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Recalculating the Distance to Interstellar SpacePasadena CA (JPL) Jun 16, 2011 Scientists analyzing recent data from NASA's Voyager and Cassini spacecraft have calculated that Voyager 1 could cross over into the frontier of interstellar space at any time and much earlier than previously thought. The findings are detailed in this week's issue of the journal Nature. Data from Voyager's low-energy charged particle instrument, first reported in December 2010, have indicated that the outward speed of the charged particles streaming from the sun has slowed to zero. The stagn ... read more |
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  End of Our Tether Tethers have been used in space for decades. They can help spacecraft to fly in close formation, as some surveillance satellites do. They can allow satellites to dip into the upper atmosphere, trans ... more | .. |
 From Backpacking to Space Trekking Water - it's essential for life. When future space explorers venture beyond low Earth orbit, their only water supply will be on board their spacecraft. During the final space shuttle flight, NASA sc ... more | .. |
  Students Build Planet-Hunting Miniature Satellite Most college finals end up in a stack on a professor's desk. For one group of MIT students, however, their three-semester long project has a slightly different destination - outer space. The f ... more | .. |
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  Arianespace receives the next Ariane 5 for launch in 2011 The Spaceport's Final Assembly Building has welcomed its fourth Ariane 5 of 2011 as preparations in French Guiana advance for Arianespace's upcoming mission with the ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R ... more | .. |
 International Conference On Low-Cost Planetary Missions Devising ways to explore space in tight fiscal times tops the agenda of the 9th International Conference on Low-Cost Planetary Missions, set for June 21-23, 2011, at the Johns Hopkins University App ... more | .. |
  Lockheed Martin Space Systems to Eliminate Approximately 1,200 Positions Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, a major business area of the Lockheed Martin has announced employment reductions designed to address affordability and improve its competitive posture. S ... more | .. |
 21st Century Technology Learning Finally, there may soon be a new way of learning complex high technology subject matter. Of course, the digital age has certainly created new educational tools and techniques. Many of today's engine ... more |
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Arrival of US aircraft carrier fuels Venezuelan fears of attack
Russia offers US nuclear talks in bid to ease tensions
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 Boeing Completes Delta System Definition Review of Crew Space Transportation Design Boeing on May 19 completed the Delta System Definition Review (SDR) of the company's Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 space capsule design. The milestone follows NASA's award of a Commercial Crew ... more | .. |
 Sporian Developing High Temperature Pressure Sensor for NASA Sporian Microsystems, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop a capacitive pressure sensor for harsh environments. The sensor will b ... more | .. |
 Honeywell to Acquire EMS Technologies, Inc. for $491 Million Honeywell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire EMS Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of connectivity solutions for mobile networking, rugged mobile computers, and satellite communicatio ... more | .. |
 SpaceX Secures Launch Contract In Major Asian Market telecommunications satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) from its Cape Canaveral launch site in the second quarter of 2013. The contract brings another international launch to t ... more |
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  Commercial Rocket Engine Test Firing Experiences Early Shutdown An Aerojet AJ26 flight engine for Orbital Sciences Corporations' Taurus II space launch vehicle experienced a premature shutdown during a test firing on June 9. The test was conducted on the E-1 Tes ... more | .. |
 US computer pioneer IBM turns 100 US technology pioneer IBM turns 100 years old on Thursday and while "Big Blue" is no longer the dominant player in the computer industry it remains a force to be reckoned with. ... more | .. |
 Testing Spacesuits in Antarctica - part 4 We woke up to find a cloudless sky and no wind. This is a rare sight in Marambio, and we quickly got to work. The morning excursion was to make sure that the spacesuit had survived the long trip fro ... more | .. |
 Orbital Awarded Contract for Thaicom 6 Communications Satellite Orbital Sciences Corporation report that THAICOM Plc. has awarded the company a firm contract for the Thaicom 6 communications satellite. Based on Orbital's GEOStar-2 satellite platform, the Thaicom ... more |
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Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use
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  Firebird Uses Three Eyes and Fourth Sensor Payload The Northrop Grumman's Firebird intelligence-gathering air system successfully used three different high-definition video sensors and an electronics support payload all at the same time - a future c ... more | .. |
  US Army Awards Lockheed Martin Contract for Precision Strike GMLRS Rockets Lockheed Martin has received a $445 million follow-on contract for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Unitary rockets from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command. This is the U.S. Army' ... more | .. |
  NATO chief says missiles will not target Russia NATO leader Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Wednesday that the Western military alliance would not attack Russia, as he sought to soothe Moscow's concerns over NATO's missile defence system. ... more | .. |
 Boeing to build 10 C-17 airlifters for India Boeing said Wednesday that India's defense ministry has signed an agreement with the US government to buy 10 Boeing C-17 transports, making India the plane's largest international customer. ... more |
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 Turkey gets export order for ARMA Turkish tactical vehicle manufacturer Otokar has received a $63.2 million contract for its new ARMA 6x6 tactical armored vehicles. ... more | .. |
 LockMart Delivers Tactical Hardware for MEADS Intra-Fire Unit Communications Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first intra-fire unit communications kit qualified for use with the tri-national Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS). This kit, also known as the MEADS ... more | .. |
  Elbit sells UAVs in South America Israeli defense electronics major Elbit Systems has signed contracts to supply Hermes 900 unmanned aircraft systems to an unnamed Latin American country. ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin F-35 Program Flight Test Update Overall, the F-35 program remains ahead of the overall goals for test flights and test points year-to-date. Through May 31, the program accomplished 378 flights versus a plan of 297 and accomplished ... more |
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Collaborative Agreement to Advance Solar Arrays for Satellite Power Systems
Diraq progresses to new stage in DARPA drive for practical quantum computers
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 US drones kill eight militants in Pakistan US missiles killed eight militants in separate strikes Wednesday on Pakistan's lawless tribal district, an insurgent stronghold along the Afghan border, security officials said. ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin's Prepar3D Software to Soar at National Flight Academy Lockheed Martin will provide its Prepar3D visual simulation software to power the National Flight Academy's (NFA) immersive aviation experience as part of the academy's hands-on approach to teaching ... more | .. |
  Iran 'speeds up missile development' Iran has accelerated efforts to develop a long-range ballistic missile, despite tough international sanctions imposed a year ago, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz has reported, citing an unpublished report by U.N. experts. ... more | .. |
 New military radio unveiled Italian defense electronics company Selex Elsag has launched a new modular and upgradable soldier radio system. ... more |
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  Quake-weary Christchurch residents ponder leaving Simon Bourke moved into his dream house in New Zealand's Christchurch four years ago, but now says: "I'll sell it to you for a dollar, and chuck in the wife as well. ... more | .. |
 Malaysia seals pharmaceutical company over radiation Malaysia's nuclear energy regulator has sealed off a pharmaceutical company following a radiation leak earlier this month, a minister said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Japan eyes $25 bn second reconstruction budget The second extra budget that Japan is set to compile to cover costs to rebuild the region devastated by the March quake and tsunami will be around $25 billion, media reports said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Quake-hit N.Z. cathedrals face wrecking ball Christchurch's Anglican and Catholic cathedrals may have to be demolished after sustaining further damage in the latest earthquake to rock the New Zealand city, church officials said Thursday. ... more |
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