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April 12, 2016

NASA invests in 2D spacecraft, reprogrammable microorganisms
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 12, 2016
NASA has selected 13 proposals through NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), a program that invests in transformative architectures through the development of pioneering technologies. Among the selected are: a concept for reprogramming microorganisms that could use the Martian environment to recycle and print electronics; a two-dimensional spacecraft with ultra-thin subsystems that may wrap around space debris to enable de-orbiting; and a method of computational imaging that leverages extrasol ... read more

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Orbital ATK awarded major sounding rocket contract by NASA Orbital ATK reports it has been selected by NASA as the prime contractor for the NASA Sounding Rockets Operations Contract III (NSROC III) program. The award is a one-year base contract with four on ... more		Slovakia to send its first ever satellite into space Slovakia is gearing up to launch its first satellite into orbit with the aim of demonstrating the country's ability to carry out scientific experiments in space. The pocket-sized one-unit CubeSat, n ... more		SLS Avionics get in the ring for the Journey to Mars Ratana Meekham, a Qualis Corp. engineering technician at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, helps install approximately 5 miles of cable on a half-ring structure being used ... more
				Spanish Govt backs PLD Space with $1.56M program The European launch company PLD Space has been awarded by the Spanish Government with a $1.56M propulsion project called TEPREL. TEPREL (Spanish Reusable Propulsion Technologies for Launchers) will ... more		Russia's space exploration 'reviving' despite sanctions, budget cuts The next decade will be marked by a renaissance in Russian space science, an article in Science magazine read. Moscow is working on a number of projects, including Moon exploration, a mission to Mar ... more

Tiny CubeSat tracks worldwide air traffic Since its launch six months ago, a satellite small enough to fit in an airline passenger's carry-on bag has been tracking aircraft in flight across the entire globe. Built for ESA by GomSpace in Den ... more		Cost-effective production of hydrogen from natural resources Owing to their unbeatable electro-optical properties and compatibility with existing silicon technology, silicon nanosheets (SiNSs) are one of most exciting recent discoveries. They have been the mo ... more		Sidekick autonomy software guides YFQ-42A test mission for CCA program Infleqtion lists shares on NYSE as neutral atom quantum firm Top Chinese gaming companies continue to challenge		SpaceX cargo arrives at crowded space station SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship, carrying lettuce seeds, lab mice and an inflatable pop-up room, arrived Sunday at a crowded International Space Station where six spacecraft are now docked. ... more
				SpaceX lands rocket on ocean platform for first time After four failed bids SpaceX finally stuck the landing Friday, powering the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket onto an ocean platform where it touched down upright after launching cargo to space. ... more		Satellite touchdown in run up to Galileo launch The latest pair of navigation satellites has reached Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, beginning a new Galileo launch campaign, which will culminate in a launch on 24 May. The 13th and 14th Galil ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Military Network Modernization 2016 - Washington DC - April 25-27

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

New plasma source favorable for hydrogen negative ion beam is developed Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered a new plasma wave phenomenon, leading to the development of a negative ion source for fusion plasma heating. Led by Associate Prof K. Takahashi and P ... more		Lessons learned from Tiangong 1 The recent telemetry failure from China's Tiangong 1 space laboratory has lessons for the whole space community. This analyst has previously reported on the issue of Tiangong 1's eventual uncontroll ... more		Solar-driven ionosphere charges may nudge stressed faults toward rupture Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate role Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage		XS-1 program to ease access to space enters Phase 2 In an era of declining budgets and adversaries' evolving capabilities, quick, affordable and routine access to space is increasingly critical for both national and economic security. Current satelli ... more
Air Force releases study on future air superiority The gap between the U.S. military's air superiority capabilities and that of potential adversaries is narrowing, a U.S. Air Force study says. ... more		Fixed-Wing Drones Own a Niche in Japan While the advent of the Drone Age has seen the proliferation of multi-rotor machines of various sizes and shapes, 'old-style' fixed-wing drones are still in demand. In fact, when it comes to setting ... more		The next big thing in space is really, really small Going into space is now within your grasp. A tiny spacecraft being developed at Arizona State University is breaking the barrier of launch cost, making the price of conducting a space mission radica ... more		Orbital ATK receives NASA order for rockets The Orbital ATK Company in Greenbelt, Maryland has received a $199.5 million contract to support the US scientific research Sounding Rockets Program, the National Aeronautics and Space Administratio ... more

	Airbus team sign long-term agreement for hybrid electric propulsion systems Airbus Group and Siemens have signed a collaboration agreement in the field of hybrid electric propulsion. In doing so, the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of both companies, Tom Enders and Joe Kaese ... more		Live-fire test for British Army's new Ajax armored vehicle The British Army's newest armored fighting vehicle has successfully conducted the first live firing test of its main 40mm stabilized cannon and machine gun. ... more

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Iran takes delivery of first batch of S-300 missile systems		Rheinmetall, Embraer reach deal on KC-390 training devices		L-3 Link given Polish F-16 training support contract		Bring back our gear, Israel's army begs ex-soldiers		BAE, Lockheed UK building F-35 facilities for RAF
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Czechs scrap programme to resettle Iraqi Christians

Touching a robot can elicit physiological arousal in humans

Impossible superconductors gone live

Transition of copper-oxide compound studied in fine detail

China to drag down growth in developing Asia: World Bank

Europe 'negligent' over Chinese steel dumping: US boss

Algeria orders more Russian Mi-28NE Night Hunter helicopters

Back to basics with thermoelectric power

Britain urges China to cut steel production

Money and power: China government's link to Panama Papers firm

Steeling for a struggle: China workers face turmoil

Malaysia extends ban on bauxite mining: report

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Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

SpaceX to launch first cargo since 2015 accident

SpaceX lands rocket on water platform for first time

NASA Progresses Toward SpaceX Resupply Mission to Space Station

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China launches SJ-10 retrievable space science probe

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