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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 The idea of traveling through interstellar space using spacecraft propelled by ultrathin sails may sound like the stuff of sci-fi novels. But in fact, a program started in 2016 by Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner known as the Breakthrough Starshot Initiative has been exploring the idea. The concept is to use lasers to propel miniature space probes attached to "lightsails" to reach ultrafast speeds and eventually our nearest star system, Alpha Centauri. Caltech is leading the worldwide community wor ... read more |
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Fifth H-3 rocket successfully launches Michibiki No. 6 satelliteTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched its fifth H-3 rocket on Sunday, carrying the Michibiki No. 6 satellite, a key addition to Japan's independent positioning system ... more 
SpaceX launches more Startlink satellites from CaliforniaWashington DC (UPI) Feb 2, 2025 SpaceX launched 22 more Starlink satellites, this time from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more  
Astronaut insights from mid mission aboard TiangongSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 03, 2025 China's Shenzhou-19 mission has reached its midpoint as the three crew members aboard the Tiangong space station share their unique experiences during the Spring Festival. Orbiting 400 kilometers ab ... 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 |
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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 |
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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 
Airbus-built SpainSat NG-I satellite successfully launchedToulouse, France (SPX) Jan 30, 2025 The first of the next-generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has successfully launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, USA. This advanced satellite, operated by Hisdesat for th ... more 
UK Government backs UK orbital launch with 20 million pound investmentLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 The UK Government has taken a significant step in bolstering the nation's space capabilities, investing GBP 20 million into spaceflight company Orbex as part of its Series D funding round. This mark ... more 
How to Operate NASA's Orion Spacecraft for Artemis II MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2025 During NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight under the Artemis campaign, astronauts will manually operate the Orion spacecraft as part of their journey around the Moon and back. This mi ... more |
 
Rubio lays down ultimatum to Panama over canalPanama City (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Russia slams Trump plan for 'Star Wars' missile shieldMoscow (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 Russia on Friday criticised President Donald Trump's plan to build a "Star Wars"-like missile shield for the United States, saying it risked turning space into an arena of "confrontation". ... more  
Iran unveils new ballistic missile in show of forceTehran (AFP) Feb 2, 2025 Iran revealed a new ballistic missile on Sunday that it said was capable of travelling 1,700 kilometres, unveiling it at a Tehran ceremony attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian. ... more  
NORAD responds to 'multiple' Russian jets near Alaska, YukonWashington DC (UPI) Jan 31, 2025 Russian military jets were "not seen as a threat" when they flew through international airspace not far from the border with Canada and the United States, the North American Aerospace Defense Command confirmed. ... more 
Russian missile attack hits Odesa, wounding sevenKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 A Russian missile attack struck the centre of the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Friday evening, wounding at least seven people and damaging historic buildings, officials said. ... more |
How things stand in China-US trade tensions with Trump 2.0Beijing (AFP) Feb 2, 2025 Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to wield the United States's vast economic weight to hit back at China for its alleged unfair trade practices and role in America's deadly fentanyl crisis. ... more 
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 
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 |
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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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How China allegedly contributes to the deadly fentanyl crisisBeijing (AFP) Feb 3, 2025 US President Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on Chinese goods, partly in response to Beijing's alleged role in a deadly opioid epidemic in the United States. ... more |
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UN says Gaza needs remain 'immense'Geneva (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 The United Nations warned on Friday that humanitarian needs in Gaza remained "immense" despite an increased flow of aid into the Palestinian territory following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. ... more 
Seven Iraqi pilgrims killed, dozens hurt in road accidentDiwaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 A bus carrying Iraqi Shiite Muslim pilgrims collided with a car, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 40 on Friday in the country's south, officials said. ... more 
Trump blames deadly Washington air collision on 'diversity'Washington (AFP) Jan 31, 2025 US President Donald Trump - speaking as the bodies of 67 people were being pulled from Washington's Potomac River - launched a political attack Thursday blaming diversity hires for the midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter. ... more 
Typhoons, drought wreck Philippine economic growth targetManila (AFP) Jan 30, 2025 The Philippine economy fell well short of its 2024 growth target, officials said Thursday, as deadly typhoons and drought dampened economic activity. ... more |
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