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December 17, 2012

NASA Progressing Toward First Launch of Orion Spacecraft
Huntsville AL (SPX) Dec 17, 2012
Recent engineering advances by NASA and its industry partners across the country show important progress toward Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1), the next step to launching humans to deep space. The uncrewed EFT-1 mission, launching from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida in 2014, will test the re-entry performance of the agency's Orion capsule, the most advanced spacecraft ever designed, which will carry astronauts farther into space than ever before. "These recent milestones are layin ... read more

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New member of the exclusive space club The successful launch of North Korea's Unha-3 rocket on December 12, 2012 became the top news in the world of cosmonautics. Even the previous day's story of the United States launching, for the thir ... more		Compact 40W P1db BUC provides higher output power with less energy Gilat Satellite Networks has announced the immediate availability of the Wavestream Ku-band Matchbox Mini Block Upconverter. The Matchbox Mini incorporates Wavestream's next generation Spatial advan ... more		X-ray Laser Takes Aim at Cosmic Mystery Scientists have used powerful X-rays from the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to study and measure, in atomic detail, ... more
				Research: Tiny robots may think as a group A U.S. researcher says a swarm of tiny robots could be a better solution to accomplishing tasks than one big one and has made "ping-pong" ball-sized examples. ... more		Tracking station going online in Argentina The European Space Agency says a satellite tracking station in Argentina will help track missions voyaging hundreds of millions of miles into our solar system. ... more

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ISRO planning 10 space missions in 2013 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to accomplish 10 space missions in the next one year, parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State in the Prime Minister's ... more		Six satellites for Globalstar's close-out Soyuz mission ready for launch The remaining two Globalstar satellites for next February's Arianespace/Starsem Soyuz mission from Baikonur Cosmodrome are now at the Kazakhstan launch site, joining four other spacecraft for checko ... more		Air Force stands up new Space Operations Directorate China showcases weapon systems to possible foreign buyers Could the X-37B Space Plane be Preparing for a Mission in September University of Florida, US Army develop model for lighter armor Air Force, mission partners prepare satellite for August launch 1st ASTS provides critical support for Minotaur launch at Cape DARPA assured autonomy seeks to guarantee safety of learning-enabled autonomous systems		NASA Awards Commercial Crew Certification Contracts NASA announced Dec. 10 the next step in its plan to launch American astronauts from U.S. soil, selecting three companies to conduct activities under contracts that will enable future certification o ... more
				Fast20XX research project - ideas for travelling at hypersonic speed The vision is enticing - board in Europe, sit back, and disembark 90 minutes later on the other side of the world, in Australia. But before the SpaceLiner, which is being developed by the Institute ... more		Hat Trick for X-37B The third launch of the US Air Force's X-37B robot spaceplane opens new challenges to this robust spacecraft. For the first time, an X-37B mission is underway with a used vehicle. The spaceplane tha ... more

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North Korea launches long-range rocket North Korea launched a long-range rocket on Wednesday, in defiance of UN sanctions threats over what Pyongyang's critics insist is a disguised ballistic missile test. ... more		XTAR Wins $8 Million In New Business XTAR has announced that it has gained a significant segment of the growing airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (AISR) market over the last 12 months. These contracts represent mo ... more		Study gives first proof that the Earth has a natural thermostat How future volcanic eruptions will impact Earth's ozone layer Study validates East Antarctic ice sheet to remain stable even if western ice sheet melts Study solves mystery of how first animals appeared on Earth To teach kids morals, read books with humans not animals Vegan raptor may be missing link between two major dino groups Sediment research is a granular exercise at NRL		Thales Makes Second Attempt to Adjust Yamal Orbit Specialists from Thales Alenia Space carried out on Tuesday a second out of four scheduled maneuvers to bring the Yamal-402 satellite into its designated orbit, Russia's Gazprom Space Systems (GSS) ... more
				US sends futuristic plane back into space The United States on Tuesday launched for the third time its futuristic X-37B spacecraft, a small and pilotless plane that experts believe could open a new realm of espionage. ... more		China patent office becomes world's largest: WIPO China's patent office for the first time became the world's largest last year, as the number of global patent filings continued to grow despite the sluggish economy, the UN's intellectual property agency said Tuesday. ... more

XTAR Wins $8 Million In New Business

X-ray Laser Takes Aim at Cosmic Mystery

Russia saves satellite after launch glitch

US Air Force selects Raytheon to develop future Protected SATCOM System

General Dynamics Awarded Contract Under New U.S. Army Rapid-Acquisition Communications Program

Astrium to provide military X-band satcoms to six UK Royal Navy vessels

ISRO planning 10 space missions in 2013

ULA Launch Monopoly to End

Russia works to fix satellite's off-target orbit

Third Boeing GPS IIF Begins Operation After Early Handover to USAF

Putin Urges CIS Countries to Join Glonass

Third Galileo satellite begins transmitting navigation signal

	ULA Launch Monopoly to End On May 2, 2005, Boeing and Lockheed Martin announced their intention to form a joint venture called the United Launch Alliance (ULA), combining the production, engineering, test and launch operation ... more		Russia saves satellite after launch glitch A Russian satellite that failed to achieve its intended orbit after separating from a launch rocket early has been lifted to the proper altitude, officials say. ... more		U.S. seeks double Israel missile funding Israel's defense industry got two big boosts this week. ... more		Britain's Charles shown Tata's new military-grade steel Britain's Prince Charles got the lowdown Friday on a new kind of steel which could transform safety for soldiers battling the Taliban in Afganistan. ... more

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A quick and easy way to shut down instabilities in fusion devices

Potato waste processing may be the road to enhanced food waste conversion

Wind energy blows up storm of controversy in Mexico

Apple under pressure to dazzle as market slows

Boeing Demos Unmanned Little Bird for Republic of Korea Army		Scud attacks signal Syrian regime alarm		Commando II Takes To Sky		Boeing's Reusable, Unmanned X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Begins Second Flight		Canada widens search for fighter jet beyond F-35
Rockwell Collins wins Navy E-6b upgrade		Avalanche kills six Indian troops on Siachen glacier		Insurance industry paying increasing attention to climate change		Philippines says rebels violating typhoon truce		Great balls of China to defend against 'apocalypse'

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Novel NIST process is a low-cost route to ultrathin platinum films

Dreidel-like dislocations lead to remarkable properties

China's longest high-speed railway to open Dec. 26: report

EU moves closer to eurozone integration

Job losses threaten U.S. innovation

Migrant workers rally over Hong Kong working conditions

China to boost domestic demand in 2013: state media

Apple shares extend downward slide

Japanese manufacturers' confidence dives

Britain looks to Chinese tourists for Christmas cheer

SciTechTalk: Technology of 'The Hobbit'

Australia's resources, boom or bust?

Outside View: Solving U.S. budget woes

Jury rules Apple iPhone violated MobileMedia patents

Rice cultivates green batteries from plant

Ultrasound can now monitor the health of your car engine

Boeing, BMW Group to collaborate on carbon fiber recycling

New system for aircraft forecasts potential storm hazards over oceans

Ancient Red Dye Powers New "Green" Battery

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