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J-2X Engine With Nozzle Extension Goes the DistanceStennis MS (SPX) Jul 17, 2012 NASA engineers conducted a 550-second test of the new J-2X rocket engine at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi on July 13. The J-2X engine will power the upper-stage of a planned two-stage Space Launch System, or SLS. The SLS will launch NASA's Orion spacecraft and other payloads, and provide an entirely new capability for human exploration beyond low Earth orbit. Designed to be safe, affordable and flexible for crew and cargo missions, the SLS will continue America's journey of discovery and exp ... read more |
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  UK space sector trajectory rises through the economic storm The UK Space Agency have released data from its latest report on the 'Size and Health of the UK Space Sector'. The Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, announced last week at the F ... more | .. |
  Astronauts in good shape after return The three astronauts who went on the country's first manned space-docking mission last month said on Friday that they are in good health as they recuperate from their 13-day stay in space. The trio ... more | .. |
 More smart Indians opting to be space scientists More and more smart graduates and research scholars across India are opting for an exciting career in space science, as evident from thousands of applications the space agency gets every year, of la ... more | .. |
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  Titanic II to have 'safety deck': Australian tycoon Australian billionaire Clive Palmer Tuesday said his modern-day version of the Titanic will retain the first, second and third-class divisions of the original and include a new "safety" deck. ... more | .. |
 Me and My Spacesuit Our Soyuz spacesuit is named after the Russian word for falcon: (sokol). It serves only one purpose, to keep us alive in the event of a cockpit depressurization. We venture into a place that is devo ... more | .. |
  EDRS makes room for Hylas-3 When the European Data Relay System launches its second satellite in 2015, it will be taking the Hylas-3 communications package along for the ride thanks to ESA's 'hosted payload' approach. ED ... more | .. |
 SES Announces First SAT-IP Converter Certification SES has announced the certification of the industry's first SAT-IP converter by Inverto Digital Labs, a Luxembourg-based developer and marketer of consumer and professional broadcast reception produ ... more |
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New MachLab rocket test site launches UK into next phase of space engineering
Ukraine's anti-graft body says new bill restores independence
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  GMV Leads Satellite Navigation Project In Collaboration With The South African National Space Agency GMV is leading a major satellite navigation project in collaboration with the South African National Space Agency (SANSA). The project, SBAS Awareness and Training for South Africa (SATSA), wi ... more | .. |
 Satmex Awards Optimal Satcom a Multi-Year Contract to Provide Enterprise Capacity Management System Satelites Mexicanos (Satmex) of Mexico has awarded Optimal Satcom a multi-year contract to provide its industry-leading, enterprise satellite capacity system to help Satmex manage its expanding sate ... more | .. |
  Gilat Selected by Cable and Wireless Panama for Broadband Network Expansion Gilat Satellite Networks has announced that it has been selected by Cable and Wireless Panama (C and W), Panama's largest telecommunications operator, to provide a Sky-Edge II broadband network that ... more | .. |
 US, France mark 50th anniversary of first TV satellite Fifty years ago Thursday, a beach ball-sized satellite carried the first live television images across the Atlantic, kicking off a new era of global communications decades before the Internet. ... more |
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 The eyes have it for disabled gamers Engineers said Friday they had built a device using mass-produced video gaming equipment that lets disabled people control a computer with just their eyes - with a price tag of under $30 (25 euros). ... more | .. |
  SpaceX Completes Design Review of Dragon NASA partner Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has completed an important design review of the crewed version of its Dragon spacecraft. The concept baseline review presented NASA with the prim ... more | .. |
  Astrofein To Launch TET-1 Satellite Soyuz-Fregat July 22 Astrofein has announced the planned launch of TET-1 satellite, a satellite for the On-Orbit-Verification (OOV) program of the German space Agency DLR. Originally the launch was planned for 2011, but was delayed due to the problems on the launch's main payload, the Russian-British Canopus satellite. ... more | .. |
 Nano-satellite offers best hope for Australia's future in space A lightweight spacecraft with capabilities that punch above its weight could provide the perfect launching pad for a sustainable Australian space program, a leading engineer says. Dr Steven Tsitas f ... more |
