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![]() Paris (ESA) May 04, 2012 Jupiter's icy moons are the focus of Europe's next large science mission. The Jupiter Icy moons Explorer - JUICE - was selected over two other candidates: NGO, the New Gravitational wave Observatory, to hunt for gravitational waves, and ATHENA, the Advanced Telescope for High-Energy Astrophysics. JUICE is the first Large-class mission chosen as part of ESA's Cosmic Vision 2015-2025 programme. It will be launched in 2022 from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on an Ariane 5, arriving at ... read more |
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![]() Migratory locusts in a wind tunnel Insects are capable of masterful feats of flying; whenever they witness locusts flying long distances or moths hovering over flowers, aerodynamicists can only marvel. This is why researchers at the ... more | .. |
![]() How will the US biotechnology industry benefit from new patent laws? Passage of the America Invents Act into law led to the most dramatic changes in the U.S. patent system in 60 years. These reforms will have a significant impact on technology innovators such as biot ... more | .. |
![]() SES unveils IP-based in-home distribution of satellite TV signals SES, together with leading industry partners, announced the introduction of SAT-IP, a new IP-based satellite reception technology that demodulates and converts satellite signals to IP for further in ... more | .. | ||
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![]() Intelsat Teams with PCCW Global to Expand IntelsatONESM Terrestrial Network Intelsat and PCCW Global have agreed to interconnect their MPLS networks. Intelsat and PCCW Global will be able to offer networking solutions and access to the world's premier video neighborhoods to ... more | .. |
![]() Czech Republic approves EU Galileo agency move to Prague Czech Republic politicians have approved the transfer to Prague of the EU agency in charge of Europe's Galileo geopositioning system, lawmakers said Thursday. ... more | .. |
![]() ESA says to probe Jupiter's moons for life-giving elements The European Space Agency (ESA) said Thursday it plans to launch an explorer craft in 2022 to examine Jupiter's icy moons for conditions that may be conducive to primitive life. ... more | .. |
![]() Gilat Provides Bandwidth Efficient Cellular Backhaul Solution For Tier 1 Mobile Network Operator Gilat Satellite Networks has been selected by a Tier-1 Mobile Network Operator (MNO) in South East Asia to provide a SkyEdge II network for GSM and 3G cellular backhaul. The new SkyEdge II network w ... more |
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![]() ODIS Continues Work with NASA Phase II Development Contract OPEL Technologies and ODIS have officially received a follow on development contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA"). The Phase II Award is for $750,000. After ... more | .. |
![]() 500 Students Participate in NASA Student Launch Projects Challenge Specially crafted rockets soared high into the skies April 22 at the 2011-12 NASA Student Launch Projects challenge. More than 500 students, representing 53 middle schools, high schools, colleges an ... more | .. |
![]() AIA Welcomes Export Control Review of Space Systems and Components The release of the Defense Department assessment of the implications of normalizing export controls on satellites and related components gives decision makers in Congress crucial information on how ... more | .. |
![]() SpaceX delays ISS launch again The first attempt by a private company to send a cargo-loaded spacecraft to the International Space Station was delayed again on Wednesday and a new launch date remains uncertain, SpaceX said. ... more |
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![]() BSkyB says profits jump 19% British pay-TV giant BSkyB said on Wednesday that group net profit jumped 19 percent to Pounds 689 million (845 million euros, $1.118 billion) in the first nine months of its fiscal year on higher subscriber revenues. ... more | .. |
![]() Russia warns it may target US missile shield Russia said Thursday its dispute with the United States over missile defence was near a "dead end" and warned it might have to deploy new rockets in Europe to take out elements of the controversial shield. ... more | .. |
![]() Russia warns of 'dead end' in US missile talks Russia said Thursday its dispute with the United States over missile defence was near a "dead end" and warned it might have to deploy new rockets in Europe to take out elements of the controversial shield. ... more | .. |
![]() Lockheed Martin Delivers Final, Historic F-22 Raptor To USAF Lockheed Martin has delivered the 195th and last F-22 Raptor to U.S. Air Force leadership in a ceremony at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics site here. With this delivery, the U.S. Air Force now posse ... more |
