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June 15, 2015

RoboSimian Drives, Walks and Drills in Robotics Finals
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 14, 2015
Showing off its robustness and versatility, the ape-like RoboSimian robot, developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, took fifth place in the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Finals, held June 5 through 6 in Pomona, California. RoboSimian squared off against 22 other robots in the international robotics competition, which promoted the development of robots that could respond to disaster scenarios too dangerous for humans. "I couldn't be more proud of our team and their perf ... read more

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X-37B Still Largely Unexplained The fourth mission of the X-37B robot spaceplane is well underway. We know much of what is happening with the flight. There's a test of a Hall Effect thruster for the US Air Force and a set of mater ... more		USAF Early Warning Satellites Get No-Cost Update from Lockheed Martin The U.S. Air Force's newest infrared surveillance and missile warning satellites will be based on Lockheed Martin's modernized A2100 spacecraft, an update that improves system affordability and resi ... more		SpaceX achieves pad abort milestone approval for Commercial Crew NASA has approved a $30 million milestone payment to SpaceX under the agency's Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) agreement with the company following a recent and successful pad abort t ... more
				MSG-4 and S1 C4 make initial contact with Ariane 5 launcher hardware The two satellite passengers for Arianespace's third Ariane 5 mission in 2015 are advancing through their pre-flight preparations, with MSG-4 and Star One C4 each completing separate fit-check proce ... more		XCOR Selects Matrix Composites to Develop Lynx Chines XCOR Aerospace has announced its selection of Matrix Composites, Inc. of Rockledge, Florida as the manufacturer and supplier of the XCOR Lynx Mark I spacecraft composite chine panels. "The chi ... more

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

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

Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

NASA's LDSD Project Completes Second Experimental Test Flight Engineers are poring over the data following the second experimental landing technology test of NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project. The saucer-shaped LDSD craft splashed down a ... more		Spacecraft glitch shifts orbiting ISS: Russia The orbiting International Space Station has shifted in position after an engine glitch on a docked spacecraft which is due to bring astronauts back to Earth this week, Russia said. ... more		US Space Force strengthens missile warning network with acceptance of next generation SBIRS S2E2 system Rocket Lab to Conduct Hypersonic Test Flight Under MACH-TB 2.0 Program China pioneers daytime satellite laser ranging in Earth moon space		NASA 'flying saucer' deploys partially on test NASA launched a giant balloon Monday carrying a kind of "flying saucer" that will test technologies for landing on Mars, but its outsized parachute only partly deployed. ... more
				LightSail spreads its sails After a few setbacks and several anxious periods of radio silence, the Planetary Society's solar sailing space probe has deployed its giant, featherlight sails. ... more		Airbus still waiting for Spain A400M test flights to resume Airbus is still waiting for Spain to give the green light to resume test flights of the A400M military plane, the company said Friday, after they were suspended in May following a fatal crash. ... more

Army Network Modernization 2015 - Washington DC June 23-25

New USAF satellites to use updated spacecraft The fifth and sixth infrared surveillance and missile warning SBIRS satellites are to receive updated technology at no extra cost to the service. ... more		Airbus says US to be biggest customer for A400M military plane European aircraft maker Airbus believes the United States will be the biggest customer for its A400M military transport plane, despite a fatal crash involving one of them during a test flight last month. ... more		Autonomous Black Hawk helicopter trials showcase future of aerial firefighting Exploring new frontiers in mineral extraction Moss method revives Canadian oil well sites into carbon-storing peatlands		Harris providing Australia with support for radio system The Australian Defense Force is to receive comprehensive technical and logistics support from the Harris Corporation in the use of Harris tactical radios. ... more
No charges as Israel closes probe into deadly Gaza beach bombing The Israeli army said on Thursday that it was dropping proceedings over a July 16 bombing of a Gaza beach where four children died during last summer's war. ... more		Japan body searchers return to volcano, eight months on Japanese search teams returned to the peak of a volcano Wednesday for the first time in eight months to look for the bodies of six climbers still missing after an eruption that killed dozens. ... more		Improving energy storage with a cue from nature Materials melt faster when the lines of heat spread through the cold material like the branches of a tree - and the melting rate can be steadily increased by allowing the tree architecture to freely ... more		Saft expands its Li-ion solar energy storage portfolio Saft is at Intersolar Europe to launch its new Intensium Home 10M lithium-ion (Li-ion) energy storage system that offers exceptionally high performance in a modern, aesthetically pleasing design int ... more

	Robot eyes will benefit from insect vision The way insects see and track their prey is being applied to a new robot under development at the University of Adelaide, in the hopes of improving robot visual systems. The project - which crosses ... more		US lays groundwork for airline emissions rules The White House on Wednesday said it was preparing the way for international rules to regulate commercial aviation emissions. ... more

AI driven algorithm streamlines next generation nuclear reactor shielding design

Bacteria breathe electricity unlocking bioenergy and clean tech potential

Electron scattering experiment reveals unprecedented production of hydrogen-6 isotope

HSBC unveils radical overhaul to axe up to 50,000 jobs		EU business confidence in China at new low: survey		Africa tracks: construction of key Djibouti-Ethiopia rail line to finish		Helping robots handle uncertainty		China to have 'veto power' over infrastructure bank: report
Kremlin Focuses on Alleged US Plans to Aim Missiles at Russia's Nukes		Northrop Grumman unveils first NATO ISR aircraft		Boecore to support Army missile defense		Aviation security endangered by spread of missiles: study		Kuwait wants to buy Airbus helicopters for air force

Germany opts for MEADS missile defence system

Russia, China Plan to Equip Commercial Trucks With Glonass, BeiDou

A clear look at an efficient energy converter

Electric thruster propels China's interstellar ambitions

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti returning home

VSE wins places on Army TACOM contracts

ONR-sponsored technology to lighten marines' loads

Nepal parties reach long-awaited charter deal after quake

Stanford engineers develop a computer that operates on water droplets

Using Minecraft to unboggle the robot mind

Breakthroughs in providing 'sensory feedback' from artificial limbs

Russia to Produce Successor of Tu-160 Strategic Bomber After 2023

US Might Add Missiles to Its Military Buildup in Europe to Counter Russia

IAI shines spotlight on loitering attack drone

China monitors university entrance exams with drones

Longest US space simulation study coming to an end

U.S. orders components for 94 F-35s

US space firm supports need to ease Russian rocket engines ban

US Navy accepts third LMC-Built MUOS comsat

Airbus developing reusable space rocket launcher

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