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November 27, 2013

South Korea to launch homegrown rocket by 2020
Seoul (XNA) Nov 27, 2013
South Korea plans to launch its homegrown space launch vehicles to put a satellite in orbit by 2020, the government said Tuesday. The National Space Committee on Tuesday approved the renewed space development program, including developing and launching its own space launch vehicles, landing its first spaceship on the moon, strengthening international cooperation on deep space exploration to Mars and small asteroids and setting up a space watch program. The country is expecting to launch its ... read more

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China launches experimental satellite China successfully launched the Experiment-5 satellite into a preset orbit with the Long March-2D carrier rocket at 10:12 a.m. Monday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The satellite wi ... more		Orion Flight Test Hardware Thrives Under Pressure Hardware that will keep harmful gases away from the Orion spacecraft during its first trip to space proved it won't bend under pressure during a recent test at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in ... more		China names moon rover "Yutu" China has chosen the name "Yutu" (Jade Rabbit) for its first moon rover, after a worldwide online poll challenged people to come up with names. Li Benzheng, deputy commander-in-chief of China's luna ... more
				Private US launch of satellite delayed The private US company SpaceX Monday postponed the launch of a rocket carrying a telecoms satellite. ... more		China to send 'jade rabbit' to Moon: state media China will launch its first ever moon rover early next month, state media said Tuesday, with the vehicle named "Jade Rabbit" in a nod to Chinese folklore. ... more

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Patriot performance excels in PAC-3 test firing Raytheon's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System successfully test fired two Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missiles at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The mission consisted of two single firings ag ... more		Raytheon Delivers High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile Control Units Raytheon has delivered the first order of High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Control Section Modification (HCSM) upgrade units to the U.S. Air Force earlier this month. "HCSM improves mi ... 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		Israel moves closer to missile defense shield Israel, alarmed that a U.S.-Iranian rapprochement will leave its security exposed, has moved closer to consolidating its multilayer missile defense shield, with the successful interception of a short-range ballistic missile by its David's Sling system, under development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the U.S. Raytheon Co. ... more
				Czech and XCOR Sign Payload Integrator Agreement for Suborbital Flights The Czech Space Office (CSO) announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with XCOR Aerospace. The agreement authorizes the CSO to become an Authorized Payload Integrator of XCOR's Lynx, a rocket ... more		Teal Identifies Over 3,000 Payloads For Launch By 2032 Coinciding with the SATCON Satellite Communications Conference and Expo held here November 13-14 at the Javits Convention Center, Teal Group space analysts have identified 3,164 space payloads propo ... more

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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"Gravity" director wants China to take him into space The outer space blockbuster "Gravity," which took four-and-a-half years to make, will probably be director Alfonso Cuaron's first and last space movie. But he did express a willingness to expl ... more		What might recyclable satellites look like? No matter how painstakingly we choose the materials to build satellites, once a mission is over they are just so much junk. But what if one day they could be recycled in space for future missions - ... 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		Stepping up Vega launcher production Such is the success of Europe's Vega small launcher that an order was signed in Rome for the production of ten more vehicles. These will be launched over three years from the end of 2015. The ... more
				International Space Station to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner The two U.S., one Japanese and three Russian crew members on the International Space Station will enjoy a traditional American Thanksgiving dinner, NASA says. ... more		Russia's Space Program Lacks Private Investment Current state restrictions hinder the private sector from financing the development of Russia's space industry, a senior space official said Thursday. Russia is expected to spend 2 trillion ru ... more

What might recyclable satellites look like?

$3.3 billion Canadian mining project scrapped

3D printing 'will change the world'

Boeing Tests Validate Performance of FAB-T Satellite Communications Program

Intelsat General To Provide Satellite Services To US Marines

Manpack Radios in Arctic Connect with MUOS Satellites Orbiting Equator

Spaceflight Deploys Planet Labs' Dove 3 Spacecraft from the Dnepr

Private US launch of satellite delayed

Stepping up Vega launcher production

CIA, Pentagon trying to hinder construction of GLONASS stations in US

GPS 3 Prototype Communicates With GPS Constellation

Russia to enforce GLONASS Over GPS

	Spaceflight Deploys Planet Labs' Dove 3 Spacecraft from the Dnepr Spaceflight, Inc - The Space Logistics Company - has announced that it successfully deployed the Dove 3 earth imaging spacecraft from an International Space Company (ISC) Kosmotras operated Dnepr la ... more		Ecuador launches second nano-satellite Ecuador's Civilian Space Agency (EXA) successfully launched the second nano-satellite into space early Thursday, the government-run news agency Andes reported. The "Krysaor" satellite was laun ... more		Dnepr Rocket Puts International Satellites Into Orbit A Dnepr rocket carrying a number of international satellites delivered its cargo into near-earth orbit Thursday following a launch from the Yasny facility in Russia's Orenburg province. "The l ... more		IBCS Completes US Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Demonstration The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman have demonstrated a warfighter-focused, net-centric battle command system for integrated air and missile defense (IAMD). The Army demonstration, conducted from Oct ... 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

Northrop Grumman Delivers Additional MQ-8C Fire Scout to the US Navy		Boeing Tests Validate Performance of FAB-T Satellite Communications Program		Japanese airlines say will obey China's air zone rules		It's Typhoon vs. Rafale in Emirates jet joust		Peru boosts defense with tactical aircraft, helos
A new, flying jellyfish-like machine		Algorithms + FA-18 Jet = Vital Testing for SLS Flight Control System		CIA, Pentagon trying to hinder construction of GLONASS stations in US		GPS 3 Prototype Communicates With GPS Constellation		Thousands rally against US drone strikes in Pakistan

Overseas Philippine workers a typhoon lifeline

Mental trauma haunts Philippines typhoon survivors

Manila says typhoon shows need for US-Philippine military accord

Strathclyde students launch experiment into stratosphere

50 Meters of Optical Fiber Shrunk to the Size of Microchips

A step closer to composite-based electronics

Motorola low-cost smartphone hits US early

China high-speed train kills four rail workers: report

China, EEurope pledge to boost ties, heed EU rules

Paris can take on London as China business hub: French minister

China property firms deny tax-shirking report

The secrets of owls' near noiseless wings

Walker's World: Europe buys time again

More than a million seek China government jobs

China state TV targets property firms over unpaid taxes

France's Renault and Peugeot seen to profit from Iran deal

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE said working on smartwatch

China, US exports help double Italy trade surplus

Yahoo pushes further into news with 'global anchor'

China to work with Hungary and Serbia to modernise railway

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