Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025

Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025

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#news #newstoday #tech #technews #latestnews #techupdates #newsupdates A significant increase in global rocket launches was observed in 2024, with 259 recorded liftoffs. This marked the fourth consecutive year of growth in spaceflight activity, with launch attempts occurring approximately every 34 hours. Multiple factors contributed to this rise, including increased commercial…

European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction

European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction

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The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently in discussions with SpaceX about the possibility of the American aerospace giant joining an international initiative to tackle the ever-growing issue of space debris. ESA has been actively working to address the escalating risks posed by orbital junk, which threatens both operational satellites…

US Warns Its Space Industry Against Cyberattacks, Hacking by Foreign Entities

US Warns Its Space Industry Against Cyberattacks, Hacking by Foreign Entities

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US counterintelligence agencies on Friday warned the American space industry to guard against efforts by foreign intelligence entities to steal research and trade secrets as they try to boost their own countries’ space programs.  “We anticipate growing threats to this burgeoning sector of the US economy,” a US counterintelligence official…