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  Washington (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Elon Musk's SpaceX is now aiming for Wednesday to conduct the next test flight of its massive Starship rocket, following a last-minute cancellation on Monday. The world's biggest and most powerful launch vehicle is set to lift off from SpaceX's Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, during a launch window that opens at 5:30 pm local time (2330 GMT). It will be Starship's eighth orbital mission - all so far uncrewed - and the first since its dramatic mid-air explosion over the Caribbean during ... read more |
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Musk survives Royal Society expulsion; EU tasked to detail public funding to SpaceX, TeslaLondon (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Tech billionaire Elon Musk has survived calls for his expulsion from the Royal Society following a crunch meeting at the elite British science institute. ... more 
Redwire Selected to Develop Concept for Advanced Mars SpacecraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 Redwire Corporation (NYSE:RDW), a leading provider of space infrastructure, has secured a study contract from the European Space Agency (ESA) to design an innovative spacecraft platform intended for ... more 
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launch rescheduled to March 6Paris (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 The first commercial mission of Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 has been rescheduled for Thursday, French company Arianespace announced, after an "anomaly" forced a last-minute postponement. ... more  
Developing materials for stellar performance in fusion power plantsBoston MA (SPX) Mar 05, 2025 When Zoe Fisher was in fourth grade, her art teacher asked her to draw her vision of a dream job on paper. At the time, those goals changed like the flavor of the week in an ice cream shop - "zookee ... more |
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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 |
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China advances manned lunar program for 2030 moon landingLos 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 Lab's Pioneer Aids Varda's Capsule Re-Entry in In-Space Manufacturing MissionSydney, 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 
Supercomputing an improved rocketAustin 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
European satellite launcher set for first commercial blast offParis (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 |
Shenzhou XIX crew successfully tests pipeline inspection robot on space stationSydney, 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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Maxar Space Systems Ships First Tranche 1 Tracking Layer Spacecraft to L3HarrisLos 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 Lab Unveils 'Return On Investment' Ocean Platform for Neutron Rocket LandingsLos 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 Lab Expands Multi-Launch Partnership with iQPS Securing Eight Electron MissionsLos 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 
Narrowing the gap between air and space travelSydney, 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 |
EU asked to say how much funding given to Musk firmsBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 The EU faced questions on Wednesday over how much of its money goes to tech billionaire Elon Musk's companies as tensions ramp up between the new US administration and Brussels. ... more  
France denounces 'aggressive' Russian jet in the MediterraneanParis (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 France on Tuesday said a Russian fighter jet flew dangerously close to a French surveillance drone over the eastern Mediterranean, denouncing its "aggressive" behaviour. ... more 
Taiwan training jets resume flights after crash; Philippine fighter wreckage, crew bodies foundTaipei (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Taiwan's air force said Wednesday it has resumed flights of locally made Brave Eagle training jets, which were grounded for safety checks last month after one of them crashed. ... more  
Lockheed Martin, Nokia, and Verizon Enhance Military Communications with 5G.MIL IntegrationLos 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 |
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Space Force accelerates Missile Warning capabilitiesLos 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  
Lockheed Martin Introduces Versatile Counter-UAS Defense SystemLos 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
Philippine Air Force fighter goes missing during 'tactical' operationManila (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  
US approves sale of $3 bn in munitions, bulldozers to IsraelWashington (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 |
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Denmark hopes to have air defence system in place from 2026Copenhagen (AFP) Feb 28, 2025 Denmark hopes to have an air defence system in place from 2026, the Danish defence minister announced on Friday. ... more |
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Hong Kong to probe close call involving cargo planesHong 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 
46 killed in Sudan plane crash in residential areaPort 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 
N. Korea says launched cruise missiles in 'counterattack' drillsSeoul (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  
Israel halts humanitarian aid; 116 killed in Gaza since ceasefireWashington 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 |
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