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JWST Spinoff Technologies Already Seen in Some IndustriesGreenbelt, MD (SPX) Apr 23, 2012 A critical component of the James Webb Space Telescope is its new technology. Much of the technology for the Webb had to be conceived, designed and built specifically to enable it to see farther back in time. As with many NASA technological advances, some of the innovations are being used to benefit humankind in many other industries. The Webb telescope is the world's next-generation space observatory and successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. The most powerful space telescope ever built, the We ... read more |
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  SSTL delivers payload for first Galileo FOC satellite Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has delivered the first of fourteen full operational capability (FOC) payloads for Galileo, the European GNSS system, to prime contractor OHB System AG. ... more | .. |
  Add Salt? Astronauts' Bones Say Please Don't Osteoporosis is a harsh disease that reduces the quality of life for millions and costs Europe around euros 25 billion ($31 billion) each year. It typically affects the elderly, so the rise in life ... more | .. |
  Boeing, NASA Sign Agreement on Mission Support for CST-100 Boeing has signed an agreement with NASA's Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) at Johnson Space Center to collaborate on mission planning, training and flight operations for the company's Commercia ... more | .. |
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  Telespazio VEGA UK to Distribute Thuraya Solutions Globally To further meet the requirements of global vertical markets, Thuraya, the leading international mobile satellite services operator has recently signed a Service Partner agreement with Telespazio VEG ... more | .. |
  Aerojet Delivers 50th Flight-Ready Solid Rocket Booster to ULA Aerojet reports that it has delivered the 50th Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) to United Launch Alliance (ULA) in support of the Atlas V launch vehicle. The 50th-delivered SRB, along with two addit ... more | .. |
 SES grows its 23.5 degrees East reach in Benelux by 20 percent SES reports that the technical reach of its ASTRA Satellite System in the Benelux markets from the 23.5 degrees East orbital position has increased by more than 140,000 households to 870,000, an ann ... more | .. |
  Raytheon's Space Fence System Detects and Tracks Space Objects Raytheon's Space Fence recently completed a comprehensive Preliminary Design Review (PDR) demonstrating the S-band radar's technical maturity in its ability to detect and track the increasing amount ... more |
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Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia
Navy F-35 jet crashes in California
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 Dwindling US Space Budget Worries Scientist The landing of two Americans on the moon, in July 1969, was among the most inspiring scientific and technical achievements in human history. But today, both the political will and federal funding to ... more | .. |
 GPS could aid in earthquake warnings Combining two data sources could bring better warning of earthquakes to millions of people in vulnerable areas of the western United States, researchers say. ... more | .. |
 Parachutes for NASA crew capsule tested The parachute system for a space capsule intended carry astronauts deeper into space than ever before has successfully completed a drop test, NASA said. ... more | .. |
  Iran says copying US drone, reveals 'codes' An Iranian military commander on Sunday said the Islamic republic is building a copy of a US spy drone captured in December 2011 and revealed what he said were "codes" gleaned from the unmanned aircraft. ... more |
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  Singapore Gulfstreams go operational Singapore's four Gulfstream 550 airborne early warning aircraft achieved full operational capability, three years after delivery of the first unit. ... more | .. |
 Boeing Receives Additional Laser JDAM Contract from US Navy Boeing has received a $12.5 million contract from U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on March 12 for 1,116 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (Laser JDAM) sensors. This is NAVAIR's third ... more | .. |
 USAF Places Order for AeroVironment Puma AE Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems AeroVironment reports that it received a firm fixed-price order valued at $2,431,440 on April 5, 2012 from the U.S. Air Force for Puma AE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) through an existing U. ... more | .. |
  US Navy Fires Raytheon Griffin Missile From RAM Launcher The U.S. Navy achieved a first when it fired Raytheon's combat-proven Griffin B missile from a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher. "Griffin enables sailors to defend against small, fast-m ... more |
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Airbus CO3D satellites begin mission to generate high precision global 3D map
NASA teams with India to launch Earth-tracking satellite
Beijing officials admit 'gaps' in readiness after rain kill dozens | .. |
 Northrop Grumman's Common Link Integration Processing System Ready for Fielding The Common Link Integration Processing (CLIP) system being developed by Northrop Grumman has received Milestone C acquisition approval from the U.S. Air Force leading to the fielding of this softwar ... more | .. |
 India investigates chopper trials process India is investigating the flight trials evaluation process of the two contenders - Kamov and Eurocopter - to supply nearly 200 light helicopters under a $1 billion contract. ... more | .. |
  Helicopter transport improves trauma patient survival compared to ground transport If you are severely injured, a helicopter flight to a top-level trauma center will boost your chance of survival over ground transport. That's the conclusion of a rigorous, national comparison of th ... more | .. |
 New Research Could Mean Cellphones That Can See Through Walls Comic book hero superpowers may be one step closer to reality after the latest technological feats made by researchers at UT Dallas. They have designed an imager chip that could turn mobile phones i ... more |
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  Robots guard S. Korea prison inmates South Korea has begun testing the feasibility of using robots as prison guards by deploying them in an actual prison in Pohang, officials said. ... more | .. |
 SciTechTalk: Apple rumors du jour In the world of Apple rumors - a strange demimonde that can frequently be observed feeding on itself - the favored topic of the moment appears to be the screen size of a couple of upcoming devices. ... more | .. |
  Volkswagen to build new plant in China's west The German automaker Volkswagen will build a new plant in Xinjiang, a province in China's undeveloped far west, a company official said on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  Light bulb with 20-year life unveiled in US on Earth Day A prize-winning, super-energy-saving LED bulb from Dutch electronics giant Philips said to last over 20 years went on sale Sunday to coincide with Earth Day. ... more |
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Light driven visual microphone offers new tool for silent sound detection
Ancient Roman concrete longevity offers mixed sustainability benefits
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  Germany's Merkel, China's Wen open Hanover trade fair German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao officially opened Sunday evening the Hannover Messe, the world's biggest industry and trade fair. ... more | .. |
 Honda to provide hybrid technologies to China firms: report Honda Motor will provide its core hybrid car technologies to a number of Chinese automakers, eyeing to boost sales in the world's largest car market, a report said Sunday. ... more | .. |
 China city vows to protect foreigners amid scandal Chinese authorities in Chongqing have pledged to better protect foreigners after Briton Neil Heywood's death in suspicious circumstances sparked a dramatic political scandal. ... more | .. |
 Hollywood studios lose landmark download case Top Hollywood film studios Friday failed in their attempt to stem the flow of illegal downloads when they lost a landmark appeal against an Australian Internet provider. ... more |
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 Microsoft's earnings shine ahead of new product wave Microsoft posted quarterly net income of $5.11 billion on record-high revenue on the cusp of what executives billed as a huge "product launch wave" promising even better days ahead. ... more | .. |
 McCormick Achieves Net-Zero Energy Use with Constellation Energy McCormick and Company and Constellation Energy have announced that McCormick's 363,000-square-foot distribution center in Belcamp, Md., now generates more electricity than it uses. The center ... more | .. |
 Nature's billion-year-old battery key to storing energy New research at Concordia University is bringing us one step closer to clean energy. It is possible to extend the length of time a battery-like enzyme can store energy from seconds to hours, a study ... more | .. |
 Sensus FlexNet Manages Chattanooga's New Smart Municipal Lighting The city council of Chattanooga, Tenn., has approved a contract proposal to replace existing municipal lights with high efficiency lighting fixtures that incorporate FlexNet wireless remote monitori ... more |
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