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April 14, 2015

SpaceX bid to recycle rocket fails again
Miami (AFP) April 14, 2015
SpaceX's latest attempt at recycling its Falcon 9 rocket by landing it upright on an ocean platform failed Tuesday, after a successful launch of its cargo mission to space. "Ascent successful. Dragon en route to Space Station. Rocket landed on droneship, but too hard for survival," SpaceX chief Elon Musk said on Twitter, after the rocket and Dragon cargo ship blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The California-based company headed by the Internet entrepreneur and billionaire is aiming to re ... read more

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Russia 'busts satellite spy ring': space commander Russia has uncovered a group of spy satellites, the head of its space command said in a film broadcast Sunday, which warned of "enemy" satellites that could masquerade as space junk. ... more		Risk of lightning postpones SpaceX launch The risk of lightning postponed Monday's planned launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a load of food and supplies for the International Space Station. ... more		BRICS May Engage in New Int'l Orbital Station Project BRICS countries may be invited to participate in setting up a new international orbital space station, Russia's space agency Roscosmos chief Igor Komarov said. Speaking in an interview with Ru ... more
				Fabrication Complete on SLS Core Stage Simulator Test Article Engineers recently completed fabrication of the core stage simulator structural test article for NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). The SLS will be the most powerful rocket ever built ... more		RockSat-X Rescheduled for April 18 The RockSat-X payload being carried into space on a NASA Terrier-Improved Malemute suborbital sounding rocket is scheduled for launch between 6:30 and 10 a.m., April 18. The backup days are April 19 ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Long Beach CA - May 19-21, 2015

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

Chile first Latin America country to allow drones Chile introduced regulations Friday making it the first country in Latin America to officially allow drone flights. ... more		Saucers, totes, cans, passion and dedication shape local students at JSC Flying saucers have landed at Johnson Space Center-and they are taking over the minds of our youth. OK, so they are not really flying saucers. Those landed a few years back. Actually, this year they ... more		Huthis say US bombed Yemen after strike on Israel's main airport Pakistan conducts second missile test since renewed India standoff Patriot defense system headed for Ukraine as ceasefire hopes dim		May I go to space once more asks Brian Duffy Space is always on the mind of a veteran NASA astronaut Brian Duffy. The key figure in an aerospace company Orbital ATK and a Space Shuttle commander is extremely keen on flying to space again. The ... more
				Home Away From Home: NASA Spider-Droids to Build in Space A company called Tethers Unlimited is developing a futuristic "Arachnid-like" droid system, funded by the North American Space Agency, that hopes to help humanity's journey into - and settlement in ... more		Russia lifts ban on supplying S-300 missiles to Iran President Vladimir Putin on Monday lifted a ban on supplying Iran with sophisticated S-300 air defence missile systems after Tehran struck a landmark framework deal with the West over its nuclear programme. ... more

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U.S. Special Operations Command orders MUOS-capable radios U.S. Special Operations Command has given Harris Corporation an order for additional Falcon III radios for its wideband tactical communications network. ... more		KUKA Systems Aerospace opens French facility A new facility for the research, development and production of robotic manufacturing systems has been opened in France by KUKA Systems Aerospace. ... more		Left-leaning PM Albanese triumphs in Australian election Over 45,000 affected by Somalia flash floods since mid-April: UN Trump asks Congress to cut billions in nondefense spending; up funds for military, border		ECA Group develops illegal-drone detection system Technology to rapidly locate, identify and track illegal drone aircraft and their operators has been developed by the ECA Group of France. ... more
New DARPA Programs Simultaneously Test Limits of Technology, Credulity Less than one week after releasing Breakthrough Technologies for National Security, DARPA's latest summary of the Agency's mission, accomplishments and funding priorities for extending its legacy of ... more		DARPA Seeks to Create Software Systems That Could Last 100 Years As modern software systems continue inexorably to increase in complexity and capability, users have become accustomed to periodic cycles of updating and upgrading to avoid obsolescence-if at some co ... more		NASA selects proposals for ultra-lightweight material development NASA has selected three proposals to develop and manufacture ultra-lightweight (ULW) materials for future aerospace vehicles and structures. The proposals will mature advanced technologies that will ... more		Army receives new self-propelled Howitzer The U.S. Army has received its first M109A7 self-propelled Howitzer through a low-rate production contract awarded to BAE Systems. ... more

	Raytheon, Kongsberg team for naval missile Raytheon and Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace of Norway are in a teaming agreement for continuing development and production of Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile. ... more		Boeing acquires 2d3 Sensing Boeing reports its acquisition of 2d3 Sensing, a software and services company, to strengthen the image processing capabilities of its unmanned aircraft. ... more

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Laminated structure boosts interface stability in inverted perovskite solar cells

MIT engineers advance toward a fault-tolerant quantum computer

German army to recommission 100 tanks		ECA Group joins project for underwater counter-mine vehicle		India's Modi visits French aviation hub Toulouse		Thales supplying intercoms for Australian military vehicles		Australia to boost fleet of C-17 airlifters
Northrop Grumman in new mentor-protege agreement		Russia to Launch Nine Rockets Into Space in April-June		Space Launch System to Boost Science with Secondary Payloads		NASA Selects Companies to Develop Super-Fast Deep Space Engine		New safety-related work on Orion by Orbital ATK

Humanitarian fears grow as strikes, clashes rock Yemen

Red Cross, UN fly aid into Yemen as raids batter south

Plants Use Sixth Sense for Growth Aboard the Space Station

How recharging leaves behind microscopic debris inside batteries

New material could boost batteries' power, help power plants

Research could usher in next generation of batteries, fuel cells

China March exports dive as economy seen slowing further

Japan's ruling camp wins local polls in 'Abenomics' litmus test

'Civil war' divides families in row over Greek goldmine

Hong Kong defends US dollar peg as stocks surge

China March consumer inflation steady at 1.4%: govt

The first metal-free catalyst for rechargeable zinc-air batteries

New report identifies possible next steps in US energy development

Soyuz Installed at Baikonur, Expected to Launch Wednesday

THOR 7 encapsulation as next Ariane 5 campaigns proceeds

Aluminum battery offers safe alternative to conventional batteries

Rogozin vows spaceport to be completed without more scandals

NASA advances composite materials for aircraft of the future

N. Korea fires missiles ahead of Pentagon chief's visit

Navy MH-60R Seahawks getting Digital Rocket Launchers

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