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July 24, 2015

Could 'Windbots' Someday Explore the Skies of Jupiter?
Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 24, 2015
Among designers of robotic probes to explore the planets, there is certainly no shortage of clever ideas. There are concepts for robots that are propelled by waves in the sea. There are ideas for tumbleweed bots driven by wind, rolling across Antarctica or Mars. Recently a team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, wondered if a probe could be buoyant in the clouds of Earth or a distant gas giant planet, like Jupiter. That team has recently begun studying their ... read more

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India Earned Over $100Mln Launching Foreign Satellites The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is promoting its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), a launch system initially developed to allow India to achieve its domestic space goals. To ... more		The Friendly Unmanned Skies The use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) is rising rapidly worldwide. Long known only for their military applications, UAS are increasingly being deployed by civilian governments for use in scient ... more		Scientist develops model for robots with bacteria-controlled brains Forget the Vulcan mind-meld of the Star Trek generation - as far as mind control techniques go, bacteria is the next frontier. In a paper published in Scientific Reports, which is part of the Natur ... more
				Software program recognises sketches more accurately than a human Known as Sketch-a-Net, the program is capable of correctly identifying the subject of sketches 74.9 per cent of the time compared to humans that only managed a success rate of 73.1 per cent. As sket ... more		Hitchhiking robot begins journey across U.S. Canada's first hitchhiking robot began its journey across the U.S. Friday and has already landed its first ride. ... 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

Solar systems for home and business installations

Engineered hybrid crystal opens new frontiers for high-efficiency lighting It's snack time: you have a plain oatmeal cookie, and a pile of chocolate chips. Both are delicious on their own, but if you can find a way to combine them smoothly, you get the best of both worlds. ... more		EUTELSAT 8 West B satellite arrive in French Guiana The EUTELSAT 8 West B telecommunications satellite for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission is now in French Guiana, enabling payload preparations to begin for a scheduled August 20 flight from the S ... more		Threat of India-Pakistan conflict after Kashmir attack Iran says next nuclear talks with US set for Saturday in Rome, Gets cranky with Paris Kim oversees warship weapons test-fire, eyes nukes for N. Korea navy		Police arrest US teen who built gun-firing drone The US teen who sparked an Internet sensation by building a small drone capable of firing a handgun, has been arrested and released on a $20,000 bond, police said Thursday. ... more
				India tests locally developed high thrust cryogenic rocket for 800 seconds India's first indigenously designed and developed High Thrust cryogenic rocket engine generating a nominal thrust of 19 tonnes was successfully endurance hot tested for a duration of 800 seconds on ... more		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

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

Air Force tests internal integration of Gatling gun on F-35A The U.S. Air Force is testing the internal integration of a four-barrel Gatling gun into the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. ... more		Russia Will Knock Out US Missile Shield Installations If Attacked If attacked, Russia will respond with retaliatory strikes at US missile defense installations wherever they may be in the world, Russia's former Strategic Missile Forces' commander warned on Tuesday ... more		Canadian firm makes first bid for international seabed mining license Iraq farmers turn to groundwater to boost desert yields How climate change turned Sao Paulo's drizzle into a storm		China bets on North Korea in gamble to save rustbelt At China's very farthest limits, a town sandwiched between North Korea and Russia stands at the heart of Beijing's plan to revitalise its bleak, frigid northeastern rustbelt. ... 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		State Dept. OKs TOW missile sale to Lebanon The possible sale of 1,500 TOW 2A missiles to Lebanon has been approved by the U.S. State Department. ... more		Women push for equality in Latin America military ranks When Uruguayan air force major Maria Eugenia Etcheverry enrolled in the military's aeronautic school nearly two decades ago, she cut her hair short, adhering to rules aimed at her mostly male colleagues. ... more		Strong market forecast for used M113s and components The market for used U.S. military M113 armored personnel carriers and their retrofit components is expected to remain lucrative for the next decade. ... more

	Failed strut caused SpaceX rocket blast: CEO Elon Musk The explosion last month of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket was caused by a failed support piece, or strut, that allowed a helium bottle to burst free inside the rocket's liquid oxygen tank, CEO Elon Musk said Monday. ... more		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

Should farms grow crops or harvest solar power MSU research supports both

China says EU ties 'inject precious stability' into world economy, trade

BRICS blast 'resurgence of protectionism' in Trump era

Ariane 5 lofts two geo birds for teleco and weather customers		Space crew praises US-Russian 'handshake in space' 40 years on		Novel scissor-like bridge structure for use during emergencies		Fast, efficient system to produce graphene for energy storage applications		Wal-Mart buys remaining shares of Chinese firm Yihaodian
Maldives to allow foreigners to own land		US team beats Iranians in Robocup football final		Asian fund offers 10,000 euros to buy Spanish airport		Gun-firing 'drone' built by US teen under investigation		Cost of USAF decoy systems reduced

Fuji Heavy Industries picked to develop new military helicopter

Harris replacing satellite communications terminals

Planetary Resources' First Spacecraft Successfully Deployed

CRS-7 Investigation Update

NASA assists in pharmaceutical drone delivery

Ariane 5 orbits Star One C4 and MSG-4 on Arianespace's sixth flight in 2015

More Hydra-70 rockets on way for U.S. military, allies

Iran says UN resolution not linked to ballistic missiles

Official recognition for 80-hour UAV flight

Big city mayors tackle slavery, climate change at Vatican

Nepal quake forces 'living goddess' to break decades of seclusion

Latest US shooting sparks debate over military gun ban

United Technologies hit by Chinese building stall

New $100 bn BRICS bank opens in China to challenge US-led lenders

China's Spring to buy 21 Airbus planes for $2.04 bn

Dassault delivers Rafale fighters to Egypt

New tank ammunition enters production for U.S. Army

France delivers first batch of fighter jets to Egypt

Ground testing completed on Storm Shadow-equipped Typhoon

Lockheed Martin to buy fabled helicopter maker Sikorsky

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