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January 11, 2015

SpaceX launches cargo to ISS, rocket ocean landing fails
Miami (AFP) Jan 10, 2015
A first-ever attempt to recycle a rocket by guiding the Falcon 9's first stage down to a precision landing on an ocean platform failed on Saturday, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said. "Rocket made it to drone spaceport ship but landed hard," he wrote on Twitter. "Close but no cigar this time. Bodes well for the future tho." SpaceX had given the test landing a 50-50 chance of success. The launch's primary mission was to send the unmanned Dragon cargo ship to orbit, and that went smoothly after two del ... read more

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Consumer tech show spotlights gadgets for healthy living From bracelets that measure body fat to robots that coach children through chemotherapy, the Consumer Electronics Show brimmed with gadgets promising prescriptions for healthier lives. ... more		Navy orders rail gun battery system fron K2 Energy Solutions An intermediate energy storage battery system for the U.S. Navy's electromagnetic rail gun is to be designed and engineered by K2 Energy Solutions Inc. ... more		Kremlin blasts potential EU deployment of French nuclear bombers Macron warns of new sanctions, Europe talks nukes; Lula commits to push Putin NATO hatches deal on higher spending to keep Trump happy		NASA Robot Plunges Into Volcano to Explore Fissure Volcanoes have always fascinated Carolyn Parcheta. She remembers a pivotal moment watching a researcher take a lava sample on a science TV program video in 6th grade. "I said to myself, I'm going to ... more
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W3C and OGC to Collaborate to Integrate Spatial Data on the Web The W3C and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) have announced a new collaboration to improve interoperability and integration of spatial data on the Web. Spatial data - describing geographic locat ... more		Global Hawks achieve flight-hour record Northrop Grumman reports that its high altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicles have achieved a flight-hour milestone. ... more		Army orders mobile air traffic control towers The U.S. Army has ordered additional AN/TSQ-135 mobile tower systems from Sierra Nevada Corporation. ... more		Lockheed Martin upgrading Army tactical missiles The U.S. Army's Tactical Missile System is to be upgraded by Lockheed Martin to eliminate the risk of unexploded sub-munitions following destruction of a target. ... more

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