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June 24, 2015

China's super "eye" to speed up space rendezvous
Beijing (XNA) Jun 25, 2015
Chinese space experts have developed the world's most sensitive "eye" that enables the autonomous rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft - flying eight times faster than bullets - more efficiently and safely. The "eye" is China's newly developed third-generation rendezvous and docking CCD optical imaging sensor. It will be used on China's second orbiting space lab, Tiangong-2, the Chang'e-5 lunar probe and the permanent manned space station, according to China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). ... read more

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Amazon sees line-of-sight hurdle to US drone parcel delivery

Jacobs Engineering continues work on Australian F-35 bases

US agencies face uphill battle for tech talent

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Australia and China sign bumper free trade deal

Researchers trawl public data for signs of corruption

Japan banking giant to sell country's first yuan bond

Green love-in at Paris Air Show but weaker sales

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