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  Nottingham UK (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 The Artemis program has been Nasa's best chance to get "boots on the Moon" again. But with the new US administration taking guidance from tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is focused on Mars colonisation, will they end up abandoning or pushing back lunar missions? For example, there's been speculation that returning US president Donald Trump may cancel the Space Launch System rocket, which Nasa intended to use to get from the Moon to Mars. But is this approach likely to help them get to Mars quicke ... read more |
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Spacewalkers Complete Radio Hardware Removal and Microbe SearchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore successfully completed a spacewalk at 1:09 p.m. EST on Jan. 30. This marked the ninth spacewalk for Williams and the fifth for Wilmore, contributing t ... more 
How Corporate Lawyers Can Support the Growth of Space-Tech CompaniesLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 The burgeoning space technology sector presents a frontier of opportunities and challenges for businesses looking to innovate and expand. This blog post explores how, as companies venture into this ... more  
SpaceX launches from Florida, retires first-stage booster because of extra power neededWashington DC (UPI) Jan 29, 2025 SpaceX on Wednesday night launched a Spanish communications satellite from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and retired the first-stage booster rather than landing on a droneship. ... more  
Chinese Satellite Companies Expand Global Services with Advanced Networks and ConstellationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Chinese space companies are rapidly expanding their global satellite services, offering capabilities in communications, navigation, and remote sensing. This expansion is coupled with a swift increas ... more |
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New general law governs fracture energy of networks across materials and length scalesBoston MA (SPX) Jan 23, 2025 Materials like car tires, human tissues, and spider webs are diverse in composition, but all contain networks of interconnected strands. A long-standing question about the durability of these materi ... more |
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Rocket Lab to launch wildfire detection satellites for OroraTechLos 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  
Company developing supersonic aircraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025 China's private aerospace sector is showcasing its advanced technological capabilities, expanding beyond rockets, satellites, and drones to pursue a bold new venture: the development of a supersonic ... more 
General Atomics tests advanced nuclear thermal propulsion fuel at NASA Marshall Space Flight CenterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 21, 2025 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced a major step forward in nuclear thermal propulsion (NTP) technology with successful testing of its reactor fuel at NASA's Marshall Space Fl ... more 
Top Beijing official urges Musk to deepen ties with China: state mediaBeijing (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. ... more |
 
ESA and European Commission to establish secure quantum communications networkParis, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission have finalized negotiations to advance the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI), paving the way for its development. Eu ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Japan scrambles jets as Russian bombers fly over high seasTokyo (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian bombers flew over international waters around the country, Tokyo's top government spokesman said Friday. ... more 
KP Labs and ESA Unveil PINEBERRY to Enhance AI Security and Transparency in Space MissionsParis, France (SPX) Jan 31, 2025 KP Labs, in partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC), the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), and the MI2.AI team from Warsaw ... more  
Philippines to remove US missile system if China ends 'coercive behaviour'Manila (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends its "aggressive and coercive behaviour" in the contested South China Sea and ceases claiming Filipino territory. ... more 
Vast and SpaceX Call for Research Proposals to Advance Space HabitationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Vast and SpaceX have issued a joint request for research proposals from the global space science community to drive progress in long-term human space habitation and exploration. The two companies, b ... more |
Sierra Space Dream Chaser Spaceplane Passes Key NASA Test in Preparation for ISS Resupply MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Sierra Space, a leading innovator in commercial space exploration and defense technology, has announced a significant achievement in its partnership with NASA. The company successfully completed and ... more  
Teledyne Brown Engineering Completes Successful Launch of Black Dagger Zombie Target MissileLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 Teledyne Brown Engineering, under the direction of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (USASMDC) Technical Center's Targets Division at Redstone Arsenal, achieved a significant milestone ... more  
Fatal Ukrainian drone barrage on Russia hits oil refineryKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 29, 2025 A Ukrainian drone attack killed a mother and her toddler in western Russia on Wednesday, local officials said, in a major overnight barrage that set an oil refinery ablaze and targeted a nuclear facility. ... more  
GITAI Successfully Completes Demonstration of Advanced 16U SatelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 GITAI USA Inc. (GITAI), a leader in space robotics, has announced the successful launch and mission completion of its in-house developed 16U satellite. The satellite was launched into low Earth orbi ... more |
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Iron Dome for America: Trump's missile defense effortWashington (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to develop plans for a high-tech missile defense shield for the United States. ... more  
OpenAI tailors version of ChatGPT for US governmentSan Francisco (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 OpenAI on Tuesday launched a bespoke version of its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool for use by the United States government. ... more 
Satellite technology paves way for space traffic managementParis, France (SPX) Jan 26, 2025 The European Space Agency's Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Test Facilities at the ESTEC technical centre in the Netherlands have been pivotal in supporting Lithuanian company Blackswan Space ... more  
GMV to advance the Galileo High Accuracy Service with new data generatorMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) has chosen GMV, a multinational technology leader, to develop a new iteration of the High Accuracy Data Generator (HADG) as part of Phase 2 ... more |
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Poland to buy over 200 anti-radar missiles from USWarsaw (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Poland on Tuesday said it had signed a contract to purchase more than 200 anti-radar missiles from the United States for $745 million as part of its army's modernisation drive. ... more |
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Boeing reports 2024 loss of $11.8 bn after strike, safety issuesNew York (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 Boeing reported a hefty fourth-quarter loss Tuesday following a bruising 2024 that included a lengthy labor strike, major safety issues on commercial planes and defense contract cost overruns. ... more 
Trump orders planning for 'Iron Dome' missile shield for USMiami (AFP) Jan 28, 2025 President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start planning for an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets. ... more 
India, China agree to resume flights 5 years after stoppageNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 27, 2025 India and China agreed in principle on Monday to resume direct flights between the two nations, nearly five years after the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent political tensions halted them. ... more 
China launches additional satellites for Spacesail ConstellationSydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025 China successfully launched 18 new satellites on Thursday as part of the ongoing expansion of the Spacesail Constellation. The satellites were sent into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Cente ... more |
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