Space Business and Industry News at SpaceMart.com

February 16, 2014

NASA Tests New Technologies for Robotic Refueling
Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 16, 2014
It's corrosive, it's hazardous, and it can cause an explosion powerful enough to thrust a satellite forward in space. Multiple NASA centers are currently conducting a remotely controlled test of new technologies that would empower future space robots to transfer this dangerous fluid - satellite oxidizer - into the propellant tanks of spacecraft in space today. Building on the success of the International Space Station's landmark Robotic Refueling Mission (RRM) demonstration, the ground-based Rem ... read more

Previous Issues

Feb 15

Feb 14

Feb 13

Feb 12

Feb 11

Space junk endangers mankind's usual course of life The Russian cargo spacecraft Progress M-20M, which undocked from the International Space Station on February 3, has ended its free flight and is to be sunk in the unnavigated part of the Pacific Oce ... more		Sochi Olympic transport controlled from space using GLONASS satellite Road security in Sochi will be controlled from space. New passenger buses, equipped with the global navigation satellite system (GLONASS) have appeared in the capital of the Winter Olympics. The new ... more		Airbus Defence and Space wins new ESA contract for Ariane 6 Airbus Defence and Space, number two worldwide in space technologies, has been awarded a 60-million-euro contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to continue definition and feasibility studies in ... more
				MIT robot may accelerate trials for stroke medications The development of drugs to treat acute stroke or aid in stroke recovery is a multibillion-dollar endeavor that only rarely pays off in the form of government-approved pharmaceuticals. Drug companie ... more		Theorists predict new forms of exotic insulating materials Topological insulators - materials whose surfaces can freely conduct electrons even though their interiors are electrical insulators - have been of great interest to physicists in recent years becau ... more

Spaceplan 2020 - Space Technology Symposium

Helical electron and nuclear spin order in quantum wires Physicists at the University of Basel have observed a spontaneous magnetic order of electron and nuclear spins in a quantum wire at temperatures of 0.1 kelvin. In the past, this was possible only at ... more		NATO gets first US destroyer for missile shield The first of four US high-tech destroyers arrived in Spain Tuesday to form a key part of a ballistic missile shield for Europe which Russia says directly threatens its security. ... more		Trump says warned Netanyahu against striking Iran Iran says may allow US inspectors from nuclear watchdog if deal reached Merz says Germany, Ukraine to jointly produce long-range weapons		Starpower: Boost in quest for nuclear fusion Scientists on Wednesday announced an important advance in the long quest to harness nuclear fusion, a field that has sparked dreams of clean and limitless energy. ... more
				Raytheon receives Maverick missile contract from South Korea Raytheon has been awarded a $31 million contract from the Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration for additional AGM-65G-2 Maverick missiles. Under the direct commercial sale, Raytheon wil ... more		Turkey launches satellite to increase Internet speed Turkish authorities say the launch of a Turksat-4A Turkish communications satellite demonstrates the country's commitment to fast Internet service. ... more

CubeSats, SmallSats and MicroSats

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

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

Global Spending on Space Decreases for First Time in 20 Years According to Euroconsult's newly released research report, Profiles of Government Space Programs, global budgets for space programs dropped to $72.1 billion in 2013 following peak spending at $72.9 ... more		ORBITEC Supports NASA Kennedys Advanced Plant Habitat for ISS Orbital Technologies Corporation is supporting a NASA Kennedy development of the Advanced Plant Habitat or (APH) for life science research and investigations on the International Space Station. The ... more		Synthetic rings imitate plant energy systems with molecular precision EU and six member states ratify UN treaty on high seas India's monsoon lashes Mumbai as rains arrive early		New way to measure electron pair interactions Shoot a beam of light or particles at certain special materials and you will liberate electrons - pairs of them - a phenomenon known as "electron pair emission," which can reveal fundamental prope ... more
				Scientists use 'voting' and 'penalties' to overcome quantum errors Seeking a solution to decoherence-the "noise" that prevents quantum processors from functioning properly-scientists at USC have developed a strategy of linking quantum bits together into voting bloc ... more		Iran says will not negotiate missile programme Iran's ballistic missile programme will not be discussed in nuclear negotiations with world powers, the deputy foreign minister said in statements published Monday. ... more

Space junk endangers mankind's usual course of life

Scientists use 'voting' and 'penalties' to overcome quantum errors

Theorists predict new forms of exotic insulating materials

US Marines Reach Milestone For New General Dynamics-built Aviation CCS

MUOS Satellite Tests Show Extensive Reach In Polar Communications Capability

Space squadron optimizes wideband communication constellations

Airbus Defence and Space wins new ESA contract for Ariane 6

Turkey launches satellite to increase Internet speed

Russia-Kazakhstan Working Group to Report on Proton Launches

Sochi Olympic transport controlled from space using GLONASS satellite

Galileo works, and works well

GAGAN System reaches certification milestone in India

	Israel FM slams 'warmongering' Iran's missile tests Israel's foreign minister said Tuesday that Iran's claim to have tested two new missiles proved it was still a "warmongering" state despite its recent diplomatic overtures to the West. ... more		First US missile shield destroyer arrives in Europe The first of four US Navy destroyers, the USS Donald Cook, set to be a cornerstone of NATO's European missile defense shield has arrived at the Spanish naval port of Rota, its new home. Russia says ... more		How to make the wonder material graphene superconducting Whenever a new material is discovered, scientists are eager to find out whether or not it can be superconducting. This applies particularly to the wonder material graphene. Now, an international tea ... more		Hollande on Silicon Valley charm offensive Francois Hollande announced Wednesday measures to boost innovation and start-ups in France, as he became the first French president in 30 years to set foot in California. ... more

Photon control breakthrough at ultra-low temperatures advances quantum technology

New gravity test using 3D velocities of wide binaries backs modified Newtonian dynamics

EU adopts CO2 targets reprieve for car industry

China's Jade Rabbit rover comes 'back to life'		From Stone Age to Space Age: bone pigment helps probe		Yutu Awakes		ARCA is developing a high performance unmanned aerial vehicle		MQ-8C Fire Scout Completes First Flight
As battle rages around historic castle, Syria's heritage faces ruin		New Zealand takes delivery of General Dynamics mobile bridges		Galileo works, and works well		Black box found as Algeria seeks cause of deadly plane crash		Iraq seeks U.S. air traffic control system as air force grows

Study highlights indigenous response to natural disaster

165,000 without power in storm-battered Ireland

Beckham gives cheer in Philippines typhoon zone

Robotic construction crew needs no foreman

Superconductivity in Orbit: Scientists Find New Path to Loss-Free Electricity

New system combines control programs so fleets of robots can collaborate

Apple watches for conflict metal in supply chain

China's Lenovo aims for third in global smartphone market

Stirring-up atomtronics in a quantum circuit

Male, female or custom? Facebook's new gender options

Data links quick fix

Publicis reports record profit, luxury ad blow in China

US coalition calls for expansion of Wi-Fi airwaves

Pernod Ricard says knocked back by sales drop in China

Renault reports profit plunge, radar on China, shares rise

Motorola chief departs for Dropbox

Android extends gains on Apple, Windows Phone is third

China trade surplus rebounds in January

China top buyer as world art sales hit new record

US names 'notorious markets' for piracy, counterfeiting

Free Newsletters - Space - Defense - Environment - Energy

Buy Advertising

Media Advertising Kit

Editorial & Other Enquiries

Privacy statement

The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2014 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement