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November 11, 2014

SpaceX chief Musk confirms Internet satellite plan
San Francisco (AFP) Nov 11, 2014
High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk confirmed that he is working on a web of small, low-cost satellites that could provide wireless Internet around the world. The billionaire behind auto-maker Tesla and the SpaceX program for private space exploration said in a message fired off from his Twitter account that SpaceX "is still in the early stages of developing advanced micro-satellites operating in large formations." Musk provided no details, but promised an announcement in two to three months. M ... read more

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Weather delays Orion's move to launch pad, rescheduled for Tuesday NASA's Orion spacecraft was supposed to be already situated atop the rocket that will carry it into low Earth orbit next month, but poor weather conditions prevented engineers from executing the six-hour haul to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. ... more		Google takes over NASA airport in Silicon Valley Ever-growing Google now has an airport to its name: the Internet giant has signed a 60-year lease to run a NASA airbase that comes with massive hangars for dirigibles. ... more		SpaceX chief Elon Musk eyes Internet satellites: report High-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has reportedly added global Internet access from satellites to his vision of a future alongside sporty electric cars and private space exploration. ... more
				China publishes Earth, Moon photos taken by lunar orbiter China on Monday published photos of the Earth and Moon together taken by the orbiting service module of the country's returned unmanned lunar orbiter. The photos were taken Sunday by the servi ... more		Orbital recommits to NASA Commercial program and Antares Orbital Sciences has announced comprehensive plans to fulfill its contract commitments under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) program as well as to accelerate an upgrade of the Antares medi ... more

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Swiss Space Systems concludes first phase of drop-tests Swiss Space Systems (S3) has concluded the first phase of a drop-test flight campaign with the help of Canadore College and its partners in North Bay. These first test flights were done with the pur ... more		Galileo satellite set for new orbit ESA's fifth Galileo navigation satellite, one of two left in the wrong orbit this summer, will make a series of manoeuvres this month as a prelude to its health being confirmed. The aim is to ... 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		ORNL thermomagnetic processing method provides path to new materials For much the same reason LCD televisions offer eye-popping performance, a thermomagnetic processing method developed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory can advance the perfo ... more
				Mars probe to debut at upcoming air show China Aerospace Science and Technology announced Thursday that it would put a selection of the latest space achievements, including the Mars probe, on display at an upcoming air show. The bien ... more		Fast internet connection a luxury in rural Kenya It was a simple exercise that was supposed to take jobseeker Grace Muyale of Kenya less than two minutes, but she did not accomplish it in three hours. Muyale, who lives in Busia, western Kenya, was ... more

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Alexander's rollercoaster ride from space to Germany ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst has spent almost six months on the International Space Station running experiments and maintaining the weightless research outpost with his crewmates. After landing in ... more		NASA Rocket Experiment Finds the Universe Brighter Than We Thought A NASA sounding rocket experiment has detected a surprising surplus of infrared light in the dark space between galaxies, a diffuse cosmic glow as bright as all known galaxies combined. The glow is ... 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		Lockheed Martin partners for space debris research Lockheed Martin is co-operating the largest infrared telescope in the Western Hemisphere to study space debris and for other research studies. ... more
Virgin Galactic could resume test flights in six months Virgin Galactic could resume test flights with a new spaceship within six months, the company said Friday, a week after the fatal crash of SpaceShipTwo in the Californian desert. The United St ... more		Japanese Satellites Orbited as Part of Russia-Ukraine Program A converted RS-20B (SS-18 Satan) intercontinental ballistic missile has placed five Japanese satellites into orbit as part of a joint Russia-Ukraine program, a spokesperson for the Russian Strategic ... more		Orion launch to test human flight risks in deep space With memories still fresh of two commercial space flight accidents in the past 10 days, NASA is readying its first test flight of the Orion spacecraft that could one day carry humans to Mars. ... more		Penguin-bot is a happy feat for science Brazenly, the down-covered baby penguin lookalike rolls in on four wheels for a huddle with real-life chicks, right under the noses of adult birds which seem to pay it no heed. ... more

	French watchdog urges no 3D for under sixes A French health watchdog recommended Thursday that children under six be denied access to 3D films, computers and video games, and that those up to 13 have "moderate" access. ... more		Putting batteries in a kidsafe coat of armor A Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) led team has developed a simple "coat of armor" to encase small batteries, rendering them harmless if they are ever swallowed. Children, particularly infants and ... more

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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Exelis, Airbus offer missile warning capability for F-16s		Australia accepts second helo simulator from CAE		Pindad, Cockerill team for new armored vehicle		Russian Helicopters praises new efficiency measures		Destroyer simultaneously fires SM-2 and SM-3 missiles

Lockheed Martin, Navy deliver communications satellite

Anti-missile system for airliners passes testing

Air Force orders more Griffin missiles from Raytheon

India to test fly bigger space vehicle next month

India to launch unmanned crew module in December

Orbital blames rocket engine failure for launchpad blast

Hesco Bastion contracted for more defensive barriers

Indonesia receives helicopters from Airbus

Factory for F-35 wings inaugurated in Israel

KVH Receives Order for Military Navigation Systems

Five years in space: one satellite, three missions

Virgin boss hits out after safety warning claim

China to build global quantum communication network in 2030

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Xi offers vision of China-driven 'Asia-Pacific dream'

Fukushima construction workers hurt: operator

Prayers, tears in Philippines one year after super typhoon

A billion holes can make a battery

ORNL materials researchers get first look at atom-thin boundaries

New research lights the way to super-fast computers

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