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March 04, 2025
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for First of Multiple iQPS Missions



Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a global provider of launch and space systems, has announced the scheduled launch window for its 61st Electron mission, dedicated to Japan's Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS). This mission, titled "The Lightning God Reigns," is set to lift off from Rocket Lab's private launch facility, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, in New Zealand. The launch window opens on March 10 UTC. The payload for this mission is a single synthetic aperture radar (SA ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX calls off Starship test flight at last minute
Washington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
Elon Musk's SpaceX called off the latest test flight of its Starship rocket just before its scheduled launch on Monday, citing an unspecified problem with the behemoth spacecraft. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX deploys a batch of 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025
SpaceX on Sunday night launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 21 Starlink satellites into space from Florida's coast. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
UK's Royal Society of top scientists mulls call to oust Elon Musk
London (AFP) Mar 3, 2025
Britain's Royal Society will hold a crunch meeting on Monday following calls to expel technology billionaire Elon Musk, the world's richest man, from the prestigious institute of scientists. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch postponed due to 'anomaly'
Kourou (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
Minutes before it was scheduled to launch Monday, the first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 was called off due to an "anomaly" on the ground. ... more
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Nuclear fusion milestone: WEST sustains plasma for record 1,337 seconds
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 20, 2025
The WEST tokamak, operated at the CEA Cadarache site in southern France, has set a new benchmark in nuclear fusion research by maintaining a plasma for an unprecedented 1,337 seconds on February 12. ... more
ENERGY TECH
Will neutrons compromise the operation of superconducting magnets in a fusion plant?
Boston MA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
High-temperature superconducting magnets made from REBCO, an acronym for rare earth barium copper oxide, make it possible to create an intense magnetic field that can confine the extremely hot plasm ... more
DRAGON SPACE
China advances manned lunar program for 2030 moon landing
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
China is making steady strides toward its goal of landing astronauts on the moon by 2030, with research and development efforts progressing as scheduled, the China Manned Space Agency announced Mond ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab's Pioneer Aids Varda's Capsule Re-Entry in In-Space Manufacturing Mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has successfully facilitated the re-entry of Varda Space Industries' capsule using its custom-built Pioneer spacecraft. The capsule, part of Varda's W-2 mission, ... more

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ROCKET SCIENCE
Supercomputing an improved rocket
Austin TX (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
A new type of rocket engine that could improve aircraft, spacecraft, and other transportation systems is being developed by private and public institutions such as NASA and the Air Force Research La ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast off
Paris (AFP) Mar 1, 2025
After several postponements, Europe's Ariane 6 launcher will carry out its first commercial mission on Monday when it puts a French military intelligence satellite into space. ... more
DRAGON SPACE
Shenzhou XIX crew successfully tests pipeline inspection robot on space station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 01, 2025
The crew of China's Shenzhou XIX mission has completed a pivotal in-orbit test of a pipeline inspection robot aboard the Tiangong space station, marking a major step forward in space station mainten ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Maxar Space Systems Ships First Tranche 1 Tracking Layer Spacecraft to L3Harris
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Maxar Space Systems, a leader in satellite manufacturing and space technology solutions, has delivered the first of 16 spacecraft buses to L3Harris Technologies [NYSE: LHX] in support of the Space D ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Unveils 'Return On Investment' Ocean Platform for Neutron Rocket Landings
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading provider of launch services and space systems, has announced 'Return On Investment,' a specialized ocean platform designed for Neutron rocket landings ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab Expands Multi-Launch Partnership with iQPS Securing Eight Electron Missions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has signed its second multi-launch agreement with the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS), significantly expanding their collaboration. This latest ... more
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Narrowing the gap between air and space travel
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
Chinese scientists have successfully tested the world's first oblique detonation engine, powered by conventional aviation kerosene, a breakthrough that has generated significant interest. While some ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Lockheed Martin, Nokia, and Verizon Enhance Military Communications with 5G.MIL Integration
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in collaboration with Nokia (NYSE: NOK) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ), has successfully integrated Nokia's advanced military-grade 5G technology into Lockheed Martin's 5G.MIL H ... more
MISSILE DEFENSE
Space Force accelerates Missile Warning capabilities
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) is advancing its missile warning and tracking capabilities through the continued development of the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution ... more
UAV NEWS
Lockheed Martin Introduces Versatile Counter-UAS Defense System
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 04, 2025
With small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) presenting an evolving security challenge, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is pioneering a novel strategy to counter these emerging threats. In a recent field de ... more
AEROSPACE
Philippine Air Force fighter goes missing during 'tactical' operation
Manila (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
A Philippines FA-50 fighter jet and its two-man crew went missing during an overnight operation flying from a base near the central city of Cebu, air force officials said Tuesday. ... more
MILTECH
US approves sale of $3 bn in munitions, bulldozers to Israel
Washington (AFP) Mar 01, 2025
The United States on Friday announced the approval of the sale of more than $3 billion in munitions, bulldozers and related equipment to Israel, which used American-made weapons to devastating effect in densely populated Gaza. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Denmark hopes to have air defence system in place from 2026
Copenhagen (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
Denmark hopes to have an air defence system in place from 2026, the Danish defence minister announced on Friday. ... more
AEROSPACE
Hong Kong to probe close call involving cargo planes
Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
A mid-air close call between two cargo planes taking off from Hong Kong's airport on Thursday has triggered an investigation, authorities said Friday, removing air traffic control personnel from frontline duty. ... more
AEROSPACE
46 killed in Sudan plane crash in residential area
Port Sudan (AFP) Feb 26, 2025
Forty-six people were killed when a Sudanese military transport plane crashed into a residential neighbourhood on the outskirts of Khartoum, the regional government said Wednesday. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
N. Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drills
Seoul (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
North Korea carried out a test-launch of strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea this week, in a drill Pyongyang said Friday aimed at showing off its "counterattack" capabilities. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Israel halts humanitarian aid; 116 killed in Gaza since ceasefire
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 2, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel would not allow any further humanitarian aid into Gaza. Palestinian officials said Israeli fighters had killed some 116 people since the tenuous first phase of a ceasefire took effect in January. ... more
ROBO SPACE
The art of compliant robotics
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 28, 2025
As human-robot interaction becomes increasingly common, ensuring robots can flexibly adapt to their environment is essential for both efficiency and safety. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) has eme ... more
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ESA Red Cross alliance advances crisis response
Paris, France (SPX) Feb 24, 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has signed a Memorandum of Intent to leverage space technology for global humanitarian aid. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Tens of thousands rally against leader of flood-hit Spain region
Valencia, Spain (AFP) Mar 1, 2025
Tens of thousands rallied in the Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday in the latest protest demanding regional leader Carlos Mazon's resignation over his handling of October's deadly floods. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
US to deploy nearly 3,000 additional troops to southern border
Washington (AFP) Mar 1, 2025
The United States will deploy nearly 3,000 additional troops to its border with Mexico, bringing the total number of active-duty personnel there to around 9,000, the US military said Saturday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UK minister resigns over overseas aid cut
London (AFP) Feb 28, 2025
UK international development minister Anneliese Dodds said on Friday she was resigning from the Labour government over cuts to overseas aid ordered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to boost defence spending. ... more
TRADE WARS
Trump's trade wars intensify as tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China take force
Washington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025
Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened on Tuesday as US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa. ... more
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