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April 13, 2023
SPACEWAR
Is the US in a space race against China



Maxwell AFB AL (SPX) Apr 13, 2023
Is the US in a space race against Chinas proclaiming the rise of a new "space race" between the U.S. and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent years. Experts have pointed to China's rapid advancements in space as evidence of an emerging landscape where China is directly competing with the U.S. for supremacy. This idea of a space race between China and the U.S. sounds convincing given the broader narrative of China's rise, but how accurate is it ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
China bans ships from area north of Taiwan Sunday due to 'falling rocket wreckage'
Beijing (AFP) April 13, 2023
China will ban ships from entering an area north of Taiwan on Sunday due to "possible falling rocket wreckage", a provincial maritime authority said. ... more
MARSDAILY
Slip and Pivot: Sol 3797
Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 13, 2023
As you can see in the above image, the terrain our rover drivers is navigating is challenging - slippery sand surrounding big, wheel-unfriendly rocks. These contrasting regimes contributed to us not ... more
SPACEMART
Taiwan seeks satellite solutions after undersea cables cut
Matsu, Taiwan (AFP) April 13, 2023
Taiwanese hostel worker Wang Chuang-jen's business took a hammering when undersea telecoms lines serving tiny Matsu archipelago were cut in February. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Humans need Earth-like ecosystem for deep-space living
Ithaca NY (SPX) Apr 13, 2023
Can humans endure long-term living in deep space? The answer is a lukewarm maybe, according to a new theory describing the complexity of maintaining gravity and oxygen, obtaining water, developing a ... more
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SPACEMART
Slingshot Aerospace expands network to optically track LEO satellites
Austin TX (SPX) Apr 12, 2023
Slingshot Aerospace, the innovative technology company dedicated to improving spaceflight safety and optimizing orbital operations, has announced a significant expansion to the Slingshot Global Sens ... more
TECH SPACE
3D-printed rocket maker to focus on bigger vehicle for commercial launches
Washington (AFP) April 12, 2023
Relativity Space, an aerospace startup that carried out the first test flight of a 3D-printed rocket, announced Wednesday that it will focus on a bigger rocket to compete for commercial launches with SpaceX and other companies. ... more
TECH SPACE
Tendeg selected by Lockheed Martin as strategic supplier of deployable antennas
Louisville CO (SPX) Apr 12, 2023
Aerospace deployable antenna provider Tendeg LLC is pleased to announce it has been selected by Lockheed Martin as a strategic supplier for several of the company's critical global security space mi ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Raytheon and SpiderOak collaborate to secure satcoms in crowded LEO
Boston MA (SPX) Apr 12, 2023
Raytheon Technologies' (NYSE: RTX) BBN division and SpiderOak announced a strategic partnership to develop and field a new generation of zero-trust security systems for satellite communications in p ... more
SPACEWAR
Ball Aerospace, Loft Federal and Microsoft to Collaborate on SDA's NExT Program
Broomfield CO (SPX) Apr 12, 2023
Ball Aerospace, Loft Federal and Microsoft has announced that they are working together on the Space Development Agency (SDA)'s experimental testbed program, called NExT, that will carry 10 satellit ... more
SPACEWAR
Sidus Space and L3Harris yeam for the DoD Mentor-Protege Program
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Apr 12, 2023
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, is teaming with L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) for t ... more
SPACEWAR
Battle for space power plays out in technology, science - politics and policy
Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Apr 12, 2023
The expanding use of outer space for human activities requires increasing attention to policies and governance, with a Flinders University space expert warning of an increasing need for a well-devel ... more
ICE WORLD
Revealing invisible Himalaya glacier loss
Paris (ESA) Apr 11, 2023
New research reveals that ice being lost from glaciers that flow into lakes in the Himalayas has been significantly underestimated. This discovery has critical implications for predicting the demise ... more

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