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September 25, 2014

Managing Orbital Debris and Space Traffic
Bethesda MD (SPX) Sep 25, 2014
Those familiar with air traffic management architectures understand the constraints of aircraft flying in the atmosphere, vehicle dynamics and command and control techniques. Unfortunately, compared to air traffic, space traffic has many more degrees of freedom and much less control capability. Add to this the completely uncontrolled nature of space debris and the reality that most debris objects cannot be tracked and motion cannot be accurately measured or simulated. In fact, orbiting debris is a ... read more

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				Lithium-sulfur batteries closer to commercial reality with more energy A fevered search for the next great high-energy, rechargeable battery technology is on. Scientists are now reporting they have overcome key obstacles toward making lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, w ... more		Recruiting bacteria to be technology innovation partners For most people biofilms conjure up images of slippery stones in a streambed and dirty drains. While there are plenty of "bad" biofilms around - they even cause pesky dental plaque and a host of oth ... more

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Algorithm allows easy switch out and recharge of electric car batteries Imagine being able to switch out the batteries in electric cars just like you switch out batteries in a photo camera or flashlight. A team of engineers at the University of California, San Diego, ar ... more		Lego-like modular components make building 3-D 'labs-on-a-chip' a snap Thanks to new LEGO-like components developed by researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, it is now possible to build a 3-D microfluidic system quickly and cheaply by simply snapping tog ... 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		Soyuz Rocket Awaiting Launch at Baikonur Cosmodrome The Soyuz-FG orbital carrier rocket and Soyuz TMA-14M spacecraft have been delivered and installed at the Gagarin's Start launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for a launch is planned ... more
				First Proton Carrier Rocket Installed on Launch Pad After May Accident The carrier rocket Proton-M with the Luch spacecraft onboard has been installed on the launch pad at the Baikonur space center, Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center representative t ... more		ESA spaceplane on its way The Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle is ready to fly and has left the Netherlands for the launch site in French Guiana. In preparation for its arrival, the first stage of the Vega rocket that ... more

Startup in the Land of the Rising Sun; A Japanese Solar Venture - by Bradley L. Bartz

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