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  Cape Canaveral (AFP) April 1, 2025 SpaceX launched the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday - a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts. Named "Fram2" after the famed Norwegian ship built in the 19th century for Arctic and Antarctic expeditions, the mission will feature a range of experiments including taking the first X-ray in space and growing mushrooms in microgravity. It's hoped that the research will support future long-duration space travel to Mars. The cre ... read more |
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Safely back on Earth, once-stranded US astronauts ready to fly againHouston (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 After spending more than nine months stranded in space, two American astronauts confirmed Monday that they're ready to blast off again aboard a Boeing Starliner, the very spacecraft that could not return them to Earth. ... more  
Studying heart cell growth in orbit may unlock new treatmentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Heart disease is the top cause of death in the United States, responsible for one in every five fatalities. A key challenge lies in the heart's inability to regenerate damaged muscle tissue, often l ... more  
SES and SpeQtral join forces to enable secure quantum communications across continentsParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 SES and Singapore-based SpeQtral have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop a new Optical Ground Station (OGS) aimed at facilitating long-distance satellite-based Quantum Key Dist ... more 
Skyloom completes OCT hardware deliveries for SDA York missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Skyloom Global Corp. has finalized the production and shipment of 42 flight-grade optical communication terminals (OCTs) to York Space Systems, marking a critical contribution to the Space Developme ... more |
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SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbitCape Canaveral (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 SpaceX is set to launch the first human spaceflight directly over Earth's polar regions on Monday - a days-long, privately funded orbital mission involving four astronauts. ... more |
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The Sky's Not the Limit for NASA's Next-Gen Landing Navigation TechLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 A cutting-edge navigation system developed by Psionic, Inc. took to the skies over California recently, riding aboard an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to undergo rigorous testing at speeds approaching Mach ... more 
Rocket Lab tapped to join US Space Force national security launch initiativeLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been named a qualified launch provider by the U.S. Space Force under the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program, a strategic effort to b ... more 
SpaceX's Crew 11 to space station named: 2 from NASA, plus Russia, JapanWashington DC (UPI) Mar 28, 2025 NASA on Friday announced the four crew members of Crew-11 who will be part of Space X's next trip to the International Space Station no earlier than July from Florida. ... more 
Sierra Space expands alliance with Yuri to boost biotech missions in orbitLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Sierra Space, a top-tier commercial space and defense technology company focused on leveraging space to enhance life on Earth, has deepened its collaboration with German space biotech firm Yuri. The ... more |
 
Space station advances muscle and semiconductor scienceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 The microgravity and radiation of space present not only risks to human health but also rare opportunities for breakthroughs in science and medicine, Chinese researchers say. This dual nature ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Delft and Brown researchers unveil ultrathin sails for laser propulsion in spaceBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 25, 2025 Researchers from Delft University of Technology and Brown University have introduced a breakthrough in nanotechnology with the development of large-scale, ultrathin lightsails, poised to accelerate ... more 
Aerospace engineers to study motion sickness in spaceBoulder CO (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 Don't tell Neil Armstrong, but giant leaps for mankind may leave astronauts feeling a little queasy. In a new experiment, aerospace engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder will work wi ... more 
TUM spin-off rocket completes maiden launch from Western EuropeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Isar Aerospace, a startup emerging from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), has successfully completed the inaugural test flight of its launch vehicle. This marks a historic milestone as the f ... more  
UC Berkeley engineers create world's smallest wireless flying robotBerkeley CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Like a bumblebee flitting from flower to flower, a new insect-inspired flying robot created by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can hover, change trajectory and even hit small ta ... more |
 
Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found deadVilnius (AFP) April 1, 2025 Three of the four United States soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week were found dead on Monday, the US army said after rescuers recovered the soldiers' armoured vehicle from a swamp. ... more 
Three of four US soldiers missing in Lithuania found deadVilnius (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 Three of the four United States soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week were found dead on Monday, the US army said after rescuers recovered the soldiers' armoured vehicle from a swamp. ... more  
Towards resilient navigation in the without satellitesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Efficient shipping routes are vital for Germany's economy, especially in and around the Baltic Sea. However, maritime operations remain vulnerable to disruptions in satellite navigation systems such ... more 
ISRO completes extended plasma thruster test for future satellite propulsionSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 On March 27, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone in satellite propulsion technology by concluding a 1000-hour endurance test of its 300-millinewton Sta ... more |
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ISRO advances nextgen rocket power with successful semi cryogenic engine testSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 ISRO has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to develop a powerful semicryogenic engine, a key component intended to upgrade the LVM3 launch vehicle. On March 28, 2025, the space agency ... more 
Carbon Robotics debuts autonomous tractor system with live remote control capabilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Carbon Robotics has unveiled Carbon AutoTractor, a new autonomy system that transforms conventional tractors into driverless machines, monitored and managed in real time by trained human operators. ... more
Spectrum rocket completes short-duration test flightParis, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 A key achievement for European commercial spaceflight has been achieved as Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket completes a brief but successful maiden test flight from Norway's Andoya Spaceport, ascend ... more
UN decries hike in satellite navigation system interferenceGeneva (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 The United Nations on Tuesday urged countries to boost protections amid a marked increase in efforts to interfere with satellite navigation systems like GPS that are critical for aviation and maritime safety. ... more |
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Israeli army says intercepts missile fired from YemenJerusalem (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday after it activated air raid sirens across multiple areas of the country. ... more |
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NASA adds Starship to roster of launch vehicles under NLS II contractLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 NASA has formally expanded its Launch Services (NLS) II contract with SpaceX, headquartered in Starbase, Texas, to include the company's Starship launch system alongside the previously contracted Fa ... more 
Sound energy emerges as next-gen drone defense toolLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. ("FRACTAL") has introduced a disruptive technology known as Acoustic Resonance Mitigation (ARM), which uses targeted acoustic energy to take down drones. ARM oper ... more 
China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 China executed its 15th space launch of the year late Wednesday night, successfully placing a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The Ch ... more 
Hera spacecraft trials autonomous navigation during Mars encounterParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 As ESA's Hera spacecraft passed close to Mars, it carried out a successful test of its autonomous navigation system, locking onto dozens of surface landmarks such as craters and other geological for ... more |
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