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  Washington (AFP) May 25, 2023 Virgin Galactic successfully carried out its first spaceflight in nearly two years Thursday, the company said, after an "enhancement period" to make safety upgrades to its fleet. It was the fifth time the space tourism company brushed the boundary of space, and has been billed as the final test before commercial operations can begin in late June, with members of the Italian Air Force as the first paying customers. "Touchdown, VSS Unity!" the company tweeted, referring to the name of the company' ... read more |
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South Korea launches homegrown rocket after delaySeoul (AFP) May 25, 2023 South Korea said Thursday it had successfully launched its homegrown Nuri rocket and placed working satellites into orbit, hailing a key step forward for the country's burgeoning space programme. ... more  
Boost for the quantum internetInnsbruck, Austria (SPX) May 24, 2023 Quantum networks connect quantum processors or quantum sensors with each other. This allows tap-proof communication and high-performance distributed sensor networks. Between network nodes, quantum i ... more 
Rocket Lab prepares for second TROPICS launch for NASAMahia, New Zealand (SPX) May 25, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq as RKLB, is eagerly gearing up for the imminent launch of its second dedicated Electron mission, aiming to release a network of storm ... more 
Space Hero and Partners Launch Innovative Space Village, Boosting Space TourismGerroa, Australia (SPX) May 25, 2023 In a major development in space tourism and entertainment, Space Hero, in partnership with the Laboratory for Visionary Architecture (LAVA) and One Digital Entertainment, has announced the ambitious ... more |
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Multi-launch deal signed for OTV missions from Spaceport Nova ScotiaHalifax, Canada (SPX) May 25, 2023 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (NEO: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) reports that its launch manifest on its medium class launch vehicles has been committed through the end of 2027. With a recent multi-mis ... more 
NASA continues key test series with rocket engine hot fireBay St. Louis MS (SPX) May 25, 2023 NASA completed a full duration hot fire of the RS-25 certification engine May 23, continuing a critical test series to support future SLS (Space Launch System) missions to deep space as NASA explore ... more  
Hitting the road after three weeks at Ubajara: Sols 3839-3840Pasadena CA (JPL) May 25, 2023 Earth planning date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - May has been a busy month for Curiosity. Our rover has been hard at work since arriving at its current location around the first of the month. In the t ... more  
BlackSky and Spire create commercial, real-time AI-driven maritime custody serviceHerndon VA (SPX) May 25, 2023 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) and Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) have teamed up to create a real-time, commercially available Maritime Custody Service (MCS) that can automatically detect, i ... more |
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Iridium Edge Solar Integrates with Laird Connectivity Sensors to Expand Remote IoT OperationsMcLean VA (SPX) May 25, 2023 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) is proud to announce that it has partnered with Laird Connectivity, a global leader in wireless technology, to integrate their low-powered sensors with the ... more 
Hyperscale satellite ground station to be built by Arctic Space Technologies for OneWebPitea, Sweden (SPX) May 25, 2023 Arctic Space Technologies, an eco-friendly and innovative provider of ground segments, and OneWeb, a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications firm, have made significant progress on the OneWeb ... more  
Bennu and some of the biggest science questions of our generationWashington DC (SPX) May 24, 2023 This week, NASA's OSIRIS-REx science team is meeting as a whole for the last time before the sample of asteroid Bennu arrives on Earth. This occasion marks the last chance for the group to convene t ... more  
Kleos enters into broad partnership with General AtomicsFrankfurt, Germany (SPX) May 24, 2023 Kleos Space S.A. (ASX: KSS, Frankfurt: KS1) has announced a strategic partnership with General Atomics Commonwealth Computer Research, Inc (GA-CCRI), a renowned global technology and defense company ... more |
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Ancient northern ocean on Mars evidenced by in situ observations of marine sedimentary rocksBeijing, China (SPX) May 24, 2023 An international research team led by Professor Long Xiao from the School of Earth Sciences of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) discovered the presence of marine sedimentary rocks on the surf ... more 
A deep underground lab could hold key to habitability on MarsBirmingham UK (SPX) May 24, 2023 Tunnels deep underground in North Yorkshire are providing a unique opportunity to study how humans might be able to live and operate on the Moon or on Mars. Researchers at the University of Bi ... more 
Asymmetry in laws of physics could shed light on our existenceGainesville FL (SPX) May 24, 2023 For generations, physicists were sure the laws of physics were perfectly symmetric. Until they weren't. Symmetry is a tidy and attractive idea that falls apart in our untidy universe. Indeed, ... more  
Fleet Space raises new funding to globalise critical minerals exploration techAdelaide, Australia (SPX) May 24, 2023 Australian company Fleet Space Technologies has completed a highly successful Series C fundraising round, amassing a total of A$50 million and more than doubling the company's valuation to over A$35 ... more |
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Virgin Orbit shuts down, liquidates assets in bankruptcy auctionLondon, UK (UPI) May 24, 2023 Bankrupt satellite launcher Virgin Orbit has officially shut down after selling off its assets to three winning bidders at auction, the company confirmed Tuesday. Virgin Orbit sold its 144,000 ... more 
Rocket Lab scoops up Virgin Orbit Long Beach California assetsLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 24, 2023 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has been selected as a successful bidder and is finalizing an asset purchase agreement for the purchase of certain Long Beach California aerospace production and manufacturing a ... more  
First observation of a Polar Cyclone on UranusWashington DC (SPX) May 24, 2023 For the first time, NASA scientists have strong evidence of a polar cyclone on Uranus. By examining radio waves emitted from the ice giant, they detected the phenomenon at the planet's north pole. T ... more  
Shenzhou XVI mission to launch in daysBeijing (XNA) May 24, 2023 China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched in the coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. ... more |
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