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December 05, 2013

Turkey keen on space cooperation with China
Istanbul (XNA) Dec 05, 2013
Turkey is keen on space cooperation with China, especially in lunar missions and outer space exploration, scientists said here on Wednesday after China's launching of lunar probe Chang'e-3. The scientists watched the launching of Long March-3B rocket, which carried Chang'e-3 lunar probe and Yutu lunar rover, on Monday. "Turkey closely watches China's lunar exploration programs," Onur Haliloglu, Technical Deputy Director of Space Technologies Research Institute of Scientific and Technological ... read more

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Satellite Cooling System Breakthrough Developed by Lockheed Martin Space Systems Scientists and engineers at the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC) have developed the lightest satellite cryocooler, (cooling system) ever built. The breakthrough is seen as a game-cha ... more		Third time a charm: SpaceX launches commercial satellite After two delays, private US company SpaceX on Tuesday successfully launched its first commercial satellite, after repairs were made to the Falcon 9 rocket. ... more		China space launch debris wrecks villagers' homes: report Debris from the rocket carrying China's first moon rover plummeted to earth in a village more than a thousand kilometres from the launch site, crashing into two homes, a report said Tuesday. ... more
				NASA Taps Student Teams to Simulate Human Exploration of Other Worlds NASA is debuting a new engineering design challenge to engage students worldwide in the next phase of human space exploration. The NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge is a more complex follow-on ... more		Telescope to track space junk using youth radio station A combination of pop songs, talkback radio and cutting-edge science has enabled Australian astronomers to identify a way to prevent catastrophic, multi-billion dollar space junk collisions, a new st ... more

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US Navy deploys Standard Missile-6 for first time The U.S. Navy is deploying Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 for the first time, marking the initial operational capability milestone for the U.S. Navy's newest, most advanced extended range area defens ... more		US Navy Accepts MUOS-2 Satellite, Ground Stations After On-Orbit Testing Lockheed Martin has completed on-orbit testing of the second Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite and handed over spacecraft operations to the U.S. Navy. The handover also includes acceptan ... 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		Mission possible: Simulation-based training and experimentation on display A unique system that merges the virtual and real worlds to train Sailors for combat scenarios was unveiled Dec. 2 in Orlando. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is demonstrating the Fleet Integrated ... more
				Russia plans eight space launches for this winter Russia plans seven space launches from Baikonur and Plesetsk and one from the Kourou European Space Center for the next three months. "The next mission is due to occur at 4:12 p.m. on December ... more		Moon gardens: NASA to sow first seeds of future habitat NASA is bravely venturing into new scientific territory with a plan to start growing plants on the moon no later than 2015. The experiment is designed to yield important knowledge about life's long- ... more

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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Commentary: Lunar probe boosts "Chinese dream" China launched the the country's first moon rover aboard its Chang'e-3 lunar probe on Monday, bringing Chinese dreams of reaching the moon tantalizingly close. If Chang'e-3 successfully soft-l ... more		50 Meters of Optical Fiber Shrunk to the Size of Microchips Long coils of optical waveguides any structure that can guide light, like conventional optical fiber can be used to create a time delay in the transmission of light. Such photonic delays are useful ... 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		Better combustion through plasma Mix together air, fuel, and heat and you get combustion, the chemical reaction that powers most engines in planes, trains and automobiles. And if you throw in some ionized gas (plasma), it turns out ... more
				Purdue science balloon, thought lost, makes dramatic return to campus A science balloon launched by Purdue University students was returned to the campus after encountering tornado-creating storms and crash-landing in Ohio. ... more		Super SQUID Weizmann Institute scientists have taken a quantum leap toward understanding the exciting phenomenon of superconductivity: they have created the world's smallest SQUID - a device used to measure mag ... more

Mission possible: Simulation-based training and experimentation on display

Telescope to track space junk using youth radio station

Satellite Cooling System Breakthrough Developed by Lockheed Martin Space Systems

US Navy Accepts MUOS-2 Satellite, Ground Stations After On-Orbit Testing

Boeing Tests Validate Performance of FAB-T Satellite Communications Program

Intelsat General To Provide Satellite Services To US Marines

Third time a charm: SpaceX launches commercial satellite

Arianespace to launch GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 satellites for India

SpaceX postpones first satellite launch

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

GPS 3 Prototype Communicates With GPS Constellation

	Northrop starts production of Global Hawk UAS for NATO NATO's first Global Hawk unmanned surveillance vehicle is starting to take shape on a Northrop Grumman production line, the company reports. ... more		Northrop Grumman Begins On-Time Production of First NATO Global Hawk Northrop Grumman Moss Point, Miss., Unmanned Systems Center started production of the first NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Block 40 Global Hawk aircraft, enhanced to meet NATO operational r ... more		USMC Conducts Operational Assessment of GATOR System The AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system, built by Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Marine Corps, has successfully conducted developmental testing and supported two Weapons and Tact ... more		Iran nuclear accord means NATO missile defence unnecessary: Russia The accord with Iran to curb its nuclear programme means a planned NATO anti-missile system in Europe, hotly opposed by Moscow, is no longer necessary, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavarov argued Wednesday. ... more

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

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UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

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Human trafficking a worry in post-typhoon Philippines: US		Teaching matter waves new tricks: Making magnets with ultra cold atoms		When aluminum outshines gold		Uncovering hidden structures in massive data collections		Resource-hungry Chinese lead railroad drive in Africa

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Obama: 'I'm not allowed an iPhone'

In first, US woman denies Google Glass driving charge

China lodges WTO complaint over US anti-dumping moves

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Next version of Windows said meant to span all Microsoft devices.

Apple buys analytics firm for $200 mn: report

Latin America Internet use on the rise, but progress remains slow

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Google steps up its battle for Internet 'cloud'

Rich Chinese snap up Portugal property for 'golden visa'

US aims lucky 'Year of the Horse' greenbacks at Chinese

Motorized bicycle wheel said to give 20 mph speed, range of 30 miles

Top US court affirms state sales tax on Amazon

Electric cars take 10% of new sales in Norway: official data

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Making a gem of a tiny crystal

Sweden joins race for self-driving cars

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