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May 06, 2015

Successful SpaceX escape test 'bodes well for future'
Miami (AFP) May 6, 2015
SpaceX's Dragon capsule sailed through the first flight test of its emergency astronaut escape feature Wednesday, a critical step toward launching people into space from US soil in the next two years. Not only did the abort test go according to plan, it also gave the California-based company a chance to showcase a spacecraft that it says could one day carry cargo to deep space destinations like Mars and beyond. The US space agency described the test as "an important step in NASA's endeavor to re ... read more

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Russia's space cargo ship to burn up in atmosphere Friday Russia said an unmanned supply ship set for the International Space Station will fall back to Earth Friday and burn up in the atmosphere, after the spacecraft suffered a communications failure. ... more		India to launch 6 more satellites in 2015-16 India will launch six more satellites - two communication satellites, three navigation satellites and a space science satellite - in 2015-16, parliament was informed on Thursday. "Six more satellite ... more		Successful testing of High Thrust Cryogenic Engine A major milestone in the development of ISRO's next generation launch vehicle, GSLV MkIII, was achieved on successful long duration hot test (635 seconds) of high thrust cryogenic engine (CE20) on 2 ... more
				Pad Abort Test a Unique Evaluation Opportunity SpaceX and NASA teams will gain important insight into how the Crew Dragon spacecraft and its abort system perform during a test slated for May 6, engineers said. Next week's flight test is to see a ... more		ILS And Dauria announce Proton/Angara dual launch services agreement International Launch Services (ILS) and Dauria Aerospace (Dauria), of Moscow, Russia, have signed an agreement to collaborate on opportunities to launch spacecraft utilizing an ILS Proton or Angara ... more

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

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 9 - Las Vegas

Next Generation Integrated ISR 2015 - Washington DC - July 27-29

Tesla unveils battery to 'transform energy infrastructure' Electric car pioneer Tesla unveiled a "home battery" Thursday which its founder Elon Musk said would help change the "entire energy infrastructure of the world." ... more		Students develop electricity-producing leg brace Phone need charging? Whose doesn't? With the energy-generating leg brace developed by researchers at Rice University, a power boost is only a walk around the block. ... 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		Tracking exploding lithium-ion batteries in real-time What happens when lithium-ion batteries overheat and explode has been tracked inside and out for the first time by a UCL-led team using sophisticated 3D imaging. Understanding how Li-ion batteries f ... more
				NASA Confirms Electromagnetic Drive Produces Thrust in Vacuum An electromagnetic drive being developed by NASA to operate without rocket fuel, in a vacuum, is seemingly defying the laws of physics, and raising hopes for the future of space travel. Scient ... more		French-Italian military communications satellite launched A military communications satellite for Italy and France has been launched into geostationary orbit by the Space Alliance of Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio. ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

Russia Conducts Simulated Launches of Iskander-M Missiles An Iskander-M missile unit of Russia's Eastern Military District performed a computer-simulated launch of one of Russia's most advanced rockets during a snap drill, the RMD's press spokesman Alexand ... more		Lockheed Martin opens center for interceptor missile technology A laboratory has been opened in California by Lockheed Martin to develop next-generation target seekers for interceptor missiles. ... 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		Russia Set to Deploy Tactical Drones in the Arctic Russian drones will be deployed in the Arctic and along the Northern Sea Route starting May 1 to monitor the climate situation and the deterioration of Arctic ice, as well as to aid in navigation an ... more
India Test-Fires Dhanush Missile From Ship The launch was carried out at 11:02 local time off the Odisha state coast. Dhanush is a maneuvering missile and is a naval variant of the Prithvi-II missile. It is capable of carrying a 500-kilogram ... more		Making robots more human Most people are naturally adept at reading facial expressions - from smiling and frowning to brow-furrowing and eye-rolling - to tell what others are feeling. Now scientists have developed ultra-sen ... more		NASA concludes most rigorous super pressure balloon flight to date Following 32 days of flying its most rigorous test to date, NASA ended the flight of its super pressure balloon (SPB) Monday, April 27, while the balloon was at float over central Australia. C ... more		Hawaii Says 'Aloha' to NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator The second test vehicle for NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project arrived April 25 at the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii. The vehicle now will undergo final ... more

	Most Advanced GPS Satellite Comes Together Using a 10-ton crane, Lockheed Martin engineers and technicians gently lowered the system module of the U.S. Air Force's first next generation GPS III satellite into place over its propulsion core, ... more		Robots to drive Polaris off-road vehicles in DARPA challenge A U.S. military robotics challenge next month will feature robots driving customized off-road vehicles in simulated disaster roadway conditions. ... more

Exploring new frontiers in mineral extraction

Laminated structure boosts interface stability in inverted perovskite solar cells

MIT engineers advance toward a fault-tolerant quantum computer

Army orders integrated night vision/thermal targeting system for soldiers		Boeing supplying P-9A training gear to U.S. Navy, Australia		US Awards $600 Million for NATO's Ballistic Missile Defense Kill Vehicle		Gilat Delivers Mission-Critical UAV Connectivity with BLoS SATCOM Solution		Turkey seeks armed unmanned aerial vehicle
Global Hawk program recognized for maintenance, logistics improvements		Austrian Army receives unmanned aerial vehicles		French leader oversees Qatar jet deal, to attend Gulf summit		India defence minister wants swift deal on French Rafale jets		NASA Tests Shape-Changing Wing for Next Generation Aviation

Denmark to buy Piranha armored personnel carriers

Russia to Create World's First Rocket Engine Manufacturing Holding

French Mideast policy helped Rafale jet sales

US choppers begin Nepal quake reconnaissance flights

Nepal quake leaves children traumatised

Italy again calls for EU help after more migrant deaths

Lockheed Martin aids in post-cyclone damage assessment

Saudi considering bombing pauses for Yemen aid delivery

Nepal quake-ravaged temple faces threat from looters

US choppers begin Nepal quake reconnaissance flights

NASA pushes back against proposal to slash climate budget

US military planes to begin Nepal quake relief sorties

Battle to get aid to Nepal's quake-hit mountain villages

Climbing firms call off Everest season after quake

Germany's Siemens acknowledges China examination

NASA tests 10-engine electric airplane

Scientists build battery entirely out of one material

Taiwan ruling party 'optimistic' over joining AIIB

China manufacturing index at one-year low: HSBC

Siemens, Philips, GE units in China bribery probe: report

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