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February 03, 2016

Space Launch System's first flight will launch small Sci-Tech cubesats
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 03, 2016
The first flight of NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), will carry 13 CubeSats to test innovative ideas along with an uncrewed Orion spacecraft in 2018. These small satellite secondary payloads will carry science and technology investigations to help pave the way for future human exploration in deep space, including the journey to Mars. SLS' first flight, referred to as Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), provides the rare opportunity for these small experiments to reach deep space destina ... read more

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NASA tests solar sail deployment for asteroid-surveying CubeSat NEA Scout Progress continues on the journey to Mars as NASA plans to send astronauts deeper into space than ever before, including to an asteroid and ultimately to the surface of Mars. Before humans embark on ... more		China launches 21st Beidou navigation satellite China put a new-generation satellite into orbit to support its global navigation and positioning network at 3:29 p.m. Monday. Launched from Xichang satellite launch center in the southwestern provin ... more		Galileo signals covering more of the sky Europe's ninth and tenth Galileo satellites have started broadcasting working navigation messages. These two satellites were launched together on 11 September last year. Once safely in orbit and the ... more
				Boeing, Northrop Grumman conduct missile system flight test Boeing and Northrop Grumman collaborated with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency to test improvements for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system. ... more		U.S. Army working on universal unmanned aircraft control interface The U.S. Army is working to develop a universal control interface for unmanned aircraft systems to let operators fly more than one type using the same controls. ... more

Heavy fermions get nuclear boost on way to superconductivity In a surprising find, physicists from the United States, Germany and China have discovered that nuclear effects help bring about superconductivity in ytterbium dirhodium disilicide (YRS), one of the ... more		Clarifying the role of magnetism in high-temperature superconductors A collaboration of scientists from the RIKEN SPring-8 Center, Osaka University, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, and the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute have published research clarify ... more		Deloitte launches Silent Shield system to monitor satellite cyber threats Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia Cascade raises 59M to develop full stack satellite communications platform		Harris Corporation to offer fully digital GPS III payload Harris Corporation has announced that it will offer an all-digital navigation payload for GPS III Space Vehicles (SV) 11 and beyond. Harris' fully digital navigation payload will add value to the U. ... more
				Pentagon Can't Overcome Its Russian Engines Addiction: McCain Despite John McCain's profound displeasure, US defense officials are not inclined to abandon the RD-180 Russian rocket engines until 2021 or 2022 earliest. Since the collapse of the Soviet Uni ... more		ILS Proton Successfully Launches Eutelsat 9B for Eutelsat International Launch Services has placed the EUTELSAT 9B satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit on behalf of Eutelsat Communications of Paris, France. With this mission, ILS completed its 92nd ... more

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Astronaut rescue exercise proves Det. 3 command, control ready to support DoD, NASA It's not common an astronaut must be rescued out of rough open waters after descending home to Earth in a crewed capsule but when those Space Race era days of human space flight return, a small Air ... more		Innovations in the Air Sure, Google's driverless car is pretty cool. But according to key leaders in the aerospace industry, much of the world's most innovative work is happening not in Silicon Valley but in the laborator ... more		A weakening forest buffer challenges EU climate goals DefendEye adds Starlink Mini to tube drone system for real time global search ops Earth's magnetic field could form even with a fully liquid core		Russia launches ambitious cosmic robotics project The development of state-of-the-art robots capable of operating in outer space will begin in Russia this year, media reports said. Russian scientists will begin the development of sophisticate ... more
Last Launch for Long March 2F/G At some time this year, China will launch the Tiangong 2 space laboratory. It will look much like its predecessor, Tiangong 1: A stubby cylindrical crew module with a smaller service module at its r ... more		Two US generals in favor of the draft for women American women should be required to register for the draft, two top military officials said Tuesday, following the Pentagon's decision to open all jobs including elite commando positions to females. ... more		Thales helicopter simulator receives Level D qualification in Norway The Thales Reality H Full Sight Simulator has received Level D qualification for the Norway Training Center. ... more		Raytheon developing radar upgrade for Patriot system The main radar array of the Patriot Air and Missile Defense system is being upgraded by Raytheon for enhanced 360-degree coverage capability. ... more

	Israel begins testing Trophy system on Namer troop carriers Israeli defense officials began operational testing of their Namer heavy troop carrier, equipping it with their homemade Trophy Active Protection System. ... more		MD Helicopters supplying attack aircraft to Malaysia MD Helicopters has won a contract to supply six MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters to Malaysia's Army beginning late this year. ... more

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Egypt takes delivery of Rafale fighters		U.K. Ministry of Defense contracts for flight training		Eurofighter, NETMA to streamline certification process		U.S. Navy planning to extend service life of F/A-18 fleet		Russia's cutting-edge S-500 missile system to begin tests this year
Carpet-bombing in IS fight against 'our values': US general		European Satellite Project Over Budget, 13 Years Late		Initial launcher assembly clears Ariane 5 for its payload integration process		James describes way forward to Space-Launch System		Ariane 6 design finalized, set for 2020 launch

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US to deploy missile attack drones in South Korea

Japan orders military to prepare to destroy N. Korea missile

ViaSat tapped to provide tactical terminals for Apache helicopters

Raytheon, MDA test new thruster for EKV missile

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Chinese ship to join Australia-led search for MH370

Cornell researchers create first self-assembled superconductor

Engineering Students Participate in SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition

China cuts downpayments on some home purchases

MIT students win first round of SpaceX Hyperloop contest

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China grapples with contradictions over currency

China manufacturing index falls to three-year low: govt

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Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

70th consecutive successful launch for Ariane 5

AMOS-6 Scheduled for May 2016 Launch by Space-X

Facebook blocks unlicensed gun sales

Russian tourism in Turkey crumbles after plane downing

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