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January 19, 2015

Energia's International Work Unaffected by US Sanctions
Moscow, Russia (Sputnik) Jan 19, 2015
US sanctions against Moscow are not going to influence the work of Russian rocket and space corporation Energia internationally, as the company also collaborates with a wide range of European companies, Energia head Vladimir Solntsev said Friday. "Our international partners are not only American. There are many others who want to work with us, and they do. We have joint ventures with many European space industry giants and we continue working with them actively," Solntsev said on television channe ... read more

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US Air Force moves to stem shortage of drone pilots Facing a shortage of drone pilots, the US Air Force said Thursday it will increase pay for those who operate the robotic planes and draw on airmen from the reserves to fill the gap. ... more		Russia Will Test Launch Iskander-M Missiles During March Drills Two missile battalions of the Central Military District (CMD) will test launch a number of Iskander-M tactical ballistic missiles during exercises in southern Russia in March, CMD spokesperson Col. ... more		Watch SpaceX nearly land rocket on floating barge SpaceX tried - and failed - to land its Falcon 9 rocket on a floating barge Saturday, but it came oh-so-close to success, a new video of the botched landing shows. Video story ... more
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Singer Sarah Brightman delays space tourist training British singer Sarah Brightman has delayed the start of her training to be a space tourist but plans to go ahead with her flight, Russia's space agency said Friday. ... more		U.S. food headed for ISS stalled in Russian customs A large shipment of American-manufactured food items is currently stalled in Russian customs. The goods were ordered by Russia's space program and are scheduled to be delivered to the International Space Station. ... more		Russia, China slam Trump's plan for 'Iron Dome' missile shield Pakistan says India has brought neighbours 'closer to major conflict' North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear counterattack missile test		A.S. Kiran Kumar, the new ISRO chief Distinguished space scientist Alur Seelin Kiran Kumar Wednesday took over as Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of the Space Commission and the state-run Indian Space Research Organis ... more
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Firefly Space Systems and NASA have Inked Space Act Agreement Firefly Space Systems is pleased to announce it has entered into a Space Act Agreement (SAA) with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSF ... more		Experts explore the medical safety needs of civilian space travel The commercial aviation industry has medical care standards, as does NASA for traditional space missions, and the emerging commercial space transportation industry will need to define medical care ... more		Elk could return to UK after 3,000 years as plan wins funding China congratulates Pope Leo on election, hopes for 'dialogue' Earth's Core Waves Reveal New Paths for Planetary Exploration		Long duration weightlessness in space induces a blood shift In a study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers found that in space, the shift of blood and fluid from the lower to the upper body caused by weightlessness is much higher and the bloo ... more
Russian firm seals $1 billion deal to supply US rocket engines A Russian manufacturer on Friday announced a $1 billion deal to supply engines for the US Antares rockets making deliveries to the International Space Station. ... more		Switzerland restricts operations of F-5E aircraft Switzerland has placed flight restrictions on 30 single-seat F-5E Tiger fighters after airframe cracks were discovered on one of the planes. ... more		Navy authorizes SM-6 missile for more ships The U.S. Navy has authorized the use of long-range multi-role SM-6 missiles by more ships in the fleet equipped with the Aegis Combat Weapons System. ... more		Vega ready to launch ESA spaceplane On its first launch of the year, Europe's Vega rocket will loft ESA's unmanned spaceplane to test reentry technologies for future vehicles. The launch campaign has resumed, aiming for a liftoff on 1 ... more

	10 news organizations join drone-test program Ten US media organizations including the New York Times and Washington Post announced a coalition Thursday to test drones for news gathering in collaboration with Virginia Tech University. ... more		SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wants to shake up satellite industry Elon Musk wants to grow the presence of SpaceX in the satellite communications industry. Establishing a profitable satellite operation would bring in the kinds of stable revenue streams that Musk needs to pursue more adventurous missions - like a manned colony on Mars. ... more

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