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NASA Issues Announcement For Solar Electric Propulsion StudiesCleveland OH (SPX) Jun 20, 2011 NASA issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeking proposals for mission concept studies of a solar electric propulsion system demonstration to test and validate key capabilities and technologies for future exploration missions. Multiple studies have shown the advantages of using solar electric propulsion to efficiently transport heavy payloads from low Earth orbit to higher orbits. This concept enables the delivery of payloads to low Earth orbit via conventional chemical rockets. The use ... read more |
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  Euroconsult Report Forecasts 7 Percent Annual Increase In MSS Revenue Over Next Decade Euroconsult, the leading international consulting and analyst firm specializing in the satellite communications market, said in a new report on mobile satellite services (MSS) that continued demand ... more | .. |
  European endorsement for space hazards program The European Commission recently set out the EU's main space priorities, which include protection of Europe's space assets. The affirmation spotlights the Space Situational Awareness Preparatory Pro ... more | .. |
  Commercial Spaceflight Federation Supports Use of Space Act Agreements For the next phase of NASA's Commercial Crew Development Program, following CCDev Rounds 1 and 2, the Commercial Spaceflight Federation strongly supports the use of Space Act Agreements (SAAs) under ... more | .. |
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 ESA pavilion at the 49th Paris Air Show The 49th Paris Air Show will take place 20-26 June at Le Bourget, bringing together key players from international space agencies and industry to highlight the increasingly important role of space i ... more | .. |
 Intelsat Affirms its Commitment to the Asia-Pacific Region with Major Investment Intelsat S.A., the world's largest provider of commercial satellite services, has confirmed its upcoming launch schedule for four satellites, part of a $1.3 billion fleet investment program in the A ... more | .. |
 NASA Reveals New Batch Of Space Program Artifacts NASA is inviting eligible education institutions, museums and other organizations to examine and request space program artifacts online. The items represent significant human spaceflight technologie ... more | .. |
  Cont-Trak offers reliable container tracking via satellite Whether at sea, on rail, stacked or stored, shipping containers can now be tracked worldwide via satellite with Cont-Trak, developed through ESA's telecommunications programme. Field trials ha ... more |
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Russia offers US nuclear talks in bid to ease tensions
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 Former Astronaut Develops Powerful Rocket As scientists develop plans one day to send humans to Mars, they know the journey will involve many hazards for the astronauts, including possibly many months of exposure to dangerous radiation outs ... more | .. |
 Despite budget stress, US space ties strong: NASA Relations between the United States and its partners in space remain strong, despite tighter budgets and concerns about costs and delays in building the space station, NASA chief Charles Bolden said on Friday. ... more | .. |
 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 |
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 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 | .. |
  Pressure cooker for aircraft components arrives at DLR 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 dow ... more | .. |
  Iran launches another satellite Iran has launched a Rasad Safir rocket, which carried and placed the Rasad satellite into low Earth orbit. ... more | .. |
 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 |
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Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use
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  Israel launches major home front defence drill Israel on Sunday launched a major five-day home front defence exercise intended to prepare its population and emergency services to respond to massive missile attacks, the Israeli military said. ... more | .. |
  Raytheon's Small Diameter Bomb II Completes Control Test Vehicle Flight Raytheon has completed its first post-contract award control test vehicle flight of the Small Diameter Bomb II. During the test, a U.S. Air Force F-15E released the SDB II in flight, and after ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Re-Introduces 250-Pound Paveway Precision-Guided Munition Raytheon is re-introducing its 250-pound Paveway laser-guided precision munition to the warfighter inventory. Raytheon's combat-proven Paveway is a kit that transforms "dumb" bombs into precision gu ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 Completes Captive-Flight Test Series The U.S. Navy completed a series of captive-flight tests on Raytheon's Joint Standoff Weapon C-1, putting the warfighter one step closer to gaining a net-enabled standoff weapon with moving maritime ... more |
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  Raytheon Receives US Navy Contract to Support Satellite Communication System The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Company a $51.6 million contract to provide logistics support for the communication terminals of the Navy's Extremely High Frequency Satellite Program (NESP). ... more | .. |
 Energy overhaul for U.S. Defense? The U.S Defense Department's new energy strategy will pave the way for a more secure, agile and flexible fighting force, an official said. ... more | .. |
  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 |
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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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 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 | .. |
 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 |
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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 | .. |
  TEPCO to open second Fukushima reactor building Tokyo Electric Power Co. Sunday said it would open a second reactor building at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant to send repair crews inside for the first time since it was crippled. ... more | .. |
Japan suspends waste water nuclear operation Tokyo Electric Power Co. Saturday halted an operation to clean highly contaminated waste water at a crippled Japanese nuclear plant due to higher-than-expected radiation levels. ... more | .. |
 Japan quake impact stronger than expected: IMF The impact from Japan's March earthquake was stronger than expected and has led the IMF to revise its economic outlook to predict negative growth there this year, the Fund said Friday. ... more |
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