'We weren’t anywhere near our best' -Magilton
Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton admits Dungannon Swifts 'made it very difficult' for his side during their 1-0 victory at Solitude.
Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton admits Dungannon Swifts 'made it very difficult' for his side during their 1-0 victory at Solitude.
Two migrant workers from Mexico are suing a New Brunswick seafood processing company for what they allege was "widespread exploitation" and mistreatment.
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One of New Zealand’s greatest rugby players is leading the charge at the All Blacks Experience in Auckland. Ian Jones MNZM (Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki) has been appointed General Manager of the popular tourism attraction.
For the third consecutive session on Tuesday, global oil prices descended amidst diminishing Middle Eastern tensions and growing concerns over China’s oil demand. On the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), October delivery for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by 0.59%, closing at $77.20 per barrel. Similarly, Brent crude for October delivery decreased by 0.66%, […]
Eight years after the 2016 convention was riven with tension between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders supporters, none of those divisions are evident this week.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
The Carbon Mapper Coalition has launched its inaugural satellite, Tanager-1, aboard the SpaceX Transporter-11 Rideshare mission. Developed by Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) in collaboration with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the satellite's deployment marks an important step forward in global efforts to monitor and reduce methane and CO2 emissions.
Tanager-1 is the first in a series of s
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite is now fully fueled and pressurized, ready for its upcoming launch on 4 September from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. The satellite has been loaded with 133 kg of hydrazine, and its tanks have been pressurized with helium to 21 bars.
Sentinel-2C arrived at the Spaceport on 22 July, where it has undergone final preparations for its journey aboard a
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
HawkEye 360 Inc., a leader in space-based radio frequency (RF) data analytics, has successfully launched its Cluster 10 satellites into orbit, expanding its constellation to 31 satellites. The deployment was achieved through the collaboration with Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) and was part of SpaceX's Transporter-11 Rideshare mission, coordinated by launch integrator Exolaunch. The mission was l
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
York Space Systems (York), a Denver-based aerospace company known for its rapid deployment of comprehensive space mission solutions, has been awarded a new contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to develop and deliver 10 satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma (T2TL-Gamma) of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). These satellites, scheduled for launch in 2027,
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) based in Irvine, California, has been awarded a $254 million prototype agreement by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to manufacture 10 satellites for the Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL) Gamma contract.
Under this contract, Terran Orbital will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of the 10 T2TL
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
SandboxAQ has secured an SBIR Phase 2B Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to advance its AQNav magnetic navigation (MagNav) system. This funding will allow SandboxAQ and its partner, AFWERX, to explore new configurations of the AQNav system, such as a pod-based version, for broader deployment across various aircraft platforms, including unmanned aerial systems.
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Sateliot, the company spearheading the first low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation utilizing 5G NB-IoT NTN standards, has successfully added four more satellites to its constellation. This launch, part of the company's 5G NB-IoT NTN initiative, is set to enhance global coverage for Mobile Telecom Operators. The satellites were launched on Friday, August 16, at 20:18 CET, aboard a Spa
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
Exolaunch, a global leader in launch mission management and satellite deployment services, has successfully deployed 42 customer satellites aboard the Transporter-11 Rideshare mission with SpaceX. The launch took place on Friday, August 16 at 11:56 PDT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
This mission is particularly significant for Exolaunch as it marks the company's 30th launc
Paris, France (SPX) Aug 17, 2024
PiSat-2, the European Space Agency's innovative cubesat designed to transform Earth observation through artificial intelligence, has successfully launched into orbit.
The satellite began its journey on August 16 at 20:56 CEST (11:56 local time) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. Integrated by Exolaunch, PiSat-2 was part of the Transporter-1
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
An international team of astronomers has overturned a longstanding belief that stars and dark matter interact in a mysterious way to create uniform density structures across different galaxies. This finding, published in 'Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS)', challenges a theory that had perplexed scientists for 25 years.
The research team, which includes scientists f
London, Ontario, Canada (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
An international research team has identified the specific origins of most of the Martian meteorites that are now on Earth. They've traced the meteorites to five craters where they were launched off Mars after impact. The craters are located within two volcanic regions on the red planet called Tharsis (the region containing Olympus Mons, the largest shield volcano in the solar system) and Elysiu
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
NASA is set to launch a new solicitation under its Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) initiative, inviting industry to propose studies that will enhance logistics and mobility systems on the lunar surface. This call for proposals is part of NASA's ongoing efforts to develop the necessary infrastructure for long-term human and robotic exploration of the Moon and e
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2024
The Polaris Program, focused on testing and developing new spaceflight technology, is preparing to launch its first mission, Polaris Dawn, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, August 26, 2024. This mission marks a significant step forward in commercial space exploration. Key objectives include testing a next-generation spacesuit during the first commercial spacewalk, attempting to achieve
Houston TX (SPX) Aug 16, 2024
Life on the International Space Station is quite different from life on the ground. Crew members experience multiple sunrises and sunsets each day, spend their time in a confined space, have packed schedules, and deal with microgravity.
These and other conditions during spaceflight can negatively affect the performance and well-being of crew members. Many studies on the space station work
The Hague (AFP) Aug 16, 2024
The highest UN court on Friday announced hearings over a key climate justice case outlining countries' obligations regarding global warming and legal consequences for failing to address the climate emergency.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said it would start the hearings on December 2, as it weighs a so-called advisory opinion on global climate change.
In March 2023, the UN as
Ankara (AFP) Aug 19, 2024
A Turkish gold mine where nine workers died in a landslide in February said Monday it was laying off nearly 200 staff, sparking outrage among unions.
The Anagold company blamed a "difficult economic situation" caused by the shutdown for its decision to make 187 staff redundant at the Copler mine in Erzincan province, about 600 kilometers (375 miles) east of Ankara, which employs 667 miners.
The Hague (AFP) Aug 18, 2024
Environmental activists tied themselves to a lock on Sunday at the Port of Amsterdam, halting an incoming cruise ship for several hours, the port and the climate group said.
The "Serenade of the Seas" with a thousand cabins was finally able to resume its route to the popular tourist desination, according to Carlijn van Essen, a spokeswoman for the Port of Amsterdam. An oil tanker was also pr
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 18, 2024
A state-of-the-art greenhouse-gas-tracking instrument has been launched into orbit and will measure methane and carbon dioxide emissions, right down to the level of individual facilities and equipment, on a global scale, NASA has announced.
The Tanager-1 is the first satellite in orbit as part of NASA's Carbon Mapper Coalition and uses spectrometer technology developed by the Joint Prop