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Research for Space Manufacturing, Crew Health Begins Week Aboard Station
Lead-free soldering, space science hardware, and human research were the main science focus aboard the International Space Station on Monday. The Expedition 75 crew members also programmed automated Earth photography gear and serviced a variety of…
Suppliers asked to install sensors in enclosed spaces with gas piping
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said it has asked gas suppliers to install alarm units in enclosed spaces where gas piping is present, such as warehouses and other buildings, in response to an explosion at a shopping mall in…
Watch astronaut Christina Koch and Google's James Manyika discuss space, technology, and discovery.
In the latest episode of our Dialogues on Technology and Society series, NASA astronaut, engineer, and scientist Christina Koch sits down with James Manyika, Google's Senior Vice President of Research, Labs, Technology & Society. Christina reflects…
Analysis-Defense, space firms turn to SPACs as investor appetite soars
By Prakhar Srivastava and Pragyan Kalita Sept 14 (Reuters) - Early-stage defense and space companies are increasingly seeking to go public through backdoor listings this year, drawn by the appeal of flexible capital and a faster route to market at…
Space's growing billion-dollar club
The latest SpaceNews Intelligence report offers a window into where investors see the industry's biggest opportunities, as well as the forces rapidly reshaping the space economy. Download our new mapping of every space company valued at $1 billion…
Lobo #7 Preview: Space Dog Faces His Final Frag
Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Preview | Tagged: lobo Lobo #7 kicks off The Last Death of Lobo, promising to finally, permanently kill DC's most indestructible space biker. Again. Lobo #7 arrives in stores Wednesday, September 16th from DC…
Defense, space startups take SPAC route as investor interest soars (ITA:BATS)
Risks include shareholder dilution, less scrutiny than IPOs, limited revenues, heavy dependence on government contracts, supply-chain disruptions, and need for additional financing. Increased government spending supports demand growth, encourages…
New restaurant, lounge plans to open in Maypop space as downtown NOLA corridor sees more changes
More than a year after the Maypop closed in the Central Business District, a new restaurant is preparing to open in its place, joining the growing slate of restaurants and bars reshaping downtown New Orleans. Velvet & Vine will take over the…
Black Schoolhouse opens 7th Ward art, community space
A new community arts center is opening in the 7th Ward to teach local youths a combination of design and activism. Why it matters: The Black School's new facility also includes space for a community kitchen and garden with plans to host…
James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble discover 27 puzzling new objects orbiting the sun far beyond Neptune
The Hubble and James Webb space telescopes have teamed up to target some of the smallest, most distant objects in the solar system, discovering that the history of these tiny objects is more puzzling than we'd realized. The two orbiting…
Europe can't achieve space sovereignty alone. Here's why
“Europe's space effort is split across too many national programmes” was the blunt diagnosis Andrius Kubilius, the EU Commissioner for Defence and Space made at the recent International Space Summit in Paris. Sovereignty was the word…
Cataract surgery on Mars? Scientists test eye implants in space
A trip to Mars could take months. So what happens if an astronaut develops a serious eye problem halfway there? A team of researchers in the United States sent artificial lenses used in cataract surgery outside the International Space Station to…
Defence to space, trade to tech: India, Philippines to deepen ties
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google A year after New Delhi and Manila elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr held wide-ranging discussions on…
Disney+'s $1.5 Billion Space Opera Passes Colossal Streaming Milestone As It Leaves Marvel Hits Behind
Disney+ 's $1.5 billion space opera is one of the biggest movies in the world, and it has just passed a colossal milestone in a key chart, leaving some Marvel classics behind. Disney+'s streaming library is filled with exciting sci-fi movies and TV…
Growing budgets show Africa keen to defend its place in the space race
Across Africa, national space budgets have grown to $800 million (€702 million), up from less than $300 million (€258 milion) in 2018. This is according to Temidayo Oniosun, founder of Lagos-based consultancy Space in Africa. That is…
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