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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Sidus_Space_Launches_Commercial_Mission_Control_Center_Services_999.html
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Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU), known for its innovative Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite solutions, has announced the launch of its Mission Control Center (MCC), a new addition aimed at enriching its Space-Based Data Solutions segment. This initiative aligns with Sidus' commitment to expanding its revenue streams by catering to commercial enterprises.
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https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-announces-reorganization-of-its-space-business/
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WASHINGTON — Lockheed Martin announced May 4 it is consolidating several businesses focused on space into three sectors: Commercial civil space, national security space, and strategic and missile defense.
"With an eye toward the future and building on our current business momentum, these changes...
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https://www.wired.com/story/ashley-shew-disability-space-exploration/
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Today, young people are becoming disabled in record numbers with all the various impacts of long Covid, which is estimated to affect between 8 and 25 percent of people who have been infected. The disabled future is coming to pass now, and we need to create inclusive and accessible environments...
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http://www.wired.com/2015/08/nasa-successfully-tests-engine-future-mars-mission/
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An engine that will help propel NASA's Orion spacecraft toward its deep-space missions underwent a test today.
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https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/16/24103172/spacex-starshield-spy-satellite-network-us-intelligence-classified-contract
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SpaceX's Starshield unit has had a classified contract with the US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) since 2021 to build a network of "hundreds" of spy satellites for the agency, Reuters reports today, citing unnamed sources "familiar with the program." A Wall Street Journal report in February...
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https://retail.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/industry/warehousing-space-demand-in-bengaluru-chennai-hyderabad-down-5pc-last-year-vestian/107768305
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Updated On Feb 17, 2024 at 08:38 AM IST









Representative imageNew Delhi: Leasing of warehousing spaces in three major southern cities -- Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai -- fell 5 per cent to 10.2 million square feet during the last year on subdued demand, according to Vestian....
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Mexico_Set_for_Space_Sector_Boost_with_New_National_Rocket_and_Space_Center_by_Merida_Aerospace_999.html
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Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is set to make a substantial contribution to the space exploration and education landscape in Mexico. Drawing inspiration from the renowned U.Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the ambitious project seeks to position Mexico as a significant player in the rapidly expanding space economy.
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https://scrippsnews.com/stories/nasa-uses-laser-to-send-a-cat-video-from-deep-space-back-to-earth/
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One small step for man, one giant pounce for feline-kind. A cat named Taters just made history. NASA recently streamed a high-definition video of Taters from outer space back to Earth. But here is the most amazing part: They were able to do so from 19 million milesaway. That is about 80 times farther away than the moon is from the Earth!
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https://cryptoslate.com/us-space-force-major-urges-defense-department-to-adopt-bitcoin-as-an-offset-strategy/
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U.Space Force Major Jason Lowery has brought a novel perspective on Bitcoin to light, extending its significance far beyond finance and into national defense and cybersecurity. In a detailed letter to the Defense of Defense's (DoD) Innovation Board, Lowery argued that Bitcoin and similar proof-of-work (PoW) protocols hold substantial strategic importance, urging the government to delve deeper into their potential applications.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/27/investing-in-space-what-to-watch-for-in-q2-earnings-reports.html
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CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC's Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on the most important companies reaching new heights. Sign up to receive future editions.
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russia_to_stay_on_International_Space_Station_through_2028_999.html
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Russia has committed it will remain on the International Space Station until 2028, backing away from a plan to leave the low-Earth orbiting laboratory next year, according to NASA. NASA on Wednesday announced Russia would "support continued station operations" for another five years, while the United States, Japan, Canada and participating countries of the European Space Agency offered a longer commitment through 2030.
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https://www.space.com/world-space-week-events-2023
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Space
World Space Week 2023 is upon us, and with it come hundreds of events across the globe. This year's 24th annual celebration will run from Wednesday, Oct. through Tuesday, Oct. 10, with a theme of "Space and Entrepreneurship." World Space Week was first put in motion by the United Nations (UN) in 1999, to recognize the Oct.
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https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/62309/1/why-the-future-of-drugs-might-be-in-space-varda-hiv-cancer-bioorbit
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In near-weightless conditions, crystallisation - a vital part of the drug manufacturing process - happens very differently. Without the planet's gravitational pull, which can cause imperfections and fluctuations in size, the crystals in a drug can be custom-made to come out "small and uniform" or "large and ordered", as explained by Varda.
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https://247wallst.com/special-report/2023/07/23/the-11-newest-military-bases-in-the-us/
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Almost all of the U.Military's bases were in the first part of the 20th century, around the time of the two world wars. Some facilities are much older, such as the U.Army's Carlisle Barracks in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, which dates back to the late 1700s. (. For the most part, military installations can last centuries with regular maintenance, modernization, and expansions.
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Shenzhou_17_astronauts_complete_Chinas_first_in_space_repair_job_999.html
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In a significant milestone for China's space exploration efforts, the Shenzhou XVII mission astronauts conducted a critical repair operation during their second spacewalk at the Tiangong space station, marking the first instance of such an endeavor by Chinese astronauts. The China Manned Space Agency confirmed that mission commander Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo and crew member Lieutenant Colonel Jiang Xinlin returned to the Wentian science module at 1:32 pm on Saturday, after nearly eight hours of extravehicular activity, with Lieutenant Colonel Tang Shengjie providing internal support throughout the operation.
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https://heraldcourier.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/us-military-academies-oath-loyalty-to-constitution-political-divides/article_475a9909-2458-528d-bca1-ccd32d42717f.html
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WEST POINT, N.— For 75 minutes, Maj. Joe Amoroso quizzed his students in SS202, American Politics, about civilian leadership of the military, the trust between the armed forces and the public, and how the military must not become a partisan tool. There was one answer, he said, that would always be acceptable in his class filled with second-year students at the U.Military Academy.
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https://news.sky.com/story/super-earth-most-likely-candidate-for-hosting-alien-life-11457066
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Kepler 452b is in the middle of a so-called abiogenesis zone, which means it has the right amount of UV light to start life.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/15/mining-asteroids-could-be-worth-trillions-of-dollars.html
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The race to space has been rooted in tourism and exploration in recent years, but new developments have made space-mining a legitimate possibility.
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https://hackaday.com/2024/01/30/the-past-present-and-future-of-inflatable-space-habitats/
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Recently, a prototype inflatable space station module built by Sierra Space exploded violently on a test stand at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama. Under normal circumstances, this would be a bad thing. But in this case, Sierra was looking forward to blowing up their handiwork. In...
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https://taskandpurpose.com/news/uso-troops-of-the-year-tourniquets/
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The fast-acting use of tourniquets by an Army combat medic and a Space Force guardian in off-duty emergencies earned them United Service Organization's servicemember of the year awards.
Space Force Spc. Danielle Green and Army Sgt. Michael Wolkeba were named USO's Guardian and Soldier of the year...
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https://www.juancole.com/2023/09/national-different-pentagon.html
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( Middle East Monitor ) - A progressive Pentagon? Talk about an oxymoron! The Pentagon continues to grow and surge with ever larger budgets, ever more expansive missions (for example, a Space Force to dominate the heavens and yet more bases in the Pacific to encircle China), and ever greater...
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https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/103_364082.html
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North Korea claimed, Tuesday, that its military satellite took photos of the White House, the Pentagon and nuclear-powered aircraft carriers docked at a U.naval base. The U.responded immediately by saying, "Pyongyang must immediately cease its provocative actions." But at the same time, officials in Seoul, Washington and experts are voicing doubts about the capability of the North's spy satellite, as Pyongyang is not revealing any photos that it claimed the spacecraft took.