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July 21, 2015

CRS-7 Investigation Update
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Jul 21, 2015
On June 28, 2015, following a nominal liftoff, Falcon 9 experienced an overpressure event in the upper stage liquid oxygen tank approximately 139 seconds into flight, resulting in loss of mission. This summary represents an initial assessment, but further investigation may reveal more over time. Prior to the mishap, the first stage of the vehicle, including all nine Merlin 1D engines, operated nominally; the first stage actually continued to power through the overpressure event on the second stage ... read more

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RS-25 Engine Revs Up Again In auto racing parlance, NASA engineers put the "pedal to the metal" during a July 17 test of its Space Launch System (SLS) RS-25 rocket engine at Stennis Space Center. During a 535-second test, ope ... more		NASA assists in pharmaceutical drone delivery An outdoor free clinic in Virginia was the first to receive an unmanned aerial delivery of pharmaceuticals Friday. ... more		Ariane 5 orbits Star One C4 and MSG-4 on Arianespace's sixth flight in 2015 Arianespace's marked the halfway point in its fast-paced 2015 operational schedule today with the 66th consecutive successful Ariane 5 launch, which deployed two satellites into geostationary transf ... more
				Planetary Resources' First Spacecraft Successfully Deployed Planetary Resources has announced that its Arkyd 3 Reflight (A3R) spacecraft deployed successfully from the International Space Station's (ISS) Kibo airlock and has begun its 90-day mission. The dem ... more		Supporting Arianespace's mission cadence: A new fueling facility is ready Arianespace's new Fregat Fueling Facility (FCube) is the latest addition to the Spaceport's launcher and satellite processing resources, further supporting the company's sustained mission rates with ... more

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Russia Starts Implementation of Fundamental Space Industry Reform Russia is starting to implement comprehensive reforms to its space industry, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday. The establishment of two large holdings, specialized in engi ... more		Atlas V Launch Uses New Measurement Hardware An Atlas V rocket has been successfully launched At Cape Canaveral, and all of its systems were monitored and recorded using brand new measurement hardware developed by DEWETRON. Measuring systems d ... more		Dogs of war: China touts killer robot 'wolves' US government gets a year of ChatGPT Enterprise for $1 Russia hints at deploying mid-range missiles after ending INF moratorium		Ariane 5 lofts two geo birds for teleco and weather customers Arianespace has successfully launched two geostationary satellites: Star One C4 for the private operator Embratel Star One, the leading satellite communications company in South America, and MSG-4 f ... more
				Space crew praises US-Russian 'handshake in space' 40 years on Two Russians and an American in orbit commemorated Wednesday the 40th anniversary of the Apollo-Soyuz mission, when a "handshake in space" brought the two Cold War rivals closer together. ... more		Dassault delivers Rafale fighters to Egypt Dassault Aviation has delivered the first three of 24 Rafale fighters to Egypt, just five months after Egypt's decision to acquire the aircraft. ... more

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Iran says UN resolution not linked to ballistic missiles Iran said its ballistic missile programme was not connected to the UN Security Council resolution adopted Monday that endorses its July 14 nuclear accord with world powers. ... more		New tank ammunition enters production for U.S. Army A fifth-generation 120mm advanced kinetic energy tank round from Orbital ATK is entering production after passing U.S. Army First Article Acceptance Testing. ... more		SMOS mission reveals 15-year global forest carbon storage trends Pacific microstate sells first passports to fund climate action Great Barrier Reef suffers most widespread bleaching on record		France delivers first batch of fighter jets to Egypt Egypt on Monday took delivery of three Rafale fighter jets from France, the first of 24 warplanes sold in a 5.2 billion euro ($5.6 billion) deal earlier this year. ... more
Ground testing completed on Storm Shadow-equipped Typhoon Ground tests on the integration of MBDA's Storm Shadow cruise missile on Typhoon fighters have been conducted at facilities in Italy and Britain. ... more		Lockheed Martin to buy fabled helicopter maker Sikorsky Lockheed Martin said Monday it will buy Sikorsky Aircraft, the storied US maker of the Black Hawk helicopter, in an all-cash $9 billion deal with United Technologies. ... more		Official recognition for 80-hour UAV flight An unmanned aerial vehicle by Aurora Flight Sciences has officially been recognized as achieving world record in flight duration –more than 80 hours. ... more		Britain receiving second ISR plane ahead of schedule Britain is to receive its second Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft in September, seven months ahead of schedule, the Ministry of Defense said. ... more

	Lockheed Martin orders weapons stabilization system Curtiss-Wright Corp. is to supply a weapons stabilization system for Britain's new Scout specialist vehicles under a contract from Lockheed Martin. ... more		Canada orders trucks from Mack Defense Mack Defense has been contracted by Canada to provide 1,500 8x8 military trucks and to provide five years of in-service support for the vehicles. ... more

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Gold price sinks to 5-year low		Asian fund offers 10,000 euros to buy Spanish airport		China says gold stash rose almost 60% in six years		US bank profits withstand trading hit from China, Greece		Boeing warns of aircraft issue after panel falls on Shanghai

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China's Q2 GDP growth beats forecasts as stimulus kicks in

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Pakistan says it has shot down an Indian spy drone

Europe's Eighth NATO Radar Operational in Hungary

Israel jails Palestinian engineer over Hamas rocket design

30 launches planned in next three fiscals: ISRO chief

Europe advances with safer air travel

Export revenue to help Russian space industry cut expenditures

South Korea asks for new F-16 upgrade deal

Drones and phones to tackle Indonesian holiday road chaos

Successful flight tests for Lockheed Martin missile

Nepal unveils subsidy-heavy $8.19 bn post-quake budget

S. Korea selects China consortium for Sewol ferry salvage

Free meals offer comfort to Nepal quake victims

Russia's GLONASS Proves More Than a Match for America's GPS

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