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  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 On April 11, military space leaders from 18 countries convened at the invitation of U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Chance Saltzman, for the fourth annual Space Chiefs Forum in Colorado Springs. Participants included representatives from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. As tensions and stakes rise in the domain of ou ... read more |
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Kendall emphasizes space as a key security domain amid budget constraintsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall highlighted the critical role of space in national security at the Space Symposium on April 10, stressing the need for the U.S. to maintain its leadership de ... more  
OpenAI comes to Asia with new office in TokyoTokyo (AFP) April 15, 2024 ChatGPT creator OpenAI opened a new office in Tokyo on Monday, the first Asian outpost for the groundbreaking tech company as it aims to ramp up its global expansion. ... more  
The economics of falling satellite costs and the global impactSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 The space industry has witnessed a transformational decline in satellite launch costs over the past few decades. This trend represents a pivotal shift in the accessibility and frequency of space mis ... more 
Navigating the New Frontier: The Space Economy and Its Global ImplicationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 15, 2024 The World Economic Forum's recent report, "Space: The $1.8 Trillion Opportunity for Global Economic Growth," offers an in-depth analysis of the potential economic impact of the space industry by 203 ... more |
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  The Integration of Space and Everyday Technologies 
True Anomaly secures $30M contract for VICTUS HAZE space missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 True Anomaly, Inc. has been awarded a $30M contract by the U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command for the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space mission. This funding is part of a broader $60M in ... more |
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NASA continues Artemis program amid advancements in Starship program at SpaceXSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 As the race to the Moon intensifies, NASA's Artemis program and SpaceX's Starship represent two pivotal, yet distinct approaches to lunar exploration. Despite the emergence of cost-effective alterna ... more 
Kennedy Space Center Enhances Altitude Chamber for Artemis II Spacecraft TrialsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 As NASA prepares for the Artemis II mission, the Orion spacecraft is set for extensive testing to ensure its readiness for lunar exploration. Engineers at Kennedy Space Center have recently upgraded the altitude chamber used for these tests. ... more  
NASA's Electrodynamic Dust Shield Enhances Lunar and Martian MissionsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 Defeating dust is a critical concern for astronauts and spacecraft heading to the Moon or Mars, prompting researchers at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to refine Electrodynamic Dust Shield ( ... more 
Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Announces Major Expansion in Colorado SpringsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (Spectrum AMT) is set to significantly expand its operations in Colorado Springs, reinforcing its role in precision electronics and assemblies manufactur ... more |
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  Space Devices Ensure Health of Taikonauts Aboard Tiangong Space Station 
China's Queqiao-2 satellite marks success in recent communication testsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has declared the Queqiao-2 satellite mission successful after the satellite completed its in-orbit communication tests, with all systems performing to ... more |
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Apex Teams Up with Booz Allen to Launch Payload on Aries SpacecraftLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 Apex, the Los Angeles-based spacecraft manufacturer, has successfully incorporated a customer payload for Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) into the Aries Serial Number (SN) 1 Call to Adventure Missio ... more 
Rocket Lab awarded SSC contract to develop spacecraft for TacRS missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has reported its selection for a $32M contract from the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) to execute the VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS ... more  
French Space Agency CNES Joins Forces with Space ISAC to Enhance CybersecurityLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 The Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) and the French Space Agency, Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES), have entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance int ... more  
Space Systems Command launches next-gen WSF-M weather satellite with SpaceXLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 Today, at 7:25 a.m. PDT, the Space Systems Command (SSC) in collaboration with its mission partners, achieved the successful launch of the USSF-62 Weather System Follow-on - Microwave (WSF-M) satell ... more |
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Juice mission successfully tests Callisto flyby simulationParis, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 In preparation for a critical mission maneuver in 2031, ESA's Juice spacecraft recently completed a simulated flyby of Jupiter's moon Callisto at the ESOC mission operations center in Germany. This ... more 
Assessing the ages of moons from impact cratersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Our solar system's giant planets-Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune-are surrounded by nearly 300 moons. Researchers utilize crater analysis to deduce the ages and origins of these celestial bodies ... more 
NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter's possibly life-sustaining moonPasadena, United States (AFP) April 12, 2024 US space scientists on Thursday unveiled the interplanetary probe NASA plans to send to one of Jupiter's icy moons as part of humanity's hunt for extra-terrestrial life. ... more  
Digital telescope project at Warwick secures grant for advanced sky monitoringLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The University of Warwick has received a GBP 3 million grant from the European Research Council to develop a digital telescope designed for continuous, high-sensitivity monitoring of the night sky. ... more |
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Revising satellite reentry design to mitigate orbital debris risksBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 In a controlled environment at the University of Stuttgart's High Enthalpy Flow Diagnostics Group (HEFDiG), a significant experiment is taking place. A reaction wheel, critical for adjusting a satel ... more  
Exoplanets evaluated in new lightBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Located 700 light years from Earth in the Virgo constellation, the exoplanet WASP-39b, which completes its orbit around the star WASP-39 in just over four days, has been under the close scrutiny of ... more  
BepiColombo mission detects escaping gases in Venus's magnetosphereParis, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission has provided new insights into the atmospheric dynamics of Venus, showing how carbon and oxygen escape from the upper atmosphere. During its journey, the spacecraft ... more 
Massive star collapse confirmed as source of history's brightest gamma-ray burstLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 In a landmark observation, an international consortium of astrophysicists, led by experts at Northwestern University, documented the most intense gamma-ray burst (GRB) ever recorded in October 2022, ... more |
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Aicox renews agreement with Ovzon for satellite communication servicesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 Ovzon has secured a renewal order from Aicox Solutions, its Spanish partner, for the provision of SATCOM-as-a-Service. The extension, lasting six months, is scheduled for the first half of 2024. ... more 
China finds use for space tech in extending food shelf lifeSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 The China Academy of Space Technology has repurposed a barrier film originally designed for space stations to enhance food preservation on Earth, illustrating a key application of space research in ... more 
Astronaut fitness regimes critical in Tiangong Space StationSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2024 With China's ambitious plans to expand its space missions, the health of astronauts during prolonged spaceflights has become a vital concern. The state-of-the-art equipment aboard the Tiangong Space ... more 
Astrobotic Collaborates with LZH and TU Berlin on Lunar 3D Printing ProjectLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2024 Astrobotic, in collaboration with Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH) and Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin), is embarking on the MOONRISE project, aiming to implement 3D printing technology on t ... more |
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Iridium Secures Contract to Enhance FAA Network Resilience with L3HarrisLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2024 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has entered into a five-year commercial agreement with L3Harris Technologies [NYSE: LHX] to provide the Iridium Satellite Time and Location (STL) service. ... more  
NASA Expands Collaboration with Commercial Partners on Space Station Medical ProtocolsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2024 As the aerospace community expands beyond governmental boundaries, NASA is leveraging its comprehensive human spaceflight experience to guide the development of new commercial space stations. By wor ... more  
ReOrbit Advances ESA InCubed Programme with In-Orbit Demonstration of EO TechnologiesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 10, 2024 ReOrbit, based in Helsinki and a leader in software-first satellite technology, is advancing to the next phase of the European Space Agency's InCubed programme. This stage, part of the UKKO project, ... more 
Russian rocket lifts off at third attemptMoscow (AFP) April 11, 2024 A Russian rocket blasted off for a test flight on Thursday at the third try, after previous launch attempts earlier this week were aborted in the final seconds of countdown. ... more |
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