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  Washington (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 The United States on Friday grounded SpaceX's Starship and ordered Elon Musk's company to investigate why the spaceship spectacularly disintegrated in a fiery cascade over the Caribbean during its latest test mission. Authorities in the Turks and Caicos Islands confirmed they diverted all flights from their airspace during the incident and urged residents not to touch fallen debris, warning it could be hazardous. "The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) is requiring SpaceX to perform a mishap ... read more |
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UK approves first vertical rocket launchLondon (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 The first vertical launch of a rocket into orbit from European soil could take place from the UK's most northerly point this year after a German company won approval for spaceflight, regulators announced Thursday. ... more  
Stranded astronaut Suni Williams performs spacewalk at ISSWashington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2025 NASA astronaut Sunni Williams, one-half Boeing Starliner crew who have been stuck on the International Space Station for months, took part in a spacewalk on Thursday to do some repairs to the orbiting laboratory. ... more 
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket blasts into orbit for first timeCape Canaveral (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 Blue Origin, the space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its massive New Glenn rocket into orbit for the first time early Thursday, marking a new step in the commercial space race. ... more  
Slingshot Aerospace to enhance USSF technology for GPS jamming and spoofing detectionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025 Slingshot Aerospace, a leader in AI-driven satellite tracking and space traffic solutions, has secured $1.9 million from the United States Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) to advance ... more |
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Successful deployment of Canadian Arctic monitoring satellites by Space Flight LaboratoryLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025 Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has announced the successful launch and deployment of Canada's Gray Jay Arctic surveillance technology demonstration mission. This mission, developed for Defence Resear ... more |
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Sierra Space resilient GPS Satellite Program achieves major development milestoneLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Sierra Space, a leading commercial space enterprise and defense technology provider, has announced a significant milestone for its Resilient GPS (R-GPS) program with the successful completion of t ... more 
India achieves 'historic' space docking missionBengaluru, India (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 India docked two satellites in space Thursday, a key milestone for the country's dreams of a space station and manned Moon mission, the space agency said. ... more 
IRIDE Pathfinder satellite successfully deployedParis, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 The first IRIDE satellite, known as the Pathfinder Hawk, has entered orbit following its launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on January 14. This eve ... more 
InCubed satellites launched to drive innovation in Earth observationParis, France (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Three satellites from ESA's InCubed programme have launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, demonstrating the agency's commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in the comme ... more |
H3 Varda's Second Spacecraft W-2 Successfully Launched to Orbit with SpaceXSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Varda Space Industries has confirmed the successful launch of its second orbital processing spacecraft, W-2, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-12 rideshare mission. The spacecraft lifted off from Vandenbe ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Health checks and suit installs before Thursday ISS spacewalk for science upkeepHouston TX (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Spacewalk preparations continued aboard the International Space Station as two astronauts conducted health checks and installed hardware on their spacesuits. Biology, physics, and lab maintenance al ... more 
NASA, Partners Invite Applications for CubeSat Summer Training ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 NASA, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, is now accepting applications for a summer program designed to teach higher education institutions, faculty, and students the ski ... more 
SpaceX aims for Wednesday afternoon to launch Starship's 7th test missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 The seventh flight test of SpaceX's Starship is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, January 15. This flight test will showcase a new iteration of Starship with substantial upgrades, marking its first ... more
Spacewalk Preps, Biology Research Wrap Up Week Aboard StationHouston TX (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 The Expedition 72 crew wrapped up the week aboard the International Space Station preparing for a spacewalk to service science and station hardware next week. The orbital residents also continued th ... more |
Plextek's cutting-edge mmWave technology for space operations and sensingBoston MA (SPX) Jan 01, 2025 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  
Scientists plan to create the first fluttering flag on the moonSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Chinese scientists are working on an innovative idea suggested by elementary school students: designing a flag capable of fluttering on the moon despite its airless environment. At the Deep Sp ... more 
JAXA's Wooden Satellite LignoSat Deployed from Space StationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 In December 2024, five CubeSats were released into Earth's orbit from the International Space Station (ISS), marking a significant milestone for space innovation. Among these satellites was LignoSat ... more 
Artemis I Orion Spacecraft Back in FloridaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 The Orion crew module, designated as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), has returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida after an extensive 11-month test campaign at the Neil Armstron ... more |
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Starfighters Accelerates Efforts in Space Launch Development Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 Starfighters Space, Inc. has marked a major milestone in its space launch program with the development and production of Star Launch I test articles in collaboration with Innoveering, LLC, a subsidi ... more 
SATELLAI introduces satellite and AI-driven pet wearablesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 10, 2025 SATELLAI, a leader in AI-integrated pet technology, presented its groundbreaking SATELLAI Tracker and SATELLAI Collar at CES 2025 in Las Vegas. These innovative products, equipped with satellite tra ... more  
Kyiv says Ukraine missiles hit army radars in RussiaKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 17, 2025 Ukraine said Friday it had launched a missile strike one day earlier on the western Belgorod region targeting air defence systems and damaging military radars. ... more 
SpaceX catches Mega Booster but Starship-7 lost in flightBoca Chica TX (SPX) Thu Jan 16, 2025 SpaceX successfully recovered its Super Heavy booster using its advanced launch tower "chopstick" arms, marking a significant step forward in reusable rocketry. However, the seventh test flight of S ... more |
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France, Norway say jet fighter deliveries to Ukraine 'on schedule'Oslo (AFP) Jan 16, 2025 France and Norway, two of the handful of countries that have pledged jet fighters to Ukraine, will meet their commitments on schedule, the two countries' defence ministers said Thursday in Oslo. ... more |
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Germany plans to allow army to shoot down suspicious dronesBerlin (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 The German cabinet has agreed plans to allow the army to shoot down suspicious drones after several sightings over military sites, the government said Wednesday, as tensions run high with Russia. ... more  
Swiss to mull conscripting womenGeneva (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Switzerland will explore making women do mandatory service in the army, considered one of the famously neutral Alpine nation's founding pillars, the country's first women defence minister said on Wednesday. ... more 
Spain pledges 10 million euros for Lebanon armyBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Spain's top diplomat announced Wednesday a EUR10 million aid package for Lebanon's army, in a boost for the armed forces who have a crucial role in implementing a fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. ... more
India becomes 4th nation to complete unmanned docking in spaceWashington DC (UPI) Jan 16, 2025 The Indian Space Research Organization successfully conducted an unmanned docking in space, making India the fourth country to complete the maneuver. ... more |
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