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Come Home X-37BSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2011 At the end of November, the mysterious X-37B robot spaceplane will reach a critical point in its mission. This time will mark the end of the official 270-day endurance limit of the semi-secret military shuttle. The X-37B could be getting ready to come home. But will it? Let's rewind and review what this is all about. The X-37B is a small, experimental winged spacecraft operated by the US Air Force. It's roughly the size of a car, and has wings and a small cargo bay with clamshell doors that open u ... read more |
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  Insect cyborgs may become first responders, search and monitor hazardous environs Research conducted at the University of Michigan College of Engineering may lead to the use of insects to monitor hazardous situations before sending in humans. Professor Khalil Najafi, the ... more | .. |
  Mapheus-3 - spherules, metals and microgravity First, it is launched into space at 5400 kilometres per hour, then come three and a half minutes of weightlessness, and finally it lands using a parachute. Researchers at the German Aerospace Center ... more | .. |
  Dutch astronaut's cheesy request Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers will have a special treat waiting for him in orbit when he arrives in space next month: five kilogrammes of Amsterdam's finest cheese, its maker said Saturday. ... more | .. |
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  AsiaSat 7 Spacecraft Separation Successfully Completed AsiaSat 7, a new communications satellite of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat), was launched at Hong Kong Time 3:10 a.m. on the 26th of November on an ILS Proton Breeze M l ... more | .. |
 Looking for a Space Job Last week NASA announced new job openings at the space agency. If you ever thought of flying in space this may be your chance. A new class of astronauts is about to be formed. You can even apply onl ... more | .. |
 Russia launches Chinese satellite A Russian Proton-M rocket completed the successful launch Saturday of an advanced Chinese communications satellite that should help expand television coverage in parts of Southeast Asia. ... more | .. |
 Assembly milestone reached with Ariane 5 to launch next ATV Basic build-up of the Ariane 5 for Arianespace's upcoming mission with the no. 3 Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) has been completed, as preparations continue for an early 2012 launch from the Space ... more |
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 neuroArm: Robotic Arms Lend a Healing Touch The delicate touch that successfully removed an egg-shaped tumor from Paige Nickason's brain got a helping hand from a world-renowned arm - a robotic arm, that is. The technology that went int ... more | .. |
  Conclusion of the XIXth Scientific-Technical Conference of young scientists and specialists The XIXth Scientific-Technical conference of young scientists and specialists concluded its work at S.P. Korolev Rocket-Space Corporation Energia. At the meetings of its 12 sections 365 representati ... more | .. |
  Gilat To Provide Corporate Connectivity for National Post Office Gilat Satellite Networks has been selected by a leading Latin American operator for the delivery of a full scale SkyEdge II network comprised of hubs and VSATs. The network will provide national con ... more | .. |
  HD+ Continues On Growth Path In Germany SES S.A. reports that its HD offering HD+ has continued to grow successfully throughout the first two years of its market presence. The service currently reaches 1.9 million German TV households. Th ... more |
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 Robot guards to patrol South Korean prisons Robot guards with sensors to detect abnormal behaviour will soon begin patrolling South Korean prisons to ease the burden on their human counterparts, researchers said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 More U.S. science degrees by foreign-born Native-born and foreign-born people in the United States are just as likely to have a college degree, but more foreign-born are engineers, officials say. ... more | .. |
 Pleiades 1 is readied for launch The Pleiades 1 Earth observation satellite payload for Arianespace's second Soyuz mission from French Guiana is undergoing pre-launch checkout at the Spaceport as this platform is readied for flight ... more | .. |
 Thanksgiving in space may one day come with all the trimmings Future astronauts spending Thanksgiving in space may not have to forgo one of the most traditional parts of the day's feast: fresh sweet potatoes. Cary Mitchell, a Purdue University professor ... more |
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Cane toad invasion threatens Pilbara biodiversity and culture
Amazonian forests altered by human actions show broad changes in diversity and evolutionary patterns
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 ESA Council opens up to ten EU Member States Responding to the growing interest within Europe in space matters, ESA has invited 10 more countries to participate in meetings of its governing Council. Delegations from 10 EU member states t ... more | .. |
  Cambodia landmine summit sparks hopes for survivor Song Kosal was just five when she lost her right leg to a landmine. But the tragedy inspired her to become one of Cambodia's most outspoken anti-mine campaigners, and even take part in a beauty contest. ... more | .. |
 New Weapon for Australian Soldiers Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare has announced that the Australian Defence Force has now taken delivery of 437 new Carl Gustav 84 mm guns and thermal sights. The 437 new guns are the improv ... more | .. |
  Argus One UAV Completes Flight Testing With New Pod Bay and Propulsion System World Surveillance Group has announced that the Argus One UAV, equipped with a newly developed pod bay and integrated propulsion unit, has successfully completed a series of flight tests in preparat ... more |
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 Elbit Systems Awarded Order for Driving Trainers Israeli MOD Elbit Systems was awarded an order by the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) for the supply of Armored Driving Trainers (ADTs) for several Israel Defense Forces combat vehicle types as well as for a ... more | .. |
 Britain sells its Harrier jets to US as spares Britain is selling its last 72 Harrier fighter jets to the United States to be used as spare parts, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said Thursday. ... more | .. |
 Raytheon To Develop Game-Based Training Methods And Systems To Improve Decision-Making The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA), through an Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) contract, has awarded Raytheon BBN Technologies a $10.5 million multi-year contract unde ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Completes Assembly Of The First International F-35 For UK The first international Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II rolled out of the factory Sunday evening. The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence will use the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) jet, kn ... more |
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China emissions flat in third quarter as solar surges: study
Conference travel emissions exceed research energy use
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 RACR Competes in South Korean F-16 Radar Procurement Raytheon is responding to the Republic of Korea's official launch of the F-16 radar upgrade competition with the Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar system (RACR). RACR employs active electronically scan ... more | .. |
 Kratos on Winning Team to Provide Army Unmanned Aerial System Technical Support Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, reports that its Weapon Systems Solutions Division - Digital Fusion Solutions, Inc. (DFSI) subsidiary was a critical team member of Aerodyne, Inc., which was a ... more | .. |
  Misery lingers for Bangkok's 'forgotten' flood victims When the floods came, water gushed into Arunee Ninkaew's Bangkok home through the pipes and through gaps in the tiled floor. A month later it is still there, now a putrid grey breeding ground for insects. ... more | .. |
 Japan nuclear plant director sick: company The director of Japan's troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is stepping down because of illness, the plant's operator said Monday, without revealing whether his condition was radiation-related. ... more |
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 Thai minister survives flood censure vote A top Thai government minister easily survived a no confidence vote in parliament Monday as lawmakers threw out claims that official flood relief work had been plagued by corruption and mismanagement. ... more | .. |
  Tokyo Motor Show looks to green cars to drive recovery Japan's auto industry has taken a triple hit from the global downturn, strong yen and a catastrophic quake, but is hoping the Tokyo Motor Show, starting Wednesday, can mark a fresh start. ... more | .. |
  China hit by labour unrest as global slowdown bites China's manufacturing heartland has been hit by large-scale strikes in recent weeks, as an increasingly demanding workforce faces off with employers struggling with high costs and falling exports. ... more | .. |
 China fund keen on Western infrastructure China's $400-billion sovereign wealth fund wants to invest in European and US infrastructure, its chairman said in comments published Monday, as Beijing seeks better returns for its foreign exchange holdings. ... more |
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