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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 11:27
Less launch pad damage by SpaceX's Starship bodes well for Space Coast facility
Although SpaceX's massive Starship and Super Heavy is still exploding mid-air during test flights, the fixes made to the launch pad have both company founder Elon Musk and NASA happy and could bode well for a pad planned for Florida's Space Coast.
"Just inspected the Starship launch pad and it is in great condition!" Musk posted on X after the most recent orbital launch attempt of the company's next-generation rocket on Nov. 18. "No refurbishment needed to the water-cooled steel plate for next launch. Congrats to @Spacex team & contractors for engineering & building such a robust system so rapidly!"
The first launch of the combined two-stage rocket back on April 20 obliterated the launch pad at SpaceX's test site Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, under the power of the first stage Super Heavy's 33 Raptor engines that were capable of producing nearly 17 million pounds of thrust on liftoff.
The destruction raised concerns not only for when SpaceX might be able to try another test launch from Texas but also for the construction of a similar pad at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-A.
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
DeepSouth: Western Sydney University Unveils Neuromorphic Supercomputer
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2023
Researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University have unveiled a groundbreaking development in computational technology: DeepSouth, the world's first supercomputer capable of simulating networks at the scale of the human brain.
DeepSouth stands out due to its unique neuromorphic system, a design that emulates the biological processes of n
Researchers at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University have unveiled a groundbreaking development in computational technology: DeepSouth, the world's first supercomputer capable of simulating networks at the scale of the human brain.
DeepSouth stands out due to its unique neuromorphic system, a design that emulates the biological processes of n
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
Ancient bricks shed light on Earth's magnetic field anomalies 3,000 years ago
London, UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2023
Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have provided crucial insights into a significant anomaly in Earth's magnetic field that occurred around 3,000 years ago. This discovery, made by a team involving researchers from University College London (UCL), was recently detailed in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
The researc
Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have provided crucial insights into a significant anomaly in Earth's magnetic field that occurred around 3,000 years ago. This discovery, made by a team involving researchers from University College London (UCL), was recently detailed in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
A new tool to better model future wildfire impacts in the United States
Columbus OH (SPX) Dec 18, 2023
Wildfire management systems outfitted with remote sensing technology could improve first responders' ability to predict and respond to the spread of deadly forest fires.
To do this, researchers at The Ohio State University are testing the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar, or SAR, to help with wildfire detection.
For many ecosystems, fires are vital tools that help to clear away plant
Wildfire management systems outfitted with remote sensing technology could improve first responders' ability to predict and respond to the spread of deadly forest fires.
To do this, researchers at The Ohio State University are testing the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar, or SAR, to help with wildfire detection.
For many ecosystems, fires are vital tools that help to clear away plant
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
RTX to track UK space assets with Low Earth Orbit observation system
London, UK (SPX) Dec 19, 2023
Raytheon NORSS, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leader in aerospace and defense, has been entrusted with a significant contract to augment the United Kingdom's capabilities in space domain awareness. This move, involving the provision of Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for Resident Space Objects (RSO), marks a pivotal st
Raytheon NORSS, a division of Raytheon Technologies Corporation (NYSE: RTX), a leader in aerospace and defense, has been entrusted with a significant contract to augment the United Kingdom's capabilities in space domain awareness. This move, involving the provision of Space Surveillance and Tracking Services Data (SST) in low-Earth orbit (LEO) for Resident Space Objects (RSO), marks a pivotal st
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
N. Korea's 'reckless' missile launches need 'robust' global response: G7
Berlin (AFP) Dec 19, 2023
World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North Korea's "reckless" nuclear build-up and missile launches.
G7 foreign ministers said in a statement after the launch of Pyongyang's most powerful ballistic missile that "North Korea's repeated reckless actions must be met with a swift, united and robust international response, particularly b
World powers said Tuesday that the international community needed a firm and unified response to North Korea's "reckless" nuclear build-up and missile launches.
G7 foreign ministers said in a statement after the launch of Pyongyang's most powerful ballistic missile that "North Korea's repeated reckless actions must be met with a swift, united and robust international response, particularly b
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
NASA Awards Turbofan Engine Core Technology Demonstration Contract
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 15, 2023
NASA has embarked on a significant collaboration with GE Aerospace, based in Cincinnati, for the development of more fuel-efficient engines, specifically targeting single-aisle aircraft. This initiative falls under the auspices of NASA's Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project. The project's Phase 2 Integrated Core Technology Demonstration, a cornerstone of this collaboration, is a cost-
NASA has embarked on a significant collaboration with GE Aerospace, based in Cincinnati, for the development of more fuel-efficient engines, specifically targeting single-aisle aircraft. This initiative falls under the auspices of NASA's Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project. The project's Phase 2 Integrated Core Technology Demonstration, a cornerstone of this collaboration, is a cost-
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
HawkEye 360 expands RF Data and Analytics reach with Maxar acquisition
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2023
HawkEye 360 Inc., a leader in the field of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has announced its acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence. RF Solutions, a division formed after Maxar Intelligence's acquisition of Aurora Insight in January 2023, specializes in secure, precise geospatial intelligence. This acquisition marks a significant step in expanding HawkEye 360's
HawkEye 360 Inc., a leader in the field of space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, has announced its acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence. RF Solutions, a division formed after Maxar Intelligence's acquisition of Aurora Insight in January 2023, specializes in secure, precise geospatial intelligence. This acquisition marks a significant step in expanding HawkEye 360's
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Wednesday, 20 December 2023 08:37
DOD Prioritizing Cooperation With Allies in Space
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2023
Cooperation among allies is critical as global competitors increasingly look to space as the next frontier of warfare, the Pentagon's top space policy official said, yesterday.
Dr. John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy, said space capabilities have become integral to everyday life and a crucial component underpinning the United States' economic prosperity and natio
Cooperation among allies is critical as global competitors increasingly look to space as the next frontier of warfare, the Pentagon's top space policy official said, yesterday.
Dr. John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy, said space capabilities have become integral to everyday life and a crucial component underpinning the United States' economic prosperity and natio
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China reaffirms stance against space arms race at U.N. General Assembly
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 18, 2023
In a recent press conference, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, emphatically restated China's long-standing position against the militarization of outer space. This declaration comes amidst growing international concerns over the potential for an arms race in space, an issue that has seen increasing attention at global forums like the United Nations.
In a recent press conference, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, emphatically restated China's long-standing position against the militarization of outer space. This declaration comes amidst growing international concerns over the potential for an arms race in space, an issue that has seen increasing attention at global forums like the United Nations.
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