Aerospace
The space tourism race, the shift to hydrogen-fueled aircraft, and autonomous defense drones—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of aerospace.
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https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/02/spacex-launches-military-satellites-tuned-to-track-hypersonic-missiles/
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Arstechnica
Enlarge / SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday with six missile-tracking satellites for the US military.
Two prototype satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and four missile tracking satellites for the US Space Force rode a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Wednesday from...
Two prototype satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and four missile tracking satellites for the US Space Force rode a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit Wednesday from...
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https://wealthofgeeks.com/films-that-predicted-the-future/
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The only thing more fascinating than catching a glimpse of the future is gaining insight into past predictions of the future. So, did these filmmakers have their finger on the pulse of their fortune cookies?
Some envisioned dystopian worlds filled with revolutionary technology, others involved...
Some envisioned dystopian worlds filled with revolutionary technology, others involved...
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https://www.rferl.org/a/nato-ukraine-weapons-not-white-flags/32857433.html
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Rferl
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg dismissed a call by Pope Francis for Ukraine to "raise the white flag and negotiate with Russia," saying the best way to end the conflict is to arm Kyiv. "If we want a negotiated, peaceful, lasting solution, the way to get there is to provide military support to Ukraine," Stoltenberg said on March 11 in response to a Reuters question about the Catholic leader's comments.
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http://ktemoc.blogspot.com/2024/02/robert-parry-vindicated-on-mh-17.html
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CN Founder Robert Parry's reporting on the MH-17 air disaster was vindicated when the World Court last week refused to blame Russia for shooting down the Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014. Gates of the International Court of Justice in The Hague. (Joe Lauria). Robert Parry was in the forefront of questioning official narratives about the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in Ukrainian airspace on July 17, 2014, which Western officials immediately, and inquiries later, blamed on Russia.
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https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-12-russia-china-double-counteract-us-led-alliance.html
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Naturalnews
Russia and China are set to start a dialogue tackling Eurasian security to "double counteract" the European-Atlantic alliance led by the United States. On Tuesday, April at a press conference in Beijing, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi said the two nations have a common goal of increasing security in Eurasia.
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https://www.cnx-software.com/2024/04/12/8devices-tobufi-som-drones-robotics-advanced-audio-systems/
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8devices has recently introduced TobuFi, a Qualcomm QCS405-powered System-on-Module (SoM) featuring dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 capabilities. The device also features 1GB LPDDR3, 8GB of eMMC storage, and multiple display resolutions. It also offers various interfaces, including USB 3.0, HDMI,...
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https://www.startribune.com/south-korea-launches-its-2nd-military-spy-satellite-amid-animosities-with-north-korea/600357113/
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Startribune
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has successfully launched its second military spy satellite into orbit, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch multiple reconnaissance satellites this year. The Koreas each launched their first spy satellites last year — North Korea in November and South Korea in December — amid heightened animosities.
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Space_Systems_Command_confirms_L3Harriss_design_for_Next_Gen_Missile_Detection_Sensors_999.html
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Spacewar
The U.Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) is on a fast track to enhance its missile detection and tracking capabilities, with L3Harris Technologies playing a pivotal role in this advancement. The company recently achieved a significant milestone in the development of a state-of-the-art infrared sensor payload, designed for the SSC's upcoming Missile Track Custody (MTC) satellite constellation.
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASAs_X_59_Aircraft_Aims_for_Supersonic_Speed_with_Minimal_Noise_Impact_999.html
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Spacedaily
NASA's groundbreaking X-59 experimental aircraft, designed to fly faster than the speed of sound while producing a significantly quieter sonic boom, is inching closer to its ambitious goal, thanks to recent advancements in ground recording technology. The agency's Carpet Determination In Entirety Measurements (CarpetDIEM) project has completed pivotal tests to capture these quieter sonic "thumps" from the ground, marking a crucial step toward revolutionizing supersonic flight.
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https://hackaday.com/2024/03/31/esp-drone-building-an-esp32-based-quadcopter-for-not-much-cash/
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Hackaday
The fully assembled ESP-Drone flying around. (Credit: Circuit Digest)
What's the cheapest quadcopter you can build? As [Circuit Digest] demonstrates with their variant of the ESP-Drone project by Espressif, you only need a minimum of parts, with at the core an ESP32 MCU module, inertial...
What's the cheapest quadcopter you can build? As [Circuit Digest] demonstrates with their variant of the ESP-Drone project by Espressif, you only need a minimum of parts, with at the core an ESP32 MCU module, inertial...
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https://www.spacewar.com/reports/Fleet_Space_and_SmartSat_Unlock_Next_Gen_Voice_Capabilities_999.html
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Spacewar
The SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre (SmartSat) has lauded a landmark achievement by Fleet Space Technologies, which showcased the pioneering satellite-based Push-to-Talk (PTT) technology through the Defence Space Command's ASCEND2LEO project. In collaboration with Safety from Space, SmartSat enabled Fleet Space's innovation by refining the 'Beagle' communications waveform, initially developed in prior SmartSat projects.
