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October 21, 2013

Ethiopia sets sights on stars with space program
Addis Ababa (AFP) Oct 22, 2013
Ethiopia unveiled Friday the first phase of a space exploration programme, which includes East Africa's largest observatory designed to promote astronomy research in the region. "The optical astronomical telescope is mainly intended for astronomy and astrophysics observation research," said observatory director Solomon Belay. The observatory, which will formally be opened on Saturday, boasts two telescopes, each one metre (over three feet) wide, to see "extra planets, different types of stars, t ... read more

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Out-of-fuel European satellite to come crashing down A satellite monitoring Earth's gravity field since 2009 will run out of fuel "in the coming days" and eventually crash, with little risk to humans, the European Space Agency said Friday. ... more		Students creating satellite with self-healing material A group of Canadian college students is trying to raise money to create a satellite that will test a new material that can heal itself. ... more		New focus on innovative and cost-efficient satellites in Sweden OHB Sweden, Stockholm, and AAC Microtec, Uppsala, have been commissioned by the Swedish National Space Board to continue studying a cost-effective satellite, InnoSat, from an innovative perspective. ... more
				DLR, Thales Alenia Space and SES Develop Innovative Space-Based Air Traffic Control Monitoring System In the presence of the Luxembourg Minister of Higher Education and Research, Mrs. Martine Hansen, and Prof. Hansjorg Dittus, Executive Board Member of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), SES TechCom ... more		Software Uses Cyborg Swarm To Map Unknown Environs Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed software that allows them to map unknown environments - such as collapsed buildings - based on the movement of a swarm of insect cybor ... more

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NASA's China policy faces mounting pressure US space agency NASA announced that it would review the applications of six Chinese scientists who were denied access to an upcoming conference on the agency's space telescope program, blaming middl ... more		Electrically powered in a geostationary orbit OHB System AG has been awarded a contract for the development of a telecommunications satellite known as Electra which will be powered solely by electricity. The contract was entered into last week ... 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		Iridium Completes System Critical Design Review for Iridium NEXT Iridium Communications has successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) of the complete Iridium NEXT satellite network system, demonstrating its design is valid and on schedule for first la ... more
				ESA drives forward with all-electric telecom satellites ESA is set to begin developing a new generation of satellites propelled by solar electric thrusters, following the signing of a contract with SES of Luxembourg for the next phase of the Electra proj ... more		SES Places 500 Million 5-year Euro Bond SES S.A. has placed a 500 million 5-year Euro bond. The bond, issued by SES Global Americas Holdings GP and guaranteed by SES S.A., was priced at a coupon of 1.875% (Mid-Swap +73bp). SES is rated Ba ... more

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Boeing, China Southern and China Aviation Authorities Establish Precision Navigation Procedures Boeing and China Southern Airlines recently completed successful demonstration flights using Required Navigation Performance - Authorization Required (RNP-AR) procedures at the Kanas Airport, Xinjia ... more		AvtoVAZ Boss Quits Ahead of Space Industry Job Igor Komarov, head of Russia's largest car maker Avtovaz, has submitted his resignation ahead of a likely appointment as chief of a new state-run space corporation currently being formed by the Russ ... 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		Russia Readies Proton Rocket for October 20 Launch A Proton-M carrier rocket with a US telecoms satellite will be transported early Thursday to a launch pad at the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan in preparation for launch on October 20, Russia's ... more
				'Biobots' may help map hidden, dangerous environments A swarm of insect cyborgs, or "biobots," may one day allow the mapping of unknown and dangerous environments such as collapsed buildings, U.S. researchers say. ... more		SES Partners With ESA To Develop Innovative Satellite Platform Electra SES has announced a public-private partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) for the development of an innovative full-electric propulsion satellite platform. Corresponding contracts we ... more

British engineers hope to reboot 50-year-old computer

Students creating satellite with self-healing material

Out-of-fuel European satellite to come crashing down

Third Advanced EHF Satellite Will Enhance Resiliency of Military Communications

USAF Launches Third Advanced Extremely High Frequency Satellite

Atlas 5 Lofts 3rd AEHF Military Comms Satellites

Russia Readies Proton Rocket for October 20 Launch

Sunshield preparations bring Gaia closer to deep-space Soyuz launch

SES-8 Arrives At Cape Canaveral For SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

Software Uses Cyborg Swarm To Map Unknown Environs

DLR, Thales Alenia Space and SES Develop Innovative Space-Based Air Traffic Control Monitoring System

Boeing, China Southern and China Aviation Authorities Establish Precision Navigation Procedures

	British engineers hope to reboot 50-year-old computer Engineers in Britain said they are working to reboot a 50-year-old computer nicknamed Flossie, one of the oldest surviving mass-produced computers. ... more		Orbcomm And Savi Announce Strategic Partnership ORBCOMM and Savi Technology (Savi), have announced a strategic relationship to provide advanced location-based monitoring solutions to government and commercial markets. ORBCOMM and Savi have ... more		India seeks UAVs for Kashmir border surveillance India has started a global tender for miniature unmanned aerial vehicles to patrol its border regions with Pakistan and China. ... more		Dutch mull commandoes, attack helicopters for Mali The Netherlands is considering sending some 400 soldiers including elite commandos, as well as Apache attack helicopters to war-torn Mali following an appeal for more UN peacekeepers, a newspaper report said Saturday. ... 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

US to sell $10.8 bln in missiles, bombs to Saudis, UAE		Boeing Delivers Watchstander Integrated Security Solutions to Delaware Refinery		Saudi Arabia, UAE seek U.S. missiles		Brazil aims to build advanced fighter jets with Russia		In Israel, lingering bitterness over a failed fighter project
Russia Appoints New Space Chief		Groundwater radiation spikes at crippled Fukushima		Japan typhoon rescue effort goes into 2nd night		Open air surgery as Philippines struggles to help quake victims		U.S. businesses warned against Sandy-like disasters

Mercosur mulls impact of EU-Canada trade deal

California approves energy storage goal

Wireless carriers plot death of cheap, unlimited plans

Indian PM heads to Russia, China to boost trade

Britain grabs slice of Chinese investment

Oil-laden train derails, ignites in Canada: officials

Research aims at prosthetic arms with natural-like touch

Outside View: J.P. Morgan and Justice's prosecutorial discretion

Google stock surges on facebook ad deal

Rousseff battles to calm unrest among teachers, oil workers

A Grand Unified Theory of Exotic Superconductivity?

American DG Energy to Provide Greener On-Site Utility Systems

Binghamton physicist contributes to creation of first computer-designed superconductor

Beijing to impose odd-even car ban in heavy pollution

Microsoft releases Windows 8.1, in restart

Foreign investment in China up 6.2% in first nine months

Iran To Launch 3 Satellites in 6 Months

US universities make big bets on startups

GM to launch dual-fuel car in 2014

Russia replaces space agency chief in reform bid

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