launch of Thuraya 4 mission for UAE satellite companyWashington DC (UPI) Jan 2, 2025 SpaceX has delayed the launch of its Thuraya 4 mission from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida until Friday, the company announced on its website Thursday. ... more 
UVA professor aims to boost next-generation space rocketsCharlottesville VA (SPX) Jan 04, 2025 Go faster, farther, more efficiently. That's the goal driving spacecraft propulsion engineers like Chen Cui, a new assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and A ... more 
UAH Electric Propulsion Club seeks patent for experimental ion thrusterHuntsville AL (SPX) Jan 06, 2025 The Electric Propulsion Club (EPC) at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), recently traveled to Milan, Italy, to present STARGATE, an experimental gridded ion thruster developed by the gro ... more 
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 from Florida in first flight of the yearWashington DC (UPI) Jan 4, 2024 SpaceX launched its first flight of 2025, sending a Falcon 9 rocket into space with a Thuraya 4 satellite from Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 40 in Florida. ... more |
CENTCOM conducts first attack targeting Houthi rebels of 2025Washington Dc Jan 8, 2024 U.S. Central Command attacked Houthi targets in Yemen on Wednesday, marking the first U.S. strikes against the Iran-proxy militia in 2025. ... more  
Controversy in Italy over potential deal with Musk's SpaceXRome (AFP) Jan 6, 2025 The prospect of a cybersecurity deal between Rome and Elon Musk's SpaceX sparked controversy in Italy on Monday, with the government of Giorgia Meloni denying that a contract had been signed. ... more 
Myanmar military adopts anti-junta fighters' drone tacticsMoe Bye/Pekon, Myanmar (AFP) Jan 9, 2025 A Myanmar military drone tracked a car carrying anti-junta forces as it drove through the contested village of Moe Bye. Moments after it parked near a house, the operator dropped an explosive. ... more  
US. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes officeWashington DC (UPI) Jan 9, 2024 U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea Thursday from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian warplanes away from its cities and borders by announcing a $500 million package to boost its air defenses. ... more |
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Raytheon awarded $946M contract to deliver additional Patriot Defense SystemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $946 million contract to supply Romania with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. The contract includes fire units consistin ... more 
Passed the Turing Test living in Turing FuturesSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 03, 2024 A recent perspective published in the Nov. 13 issue of Intelligent Computing has highlighted how modern artificial intelligence systems have fulfilled Alan Turing's vision of machines capable of lea ... more 
Bezos's Blue Origin targets Friday for first orbital launchWashington (AFP) Jan 7, 2025 Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin will launch its first orbital rocket "no earlier than Friday", it said, a pivotal moment in the commercial space race currently dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX. ... more 
Elbit Systems to provide advanced counter UAS solution for NATO memberParis, France (SPX) Jan 07, 2025 Elbit Systems Ltd. has secured a contract worth approximately $60 million to deliver its state-of-the-art multi-layered Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) to a NATO European country. The contra ... more |
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India unveils plans for 10 missions in 2025 after successful space-docking launchWashington DC (UPI) Jan 3, 2024 India's space agency says it is planning a record 10 orbital missions, as well as its first commercial effort, during 2025 after successfully launching a space-docking project this week. ... more |
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Beijing slams US over potential Chinese drone banBeijing (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 China said on Friday it would take "all necessary measures" in response to the United States announcing it was considering restrictions on commercial Chinese drones for national security reasons. ... more 
Israel military says missile from Yemen interceptedJerusalem (AFP) Jan 5, 2025 The Israeli military said Sunday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen, the latest in a series of recent attacks. ... more 
Russia says Ukraine fired US-made missiles at Belgorod regionMoscow (AFP) Jan 4, 2025 Russia on Saturday vowed to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod the previous day. ... more 
Rockets fired from Gaza as Israeli strikes kill 16, rescuers sayGaza Strip, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Jan 3, 2025 The Israeli military reported three rockets targeting its territory on Friday from the Gaza Strip, where Palestinian rescuers said Israeli air strikes killed at least 16 people, including children. ... more |
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