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Aerojet, QinetiQ and EADS Astrium Crisa to Jointly Market XENITH Ion Propulsion SystemParis, France (SPX) Jun 24, 2011 Aerojet, QinetiQ, and EADS Astrium Crisa have announced that the companies have entered into a joint agreement to supply the XENITH (Xenon Ion Thruster) ion propulsion system to the worldwide commercial spacecraft market. The agreement will enable customers to benefit from the combined expertise of independent market leaders in design, manufacture and supply of space propulsion systems, who are collaborating to deliver the XENITH system. Built around the ultra high-efficient T6 ion thruster develo ... read more |
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 Resonator Gyro Achieves 18 Million Operating Hours in Space Northrop Grumman's patented hemispherical resonator gyro (HRG) technology, which is used for various space and military applications, recently achieved a major milestone of 18 million hours of conti ... more | .. |
 Yahsat Y1A satellite delivered in orbit After the successful completion of in-orbit testing the satellite Y1A, was officially handed over to Yahsat on 13 June 2011. Y1A is the first satellite built for Al Yah Satellite Communications Comp ... more | .. |
  Unfasten your seatbelts aboard the ZERO-G What child has not dreamed of breaking free from gravity's chains and floating, weightless, above Earth's surface? ... more | .. |
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  Japan's 'Sense-Roid' replicates human hug Japanese inventors have pushed the frontiers of technology with the ultimate companion for lonely singles - a wired torso-shaped device that you can hug and that hugs you back. ... more | .. |
  e2v to supply imaging sensors to equip Earth observation satellites e2v has signed two contracts worth a total of 4M euros with Thales Alenia Space, for the supply of imaging sensors to equip the High-Resolution (HR) optical imaging instruments for their Earth obser ... more | .. |
 NRL Instrument Provides Key Space Weather Data Data products from the Special Sensor Ultraviolet Limb Imager (SSULI) developed by the NRL Spacecraft Engineering Department and Space Science Division were officially transitioned for use in operat ... more | .. |
  Le Bourget contracts complete Galileo network As Europe prepares for October's launch of the first Galileo satellites, a worldwide ground network is being put in place. Contracts signed at the Paris Air and Space Show cover satellite control an ... more |
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Russia offers US nuclear talks in bid to ease tensions
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  ESA high-thrust engine takes next step The new main engine to power Europe's successor to its Ariane 5 space launcher was brought a step closer when ESA signed a euros 60 million contract with a propulsion consortium at the Paris Air an ... more | .. |
 Alphabus ready to offer new opportunities Alphabus is ready to offer new opportunities for satellite operators worldwide. The platform was formally accepted for its first satellite, Alphasat I-XL on 16 June, marking an important milestone i ... more | .. |
 Express AM8, AT1 and AT2 programmes are now in full effect Thales Alenia Space has announced the official start of the Express AM8, AT1 and AT2 programs. The tri-partite contract was signed in September 2010 with RSCC (Russian Space Operator) and JSC "ISS - ... more | .. |
  Arianespace to launch Astra 5B satellite Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES has once again chosen Arianespace, this time to launch its new Astra 5B satellite. SES, the Luxembourg-based satellite operator, has confirmed that it h ... more |
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 ESA reentry vehicle on track for flight in 2013 ESA and Thales Alenia Space Italia have announced an agreement at the Paris Air and Space Show to begin building the IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle for its mission into space in 2013. E ... more | .. |
 Galileo's Soyuz launchers arrive at French Guiana The two Soyuz launchers that will fly the first four satellites of Europe's Galileo navigation system into orbit have arrived at Kourou harbour in French Guiana, completing a journey that took them ... more | .. |
 Space in your pocket... ...and also on your tablet! The new ESA iPhone or iPad application, or 'App', can now deliver a wealth of information on ESA missions, videos, images and news updates, at your fingertips. The ... more | .. |
  Raytheon to Provide Airborne Processing for Missile Defense Application Raytheon has received a $10 million contract to provide advanced airborne data processing for the Missile Defense Agency. "Raytheon's airborne processing technology offers real-time automated ... 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
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 European space freighter is destroyed after mission A robot freighter was destroyed on Tuesday in a scheduled operation after a successful mission to supply the International Space Station (ISS), the European Space Agency (ESA) said. ... more | .. |
 Space shuttle commander Kelly to retire from NASA Mark Kelly, the US astronaut who commanded the final flight by the shuttle Endeavour, announced Tuesday he is retiring to spend more time with his lawmaker wife as she recovers from a gunshot wound to the head. ... more | .. |
  Russian fighter jet crashes on test flight, killing two A fighter jet crashed in southern Russia on Thursday during a test flight, killing the two pilots and prompting the defence ministry to suspend the plane from use during an investigation. ... more | .. |
 Yanukovych says 'no' to missile defense Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych says his country isn't going to take part in a new European missile defense system backed by NATO nor join the bloc itself. ... more |
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 Raytheon to Upgrade Patriot for Saudi Arabia Raytheon has received a $1.7 billion Direct Commercial Sales contract to upgrade Saudi Arabia's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System to the latest Configuration-3. The award includes ground-system ... more | .. |
 Goodrich TERPROM Terrain Referenced Navigation to Equip Airbus A400M Goodrich has been selected by Cassidian (an EADS company) to provide the TERPROM terrain referenced navigation (TRN) system for the Airbus Military A400M versatile airlifter. The system will be prov ... more | .. |
 Boeing Begins Final Assembly of India's First P-8I Aircraft Boeing began final assembly of the Indian navy's first P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft this month at the company's Renton factory. The P-8I, based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737 ... 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 |
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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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 Raytheon UK to Supply Mode S MSSR Systems to Romania Raytheon has been selected to supply Mode S Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) systems to the Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration, ROMATSA. Under the contract, signed in Buchares ... more | .. |
 Raytheon Completes Perfect QELTA Tests for USAF Raytheon tested its Quiet Eyes Laser Turret Assembly for the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. During hundreds of test runs, QELTA consistently detected and defeated all threats. ... more | .. |
 GW, Carrier Air Wing 5 Squadron Complete Super Hornet Fighting Force The "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 returned to the flight deck aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) June 17, after completing the transition from the F/A-18C Hornet to the new an ... more | .. |
 Israelis brace for missiles, plan getaways Israel's Home Command has been conducting a nationwide civil defense exercise involving all its air-defense systems to prepare for a potentially devastating missile onslaught. ... more |
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 Partners OK MEADS flight tests MEADS International reports that partner nations in the new missile system have approved flight test demonstrations of advanced system capability. ... more | .. |
  Haiti leader vows to tighten adoption rules Haitian leader Michel Martelly said Thursday he would issue a presidential decree to tighten up Haiti's adoption procedures and ensure all applications go through authorized entities. ... more | .. |
 New Zealand offers to buy 5,000 quake-hit homes New Zealand offered to buy 5,000 damaged homes in quake-devastated Christchurch Thursday and said it was assessing whether to purchase another 10,000. ... more |
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