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ViviSat LaunchedDulles VA (SPX) Jan 17, 2011 U.S. Space and ATK have announced the creation of ViviSat, a new satellite life extension venture. ViviSat provides geosynchronous satellite operators with flexible, scalable, capital-efficient, and low-risk in-orbit mission extension and protection services that can add several years to the revenue-producing life of a satellite. ViviSat's Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV) is designed to dock with the orbiting satellite, securely latch on to it, and serve as a back-up propulsion system. This enables ... read more |
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China's Shenzhou-20 astronauts return to Earth after delay
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  NASA says it can't afford new rocket, spacecraft NASA this week told Congress it cannot afford to build a new heavy-lift rocket and spacecraft to replace the retiring space shuttle program within the timeframe and budget approved by lawmakers. ... more | .. |
 Studying Paolo's Brains ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli, now working as a flight engineer on the International Space Station, is busy with a range of scientific experiments. The latest is peering inside his head to help unders ... more | .. |
  Galileo satnav system called 'stupid idea': US cable The head of a German firm working on Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system called it a "stupid idea" being pushed by France for military reasons, a leaked US diplomatic cable showed Thursday. ... more | .. |
  Russia To Launch Ocean Satellite In March Russia will launch an oceanography satellite in March to keep track of a vast amount of data that will help improve weather, climate and ocean forecasts, a Russian scientist said on Wednesday. ... more |
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 Raytheon Climate-Monitoring Sensor Prepares for Launch A NASA spacecraft carrying a Raytheon-built sensor designed to measure the global distribution of aerosols in Earth's atmosphere has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., in preparation for ... more | .. |
 NASA Satellites Capture A Stronger La Nina New NASA satellite data indicate the current La Nina event in the eastern Pacific has remained strong during November and December 2010. A new Ocean Surface Topography Mission (OSTM)/Jason-2 s ... more | .. |
  2011 to be 'revolution' for Europe in space - ESA Europe is set for a space "revolution" in 2011 when two new types of rocket join its launch pad in French Guiana, European Space Agency (ESA) boss Jean-Jacques Dordain said on Friday. ... more | .. |
  Indonauts Must Wait For A Better Rocket The 2010 Christmas Day failure of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle was a sad blow to India's space program. ISRO, India's space agency, lost a rocket and a major satellite. There's an ... more |
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  ATM Is Readied For Its February Launch On Ariane 5 The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for Arianespace's year-opening mission in 2011 - which also will be the milestone 200th flight of an Ariane launcher - is ready for integration on its Ariane 5, ... more | .. |
  Replica of pioneering computer to be built A replica of the world's first modern computer, first run more than 60 years ago, will be built at a former U.K. code-breaking center, engineers say. ... more | .. |
 Space Adventures Signs Three Seat Soyuz Deal For 2013 Manifest Space Adventures has reached an agreement with the Federal Space Agency of the Russian Federation (FSA) and Rocket Space Corporation Energia (RSC Energia) to commercially offer three seats on the So ... more | .. |
 Bolivian President Defends Satellite Project Bolivian President Evo Morales said Wednesday that a telecommunications satellite to be built and launched by China would greatly contribute to Bolivia's development. The two countries signed ... more |
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  DRS Expands Armor Product Offering With Its All-New Compact Tablet DRS Technologies has announced that its Tactical Systems Group has recently unveiled its newest ARMOR rugged mobile computer, the ARMOR X7 compact tablet. This all-new small mobile computer is speci ... more | .. |
 Keeping The Apache Ready To Take On The Taliban Behind every battle-winning Apache in Afghanistan is a team of unsung heroes working tirelessly to ensure the British Army's gunship is fully serviced, fuelled and fitted with the fire power to take ... more | .. |
  Global Observer Makes First Hydrogen-Powered Flight The Global Observer unmanned aircraft system successfully completed its first flight powered by the aircraft's hydrogen-fueled propulsion system here Jan. 6. This milestone marks the beginning ... more | .. |
 SDS Delivers MQ-9 Reaper Simulator To ERAU SDS International (SDS) recently delivered a specialized version of the ROVATTS-based MQ-9 Reaper Mission Training Device (MTD) tabletop simulator to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to s ... more |
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 China's military leaps forward to catch up with US By quietly building up its stash of high-tech weaponry, China is threatening US military supremacy in the Pacific, worrying its neighbours and contributing to a renewed arms race in Asia, analysts say. ... more | .. |
  Study Explores How People Respond To Climate Disasters New results from a Baylor University study show that different behaviors and strategies lead some families to cope better and emerge stronger after a weather-related event. Dr. Sara Alexander, ... more | .. |
 Brazil floods a test of fire for new president The disaster unleashed by torrential rains and mudslides near Rio de Janeiro has become a test of fire for Brazil's new President Dilma Rousseff, in office less than 15 days. ... more | .. |
Fresh rain hampers Brazil rescue, death toll rises The Brazilian military sent troops and helicopters Sunday to rescue stranded survivors of floods and landslides that killed more than 625 people but the operation was stymied by more bad weather. ... more |
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Struggling Haiti faces crucial week in politics The tears have barely dried from Haiti's earthquake anniversary and now the deeply troubled Caribbean country faces the urgent task this week of defusing an explosive election crisis. ... more | .. |
Sri Lanka mine fears as floods recede Unexploded mines planted during Sri Lanka's Tamil separatist war may have shifted during recent floods, officials said Sunday, as residents started to return to their badly-damaged homes and farms. ... more | .. |
Volunteer army cleans up as Australian floods spread An army of volunteers turned out Saturday to clean up Australia's third-largest city Brisbane after epic floods, as towns were evacuated in the country's south amid the rolling disaster. ... more | .. |
Fear, confusion as Haiti tent camp shuts Officials in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince sparked fear, confusion - and some hope - when they began closing down a tent camp for earthquake victims. ... more |
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