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November 01, 2014

Branson shocked as Virgin spaceship crash kills pilot
Los Angeles CA (AFO) Nov 01, 2014
Virgin's pioneering tourist-carrying spacecraft crashed on a test flight in California on Friday, killing a pilot and scattering debris across the desert - and raising questions about the program's future. But Virgin chief Richard Branson, while voicing shock at the accident involving Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo, vowed to push forward towards the dream of space flight for the paying public. "We've always known that the road to space is extremely difficult - and that every new transporta ... read more

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China's First Lunar Return Mission A Stunning Success The successful return of China's first circumlunar spacecraft has been somewhat downplayed by the media. Part of this is sadly due to the tragic loss of Space Ship Two and the death of a pilot that ... more		Virgin crash sets back space tourism by years: experts The deadly crash of Virgin Galactic's spacecraft has dealt a devastating setback to the cause of space tourism, delaying the first commercial flights to the stars by years, experts said Friday. ... more		China completes first mission to moon and back China completed its first return mission to the moon early Saturday with the successful re-entry and landing of an unmanned probe, state media reported, in the latest step forward for Beijing's ambi ... more
				Virgin spaceship crashes in US desert, one pilot dead Virgin Galactic's pioneering spacecraft designed to take tourists into space crashed Friday in California, killing one of the two pilots and scattering debris across the desert. ... more		Orbital Sciences Considers Replacing Russian Engine Used on Antares The Orbital Sciences Corporation, that built and launched Antares supply rocket crashed in Virginia, may replace the spacecraft's current AJ-26 Russian rocket engine, once their investigation of the ... more

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Antares rocket launch failed due to possible engine flaw The Antares rocket and Cygnus cargo ship, carrying supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) from NASA facility in Virginia, exploded during launch due to possible failure of the rocket's fi ... more		NASA Completes Initial Assessment after Orbital Launch Mishap The Wallops Incident Response Team has completed an initial assessment of Wallops Island, Virginia, following the catastrophic failure of Orbital Science Corp.'s Antares rocket shortly after liftoff ... more		Britain, Germany jointly developing missiles: ministers Kazakhstan denies reports Russia to leave Baikonur spaceport 'Paradigm shift': Germany says to meet Trump's NATO spending target		Getting to Know You, Rocket Edition: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage Some elements of a rocket can be familiar, like the boosters and engines. But there are several important parts on NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), that may be less widely known. Ca ... more
				Russia Puts Meridian Communications Satellite Into Orbit A Meridian communications satellite has been put into orbit by a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket, launched from Russia's Plesetsk space center, the Defense Ministry's spokesperson told RIA Novosti Thursda ... more		FY 15 launch schedule kicks off with GPS IIF-8 liftoff from 'The Cape' The U.S. Air Force supported the successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Air Force's eighth Block IIF navigation satellite for the Global Positioning System at 1:21 ... more

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

It's Anchors Aweigh on Modifications to NASA's Pegasus Barge It's anchors aweigh on refurbishments to NASA's Pegasus barge, which will be used to ferry the massive core stage of America's next great ship - the Space Launch System. SLS will be the most powerf ... more		Mark Olsen - An Atmospheric Dynamicist With a Beat Atmospheric dynamicist Mark Olsen enjoys unplanned scientific discoveries and drumming in his rock band with his Goddard friends. b>What do you do and what is most interesting about your role ... more		Eldercare robot helps people sit and stand, and catches them if they fall Nigeria army head vows to counter jihadist attacks Five dead in Algeria after torrential rain and floods		'Space for our future' exhibition opened in Brussels The 'Space For Our Future' exhibition, created by ESA and the European Commission, was formally opened on 28 October in Brussels by EC President Jose Manuel Barroso, ESA Director General Jean-Jacque ... more
Gilat Deploys 3G Small Cell Network for TIM Brasil in Only Two Months Gilat Satellite Networks has announced the successful deployment of the CellEdge small cell over satellite solution to 20 rural sites in Brazil, as part of its agreement with TIM Brasil, the second ... more		Steering ESA satellites clear of space debris Improved collision warnings for its Earth observation missions means ESA controllers can now take more efficient evasive action when satellites are threatened by space junk. ESA has signed an agreem ... more		Microrockets fueled by water neutralize biochem warfare agents With fears growing over chemical and biological weapons falling into the wrong hands, scientists are developing microrockets to fight back against these dangerous agents, should the need arise. In t ... more		A GPS from the chemistry set Empa scientists teamed up with colleagues from Hungary, Japan and Scotland to develop a chemical "processor" which reliably shows the fastest way through a City maze. As the method is basically fast ... more

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China first-quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand

Belgium parliament votes to ditch nuclear power phase-out

Dutch students launch hydrogen boat to 'inspire shipping industry'

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Wild molecular interactions in a new hydrogen mixture		Three-dimensional metamaterials with a natural bent		Molecular electronics process enables DNA-based computer circuitry		Watching the hidden life of materials		Magnetic mirrors enable new technologies by reflecting light in uncanny ways

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Canadian military receiving satellite-on-the-move communications system

Israel backing out of US V-22 aircraft sale: report

Airbus DS and Indian firm jointly pursue transport deal

Thales wins 1.9bn-euro bid for British military air traffic

Surplus Department of Defense rolling stock on auction block

Insitu Inc. announces next-generation ScanEagle 2

Central Asian country orders Harris tactical radios

NASA Team Proposes to Use Laser to Track Orbital Debris

Clyde Space expands and announces new orders

No Galileo nav-sat launch for December - Arianespace

Sierra Nevada Reveals Dream Chaser Mission Variant

Wenchang to launch China's next space station

US agrees deal to buy 43 more F-35 fighters: Pentagon

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Russian Space Agency to Receive Designs of Super-Heavy Carrier Rocket by Year-End

Novel Rocket Design Flight Tested

Charles River Analytics awarded NASA contract to improve aviation safety

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