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February 05, 2014

Space flies offer clues about microgravity's impact on astronauts
Orlando FL (SPX) Feb 05, 2014
Fruit flies bred in space are offering scientists a clue as to how astronauts' immune systems may be damaged during prolonged space travel. A team of researchers from the University of California at Davis and the University of Central Florida has been studying the impact weightlessness has on fruit flies in space. The team's findings are published in this month's journal PLOS One. Fruit flies' innate immune system is similar to that of humans and other mammals and is often used as a model in ... read more

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Boeing to Mentor AMRO Through NASA Mentor-Protege Program Boeing will continue its tradition of helping small businesses by partnering with El Monte, Calif.-based AMRO Fabricating Corporation through NASA's Mentor-Protege Program. The focus of the th ... more		15 million pound investment seals UK France space collaboration The UK Space Agency and the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) have agreed a deal to work even closer together on space activities. The agreement includes 15 million pounds of UK investment i ... more		Astra 2E Satellite Goes Live SES S.A. reports that the ASTRA 2E satellite entered into commercial service in the orbital arc of 28.2/28.5 degrees East on February 1, 2014. The satellite was launched on board an ILS Proton launc ... more
				NASA Selects Space Launch System Adapter Hardware Manufacturer NASA has selected Teledyne Brown Engineering of Huntsville, Ala., to design and build a key component of the new Space Launch System (SLS) rocket the agency is developing to send humans farther than ... more		Greensmith Announces Turn-key Energy Storage Up Uo MW Scale Greensmith Energy Management Systems is a leading provider of energy storage technologies and solutions with over 30 systems deployed utilizing its advanced, battery-agnostic technology platform. Th ... more

Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA�s Military Radar Summit - April 2014

Integration brings quantum computer a step closer An international research group led by the University of Bristol has made an important advance towards a quantum computer by shrinking down key components and integrating them onto a silicon microch ... more		Moon plays trick on Jade Rabbit Troubles plaguing China's Yutu (Jade Rabbit) moon rover are yet another reminder to mankind of how difficult lunar exploration is. In 2016, Russia is planning to launch Luna-25, a cutting-edge lunar ... more		Trump says Iran deal would not allow 'any' uranium enrichment Danish PM warns NATO defence spending target 'too late' UK to build attack subs as part of major defence review		Human body not ready for life in space Recently, a not-for-profit organization known as Mars One released the list of 1,058 applicants who could be selected for colonization on Mars. Over 200,000 applications were said to have been recei ... more
				New quantum dots herald a new era of electronics operating on a single-atom level New types of solotronic structures, including the world's first quantum dots containing single cobalt ions, have been created and studied at the Faculty of Physics at the University of Warsaw. The m ... more		Space squadron optimizes wideband communication constellations Late in 2013, the 3rd Space Operations Squadron's mission - "Warfighters ensuring reliable wideband communications to national authorities and U.S. and Allied forces" - was proudly displayed as th ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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Northrop Grumman Delivers 100th EA-18G Airborne Electronic Attack Kit Northrop Grumman has delivered the 100th airborne electronic attack (AEA) kit for the EA-18G Growler aircraft. The AEA kit is a critical component of the aircraft, which allows warfighters to target ... more		US warns Moscow of concern over cruise missile test The United States has raised concerns with Moscow over a reported Russian test of a cruise missile and is evaluating whether it breaks a 1987 treaty, a US official said Thursday. ... more		Spain records highest May temps on record; UK registers warmest spring on record Ancient Scottish Fossils Push Back Tetrapod Timeline Rock record illuminates oxygen history		New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up New results from NASA's MABEL campaign demonstrated that a photon-counting technique will allow researchers to track the melt or growth of Earth's frozen regions. When a high-altitude aircraft ... more
				Waiting for Yutu It's been more than a week since China's first robot lunar rover developed some serious mechanical problems. It was unable to fold one of its two solar panels inwards to protect its most sensitive c ... more		Future interplanetary spacecraft to be equipped with 'plantations' In 2015 astronauts will grow rice, tomatoes and sweet pepper on board of the international space station in the framework of the experiment to create a biological life-support system of extra-long s ... more

New NASA Laser Technology Reveals How Ice Measures Up

Chameleon of the sea reveals its secrets

Quicker method paves the way for atomic-level design

Space squadron optimizes wideband communication constellations

GA-ASI and Northrop Showcase Unmanned Electronic Attack Capabilities

US Navy Accepts General Dynamics-built MUOS Ground Stations

Both payloads for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 flight are mated to the launcher

45th Space Wing Supports NASA Launch

Athena-Fidus receives its "kick" for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 launch

Lockheed Martin Powers On Second GPS 3 Satellite In Production

India to launch three navigation satellites this year

NGC Wins Contract For GPS-Challenged Navigation and Geo-Registration Solution

	Both payloads for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 flight are mated to the launcher The heavy-lift Ariane 5 for Arianespace's year-opening February 6 flightfrom French Guiana is now complete following integration of its full payload "stack," consisting of the ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus ... more		SES And Eutelsat Settle Their Dispute At 28.5 Degrees East SES and Eutelsat Communications have concluded a series of agreements including a comprehensive settlement of legal proceedings concerning the right to operate at the 28.5 degrees East orbital posit ... more		USAF Orders Additional Boeing Combat Survivor Evader Locators Boeing will deliver an additional 2,550 Combat Survivor Evader Locator radios - which are vital to the rescue of downed pilots and other warfighters in dangerous situations - under a new $24 million ... more		Canadian firm buys British, U.S. landing-gear manufacturing operations Canadian aerospace manufacturer Heroux-Devtek Inc. has bought the British and U.S. operations of landing gear company APPH, giving it potentially a larger global market share than it has now. ... more

France's upper house debates fast-fashion bill

Iran says no nuclear deal if deprived of 'peaceful activities'

In Canada lake, robot learns to mine without disrupting marine life

UK, France tighten defence ties with drone and missile projects		Raytheon Demos Enhanced Paveway II GBU-50s For French Airforce		Launching the Fastest Plane of the Future		New scientific field looks at the big picture		Quicker method paves the way for atomic-level design
Finland targets giant status in global cleantech arena		Toyota in high gear as it forecasts record profit		China to fund bridge between Guyana, Suriname		Apple claws back share in US with new iPhones		Obama hooks up new school broadband plan

Best is yet to come, says Facebook's Zuckerberg

Gates shifts role at Microsoft, new CEO named

Beer tasting with a robotic twist

Mobile Asia holds key to Facebook's future growth

Chameleon of the sea reveals its secrets

Getting a charge from changes in humidity

French president warns over Cameron's EU plans

Russia, US to join forces against space threats

Microwires as mobile phone sensors

Highly Efficient Broadband Terahertz Radiation from Metamaterials

ORNL study advances quest for better superconducting materials

New flexible, transparent conductor created

Repairs may mean darker hue for Rio's iconic Christ statue

Google shucks off Motorola; good idea or bad decision?

Lenovo signals 'global ambitions' with Motorola deal

Google share surge boosted by hot earnings

Twitter gets 900 patents, ends dispute with IBM

Lockheed Martin Powers On Second GPS 3 Satellite In Production

Russian Space Farmers Harvest Wheat, Peas and Greens

China manufacturing index at six-month low: HSBC

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