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![]() Lockheed Martin to Deliver New C-130J Training Technology The U.S. Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $156 million contract to provide new training devices to accommodate the growing pipeline of C-130J aircrews and maintainers. Lockheed Martin will ... more | .. |
![]() First Launch Successful Under RSA IIA's Mission Flight Control Center Lockheed Martin reports that the first launch to utilize the Mission Flight Control Center (MFCC) system was a success. The MFCC system was developed and deployed under the now-complete Range Standa ... more | .. |
![]() ITT Exelis Wins Production Award to Upgrade Self-protection on US Navy F/a-18 Aircraft ITT Exelis has been awarded a $238 million contract to begin full-rate production of the AN/ALQ-214 on-board jammer system on the F/A-18 aircraft. This system (AN/ALQ-214 (v)4/5) is smaller an ... more | .. |
![]() More controversy mars Canada's F-35 plans Canada's participation in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program with a multibillion-dollar future purchase is becoming embroiled in more controversy, with calls on Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper to come clean on the jet's final cost and capability. ... more |
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![]() Indra launches UAV; market growth forecast A new unmanned helicopter by Indra of Spain is entering the UAV market following a successful flight test. ... more | .. |
![]() US shows no sign of compromise over missile shield Top US officials preparing for international missile defense talks in Russia said Washington remains committed to fully implementing its missile shield for eastern Europe despite Moscow's opposition. ... more | .. |
![]() Camcopter S-100 First UAS Ever to Fly from an Italian Navy Ship Schiebel's CAMCOPTER S-100 has taken a further step in consolidating its strong maritime position by being the first UAS (Unmanned Air System) to ever fly from an Italian Navy ship. The S-100 ... more | .. |
![]() Lockheed Martin's Shadow Hawk Munition Launched from Shadow UAS for the First Time Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted the first launch of a Shadow Hawk precision-guided weapon recently from a Shadow 200 Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), achieving a direct hit on the target. ... more |
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![]() Boeing Provides First Tactical Cross-domain Capabilities for Predator Reaper RPV Boeing has completed the first delivery of its tactical cross-domain technology, eXMeritus HardwareWall, to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) for integration into the Ground Control ... more | .. |
![]() Mining for heat Underground mining is a sweaty job, and not just because of the hard work it takes to haul ore: Mining tunnels fill with heat naturally emitted from the surrounding rock. A group of researcher ... more | .. |
![]() Squid and zebrafish cells inspire camouflaging smart materials Researchers from the University of Bristol have created artificial muscles that can be transformed at the flick of a switch to mimic the remarkable camouflaging abilities of organisms such as squid ... more | .. |
![]() Electronic nose out in front Chemical sensors are exceedingly good at detecting a single substance or a class of chemicals, even at highly rarified concentrations. Biological noses, however, are vastly more versatile and capabl ... more |
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![]() At smallest scale, liquid crystal behavior portends new materials Liquid crystals, the state of matter that makes possible the flat screen technology now commonly used in televisions and computers, may have some new technological tricks in store. Writing in ... more | .. |
![]() Android expenses questioned at Oracle copyright trial Jurors on Thursday continued to weigh whether Android infringed on Java copyrights as the trial judge ordered Google to clarify how much money has been made or lost on the mobile gadget software. ... more | .. |
![]() Brazil's Lula slams rich countries and IMF Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed rich nations for managing the world crisis by calling for belt-tightening by the poor while benefiting themselves from the financial system. ... more | .. |
![]() Apple iPad outmuscles Android in global tablet sales Apple's iPad outmuscled its Android-powered tablet computer rivals in early 2012, in a global market suffering from post-holiday hangover, a survey showed Thursday. ... more |
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