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January 23, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state media



Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2025
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said Monday. Han - who is set to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump later on Monday - met with Musk and other American business representatives on Sunday, Xinhua said. The world's richest person, Tesla and SpaceX CEO and majority owner of X has become one of Trump's closest allies, sharing his hard-right ... read more

SPACE MEDICINE
Emory researchers explore heart cell growth in space to advance treatments on Earth
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
A research team led by Chunhui Xu from Emory University has demonstrated that heart muscle cells can survive and grow in the microgravity environment of space. Published in Biomaterials, the finding ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA Opens New Challenge to Inspire Climate Solutions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
NASA has launched the Sustainable Business Model Challenge to encourage entrepreneurs, startups, and researchers to use the agency's Earth system science data in developing innovative commercial sol ... more
ROBO SPACE
Exploring ethical dimensions of aware AI in Uppsala
Paris, France (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Artificially intelligent systems are increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from automated vehicles to delivery robots and virtual assistants. As research shifts towards developing systems with ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has revealed the official logos for three prominent missions scheduled for 2025: the crewed spaceflights Shenzhou XX and Shenzhou XXI, and the cargo spacecraft T ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Three rockets will ignite Poker Flat's 2025 launch season
Fairbanks AK (SPX) Jan 23, 2025
Three NASA sounding rockets are set to launch from Poker Flat Research Range as early as Tuesday to learn more about three types of aurora - black, flickering and fast-pulsating. The launch wi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
ISRO demonstrates restart of Vikas engine
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2025
ISRO successfully demonstrated the capability to restart its Vikas liquid engine during a test conducted on January 17, 2025, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri. The Vikas engine, a crit ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab schedules next Electron launch for IoT constellation operator
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced the upcoming launch of its Electron rocket for Kineis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider. This mission, titled "IOT 4 You and Me," is schedul ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalk mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
The crew of Shenzhou XIX aboard China's space station successfully carried out their second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday, as confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency. T ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
Galactic Energy launches five satellites into orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private rocket manufacturer, successfully completed a mission on Monday afternoon, deploying five satellites into orbit. According to the company's statement, ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIX crew completes second spacewalk
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
Members of the Shenzhou XIX mission aboard China's Tiangong space station successfully completed their second round of extravehicular activities (EVAs) early Tuesday morning, as confirmed by the Chi ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China deploys three spacecraft with Long March 2D rocket
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 20, 2025
China successfully launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket on Friday afternoon, deploying three spacecraft, including a cutting-edge atmospheric research satellite, into their designated orbits. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Peak Performance in Microgravity
Houston TX (SPX) Jan 20, 2025
At the start of a new year, many people think about making positive changes in their lives, such as improving physical fitness or learning a particular skill. Astronauts on the International Space S ... more
GPS NEWS
Sierra Space resilient GPS Satellite Program achieves major development milestone
Los 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
ENERGY TECH
Fresh, direct evidence for tiny drops of quark-gluon plasma
Upton NY (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
A new analysis of data from the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) reveals fresh evidence that collisions of even very small nuclei with large ones might create tiny spe ... more
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MICROSAT BLITZ
Successful deployment of Canadian Arctic monitoring satellites by Space Flight Laboratory
Los 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
DRAGON SPACE
China's space station to drive over 1000 research projects
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 15, 2025
China's space station is set to conduct over 1,000 research projects, advance scientific literacy, and foster international partnerships over the next decade and beyond, according to the Technology ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ICEYE launches four new satellites supporting additional customer missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
ICEYE, a leading operator of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites for high-resolution Earth Observation, disaster monitoring, and other applications, has successfully deployed four new SAR sate ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Space Flight Laboratory SFL launches NorSat4 maritime monitoring satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025
Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) has successfully launched and deployed Norway's NorSat-4 maritime monitoring microsatellite, marking the seventh spacecraft developed for the Norwegian Space Agency (NO ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Almagest Space deploys its ELEVATION-1 E-Band satellite
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Almagest Space Corporation, a US-based leader in developing secure data relay systems for government and commercial use, has announced the successful launch and deployment of ELEVATION-1. This demon ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
UK approves first vertical rocket launch
London (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
UAV NEWS
US Navy expands contract with Packet Digital to advance UAS battery systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
Packet Digital has secured additional funding from the U.S. Navy to enhance its development of advanced smart batteries, chargers, and power systems for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). This new con ... more
MILTECH
Spain pledges 10 million euros for Lebanon army
Beirut, 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
MILTECH
Swiss to mull conscripting women
Geneva (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
UAV NEWS
Armadrone and MDSI unite to advance combat drone capabilities
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 21, 2025
Armadrone, a prominent developer of strike drones, has announced a strategic partnership with MDSI, an innovator in modular payload technologies. This collaboration combines Armadrone's advanced dro ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
SpaceX set to launch Hisdesat's SpainSat NG I satellite on January 28
Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 20, 2025
The SpainSat NG I secure communications satellite, owned by the Spanish governmental operator Hisdesat, is scheduled to launch on January 28. SpaceX, the U.S.-based aerospace company, will carry out ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
RTX's Raytheon secures $529 million contract to bolster Dutch Patriot air defense system
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 20, 2025
Raytheon, a division of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has been awarded a $529 million direct commercial sales contract to provide the Netherlands with a Patriot air and missile defense system fire unit and assoc ... more
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GPS NEWS
Slingshot Aerospace to enhance USSF technology for GPS jamming and spoofing detection
Los 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
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Trump orders 1,500 extra troops to US-Mexico border
Washington (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
US President Donald Trump ordered 1,500 more military personnel to the border with Mexico as part of a flurry of steps to tackle immigration, his spokeswoman said on Wednesday. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab to launch wildfire detection satellites for OroraTech
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global leader in launch services and space systems, has announced a contract with Orora Technologies (OroraTech) to launch a mission dedicated to wildfire dete ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
How do we survive crises then and now
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 22, 2025
When crises strike, how do humans adapt and endure? Whether facing food shortages, dwindling resources, or sudden environmental changes, the ability to survive often hinges on the choices individual ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Indonesia rescuers search for survivors as landslide kills 19
Pekalongan, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 22, 2025
Hundreds of rescuers were searching through thick mud and debris to find survivors Wednesday after a rain-triggered landslide in Indonesia killed at least 19 people and left seven missing. ... more
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