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March 16, 2015

S3 offers general public chance to be part of the Swiss space adventure
Payerne, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 16, 2015
Swiss Space Systems (S3) announced last September negotiations with investors. This process was a success and will conclude with an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to come later in 2015, enabling S3 to consolidate its financial status and to grow in order to reach its goals. Before its Initial Public Offering, Swiss Space Systems wishes to give the opportunity to the general public to take part in this unique entrepreneurial space adventure. 5% of the equity will be opened, with 1% to be distributed ... read more

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Parallel launcher and payload prep puts Soyuz on track for March 27 launch Preparations for Arianespace's next Soyuz flight are in full swing at multiple locations across the Spaceport, including a key integration step for the medium-lift launcher, plus the start-up of fue ... more		ADS to build CERES signals intelligence satellites for French defence Airbus Defence and Space, the world's second largest space company, has been selected by the DGA (Direction generale de l'armement) to build the three CERES satellites, which will provide France wit ... more		Ingenuity Drives 's AEHF Program to Production Milestone Early Lockheed Martin has integrated the propulsion core and payload module for the fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite nearly five months ahead of schedule. Reaching this critical m ... more
				Chemists develop new way to make cost-effective material for electricity storage University of British Columbia researchers have found a new way to make state-of-the-art materials for energy storage using a cheap lamp from the hardware store. The researchers wanted to find ... more		Japan firm marks one small step for solar energy in space A major Japanese machinery company said Friday that it has succeeded in transmitting energy wirelessly, marking a step toward making solar power generation in space a reality. ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference Mat 5-7 2015 - Washington DC

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Satnav orbiter nudged into better spot: ESA The second of two navigation satellites sent astray by a rocket mislaunch last year has been nudged into a better, potentially useful orbit, the European Space Agency said Friday. ... more		China's Yutu rover reveals Moon's "complex" geological history The moon's geological history is more complex than previously thought, preliminary results from China's first lunar rover, Yutu, suggested Thursday. Ground-penetrating radar measurements taken ... more		Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades Turkey warns of 'all-out war' risk in India-Pakistan clash Defense contractor successfully tests hypersonic flight vehicle		NASA's Space Launch System Booster Passes Major Ground Test The largest, most powerful rocket booster ever built successfully fired up Wednesday for a major-milestone ground test in preparation for future missions to help propel NASA's Space Launch System (S ... more
				ASU researchers explore longer life cycle for batteries Lithium-ion batteries are common in consumer electronics. They are one of the most popular types of rechargeable batteries for portable electronics, with a high energy density, no memory effect and ... more		ORNL microscopy directly images problematic lithium dendrites in batteries Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have captured the first real-time nanoscale images of lithium dendrite structures known to degrade lithium-ion batteries. The O ... more

Silk could be new 'green' material for next-generation batteries Lithium-ion batteries have enabled many of today's electronics, from portable gadgets to electric cars. But much to the frustration of consumers, none of these batteries last long without a recharge ... more		Researchers synthesize new thin-film material for use in fuel cells Researchers from Cornell University have synthesized a new thin-film catalyst for use in fuel cells. In a paper published March 10 in the journal APL Materials, from AIP Publishing, the team reports ... more		Tobacco town thrives as China struggles to kick the habit Drone strike on Port Sudan navy base: army source Jihadists disrupt crucial wood supplies in Niger capital		Liquid Metal Robots Are Almost Here The Chinese researchers hope to create a non-rigid robot resembling the fictional T-1000 from Terminator 2, however, the robot would be used mostly to observe environmental changes or to deliver mat ... more
Pakistan tests homemade armed drone, missile: military Pakistan successfully tested a homemade armed drone and a laser-guided missile Friday, the military said, taking it a step closer to acquiring the technology it has long demanded from the United States. ... more		Airbus wins 1.5-bn-euro helicopter deal in S. Korea Airbus Helicopters Monday inked a deal worth 1.5 billion euros to build more than 300 civil and military choppers in South Korea in partnership with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). ... more		N. Korea fires seven surface-to-air missiles into sea North Korea fired seven surface-to-air missiles into the sea off its east coast on Thursday in an operation supervised by leader Kim Jong-Un at a time of heightened military tensions, South Korea's Defence Ministry said Friday. ... more		UT Dallas technology could make night vision, thermal imaging affordable Engineers at The University of Texas at Dallas have created semiconductor technology that could make night vision and thermal imaging affordable for everyday use. Researchers in the Texas Anal ... more

	New drone uses smart technology from Sweden Inxide - which was started with assistance from Fouriertransform - has developed a chassis for the eXom professional drone from Swiss company senseFly. Inxide's patented technologies and an advanced ... more		Nuclear Capable Missile Test-Fired in Pakistan Pakistan conducted a successful test launch of a Shaheen-III Ballistic Missile on Monday, capable of carrying warheads to a range of 2,750 km. Pakistan successfully conducted a test launch of ... more

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Beijing welcomes Britain's move to join China-backed bank: govt

EU, Germany raise 'Grexit' alarm over Greece bailout

Japan lower house passes record $793 bn budget

Merkel to open IT fair with China showcasing tech's shift east

China seeking yuan role in IMF reserve currency

Japan space scientists make wireless energy breakthrough

Soyuz Installed at Baikonur, Expected to Launch Wednesday

Argentina to make military drones

ISRO plans to launch navigation satellite by March-end

Intergalactic GPS Will Guide You through the Stars

Mid-IR frequency combs enable high resolution spectroscopy

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High performance, lightweight supercapacitor electrodes of the future

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Researchers snap-shot fastest observations of superconductivity yet

Booster Temps Will be Just Right for Major Ground Test

In 'milestone' toward Mars, NASA test-fires rocket

China's Space Laboratory Still Cloaked

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