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Romney sees launchers fueled by private enterpriseCape Canaveral, Florida (AFP) Jan 27, 2012 Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney tried to boost support on Florida's "Space Coast" Friday ahead of next week's key primary, promising business would play a bigger role in future missions. Romney criticized US President Barack Obama, who during his first term in office ended the space shuttle program, for lacking a clear vision for the future of space exploration - a failing which he said had cost jobs. "It's time to have a mission for the space program of the United States of America! ... read more |
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  Russian launch of Dutch satellite delayed The launch of a Russian rocket meant to put a Dutch communications satellite into orbit has been postponed indefinitely for technical reasons, officials said. ... more | .. |
 Russia Plans to Launch U.S. Satellite in February Russia is preparing a Proton-M carrier rocket for the launch of the U.S. Sirius FM-6 telecoms satellite, Federal Space Agency Roscosmos said on Thursday. "The launch is tentatively scheduled f ... more | .. |
  NASA's J-2X Engine Kicks Off 2012 With Powerpack Testing A new series of tests on the engine that will help carry humans to deep space will begin next week at NASA's Stennis Space Center in southern Mississippi. The tests on the J-2X engine bring NASA one ... more | .. |
 NASA's Kepler confirms 26 new planets Russian cargo vessel takes off for space station Shuttle Discovery to make one last flight ISRO has gone to dogs, says Madhavan Nair ISRO: A great institution's fall from grace Scientists discover new clue to the chemical origins of life First 'cloaking' of a 3D object announced |
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  NASA Says No to Probe Crash Theory Test NASA has refused to participate in an experiment designed to show if U.S. radars could have had an impact on Russia's troubled Phobos-Grunt Mars probe, the deputy head of the country's space agency, ... more | .. |
 NASA Moves Closer to Planetary Landing Demo Capability on Earth with Draper's GENIE NASA could test its payloads on Earth under realistic flight conditions before sending them into space by using a technology flown by Draper Laboratory last month. Using the GENIE (Guidance Em ... more | .. |
 First US chief technology officer stepping down Aneesh Chopra, who was tasked with bringing a dose of Silicon Valley to the US government as the first chief technology officer, is stepping down. ... more | .. |
  JPL begins widespread adoption of Maplesoft technology Maplesoft has announced a major adoption of its products by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). JPL is implementing Maple, MapleSim, and MapleNet in its various projects. Whether creating ... more |
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 US to send floating commando base to Mideast Sanctions take their toll on ordinary Iranians Protest against greater US role in Philippines Syrian Kurds want referendum after fall of Assad French early Afghan withdrawal a 'mistake' Nigerian military kills 11 Islamists in northeast Iraq VP's staffers detained: Amnesty Iran dialogue 'long overdue': UN chief nuclear inspector Progress seen in moves towards Afghan peace talks US military reaches further into Asia Emirates 'has security links with Israel' Iran: New negotiations on way? Thales Australia and Steyr to work closer US seeks greater military ties with China | .. |
  ESA Director General praises UK space innovation ESA Director General Jean-Jacques Dordain and Rt. Hon. David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, has unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the inauguration of Surrey Satellite Technol ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin-Built GPS Satellites Reach 150 Years of Combined On Orbit Service The U.S. Air Force's fleet of Global Positioning System (GPS) Block IIR and IIR-M satellites has accumulated 150 collective years of successful on-orbit operations. The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: ... more | .. |
 Robot competition in zero-gravity School teams from Europe and America have been commanding robots competing in the Spheres ZeroRobotics tournament in space. The arena: 400 km above Earth on the International Space Station. St ... more | .. |
 MT Aerospace wins contract for operation and maintenance of launch facilities' mechanical systems MT Aerospace again signed an important contract for comprehensive service solutions at the European Space Port: from 2012 until 2016, the Augsburg-based aerospace supplier - through its subsidiary M ... more |
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 LED lights point shoppers in the right direction Looking for an item in a large department store or mall can be like searching for a needle in a haystack, but that could change thanks to a hybrid location-identification system that uses radio freq ... more | .. |
 Volunteers Sought for Simulated Mars Mission and Study of 'Menu Fatigue' Astronauts on a mission to Mars will need much more than freeze-dried ice cream to sustain them, and researchers at Cornell are working to determine the best way to keep them well nourished during t ... more | .. |
 First 'cloaking' of a 3D object announced U.S. researchers say they have "cloaked" a three-dimensional object, making it invisible from all angles for the first time. ... more | .. |
  ISRO: A great institution's fall from grace From humble beginnings of ferrying rocket parts on a bicycle to launching satellites of other countries and landing a craft on the moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has occupied a ... more |
