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October 28, 2014

Orbital rocket explodes after launch
Washington DC (AFP) Oct 29, 2014
An Orbital Sciences Corporation unmanned spacecraft exploded Tuesday six seconds after launch on a resupply mission to the International Space Station, NASA said. "The Antares rocket suffered an accident shortly after lift-off," NASA mission control in Houston said. Fires were seen burning at the coastal launch pad after the Antares rocket blasted off at sunset from Wallops Island, Virginia at 6:22 pm (2222 GMT). ... read more

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No Galileo nav-sat launch for December - Arianespace Space launch operator Arianespace said on Monday that Europe had decided against hoisting two more Galileo geolocation satellites in December following a launch mishap in August. ... more		SpaceX may soon start landing rockets on a platform Elon Musk of SpaceX has announced his spacecrafts could soon be returning to Earth and landing on platforms. ... more		Wenchang to launch China's next space station China's fourth space launch center, the Wenchang satellite launch center in south China's Hainan Province, will launch the country's space station and cargo spacecrafts. Tao Zhongshan, chief e ... more
				Soyuz Installed at Baikonur, Expected to Launch Wednesday The Soyuz-2.1A carrier rocket has been successfully installed at the launch site at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and is scheduled for launch on October 29, the press service of the Russian ... more		Sierra Nevada Reveals Dream Chaser Mission Variant Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems presents the Dream Chaser Science Mission Mock-Up at the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) conference in Pasadena, Califor ... more

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Clyde Space expands and announces new orders Clyde Space is expanding and moving to larger premises to meet increased demand for its products. The company announced the moveas it revealed record turnover for the last financial year and confirm ... more		NASA Team Proposes to Use Laser to Track Orbital Debris As participation in space exploration grows worldwide, so does the impact of orbital debris - man-made "space junk" that poses significant hazards to live spacecraft and astronauts should they cross ... 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		Aerostat surveillance system being evaluated by CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection is evaluating a Lockheed Martin aerostat surveillance system along the border with Mexico. ... more
				China tycoon reveals foray into space: report A mysterious Chinese tycoon who plans to dig a $40 billion canal linking the Caribbean and the Pacific is spreading his reach into space with ambitions for a network of satellites, reports said Monday. ... more		What a Star Wars laser bullet really looks like Action-packed science-fiction movies often feature colourful laser bolts. But what would a real laser missile look like during flight, if we could only make it out? How would it illuminate its surro ... more

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

US Suppliers' Fight Over Military Contract to Take Months to Resolve US Military Supplier Northrop Grumman and its rival Raytheon will not get a resolution until next year, regarding their contract battle over the newest ground based radar system for the US Air Force ... more		China's lunar orbiter modifies orbit China's spacecraft testing technology for the Chang'e-5 return lunar mission, trimmed its orbit on Friday afternoon. This was the first modification during a journey scheduled to take about ei ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		SpaceX returns to Earth loaded with lab results SpaceX's unmanned Dragon spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday carrying a heavy load of NASA cargo and scientific samples from the International Space Station that experts hope could yield significant results. ... more
Europe postpones launch of first 'space plane' Europe said Friday it was postponing the launch next month of its first-ever "space plane" to give scientists time to finetune the mission's flight plan. ... more		U.S Navy sending Aegis-equipped destroyers to Japan Two U.S. Navy destroyers with ballistic missile defense capabilities are being forward deployed to Japan, the U.S. Navy announced. ... more		Brazil inks deal for Gripen aircraft Brazil has signed a contract with Saab, the Swedish defense and security company, for acquisition of 36 Gripen NG fighter aircraft. ... more		Britain taps Raytheon, Thales for IFF upgrade study Britain's Ministry of Defense has commissioned a one-year study on upgrading its current Identification Friend-or-Foe systems to the new NATO standard. ... more

	Canadian military communications getting upgrade Thousands of combat net radios and vehicle interface units of the Canadian military are being upgraded by General Dynamics Canada under a three-year contract. ... more		India chooses Israel over US for $525m missile deal: defence sources India has chosen to buy anti-tank guided missiles from Israel, rejecting a rival US offer, as the right-wing government clears projects worth $13.1 billion to modernise its ageing military, official sources said Sunday. ... more

AALTO plans Zephyr stratospheric hub in northern Australia and seeks local payload partners

Ancient guano drove Chincha coastal power

UAH lands first DARPA award for biological sciences department

SM-6 interceptors down targets using remote targeting data		Navy validates landing, takeoff of MQ-8C unmanned helo		Lockheed Martin making turrets for Scout SV armored vehicles		Intelsat General To Study Commercialization of USAF Satellites		Russian Bank Offers 5 Billion Rubles for GLONASS
ESA spaceplane progressing towards Vega launch		BAE Systems Australia producing more missile decoy systems		Turkish cruise missile tipped for F-35		Russia to Orbit 9 MilCom Satellites by 2020		Argentina launches its first telecom satellite

ORNL research reveals unique capabilities of 3-D printing

British police pay mother of spy's child

Developing environmentally friendly Li-ion batteries

Cutting power could dramatically boost laser output

Liquid helium offers new way to make charged molecules

Three-dimensional metamaterials with a natural bent

Molecular electronics process enables DNA-based computer circuitry

Watching the hidden life of materials

China economic growth falls to five-year low of 7.3%: govt

Renault chief sees Europe auto market slowing in 2015

'Cloud' lifts Microsoft earnings above expectations

Yahoo profit surges on Alibaba divestment, mobile

Manufacturing moving from China to US: survey

China and 20 other countries sign up to regional bank

Firm in China's first bond default to be restructured

iPhone 6 sales fuel positive gains for Apple

Extremely high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging

New 3D technology promises greater energy efficiency

AREVA develops a smart network for industrial site management

Report: Better mpg, switch in fuels means lower expense

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