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April 20, 2016

Mobile phone technology propels Starshot's ET space search
New York (Sputnik) Apr 20, 2016
The ambitious Starshot project aims to send a nanocraft to search for extraterrestrial life in another solar system, powered by a 100 gigawatt laser from Earth. On Tuesday, the 55th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's pioneering space flight, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and internet entrepreneurs Yuri Milner and Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of the $100 million Starshot project. The project aims to demonstrate the possibility of space exploration using light-propelled nano spacecr ... read more

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Chinese scientists develop mammal embryos in space for first time Chinese scientists on Sunday said they have successfully developed early-stage mouse embryos in space for the first time on a retrievable microgravity satellite set to return to Earth sometime next ... more		NASA blasts Orion Service Module with giant horns Engineers and technicians moved the Orion service module test article into the Reverberant Acoustic Test Facility at NASA Glenn Research Center's Plum Brook Station in Sandusky, Ohio on Friday, Apri ... more		Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome ready to start launching Russia's new Vostochny Cosmodrome will be ready to launch rockets starting from April 20, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Tuesday. The first launch from Vostochny is planned ... more
				China offers electronics for Russian rocket engines China is ready to share radiation-resistant electronic components used in spacecraft construction with Russia in exchange for the technology of building liquid-fuel rocket engines, a senior Roscosmo ... more		Solar electric propulsion for deep space exploration NASA has selected Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. of Redmond, Washington, to design and develop an advanced electric propulsion system that will significantly advance the nation's commercial space capabili ... more

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

Physicists gain new view of superconductor An international team of physicists has directly observed some unique characteristics of a superconductor for the first time, according to a paper published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Michael ... more		Arianespace cooperation with Russia remains smooth amid sanctions The collaboration between French commercial launch service provider Arianespace and its Russian partners continues normally amid Western sanctions imposed on Russia, President of Arianespace, Inc. C ... more		BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations GovSat selects Thales Alenia Space to build secure satellite for military communications SES and Luxembourg to expand military satcom with next generation GovSat2		Dronemeisters drone pilot directory creating buzz for master UAV operators Dronemeisters, a brand-driven drone pilot directory showcasing the world's best UAV operators, has launched. The new drone pilot resource, with its edgy Dronemeister Wizard logo and pilot apparel, w ... more
				Two doctoral students work on NASA mission Although men often outnumber women in science fields, women comprise the majority of a USC-led team that is the first in the world to seek therapeutic drug discovery from fungi launched into space. ... more		China begins testing Tiangong-2 space lab China has completed the assembly and started testing its Tiangong-2 space laboratory, local media said on Tuesday. With assembly complete on Monday, experts began adjusting mechanisms and test ... more

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

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

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

Aurora flies sub-scale demonstrator of experimental plane A sub-scale demonstrator of a vertical take-off and landing experimental plane has been successfully flown by Aurora Flight Sciences. ... more		Planned US Missile Defense Units in Asia-Pacific Threaten China, Russia The planned deployment of units of the US missile defense system in the Asia-Pacific region poses a threat to China and Russia and undermines global security, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly ... more		One billion years of protein evolution reveals surprising design flexibility MetOp Second Generation satellite fully fuelled ahead of August launch We tracked illegal fishing in marine protected areas - satellites and AI show most bans are respected, and could help enforce future ones		Russian Tornado-S rocket systems delivers powerful blow Russia's state-of-the-art multiple launch rocket system Tornado-S rivals nuclear weaponry in terms of its killing power, according to the Russian news network Zvezda. A full salvo of the sophi ... more
XFLY introduces an intelligent flight control navigator XFLY LLC has announced the introduction of its all new xNav IFCN, an Intelligent Flight Control Navigator that ensures total ease of flight, efficiency, reliability and stability of UAVs in any situ ... more		Turkey looks to develop next-gen drone subsystems Turkey's foray into drone technology comes amid increased crackdowns against political and intellectual dissent as well as on the country's Kurdish minority, while emboldening the government's imper ... more		Re-entry capsule of SJ-10 lands in Northern China The re-entry capsule of China's first retrievable microgravity satellite, SJ-10, returned safely to Earth on Monday, marking a solid step forward in space science research and application. The recov ... more		NASA Makes Leaks Easy to Spot on Tape From Apollo through the Space Shuttle, NASA has relied on liquid hydrogen to fuel the upper stages of its launch vehicles. Hydrogen is the most efficient propellant there is: measure for measure, it ... more

	Northrop's new battle command system proves its worth The U.S. Army has successfully defeated ballistic and cruise missiles in a dual-engagement test of a Northrop Grumman-developed battle command system. ... more		MH17 families mulling lawsuit against Malaysia Airlines Dozens of families of those killed when a missile shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine two years ago are considering suing the carrier for compensation, their lawyer told AFP Tuesday. ... more

MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space

Chemistry breakthroughs open new frontiers in industrial carbon capture

Rollable solar array by GalaxySpace redefines satellite compactness and power efficiency

US, Russia should extend space cooperation after rockets replaced		McCain concerned over presence of Russians during US launches		Sweden launches new ground operations service for small satellites		Malaysia procures Fulmar surveillance drones from Thales		Photographic shockwave research reaches new heights with BOSCO flights
Orbital ATK making non-U.S. standard ammo for U.S. allies		EU, Russia explore future joint space projects		Roscosmos: Russia wins case over Yukos-related seizure of $700M in France		Development of two US engines to replace Russian RD-180 going as planned		India to pay $8.8 bn for Rafale fighter jets

Britain halts use of 105mm rounds after contamination

Navy orders more laser-guided training rounds

U.S. Army orders radios for Mid-East, African countries

Aid groups rush to quake-hit Ecuador, families still trapped

Japan opens prison to shelter quake evacuees

Chernobyl zone turns into testbed for Nature's rebound

Rescuers pull out survivors of deadly Ecuador quake

Defying radiation, elderly residents cling on in Chernobyl

Robots could get 'touchy' with self-powered smart skin

Autonomous vehicles face test limits tto prove safety

Detection of atomic scale structure of Cooper-pairs in a high-TC superconductor

Experts examine new debris for MH370 clues

Airport protesters accuse Hong Kong leader of breaching safety rules

New magnetism research brings high-temp superconductivity applications closer

Physicists discover flaws in superconductor theory

University of Sussex research brings 'smart hands' closer to reality

Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

Russian MOD orders Yak-130 trainer/light attack planes

Japan battles to care for 100,000 evacuees after quake

Rescuers in desperate search for survivors of deadly Ecuador quake

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