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December 04, 2014

Mini Rovers Hold Big Promise for Community College Students
Pasadena CA (JPL) Dec 05, 2014
Four miniature rovers will go head-to-head this week at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, as community college students across the state - and one from Hawaii - get a first-hand look at what it's like to work on a robotic space mission. Wednesday marked the start of the fall 2014 session of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars, or NCAS, program, a three-day workshop designed to give community college students a window into the science, technology, engineering and m ... read more

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Launch of European Ariane-5 Space Rocket From Kourou Postponed The launch of an Ariane-5 carrier rocket with two telecommunications satellites from the Kourou space center in French Guiana was postponed on Thursday due to poor weather, the launch operator said. ... more		LockMart completes environmental testing on 4th MUOS bird Lockheed Martin has completed thermal vacuum testing on the fourth satellite scheduled to launch and join the U.S. Navy's Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) constellation. This milestone comes just ... more		India test fires nuclear capable strategic missile India on Tuesday test-fired its nuclear capable strategic missile Agni-4 from a test range off eastern state of Odisha's coast. Supported by a mobile launcher, the sleek missile was flight tested fr ... more
				A Better Look at the Chemistry of Interfaces Researchers working at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have combined key features of two highly acclaime ... more		Corvus Energy Team Powers New Hybrid Research Vessel Corvus Energy, Northern Lights and BAE systems now power Spirit of the Sound, a floating marine education classroom and research vessel. The vessel, a 65 - foot catamaran, will operate in Long Islan ... more

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Atmospheric carbon dioxide used for energy storage products Chemists and engineers at Oregon State University have discovered a fascinating new way to take some of the atmospheric carbon dioxide that's causing the greenhouse effect and use it to make an adva ... more		Lengthening the life of silicon electrodes in lithium batteries A new study will help researchers create longer-lasting, higher-capacity lithium rechargeable batteries, which are commonly used in consumer electronics. In a study published in the journal ACS Nano ... 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		Rocket woes delay deep space Orion launch until Friday The first test launch of NASA's new deep space capsule, Orion, was postponed until Friday due to wind gusts and technical issues with the rocket, the US space agency said. ... more
				The impact of long duration spaceflights on brain function Space is one of the most demanding and unforgiving environments. Human exploration of space requires astronauts to maintain consistently high levels of cognitive performance to ensure mission safety ... more		Pop culture artifacts aboard Orion spacecraft NASA will launch its Orion spacecraft Thursday, and a collection of space-oriented pop culture artifacts, including a Captain Kirk action figure, will be aboard. ... more

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Go-ahead given for Ariane 5 dual-payload mission Arianespace's sixth heavy-lift mission of 2014 has been given the go-ahead for Thursday's liftoff from the Spaceport on a dual-passenger Ariane 5 flight carrying the DIRECTV-14 and GSAT-16 satellite ... more		NASA installs new digital countdown clock Partner let me upgrade you. NASA has taken some of Beyonce's words to heart, finally deciding to retire its analog blastoff countdown clock and replace it with a digital version. From now on, the Jumbotron-like screen will handle all the countdown duties as well as broadcast live footage of prelaunch programming - that includes this week's Orion launch. ... 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		Japan launches rocket carrying asteroid probe Japan on Wednesday launched a rocket carrying a space probe destined for a distant asteroid, just weeks after a European spacecraft's historic landing on a comet. ... more
ISS astronauts will have to wait until April for espresso If there are sad faces and tired eyes on the International Space Station this week, it's likely not a caffeine crash but the despair of knowing they're going to have to wait another few months for a freshly brewed cappuccino. ... more		Mislaunched navigation satellite may get 2nd life: ESA A navigation satellite sent astray by a mislaunch in August, has sent a signal from its faulty orbit, and may yet prove useful, the European Space Agency (ESA) said Tuesday. ... more		New Display Counts Down for New Generation The new generation of human space exploration spacecraft is getting a new generation clock to count it down for launch on December 4. The new forms of both the spacecraft and clock and clock will lo ... more		NASA video shows off Orion cockpit NASA's Orion spacecraft is set to take its first trip into space this week. Though the craft won't go far - just up, twice around in low Earth orbit and back - it's an exciting time for the future of space exploration. ... more

	Russia Opens New National Defense Control Center The creation of the National Defense Control Center began in May 2013. President Vladimir Putin has announced that the council will improve the military's central command system. From April 1 to Dec ... more		Ballistic Missile Launches Detected by Russia's Aerospace Defense Russia's Aerospace Defense Forces (ADF) have detected the launch of three foreign ballistic missiles, Major General Anatoly Nestechuk, the deputy chief of the Space Command, said. "We've detec ... 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'

NASA's Orion capsule poised for first test launch		New Electrolyte for the Construction of Magnesium-Sulfur Batteries		NASA Glenn Expertise Instrumental in Orion Spacecraft		Boeing Completes First Milestone for CCT		HAL to make cryogenic engine for ISRO
Precision guided projectile hits the mark in recent testing		NGC delivers first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout to the US Navy		Hawking warns AI 'could spell end of human race'		NASA Aeronautics contributes to Orion's atmospheric capability		Europe to build new-generation Ariane 6 rocket

Galileo satellite recovered and transmitting navigation signals

Russia Puts Second GLONASS-K Satellite Into Orbit: Defense Ministry

Republican Budget Cuts Threaten NASA's Space Exploration Plans

Pakistan adds home-made fighter jets to airforce

Taiwan develops new missiles to counter China's threat

Russia's Angara Space Rocket Tests to End in 2020: Defense Ministry

Laser link offers high-speed delivery

India, France say will press ahead with Rafale deal

After wrangle, Europe set to approve Ariane 6 launcher

RAF launches Paveway guided bombs from Eurofighter Typhoon and F-35

India to launch advanced rocket next month

Amsterdam sends abandoned bicycles to Syrian refugees

Low-grade waste heat regenerates ammonia battery

China bank ICBC plans $5.6 bn preferred share issue

US: Chinese economy should wean from cheap labor model

Corruption worsening in Turkey, China: Transparency

China rolls ahead with train makers' merger: media

Britain launches new 'Google tax' on multinationals

Can Cockpit Automation Cause Pilots to Lose Critical Thinking Skills

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