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TRISAT-R CubeSat: A Glimpse of Earth through the Eye of a Coin-Sized Camera
This unusual image was acquired using an extremely miniaturised camera about the size of the edge of a 20 cent coin - a miniscule technology experiment aboard ESA's shoebox-sized TRISAT-R CubeSat.Maribor, Slovenia (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 In a striking display of miniaturized innovation, the European Space Agency's TRISAT-R CubeSat has provided a unique perspective of our planet Earth from an altitude of 6,000 kilometers, captured th ... more |
AFRICA NEWS
Burkina conscripts dissidents in anti-jihadist fight: HRW Abidjan (AFP) Nov 9, 2023 Burkina Faso's junta has conscripted at least a dozen journalists, civil society activists and opposition members for its anti-jihadist fight in a crackdown on dissent, Human Rights Watch has said.  ROCKET SCIENCE
ESA further boosts RFA One across Europe Paris (ESA) Nov 09, 2023 ESA has committed further 'Boost! Programme' funding to German startup Rocket Factory Augsburg, known as RFA, for the development of commercial space transportation services based on the RFA One lau SPACEWAR
X-37B Mission to Test New Space Technologies and Study Radiation on Seeds Arlington VA (SPX) Nov 09, 2023 The Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the United States Space Force, is gearing up for the launch of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle's seventh mission. Schedu TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan hopes new UK deal will help bid to join wider trade bloc Taipei (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Taiwan signed a trade partnership agreement with Britain on Wednesday, a move it hopes will help boost its bid to join a major Asia-Pacific trade bloc despite China's objection. | ||||||
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AFRICA NEWS
Ethiopia holds fresh round of talks with Oromo rebels Nairobi (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 Ethiopia's government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group are holding talks in Tanzania to try to end a five-year insurgency in the country's most populous region, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. TRADE WARS
US lends $553 million for deep-sea terminal in Sri Lanka Colombo (AFP) Nov 8, 2023 The United States will lend more than $550 million for an Indian-led deep-sea container terminal in Sri Lanka, officials said Wednesday, with the project seen as countering China's rising influence in the Indian Ocean. SUPERPOWERS
NATO condemns Russia ditching conventional forces treaty Brussels (AFP) Nov 7, 2023 NATO countries on Tuesday condemned Russia's formal withdrawal from a landmark treaty limiting conventional forces in Europe and said allies involved were suspending its operation. TECH SPACE
World-first Zero Debris Charter goes live Paris (ESA) Nov 07, 2023 More satellites were launched in the last few years than the entire six decades of space exploration. 130 million pieces of space debris larger than a millimetre orbit Earth, threatening satellites |
SPACEMART
ESA's Proba-3 Formation Flying Mission Proceeds to Final Checks Madrid, Spain (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 The European Space Agency's (ESA) ambitious Proba-3 mission has recently completed a critical environmental testing campaign, marking a significant milestone on its path toward a 2024 launch. Conduc TECH SPACE
Momentus Advances Vigoride-7 Testing, Aiming for 2024 SpaceX Launch Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 06, 2023 Momentus Inc., the U.S.-based commercial space firm known for its satellite transportation and in-space services, has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of vibration testing on its SINO DAILY
China's Xi to welcome Australian PM Albanese in Beijing Beijing (AFP) Nov 6, 2023 Chinese leader Xi Jinping will welcome Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to Beijing on Monday, a high-water mark in their nations' ties following years of tensions that cut billions of dollars in trade. WAR REPORT
IDF says it captured Hamas compound in Gaza Washington DC (UPI) Nov 6, 2023 Israel Defense Forces operating deep inside Gaza said they captured a Hamas compound housing observation posts, training facilities and underground "terror" tunnels, killing several of the group's fighters battles overnight. | ||||||
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TRISAT-R CubeSat: A Glimpse of Earth through the Eye of a Coin-Sized Camera
This unusual image was acquired using an extremely miniaturised camera about the size of the edge of a 20 cent coin - a miniscule technology experiment aboard ESA's shoebox-sized TRISAT-R CubeSat. Maribor, Slovenia (SPX) Nov 10, 2023 In a striking display of miniaturized innovation, the European Space Agency's TRISAT-R CubeSat has provided a unique perspective of our planet Earth from an altitude of 6,000 kilometers, captured th ... more |
THE STANS
Pakistani troops kill 9 attackers during siege on military base in Punjab Washington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2023 Pakistani security forces killed nine attackers who launched an assault on the Mianwali airbase in the northeastern province of Punjab early Saturday, according to military officials. AEROSPACE
China blasts 'malicious' Canada air patrol after latest intercept Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 China on Saturday accused Canada of conducting a "malicious and provocative" air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it described as a second risky midair intercept in two weeks. WAR REPORT
Myanmar ethnic minorities claim gains in junta offensive Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 An alliance of Myanmar ethnic minority groups said it made more gains in its offensive against the ruling junta on Friday, with the regime vowing it would hit back at the biggest military challenge it has faced since it seized power. DEMOCRACY
White House 2024: AI threatens to 'supercharge' disinformation Washington (AFP) Nov 3, 2023 From fabricated images of Donald Trump's arrest to a video depicting a dystopian future under Joe Biden, the 2024 White House race faces a firehose of tech-enabled disinformation in what is widely billed as America's first AI election. | ||||||
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