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/26599644/drone-stalking-influencer-claims-films-cam-peeking/
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Thesun
AN OnlyFans star claims a drone is stalking her after recording a video where a camera could be seen peeking into her bathroom. Kerolay Chaves, 22, posted the frightening clip to her 1.3million Instagram followers - and it gives a chilling glimpse into the future.5Kerolay Chaves posted a video...
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https://www.finsmes.com/2024/04/varda-space-industries-raises-90m-in-series-b-funding.html
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Varda Space Industries, Inc., an El Segundo, CA-based in-space manufacturing and hypersonic Earth re-entry logistics company, closed a $90m Series B funding.
The round was led by Caffeinated Capital, with participation from Lux Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and Khosla Ventures.
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The round was led by Caffeinated Capital, with participation from Lux Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and Khosla Ventures.
The...
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https://www.c4isrnet.com/artificial-intelligence/2024/03/06/army-chooses-palantir-to-build-next-generation-targeting-system/
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The U.S. Army selected Palantir Technologies to develop the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node — a next-generation, software-centric ground system.Under the $178 million deal, announced March 6, Denver-based Palantir will build 10 TITAN ground stations, designed to help the Army connect...
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https://betanews.com/2024/03/04/the-growing-trend-in-cyberattacks-against-the-aviation-industry-qa/
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Betanews
Towards the end of last year the American Airlines pilot union was hit with a ransomware attack. This is just one of a growing number of attacks targeting the aviation sector. What makes the aviation industry such an attractive target and how can it protect itself? We spoke to Marty Edwards, deputy CTO for OT/IoT at Tenable, to find out.
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https://ionq.com/news/ionq-achieves-technical-milestone-one-year-ahead-of-schedule
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Ionq
Company achieves #AQ 35 one year ahead of schedule, enabling larger and more sophisticated circuits to be run on one of the world's most powerful quantum systems Side view of IonQ Forte EGT (evaporated glass ion trap chip) (Image Courtesy: IonQ)COLLEGE PARK, MD - January 25, 2024 - IonQ (NYSE:...
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https://www.textileworld.com/textile-world/2024/04/eagerly-awaited-itma-asia-citme-exhibition-in-singapore-gears-up-for-opening-of-space-application/
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Textileworld
SINGAPORE — April 2024 — The ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 exhibition has attracted heightened levels of interest since it was launched in Milan last June. Drawn by the regional market opportunities, many leading textile technology brands are looking forward to apply for their booth space when online space application opens from 9 April 2024.
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https://gizmodo.com/spaceplanes-space-shuttle-dream-chaser-aerospace-tech-1851242276
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Gizmodo
NASA's Space Shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency's replacement for this vehicle, Orion, returned to the conical capsule design familiar from the Apollo missions. This was because NASA intended that this newer craft be used...
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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/sabotage-shoddy-maintenance-questions-swirl-aviation-incidents-spike-week
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Zerohedge
A mid-air engine fire, a tire separating from the landing gear, several emergency landings—what the hell is happening in the aviation industry this week?Here are the latest headlines: ZeroHedge (Tuesday): "Plane Was Nosediving": United Airlines Boeing 737 Engine Erupts In Flames Over TexasCBS...
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Artemis_3_to_include_Space_Labs_LEAF_Plant_Science_Experiment_999.html
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Spacedaily
Space Lab has been selected to send its pioneering plant science experiment, LEAF, to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis III mission. This marks a significant milestone as Artemis III aims to return humans to the lunar surface for the first time in the 21st century. The mission's focus is on deploying scientific instruments through the Artemis III Deployed Instruments (A3DI) initiative, targeting research that benefits from direct human involvement on the Moon.
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https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2024/01/bidens-pick-for-pentagons-st-position-pledges-to-reduce-barriers-to-entry-for-small-businesses/
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Federalnewsnetwork
Aprille Ericsson, President Joe Biden's nominee to be the assistant secretary of defense for science and technology, told lawmakers that streamlining processes for small businesses to engage with the Pentagon will be her top priority if confirmed. "I understand that some of the problems that the Department of Defense has with their SBIR/STTR programs are very similar to what we've experienced in NASA.
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https://richmond.com/news/nation-world/us-navy-enlistment-goals-recruitment-standards-requirements-no-diploma/article_46b95dd4-8f6f-55a2-948c-ceda05f6e4d7.html
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WASHINGTON — The U.Navy is starting to enlist individuals who didn't graduate from high school or get a GED, marking the second time in about a year that the service has opened the door to lower-performing recruits as it struggles to meet enlistment goals. The decision follows a move in December 2022 to bring in a larger number of recruits who score very low on the Armed Services Qualification Test.