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Pressure cooker for aircraft components arrives at DLRBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 15, 2011 After a journey by sea and road that lasted over two weeks, the world's largest research autoclave has reached its destination at the German Aerospace Center in Stade. Road signs had to be taken down and motorways closed to transport the cylinder, measuring 27 metres in length and with a diameter of 6.5 metres, to the DLR Center for Lightweight Production Technology (Zentrum fur Leichtbauproduktionstechnologie; ZLP). The autoclave will be used to cure composite aircraft components at elevated pressures ... read more |
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  Space Leadership Council Publishes Satellite Broadband Report The Space Leadership Council has set out the role that satellite operators can play in delivering broadband to remote communities in the UK and worldwide. It can provide benefits to British citizens ... more | .. |
 Poland will become the 20th member of ESA Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has signed a degree, which will begin the accession negotiations between Poland and the European Space Agency (ESA). Depending on the results of these negotiations, ... more | .. |
  Iran launches another satellite Iran has launched a Rasad Safir rocket, which carried and placed the Rasad satellite into low Earth orbit. ... more | .. |
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  Iran to put a monkey into space: report Iran plans to send a live monkey into space in the summer, the country's top space official said after the launch of the Rassad-1 satellite, state television reported on its website on Thursday. ... 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  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 |
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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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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 Recalculating the Distance to Interstellar Space 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 ... more |
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  Successful Flights for Skylark Operated by Dominator Unit Elbit Systems has announced that it completed a series of successful tests of its Skylark I LE mini/man-pack UAS using the Dominator hardware to control and operate the UAS. During the tests, the Sk ... more | .. |
  Hobson Industries Launches Thetis The name Thetis was chosen from Greek mythology for the Mk.IV+ by Barbara Hobson. Father of Achilles, Thetis had the power to create a shield around those he loved. "We have designed a vehicle with ... more | .. |
 Kontron introduces new VPX HPEC platform for military-aerospace DSP apps Kontron has introduced a new high performance embedded computing (HPEC) platform designed for military-aerospace applications. Using the strengths of Kontron's substantial system and board-level pla ... more | .. |
 Boeing Phantom Eye HALE Completes Vibration Tests The Boeing Phantom Eye high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned airborne system completed 12 days of ground vibration and structural mode interaction tests this month at NASA's Dryden Flight Res ... more |
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Understanding the nuances of human-like intelligence
Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use
Ancient wallaby ancestor reveals evolutionary leap for kangaroos | .. |
 Elbit Systems Demonstrate Multi-layered WAAPS Concept for Terrain Dominance Elbit Systems' engaging multimedia presentation demonstrates a cross-section of the Company's products and capabilities which seamlessly integrate to deliver persistent area surveillance and control ... more | .. |
 Australia Selects MH-60R SEAHAWK Helicopter The U.S. Navy has announced the Commonwealth of Australia has selected the MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopter to fulfill the Australian Defence Force's AIR 9000 Phase 8 requirement for a fleet of 24 new-gene ... more | .. |
 NATO chief fears Europe trailing US on defence technology NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen Thursday called for greater cooperation within the alliance to bridge the gulf between the US and other NATO members on defence technology. ... 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 |
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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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 |
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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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 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 | .. |
  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 | .. |
 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 |
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  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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
  Saft providing energy storage battery in recycled energy project Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology will supply megawatt level energy storage for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Recycled Energy and Optimization Project. Sa ... more |
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