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May 19, 2014

SpaceX supply capsule heads back to Earth
Washington (AFP) May 18, 2014
The unmanned Dragon capsule from US firm SpaceX landed safely in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's coast Sunday, hours after undocking from the International Space Station. The fully loaded vessel - carrying more than 3,500 pounds (1,580 kilograms) of science samples - landed smoothly on schedule at 1905 GMT, NASA said on its official Twitter account. "A boat will carry the Dragon spacecraft to a port near Los Angeles, where it will be prepared for a return journey to SpaceX's test facility in Mc ... read more

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Airbus boosts communication capability for British ships X-band satellite communications capabilities have been delivered to four British Royal Navy Mine Counter Measure Vessels operating in the Arabian Gulf. ... more		Russian rocket falls back to Earth with super satellite A Russian rocket carrying its most advanced communication satellite to date fell back to Earth minutes after lift-off on Friday in the latest blow to the country's once-proud space industry. ... more		Russian Proton rocket falls back to Earth after liftoff A carrier Proton-M rocket, launched from Baikonur together with the communications satellite Express-AM4R, has burnt up in the dense layers of the atmosphere, an official of Russia's Federal Space A ... more
				Australians report flaming object falling from sky Residents of northeastern Australia have reported seeing a flaming object plummeting to Earth, police said Friday, adding that the incident remains a mystery as no evidence of a crash has been found. ... more		A light-speed voyage to the distant future An enthusiastic group of schoolchildren sent a greeting to the future today, beaming a radio signal into space via an ESA tracking station in Spain. In January, over 200 participants around the worl ... more

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British MoD works on 'quantum compass' technology to replace GPS UK scientists say they are three to five years away from creating a new navigation system that would not rely on space-based technologies. A "quantum compass" might replace the US's widely-used GPS, ... more		Moon rover Yutu comes closer to public A small replica of lunar rover Yutu, the Jade Rabbit, has gone on show in Beijing. The model, half the size of the real rover, is the star of the 17th China Beijing International High-tech Exp ... more		Five European NATO powers vow to tackle 'hybrid threats' Colombia inks $4.3 bn deal to buy Swedish warplanes US to hold new military exercises with Trinidad and Tobago		Russian approves Russia-Cuba space exploration deal The Russian government will consider a bill on ratification of Russian-Cuban intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in exploration and use of the outer space for peaceful purposes, TASS reports. ... more
				China aids in cutting down space debris China has made remarkable progress in controlling and reducing the impact of space debris on exploration and will strengthen cooperation with other nations, according to a senior official. "China ha ... more		Copernicus benefitting society and the environment The financial benefits of the Copernicus programme, as well as opportunities for sustainable economic growth and job creation in Europe, came into focus recently in Athens, Greece. Europe's Co ... more

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				Space trio returns to Earth in Russian capsule A Russian and an American returned to Earth on Wednesday with their Japanese commander aboard a Soyuz capsule in the first such landing since Moscow's ties with the West imploded over Ukraine. ... more		Space junk problem discussed Experts from the U.S. Department of Defense, Federal Aviation Authority and many others presented their argument before the U.S House of Representatives on the problem of orbital debris or space jun ... more

Australians report flaming object falling from sky

China aids in cutting down space debris

Space junk problem discussed

Airbus boosts communication capability for British ships

Harris providing tactical communications to country in central Asia

Production Ramps Up on next Advanced EHF Birds

SpaceX supply capsule heads back to Earth

Replacing Russian-made rocket engines is not easy

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British MoD works on 'quantum compass' technology to replace GPS

Iran to Host Russian Satellite Navigation Facility

Moscow to suspend American GPS sites on Russian territory from June

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Airbus Group Inc. banners 300th UH-72A helicopter delivery		US senators denounce delays for veterans at clinics		US flying drones over Nigeria in search for girls		Iran to Host Russian Satellite Navigation Facility		Moscow to suspend American GPS sites on Russian territory from June

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