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  Beijing, ChinaBeijing (XNA) Oct 24, 2022 China has completed a test of its largest-thrust vacuum liquid oxygen-methane engine, which was designed for use on a commercial rocket, the engine maker said Thursday. Developed by the Chinese private rocket company LandSpace, the engine, coded TQ-15A, has a vacuum thrust of up to 836 kilonewtons. It will be used as the second-stage main engine for the second batch of the company's ZQ-2 rocket, which can carry a payload of at least 6 tonnes to low-Earth orbit. The engine operated stably thr ... read more |
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China's deep space exploration laboratory recruits young talentsBeijing (XNA) Oct 24, 2022 China's deep space exploration laboratory launched campus recruitment, aiming to attract more young talents to devote themselves to the country's deep space exploration, according to the China Natio ... more 
Virgin Orbit and Luxembourg sign agreement to advance allied responsive space capabilities across EuropeLuxembourg (SPX) Oct 19, 2022 Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) and the Luxembourg Minister of Defence has signed a Letter of Intent that will begin the process towards developing responsive space capabilities inclusive of mobile laun ... more 
Sidus Space executes launch agreement with Vaya SpaceCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Oct 21, 2022 Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company, focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, ... more 
NASA readies Superstack for upcoming JPSS-2 launchGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 20, 2022 Two very different payloads flying on one rocket are ready for their ride to space. Creating an integrated stack that stands 25 feet tall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA ... more |
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NGC delivers first GEM 63XL solid rocket boosters to support Vulcan first flightMagna UT (SPX) Oct 20, 2022 Northrop Grumman has delivered the first two 63-inch-diameter extended length Graphite Epoxy Motors (GEM 63XL) to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. The solid rocket boosters will su ... more 
Ariane-6 stands tall on its launch padParis (ESA) Oct 19, 2022 The Ariane 6 launch pad at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana now hosts for the first time a fully assembled example of ESA's new heavy-lift rocket, following the addition of an upper composite to ... more 
AFRL upgrades rocket fabrication capabilitiesEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2022 The Air Force Research Laboratory upgraded its fabrication shop equipment with 20 new state-of-the-art machines for manufacturing rocket components that will enhance capabilities, increase accuracy ... more 
The UK is about to have its first space launchNottingham UK (SPX) Oct 19, 2022 Virgin Orbit, a US company which provides launch services for satellites, has announced that the first orbital space mission from the UK will blast off from Cornwall. The rocket, which will carry ni ... more |
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Celebrating committed orders for over 200 Astra spacecraft enginesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 20, 2022 Astra celebrates cumulative committed orders for more than 200 engines and two full programs of Astra Spacecraft Enginesalready delivered. "I'm thrilled that Astra has achieved both milestones ... more 
Relativity Space to operate major rocket engine test facilities at NASABay St. Louis MS (SPX) Oct 19, 2022 Relativity Space, the first company to 3D print rockets and build the largest metal 3D printers in the world, has detailed its plans to operate one of the largest rocket engine test facilities in th ... more 
Orbex secures 40M pounds in Series C Funding roundForres UK (SPX) Oct 18, 2022 UK-based spaceflight company Orbex has secured 40.4 million pounds for its Series C funding round, led by a new investor, the Scottish National Investment Bank. The new round of funding will allow t ... more 
Musk says cannot fund Starlink in Ukraine indefinitelyWashington (AFP) Oct 14, 2022 Elon Musk said Friday that SpaceX would not be able to pay for Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine indefinitely, while the US military confirmed it was communicating with the billionaire's company about funding for the key network. ... more |
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Electron Rocket arrives at Wallops for inaugural Rocket Lab mission from VirginiaWallops Island, VA (SPX) Oct 13, 2022 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) reports that the Electron rocket to be launched in the Company's first mission from U.S. soil has arrived at Launch Complex 2 in Virginia. The mission will ... more 
NASA's Mars mission shields up for testsGreenbelt MD (SPX) Oct 13, 2022 Micrometeorites are a potential hazard for any space mission, including NASA's Mars Sample Return. The tiny rocks can travel up to 50 miles per second. At these speeds, "even dust could cause damage ... more 
Virgin Orbit, Spire Global sign multilaunch agreementLong Beach CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2022 Building on their shared record for successful collaboration in responsive space, Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has entered a ... more 
NASA's Crew-5 mission casts long exposure light beamKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 In this 20-second exposure from Oct. 5, 2022, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft is launched on NASA's SpaceX Crew-5 mission from our Kennedy Space Center in Flor ... more 
Astra announces spacecraft engine contract with Maxar TechnologiesAlameda CA (SPX) Oct 13, 2022 Astra Space, Inc. ("Astra") (Nasdaq: ASTR) announced that it has reached an agreement with Maxar Technologies ("Maxar") (TSX:MAXR) to supply Astra Spacecraft Engines. The propulsion systems will be ... more |
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 Tempe AZ (SPX) Oct 21, 2022 
According to new research, Mars may have been born a blue and water-covered world, long before the Earth had even finished forming. The discovery could open a window for scientists on an overlooked chapter in Martian history.
In a recent study published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters, a team of researchers, including several from Arizona State University, found that Mars's earliest ... more |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Oct 24, 2022 
A new study led by Prof. CHEN Yi from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) provides an answer to the question of how young volcanism occurred on the Moon.
The researchers found that mantle melting-point depression due to the presence of fusible, easily melted components could generate young lunar volcanism.
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 Paris (ESA) Oct 17, 2022 
ESA's Mars Express has captured the rare moment of Mars' small moon Deimos passing in front of Jupiter and its four largest moons - the focus of ESA's upcoming Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer launching next year. Celestial alignments like these enable a more precise determination of the martian moons' orbits.
Since arriving in orbit at the Red Planet in 2003, Mars Express routinely observes the ... more |
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 Riverside CA (SPX) Oct 24, 2022 
An Earth-like planet orbiting an M dwarf - the most common type of star in the universe - appears to have no atmosphere at all. This discovery could cause a major shift in the search for life on other planets. Because M-dwarfs are so ubiquitous, this discovery means a large number of planets orbiting these stars may also lack atmospheres and therefore are unlikely to harbor living things.
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 Luxembourg (SPX) Oct 19, 2022 
Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) and the Luxembourg Minister of Defence has signed a Letter of Intent that will begin the process towards developing responsive space capabilities inclusive of mobile launch infrastructure that would be based in Luxembourg, but available for NATO partners, and other Allies across the European continent. As part of the agreement, Virgin Orbit, in close coordination with ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 24, 2022 
China's deep space exploration laboratory launched campus recruitment, aiming to attract more young talents to devote themselves to the country's deep space exploration, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).
Co-established by the CNSA, Anhui Province, and the University of Science and Technology of China, the laboratory is headquartered in Hefei, the capital city of ... more |
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 Orlando FL (SPX) Oct 20, 2022 
Ateam of scientists led by Arecibo Observatory and the University of Central Florida has measured a change in the rotation period of the potentially hazardous near-Earth asteroid 3200 Phaethon, a future spacecraft target.
Phaethon is just the 11th asteroid with a measured change in its rotation period, and it is the largest of them.
The discovery is an example of progress in global e ... more |
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 Bothell WA (SPX) Sep 16, 2022 
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering OUSD (R&E) a new benchmark: a tactically-relevant electric 300 kW-class laser, the most powerful laser that Lockheed Martin has produced to date. This 300 kW-class laser is ready to integrate with the DOD demonstration efforts including the U.S. Army's Indirect Fires Protection Capa ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Oct 13, 2022 
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday Spain was sending four medium-range air defence systems to Ukraine, as Western backers scramble to help Kyiv against Russia's missile barrages.
Ukraine's international supporters have held talks at the NATO headquarters in Brussels with the focus on air defences after Moscow unleashed a blitz across Ukraine following a blast at a bridge to the an ... more |
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 San Antonio TX (SPX) Oct 19, 2022 
Southwest Research Institute scientists have compiled 41 solar occultation observations of Saturn's rings from the Cassini mission. The compilation, published recently in the scientific journal Icarus, will inform future investigations of the particle size distribution and composition of Saturn's rings, key elements to understanding their formation and evolution.
"For nearly two decades, N ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 
Computer chips are packed with billions of microscopic transistors that enable powerful computation, but also generate a great deal of heat. A buildup of heat can slow a computer processor and make it less efficient and reliable. Engineers employ heat sinks to keep chips cool, sometimes along with fans or liquid cooling systems; however, these methods often require a lot of energy to operate. ... more |
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 Kiruna, Sweden (SPX) Oct 24, 2022 
On 21 October 2022 at 09:25, the MAPHEUS 12 research rocket of the German Aerospace Center took off from the Esrange Space Center near Kiruna in northern Sweden. It reached an altitude of 260 kilometres before descending back to Earth on a parachute. On board for the first time were nerve cells. The goal is to understand how their electrical signals deviate in microgravity.
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 Newport News VA (SPX) Oct 20, 2022 
Nuclear physicists have confirmed that the current description of proton structure isn't all smooth sailing. A new precision measurement of the proton's electric polarizability performed at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has revealed a bump in the data in probes of the proton's structure. Though widely thought to be a fluke when seen in earlier mea ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Oct 17, 2022 
Researchers have designed a state-of-the-art walking robot that could revolutionize large construction projects in space. They tested the feasibility of the robot for the in-space assembly of a 25m Large Aperture Space Telescope. They present their findings in Frontiers in Robotics and AI. A scaled-down prototype of the robot also showed promise for large construction applications on Earth.
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 Paris, France (SPX) Oct 19, 2022 
A sub-scale demonstrator of a future Airbus multi-mission unmanned aerial vehicle demonstrated its capabilities during a large robotic exercise organised last month by the Portuguese Navy and NATO, which brought together military forces, universities and selected industry partners.
By taking part in this exercise, the "cargo copter" operated in a dense robotic environment, validating the c ... more |
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