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NASA Selects Space Biology Research ProposalsWashington DC (SPX) Aug 14, 2012 NASA selected 15 experiments to be funded through its most recent research announcement for opportunities in space biology research. Ten of these experiments will be conducted aboard the International Space Station in the near future. Five others will be ground-based studies. NASA's Space Biology Program will fund the proposals to investigate how cells, plants and animals respond to microgravity. Space biology scientists will examine and discover underlying mechanisms of adaptation to changes resu ... read more |
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  Florida Spaceport Stakes Claim to Commercial Missions The three American companies building next-generation spacecraft that NASA could call on to carry astronauts into orbit in the future will perform much of their work along Florida's Space Coast, hom ... more | .. |
  GSAT-10 "spreads its wings" in preparation for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 launch India's GSAT-10 telecommunications satellite - which is one of two passengers for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 mission in September - has been put through its paces during pre-flight preparations ... more | .. |
  Medvedev to Name and Shame Failed Satellite Launch Officials Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday he will name officials responsible for Monday's failed satellite launch next week. "I would like to hold a meeting on this next week. It will ... more | .. |
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 Fuel Pipe to Blame for Proton Launch Failure Monday's failed satellite launch was caused by a fault in a fuel pipe, Kommersant daily reported on Thursday, citing a source in the government inquiry. The source said telemetry showed that p ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong people share joy of China's manned space program Hong Kong Chief Executive CY Leung said Friday that Hong Kong people shared the joy of the nation's remarkable achievements in its manned space mission, which has made all Chinese people proud. At t ... more | .. |
 Dutch reality show to offer one-way tickets to Mars As the world marvels at the latest US Mars landing, a Dutch start-up is aiming to beat NASA at its own game by sending the first humans to the red planet - and film all as a reality show. ... more | .. |
 NASA's Morpheus test lander crashes and burns NASA's experimental moon lander crashed and burst into flames seconds after takeoff Thursday due to a hardware fault, the US space agency said, prompting an investigation but no casualties. ... more |
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BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications
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  Argentina's Servicio Satelital Upgrades its Network with Gilat's SkyEdge II Hub and Broadband Satellite Platform Gilat Satellite Networks reports that Argentina's Servicio Satelital S.A. has chosen Gilat's SkyEdge II Hub and broadband satellite platform to upgrade its existing network and provide additional su ... more | .. |
  Satellite loss not to disturb Telkom operation: Indonesian minister The launch failure of the Telkom-3 satellite owned by Indonesia's state telecommunication company PT Telkom will not affect the operation of the firm, State-Owned Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan s ... more | .. |
 The Spaceport moves into action for Arianespace's next Soyuz mission to orbit two Galileo satellites The first of two Galileo In-Orbit Validation (IOV) navigation satellites for Arianespace's next Soyuz mission from the Spaceport has arrived in French Guiana, stepping up the activity involving this ... more | .. |
  Wayward Satellites to Orbit for Months - Space Source Russia's Briz-M booster, which failed to put two satellites into their target orbit, is likely to keep flying in space for up to five months before sinking into the thicker layers of the atmosphere, ... more |
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  Space Agency Chief Denies Staff Changes after Proton Failure Vladimir Popovkin, the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, on Tuesday denied staff changes in the agency following Monday's loss of two telecommunications satellites. "Statements by unnam ... more | .. |
 As Curiosity Explores Mars, Russia's Spacemen Take Stock Moscow (RIA Novosti) Aug 09, 2012 The United States has successfully launched its fourth surface rover to Mars in 16 years. Russia, on the other hand, recently endured the painful failure of the Ph ... more | .. |
  Israel military tests SMS system The Israeli military's Home Front Command is testing a Short Message Service system this week. ... more | .. |
  Autonomous robotic plane flies indoors For decades, academic and industry researchers have been working on control algorithms for autonomous helicopters - robotic helicopters that pilot themselves, rather than requiring remote human guid ... more |
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One billion years of protein evolution reveals surprising design flexibility
MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch
We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas - satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones | .. |
 First Flight of the Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle Northrop Grumman and Hybrid Air Vehicles Limited announce the successful completion of the first flight of the U.S. Army's Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle (LEMV) in historic Lakehurst, N.J ... more | .. |
  Burnt wreckage of two Ugandan army helicopters found The burnt wreckage of two Ugandan army helicopters was found Tuesday, two days after crashing in a remote mountainous region of Kenya while flying to war-torn Somalia, army officials said. ... more | .. |
  Oman Takes Flight A new C-130J Super Hercules for the Sultanate of Oman conducts a test flight at the Lockheed Martin facility here. This is the first of three C-130Js on order for Oman and is scheduled for del ... more | .. |
 Taiwan to seek fewer new US fighter jets: reports Taiwan plans to slash the number of advanced fighter jets it has been seeking from the United States from 66 to 24, apparently due to budget constraints, reports said Monday. ... more |
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  Raytheon unveils cross domain strategy to securely access information via mobile devices Raytheon Trusted Computer Solutions (RTCS) has broadened its leading cross domain solutions strategy to include the government's growing need to access classified cloud and terrestrial networks from ... more | .. |
 Brazil getting armored vehicles, boats The Brazilian subsidiary of Italian vehicle manufacturer Iveco is to begin production of Guarani armored vehicles for Brazil's military forces. ... more | .. |
 Israel's IMI banned from Indian contracts India's government in March banned several foreign defense contractors from bidding on contracts. ... more | .. |
 Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies Unveils New Unmanned Quad Rotor Vertical Take-Off and Landing System Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies' new small vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aircraft system gives warfighters, first responders and others in small, cluttered, urban environments ... more |
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MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space
Chemistry breakthroughs open new frontiers in industrial carbon capture
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  Fukushima caused mutant butterflies: scientists Genetic mutations have been found in three generations of butterflies from near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, scientists said Tuesday, raising fears radiation could affect other species. ... more | .. |
 Urban disasters spotlight strain on Asian cities Deadly floods, power blackouts and traffic gridlock - many of Asia's biggest cities are buckling under the strain of rapid economic development, extreme weather and an exodus from the countryside. ... more | .. |
  Groupon stock slides despite quarterly profit Online shopping deals giant Groupon on Monday posted a sound quarterly profit but saw its stock tumble nearly 20 percent due to a disappointing forecast for the months ahead. ... more | .. |
 Google social network adding verified accounts Google on Monday announced that it will let users of its online social network have verified accounts with names or brands in a manner similar to that offered at Facebook and Twitter. ... more |
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  Japan's Isuzu plans China, India truck plants: report Japan's Isuzu Motors will spend 30 billion yen ($382 million) to build new factories in China and India to tap rising demand for pickup trucks in the fast-growing markets, a report said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Tablet line aimed at retail staff Japanese electronics maker Casio has announced a range of Android tablets designed to help retail staff do their work, from the shop floor to the stock room. ... more | .. |
  Japan growth slows as exports struggle Growth in export-driven Japan slowed in the three months to June, official data showed Monday, with the debt crisis in Europe and the unsteady global economy crimping demand. ... more | .. |
 Coldwell Banker teams up with BOC to entice rich Chinese Coldwell Banker France said Monday it had teamed up with Bank of China to meet the growing appetite of rich Chinese for upmarket French property. ... more |
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