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June 28, 2013

NASA's Voyager 1 approaches outer limit of solar system
Washington (AFP) June 27, 2013
The Voyager 1 spacecraft is approaching the outer limit of the solar system but remains months or even years away from the farthest reach of the sun's magnetic pull, NASA said Thursday. In the meantime, the US space agency's pioneering craft launched in 1977 is sending back a wealth of data on the final frontier of the solar bubble - or heliosphere - which scientists have dubbed the magnetic highway. "This strange, last region before interstellar space is coming into focus, thanks to Voyager 1 ... read more

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Twilight for Tiangong The return to Earth of China's Shenzhou 10 spacecraft has wrapped up an important chapter in spaceflight. China has now completed all crewed activity with Tiangong 1, the nation's first space labora ... more		Getting the carbon out of emissions Many researchers around the world are seeking ways to "scrub" carbon dioxide (CO2) from the emissions of fossil-fuel power plants as a way of curbing the gas that is considered most responsible for ... more		UAV interest grows in Middle East, but suppliers few Fear of spreading regional unrest, coupled with strong intent and financial wherewithal, is fueling a Middle East market for unmanned aerial vehicles, an analysis from market research firm Frost & Sullivan says. ... more
				Raytheon delivers first NASAMS High Mobility Launcher to Norway Raytheon has delivered the first High Mobility Launcher (HML) for Norway's National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) to provide Norway with advanced air defense capability. When ... more		Researchers Use Video Game Tech to Steer Roaches on Autopilot North Carolina State University researchers are using video game technology to remotely control cockroaches on autopilot, with a computer steering the cockroach through a controlled environment. ... more

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New laser shows what substances are made of; could be new eyes for military A new laser that can show what objects are made of could help military aircraft identify hidden dangers such as weapons arsenals far below. "For the defense and intelligence communities, this could ... more		Two-Dimensional Atomically-Flat Transistors Show Promise for Next Generation Green Electronics Researchers at UC Santa Barbara, in collaboration with University of Notre Dame, have recently demonstrated the highest reported drive current on a transistor made of a monolayer of tungsten diselen ... 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		Google making videogame console and smart watch: report Google is working on a videogame console and smart watch powered by Android software that has been a hit in smartphones and tablets, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. ... more
				China plans to launch Tiangong-2 space lab around 2015 China will continue to carry out development and construction of space lab and plans to launch Tiangong-2 space lab around 2015, an aerospace official said Wednesday. This is in line with Chin ... more		Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes the Finance Investment Milestone for the Dream Chaser Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has successfully completed another Dream Chaser milestone under NASA's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) agreement. The CCiCap Investment Finance m ... more

Solar systems for home and business

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

China calls for international cooperation in manned space program A Chinese astronaut research and training official Wednesday called for international cooperation to promote the development of manned space technologies. China has long been pushing for inter ... more		Japan robot says space mission 'big stride' for androids A talking robot that will accompany a Japanese astronaut in space this summer says the cosmic tour will be one giant leap for androids everywhere. ... 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		PayPal launches quest for intergalactic currency Earthbound financial transactions service PayPal late Wednesday launched a quest for an intergalactic currency, saying it is time to figure out what space travelers will use as cash. ... more
				Scientists create a robot fish that can dive beneath water's surface Robotics researchers in Singapore say their newest robot fish that mimics the movement of a carp could have a number of uses in marine environments. ... more		Croatian pupils mark EU entry with astronaut chat A group of pupils at a Zagreb high school on Wednesday marked their country's July 1 entry into the European Union by talking to an astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS). ... more

New laser shows what substances are made of; could be new eyes for military

Google making videogame console and smart watch: report

Precise thickness measurement of soft materials by means of contact stylus instruments

USAF Awards Lockheed Martin Contract for IT and Telecommunications Services

Northrop Grumman Provides Fuel Quantity Indicator For E-3D AWACS

Canada Makes First Call On AEHF

SpaceX Will Launch Turkmenistan Satellite For Thales Alenia Space

Arianespace Soyuz Puts Four O3b Networks' Birds Into Orbit

New Mexico Space Grant Consortium student experiments blast into space from Spaceport America

Beidou's second trial held in Yangtze Delta

The next batch of Galileo satellites

Raytheon's latest air traffic management systems go into continuous operation

	Shenzhou 10 Returns Safely To Earth The safe return of the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft has resolved more questions about China's latest astronaut mission. Clearly, Shenzhou 10's expedition to the Tiangong 1 space laboratory has been succes ... more		SpaceX Will Launch Turkmenistan Satellite For Thales Alenia Space Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) was awarded a contract with Thales Alenia Space to launch Turkmenistan NSSC to geostationary transfer orbit in late-2014 or early 2015 aboard a Falcon 9 rocke ... more		NASA Thruster Achieves World-Record Five-plus Years of Operation A NASA advanced ion propulsion engine has successfully operated for more than 48,000 hours, or 5 and a half years, making it the longest test duration of any type of space propulsion system demonstr ... more		Home of space dreams Shenzhou X manned spacecraft blasted off on June 12 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, which is also home to scientists, soldiers and their families. Zou Hong unveils daily life at the center in ... more

AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners

Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power

UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

China's Shenzhou-10 spacecraft returns to Earth		U.S. seeks to buy into Israeli missile programs		A new trophallactic strategy for multiple unmanned aerial vehicles flying in formation		Arianespace Soyuz Puts Four O3b Networks' Birds Into Orbit		New TCH Series Offers Hermetically Sealed Tantalum Polymer Chip Capacitors For Aerospace Applications
Graphene-based system could lead to improved information processing		Precise thickness measurement of soft materials by means of contact stylus instruments		USAF Awards Lockheed Martin Contract for IT and Telecommunications Services		Laser guided codes advance single pixel terahertz imaging		Beidou's second trial held in Yangtze Delta

Safe splashdown for Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle

Lockheed Martin's Final JLTV Development Vehicle Rolls off Assembly Line

Third F-35 for the UK Arrives at Eglin Air Force Base

BAE tests cost-saving multiservice guided projectile

Maiden flight for Italian-assembled Chinook

Hints of 'messy quagmire' over Israeli arms sales

RESCUE Consortium Demonstrates Technologies for First Responders

India chopper crash kills 20 as flood rescue forges on

India rescue chopper crash death toll rises to 20

Major rethink needed if chemical industry is to meet greenhouse gas targets

U.S., Japan work to analyze disaster radiation levels

Sharp to make cutting-edge LCDs in China

Japan's factory output rises in May, prices flat

Touchscreen device can replace 'check, please!' for diners

News Corp, Murdoch open new post-breakup chapter

Discovery could boost Internet bandwidth

Software tracks facial expressions to gauge on-line learning success

US factory boss freed in China: union official

Control an iPhone with a nod of the head? Apple said working on it.

Taiwan's Hon Hai set to spin off units

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