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March 26, 2013

Miners shoot for the stars in tech race
Sydney (AFP) March 26, 2013
A self-sustaining mechanised colony that mines and exports resources from the Moon could be a reality within a generation, helping to meet demand for materials key to innovation on Earth. That was the view of a recent gathering in Sydney aimed at bringing together some of the top minds in space exploration with firms hoping to cash in on the final frontier of mining: astronomical bodies. Australia does not have a space agency, but it is home to some of the world's largest mining companies and a ... read more

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China's Next Women Astronauts In mid-2013, China's second woman in space is expected to lift off. Wang Yaping, a former air force pilot, is expected to be aboard the crew of the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, which will fly to a rendez ... more		Russia Extends Space Cooperation With US Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree set to extend the U.S.-Russia agreement on cooperation in the use and exploration of outer space till 2020, the government reported on Saturday. ... more		The Future of Exploration Starts With 3-D Printing The latest in cutting-edge manufacturing is already making a significant impact in the future of space exploration. Pratt and Whitney Rocketdyne of Canoga Park, Calif., the prime contractor fo ... more
				SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Carrying NASA Cargo Ready for Return to Earth More than three weeks after arriving at the International Space Station, the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft is ready for the trip back to Earth, now scheduled for Tu ... more		Space Innovation Center Will Help Govt Agencies Launch Future Space Missions The EDGE Innovation Network has announced that the new EDGE Space Innovation Center is officially open following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, March 22. Housed within the General Dynamics' Se ... more

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Ground system improves satellite navigation precision A ground system aimed at enhancing the navigation precision of China's homegrown BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was approved in central China's Hubei Province on Friday. The BeiDou G ... more		When quality counts: Arianespace reaffirms its North American market presence The value, reliability and on-time delivery of Arianespace's services have resulted in multiple payload launch contracts from all major U.S.-based television broadcast and telecommunications provide ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		Astrium: operational and commercial launch of the fully complete Pleiades constellation Astrium has announced the operational and commercial launch of the fully complete Pleiades constellation as well as SPOT 6, following the successful in-orbit qualification of the Pleiades 1B and SPO ... more
				HISPASAT Expands With Additional SkyEdge II System from Gilat Gilat Satellite Networks has announced that Spanish satellite operator HISPASAT is expanding its broadband satellite-based network with an additional SkyEdge II system. The new contract marks ... more		VectorNav Technologies Announces Partnership With NavtechGPS to Market the VN-200 GPS/INS VectorNav Technologies has announced a new strategic partnership with NavtechGPS to market and include the VN-200 GPS/INS and the VN-100 IMU/AHRS into their extensive catalogue of GNSS-related produ ... more

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SES Increases Reach To 276 Million TV Homes Worldwide SES reports it has further increased its reach in 2012, driven by strong gains, especially in India and Germany. SES now reaches 276 million TV homes worldwide, over 17 million homes more than in 20 ... more		Lockheed Martin to Continue Providing Life Sciences Support To NASA As part of the Wyle-led team, Lockheed Martin has been selected by NASA's Johnson Space Center to provide biomedical, medical and health services in support of all human spaceflight programs. These ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		U.S. Astronomers Call on Congress to Support R and D Investments Fifteen members of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) traveled to Washington, DC to express the need for sustained and predictable federal funding of research and development (R and D) programs ... more
				Listening for the Boom and Rattle of Supersonic Flight It looks like a living room you might find almost anywhere - an 11 by 13 foot space with eight-foot ceilings (3.4 x 4.0 x 2.4 meters) that contains a couch, chair, TV, coffee table and more. But th ... more		NIST microscope measures nanomagnet property vital to 'spintronics' Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new microscope able to view and measure an important but elusive property of the nanoscale magnets used in a ... more

Breakthrough research shows chemical reaction in real time

Mainz scientists create new flexible mineral inspired by deep-sea sponges

NTU scientist develops a multi-purpose wonder material to tackle environmental challenges

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DARPA Seeks More Robust Military Wireless Networks

DoD Selects Northrop Grumman for Joint Command and Control System

When quality counts: Arianespace reaffirms its North American market presence

SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Carrying NASA Cargo Ready for Return to Earth

Dragon capsule to spend extra day in space

VectorNav Technologies Announces Partnership With NavtechGPS to Market the VN-200 GPS/INS

Ground system improves satellite navigation precision

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	Japan finds rich rare earth deposits on seabed: study Japanese researchers said Thursday they have found a rich deposit of rare earths on the Pacific seabed, with reports suggesting it could be up to 30 times more concentrated than Chinese reserves. ... more		Fantastic flash memory combines graphene and molybdenite EPFL scientists have combined two materials with advantageous electronic properties - graphene and molybdenite - into a flash memory prototype that is very promising in terms of performance, size, f ... more		US Congress hears calls for drone safeguards Lawmakers and advocates on Wednesday called for safeguards to be placed on the domestic use of drones in order to protect the privacy of Americans. ... more		Dragon capsule to spend extra day in space The SpaceX Dragon space capsule will stay at the International Space Station for an extra day due to poor weather conditions near its landing site, NASA said. ... more

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Technique could help designers predict how legged robots will move on granular surfaces		World's lightest material created		Raytheon helps MDA counter ballistic missile threat with delivery of 8th AN/TPY-2 radar		EAPS Completes Miniature Hit-To-Kill Interceptor Flight Test		NGC Offers New High-Resolution Sensors for Hawk Air Defense System

Navy tasks Virginia Tech research team with reducing deafening roar of fighter jets

Eurocopter enters race for Polish chopper deal

Russia keen for talks on missile defense: Pentagon

Israel: Iron Dome shootdown rate disputed

'Journalism drones' on the horizon

Hagel seeks to reassure Poland on missile defense

Los Angeles drills response to 7.8 quake

Hybrid ribbons a gift for powerful batteries

DARPA Envisions the Future of Machine Learning

Resources giveaway in Latin America tramples human rights and environment

Outside View: Cyprus should leave euro

China car maker BYD reports profit plunge

Yahoo! buys app from British teen

US clears Nasdaq payout in Facebook IPO debacle

Bidding war for Dell as new offers emerge

Berkeley Lab Researchers Use Metamaterials to Observe Giant Photonic Spin Hall Effect

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Electrical signals dictate optical properties

Electronics and High-Performance Computing Communities Sought for Microfluidic Cooling Demo

Oregon researchers synthesize negative-charge carrying molecular structures

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