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 Following the first steps out of Africa Viruses con bacteria into working for them Radical Theory Explains the Origin, Evolution, and Nature of Life Tracking the birth of an evolutionary arms race between HIV-like viruses and primate genomes Detecting Detrimental Change in Coral Reefs Sensor sensibility offers better protection for concrete coastal structures Fungi-filled forests are critical for endangered orchids Scientists Aboard Iberian Coast Ocean Drilling Expedition Report Early Findings Acidification provides the thrust Yemeni troops, police demand bosses' ouster African Union unveils Chinese-built headquarters China, India urged to boost safety net to dodge debt trap Flood survivors rebuild in Philippine danger zones Pros and cons of U.K. climate change eyed | .. |
 ISRO has gone to dogs, says Madhavan Nair Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief G. Madhavan Nair Wednesday described as "improper" the move to blacklist four scientists, including him, from a government job and said the spa ... more | .. |
  US 'bunker-buster' not powerful enough against Iran The US military has concluded that its largest conventional bomb is not capable of destroying Iran's most heavily fortified underground facilities suspected to be used for building nuclear weapons, The Wall Street Journal reported late Friday. ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman Statement on the Global Hawk Block 30 Program Northrop Grumman has released the following statement on the Global Hawk Block 30 program: "The Pentagon has announced that it is planning to cancel the Global Hawk Block 30 program and plans to per ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Test Autonomous Aerial Refueling for Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed a series of flight tests to demonstrate technology that could help extend the operating range and flight duration of future carrier-bas ... more |
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 'Autonomous' combat drones debated Researchers say a drone aircraft being tested by the U.S. Navy that could conduct a combat mission without human involvement raises troubling ethical questions. ... more | .. |
 L-3 to work on Pakistan F-16 simulators L-3 Link Simulation and Training has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to modernize two F-16C Block 52 aircrew training devices for the Pakistani air force. ... more | .. |
  NATO sees little progress in missile talks with Russia NATO and Russia have made little progress in talks to cooperate on a US-led missile shield for Europe, and failing a deal may have to drop plans for a summit in May, NATO's secretary general said Thursday. ... more | .. |
  N.Z. quake bill to approach $25 bn: central bank The total cost of the Christchurch earthquakes is set to reach about NZ$30 billion ($24.5 billion), much higher than previous estimates, New Zealand's central bank chief said Friday. ... more |
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 Supermaterial goes superpermeable Scientists create new atomic X-ray laser How sea water could corrode nuclear fuel Scorpions inspire scientists in making tougher surfaces for machinery Jumpstarting computers with 3-D chips GreenVolts Partners with Independent Solar Developers to Provide Solar for Agriculture UN nuclear agency to set up Fukushima office: report Hundreds demonstrate for, against planned Romanian goldmine 'We care about every worker': Apple CEO Mexican electricity output tied to growth Davos doubts center on EU, world economy Puerto Rico's pipeline plans on track? Backer: EU energy proposal has safeguards Spain cuts subsidies for clean energy | .. |
 Radiation fears slow Japan tsunami clear-up Giant piles of debris from Japan's earthquake and tsunami scar the country's once picturesque northeast coast - and the clear-up is hamstrung by fears the rubbish may be contaminated by radiation. ... more | .. |
 Five Japan committees keep no disaster records Five government teams dealing with Japan's tsunami and nuclear catastrophes kept no detailed records, an official said Friday, adding to a growing picture of chaos in Tokyo's disaster response. ... more | .. |
 NOAA satellites aid in the rescue of 207 people in 2011 In 2011, NOAA satellites were critical in the rescues of 207 people from life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters. The satellites picked up distress signal ... more | .. |
 Catalyzing new uses for diesel by-products A new catalytic process discovered at Cardiff University could unleash a range of useful new by-products from diesel fuel production. More sustainable production of sulphur-free diesel from na ... more |
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 Supermaterial goes superpermeable Graphene is one of the wonders of the science world, with the potential to create foldaway mobile phones, wallpaper-thin lighting panels and the next generation of aircraft. The new finding at the U ... more | .. |
 Scientists create new atomic X-ray laser Lab scientists and international collaborators have created the shortest, purest X-ray laser pulses ever achieved, fulfilling a 45-year-old prediction and ultimately opening the door to new medicine ... more | .. |
 Scorpions inspire scientists in making tougher surfaces for machinery Taking inspiration from the yellow fattail scorpion, which uses a bionic shield to protect itself against scratches from desert sandstorms, scientists have developed a new way to protect the moving ... more | .. |
  Jumpstarting computers with 3-D chips EPFL scientist are among the leaders in the race to develop an industry-ready prototype of a 3D chip as well as a high-performance and reliable manufacturing method. The chip is composed of three or ... more |
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