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July 01, 2015

NASA Gears Up to Test Orion's Powerhouse
Sandusky OH (SPX) Jul 01, 2015
NASA is getting ready for a series of tests that will check out Orion's service module, a critical part of the spacecraft that will launch atop the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on future missions to an asteroid and on toward Mars. The testing, which will take place at NASA Glenn's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio, will begin with the arrival of a crew module adapter simulator in late June and a test version of Orion's ESA (European Space Agency)-provided service module in the fall ... read more

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US Space Command warns on overly fast Russian rocket engine phase out Guaranteeing US access to space requires the continued purchase and use of Russia's RD-180 rocket engine, Commander of US Air Force Space Command General John Hyten said on Friday. "I support ... more		Cosmonaut Padalka Sets World Record in Combined Flight Duration Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka currently working on the International Space Station (ISS) has set a world record in combined flight duration, a space industry source told RIA Novosti early on Mon ... more		China's Beidou navigation system more resistant to jamming China has made breakthroughs in the anti-jamming capability of its Beidou satellite navigation system (BDS), the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily said Thursday. The new technology, develop ... more
				New technique for 'seeing' ions at work in a supercapacitor Researchers from the University of Cambridge, together with French collaborators based in Toulouse, have developed a new method to see inside battery-like devices known as supercapacitors at the ato ... more		String of cargo disasters puts pressure on space industry The global space industry is reeling after three cargo disasters in less than a year have delivered a costly blow to efforts to supply astronauts aboard the International Space Station. ... more

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What cargo was lost in the SpaceX explosion? While NASA and SpaceX continue to search for answers to the questions of why and how the latest resupply mission prematurely ended in a dramatic explosion, others are mourning the loss of cargo. ... more		Discovery paves way for new kinds of superconducting electronics Physicists at UC San Diego have developed a new way to control the transport of electrical currents through high-temperature superconductors - materials discovered nearly 30 years ago that lose all ... more		Meet the Space Cowboys: a critical capability at VSFB India and Pakistan: vast nuclear-armed military forces Will Trump strike drug cartels he says 'run' Mexico?		Engineers develop micro-tentacles so tiny robots can handle delicate objects The tiny tube circled an ant's thorax, gently trapping the insect and demonstrating the utility of a microrobotic tentacle developed by Iowa State University engineers. "Most robots use two fingers ... more
				Researchers confirm novel method for controlling plasma rotation Rotation is key to the performance of salad spinners, toy tops, and centrifuges, but recent research suggests a way to harness rotation for the future of mankind's energy supply. In papers published ... more		SpaceX rocket explodes after launch An unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded less than three minutes after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, in the first major disaster for the fast-charging company headed by Internet tycoon Elon Musk. ... more

Roadmap to the Stars A laser-powered wafer-thin spacecraft capable of reaching Alpha Centauri in 20 years may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it's not. And while such a launch isn't imminent, the possibilit ... more		Secret Russian Hypersonic Nuke Glider Can Pierce Any Missile Defense Extremely maneuverable, ultra-fast and elusive, the hypersonic Yu-71 can break through any missile defense system, military experts said. Russia has reportedly carried out four tests already. Russia ... more		Volcanic eruptions linked to satellite disruption risks in upper atmosphere US climate assessment in doubt as Trump dismisses authors Ancient bone discovery suggests aquatic origins for echidnas		China's Beidou navigation system more resistant to jamming China has made breakthroughs in the anti-jamming capability of its Beidou satellite navigation system (BDS), the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily said Thursday. The new technology, develop ... more
China set to bolster space, polar security China has included security of its activities and assets in outer space, on the international sea bed and in polar regions in a draft national security law, the latest move to improve the legal fram ... more		Cooperation in satellite technology put Belgium, China to forefront Increased collaboration between Belgium and China in the field of satellite technology can put both nations "at the forefront" of delivering vital information globally, according to State Secretary ... more		Australian Air Force receives first C-27J transport The Royal Australian Air Force has received the first of 10 C-27J Spartan tactical medium-loft transport aircraft from Alenia Aermacchi. ... more		Finland orders anti-tank weapon from Saab Next-generation Light Anti-tank Weapon system from Saab of Sweden are to be supplied to the Finnish Defense Force under an order worth $35.7 million. ... more

	Orbital ATK's artillery guidance kit passes milestone test Orbital ATK's U.S. Army precision guidance kit for 155mm ammunition has successfully completed its first production Lot Acceptance Test, the company says. ... more		Australia approves funds for continued C-RAM systems The Australian government has approved more than $248 million for a continued counter rocket, artillery and mortar system for its military forces. ... more

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China presses US to invest more in its own economy

US, China bridge some economic differences in Washington talks

Britain to privatise its 'green' bank

China to scrap constraint on bank lending

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