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  Washington (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Elon Musk's SpaceX is now aiming for Thursday 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). An earlier attempt set for Wednesday was postponed a day without explanation. ... 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  
NASA Turns Off Voyager Science Instruments to Prolong MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 NASA has implemented energy-saving measures to keep the Voyager spacecraft operational for as long as possible, despite their decreasing power supply. On February 25, mission engineers at NASA ... 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  
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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SatixFy receives UK Space Agency grant to develop or Advanced LEO Payload SoftwareLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 SatixFy Communications (NYSE American: SATX) has been awarded GBP 1.8 million (approximately $2.3 million) by the UK Space Agency through its C-LEO program. The funding is designated for the creatio ... more |
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First Aries Satellite Completes One Year in OrbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 Apex's Aries Serial Number One (SN1) spacecraft has successfully completed its first year in orbit, marking a significant achievement for the company and the broader space industry. As a leader in h ... more 
Rocket Lab Sets Launch Window for First of Multiple iQPS MissionsLos 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 ... more 
SpaceX deploys a batch of 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbitWashington 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
UK's Royal Society of top scientists mulls call to oust Elon MuskLondon (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 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  Available on Amazon Books |
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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 
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  
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  
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 |
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
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
South Korea air force jet accidentally drops bombs, injures civiliansSeoul (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 South Korea's Air Force said Thursday that one of its fighter jets had accidentally dropped eight bombs in the wrong place during a training exercise, resulting in civilian injuries. ... more  
ESA Red Cross alliance advances crisis responseParis, France (SPX) Mar 06, 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 |
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Aid group says 4,000 displaced by battle for key Myanmar port siteYangon (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Fierce fighting between Myanmar's military junta and ethnic minority rebels closing in on the planned site of a strategic China-backed port has displaced 4,000 people, a local aid worker said on Wednesday. ... more  
Alibaba shares surge after launch of new DeepSeek competitorBeijing (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star. ... more  
Asian markets rise on Trump auto tariff reprieveHong Kong (AFP) Mar 6, 2025 Asian markets climbed on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced a one-month tariff delay on auto imports from Mexico and Canada. ... more 
Christie's first AI art auction sees hits... and plenty of missesNew York (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Christie's first auction of art made by artificial intelligence (AI) ended Wednesday with mixed results, providing scant clues as to the future of the new and controversial medium. ... more |
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Hong Kong firm offloads Panama ports after Trump pressurePanama City (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Under fierce pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison said Tuesday it had agreed to sell its lucrative Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium. ... more |
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China, Canada retaliate against Trump's 'dumb' tariff warWashington (AFP) Mar 4, 2025 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday launched a stunning attack on Donald Trump's "dumb" trade war, sparking further threats of retaliation from the US president after huge tariffs kicked in against Canada, Mexico and China. ... more 
Amazon Prime Video tests AI-assisted dubbingSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 5, 2025 Amazon's Prime Video streaming service announced Wednesday it will begin testing AI-assisted dubbing to make its international content more accessible to viewers worldwide. ... more 
The quest for room-temperature superconductorsLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 06, 2025 The quest for room-temperature superconductors continues to captivate the scientific community, with new findings shedding light on the fundamental limits of superconducting temperature. A recent st ... more
Some fuel lodges in the inner walls of fusion vessels. Researchers now have a better idea of how muchPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Mar 01, 2025 To develop a practical fusion power system, scientists need to fully understand how the plasma fuel interacts with its surroundings. The plasma is superheated, which means some of the atoms involved ... more |
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