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Australia's mammal megafauna face long-term decline from extinctions and invasive species
Alien life clues may emerge from deep sea volcanic vents on Earth
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 Cella Energy Signs Fuel Source Deal with Kennedy Space Center A new approach to an established fuel will be the focus of research, development and maybe production with the help of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Cella Energy's American subsidiary has ... more | .. |
 Hughes EchoStar XVII Satellite with JUPITER High Throughput Technology Launched Hughes Network Systems has announced that the EchoStar XVII satellite built by Space Systems/Loral was successfully launched and placed into geostationary transfer orbit by Arianespace, setting the ... more | .. |
US, France mark 50th anniversary of first TV satellite Fifty years ago Thursday a beach ball-sized satellite carried the first television images across the Atlantic, kicking off a new era of global communications decades before the Internet. ... more | .. |
 Arianespace to launch Taranis satellite for CNES Jean-Yves Le Gall, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace, and Marc Pircher, Director of the Toulouse Space Center, has announced that they have signed the launch contract for the Taranis scientific satell ... more |
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 SST US collaborates with Virgin Galactic to offer radically cheaper options for small satellites Surrey Satellite Technology US LLC (SST-US) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Virgin Galactic optimizing Surrey's innovative satellites for Virgin's new launch vehicle, radically l ... more | .. |
  Researchers demonstrate 'spoofing' of UAVs A University of Texas at Austin research team successfully demonstrated for the first time that the GPS signals of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone, can be commandeered by an outside sourc ... more | .. |
  Northrop Grumman's RC-12X Airborne Signals Intelligence System Completes 1,000th Mission Northrop Grumman's RC-12X Guardrail system recently completed its 1,000th mission since going into theater in 2011. The RC-12X provides operationally effective signals intelligence (SIGINT) capabili ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman, AUVSI Partner to Develop Unmanned Systems Engineers Northrop Grumman has taken on the prime sponsorship of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) student competitions for 2012. The competitions give high school and college ... more |
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Sri Lanka orders Singapore shipowner to pay US$1 bn over marine disaster
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  Iraq seeks to speed up F-16 deliveries Iraq wants the Pentagon to speed up delivery of the 36 F-16IQ jet fighters it ordered from Lockheed Martin as it seeks to fast track the development of its armed forces following the U.S. military withdrawal in December. ... more | .. |
  Ukraine jails two N. Koreans for missile spying Ukraine has jailed two North Koreans for eight years on charges of trying to obtain sensitive missile production data, a law enforcement official said on Monday. ... more | .. |
 Russian drones can see obstacles Russia may equip its drones with the so-called "technical vision" device that enables them to see and avoid obstacles, detect small-size objects and assess their potential danger. The system was cre ... more | .. |
 Laser Powers Lockheed Martin's Stalker UAS For 48 Hours Lockheed Martin and LaserMotive recently demonstrated the capabilities of an innovative laser power system to extend the Stalker Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) flight time to more than 48 hours. This ... more |
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 Boeing to Collaborate with Elbit Systems on Hermes 450 and 900 UAS Boeing and Elbit Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the marketing and sales of Elbit Systems' Hermes 450 and 900 unmanned airborne system (UAS) product lines in the ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar Approved For International Export A Lockheed Martin airborne reconnaissance radar that provides high resolution, photographic-like imagery, even in inclement weather or darkness, is now available to customers worldwide. Lockheed Mar ... more | .. |
 Israeli navy eyes new missile systems The Israeli navy is looking for new long- and short-range missiles systems to support major ground offensives, senior officers say, a strong indication amphibious operations are being planned for Lebanon, Syria or the Gaza Strip if a new war erupts. ... more | .. |
  Keeping electric vehicle batteries cool Heat can damage the batteries of electric vehicles - even just driving fast on the freeway in summer temperatures can overheat the battery. An innovative new coolant conducts heat away from the batt ... more |
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