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May 30, 2014

SpaceX unveils capsule to ferry astronauts to space
Los Angeles (AFP) May 30, 2014
A sleek, white gumdrop-shaped space capsule that aims to carry up to seven astronauts to the International Space Station and return to land anywhere on Earth was unveiled Thursday by SpaceX. The Dragon V2, short for version two, is the first attempt by a private company to restore Americans' ability to send people to the orbiting space station in the wake of the space shuttle program's retirement in 2011. "It's all around, I think, really a big leap forward in technology. It really takes things ... read more

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Proton Rocket Failure Probe Finds No Evidence of Deliberate Misconduct The interdepartmental state commission investigating the recent Proton-M carrier rocket launch failure has so far found no evidence supporting the theory that it was caused by deliberate misconduct, ... more		Lockheed strengthening its Space Systems business A definite agreement has been signed by Lockheed Martin and Astrotech Corporation for the acquisition of Astrotech Space Operations. ... more		Virgin space flights cleared for US take-off Richard Branson's dream of commercial space flights took a step nearer reality after Virgin Galactic signed a deal with US aviation authorities to let it blast paying customers into space, the company said Thursday. ... more
				NATO agency extends Globalcomms services Communications services and on-site support for NATO's GPS-based force tracking system will continue to be provided by U.S.-headquartered Globecomm. ... more		Simulation Practices First Flight of New Orion Program In just a matter of months, NASA will send a new spacecraft into space for the first time. And back here on the ground, the Mission Control Center in Houston will be at the helm. "It's the fir ... more

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Roscosmos Scolded for 'Pestering Society' with Proton Crash Theories A Russian commission investigating the recent crash of a Proton-M rocket is creating troubled waters too soon with its half-baked theories, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin wrote Thursda ... more		Chinese army regulates sat nav use The Chinese army on Thursday issued regulations covering how satellite navigation systems are applied in combat. The new rule issued by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Staff Headq ... 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		Million-dollar Kavli prizes split among nine scientists Nine scientists have been awarded Kavli prizes by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. The winners were announced Thursday at the World Science Festival in New York. ... more
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Scientists unveil first method for controlling the growth of metal crystals

TUM researchers demonstrate: Brain controlled flight is possible

Probing satellites' mysterious death tumbling

NATO agency extends Globalcomms services

Exelis to help repair, modernize tactical radios

The U.S. Navy has contracted Harris Corporation for next-gen radios

SpaceX unveils capsule to ferry astronauts to space

Roscosmos Scolded for 'Pestering Society' with Proton Crash Theories

SpaceX Completes Qualification Testing of SuperDraco Thruster

Chinese army regulates sat nav use

Beidou to help safeguard fishermen on high seas

China's BeiDou system standard ratified by IMO

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Latin American country orders security system from Elbit

BAE Systems offers vehicle in Army M113 replacement competition

British helicopters getting new missile warning system

Rheinmetall clinches joint procurement truck deal

RAF takes newly acquired intel plane for spin

US seeks greater missile defense cooperation by Japan, South Korea

Army M4 carbines getting full-auto capability

Australian military gives JASSM final operational capability status

China's BeiDou system standard ratified by IMO

SSTL announces TechDemoSat-1 launch date

Government aircraft repair plants now managed by Russian Helicopters

India receives fourth P-8I Poseidon

Marines select SAIC for AAV upgrade work

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Outcry as French police demolish Calais migrant camps

MH370 relatives accuse Malaysia of withholding data

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China fines foreign eyewear makers; Tesco Completes JV Deal

European firms spooked by slowing China growth: survey

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