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May 26, 2016

SpaceX postpones rocket launch after 'tiny glitch'
Miami (AFP) May 26, 2016
SpaceX on Thursday postponed the launch of an Asian communications satellite after detecting a "tiny glitch" in the Falcon 9 rocket engine, CEO Elon Musk said. "There was a tiny glitch in the motion of an upper stage engine actuator," Musk said on Twitter. "Probably not a flight risk but still worth investigating." The next attempt at launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida will be Friday at the earliest, the head of the California-based company said without specifying a time. The missio ... read more

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China mulls teaming up with foreign agencies to explore Moon China is considering cooperating with other countries on Moon exploration, the deputy chief of China's National Space Administration (CNSA) said Wednesday. "A study is being conducted to justify the importance of lunar exploration. We are considering working together with other countries in this sphere," Yang Liwei said. ... more		Mice Studies in Space Offer Clues on Bone Loss Astronauts know their bodies will be tested during time spent on the International Space Station, from the 15 daily sunrises and sunsets wreaking havoc on their circadian rhythms to the lack of grav ... more		Discovery could energize development of longer-lasting batteries A University of Texas at Dallas researcher has made a discovery that could open the door to cellphone and car batteries that last five times longer than current ones. Dr. Kyeongjae Cho, professor of ... more
				Call to minimize drone impact on wildlife University of Adelaide environmental researchers have called for a 'code of best practice' in using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for wildlife monitoring and protection, and other biological fie ... more		Europe's sat-nav system launches fresh pair of satellites Europe's Galileo sat-nav system, a rival to America's GPS, took a step closer to becoming operational with the launch Tuesday of a fresh pair of satellites to join a dozen already in space. ... more

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UK's First Spaceport Could Be Beside the Sea Cornwall, famous for its surf, cider and pasties, could soon become England's top destination for space tourists after Newquay was named as a potential site for the UK Space Agency's Spaceport. ... more		SpaceX Return of Samples Marks Next Step in One-Year Mission Science More than one thousand tubes of blood, urine, and saliva made their way back to Earth from the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX-8 Dragon capsule, signaling an exciting next step for the ... more		Kremlin cautions 'lots of work' ahead before Ukraine peace deal Eutelsat strikes global satellite internet deal with UK govt US promises Philippine president to ramp up deterrence on China		Mir Plunged Into Ocean Before Time The Mir space station could have been kept aloft a little longer, although this would hardly be viable financially, a Russian space agency Roscosmos executive in charge of manned missions said. ... more
				Europe grows Galileo sat-nav system Europe's Galileo sat-nav system, a rival to America's GPS, should move closer to operation with the launch Tuesday of a fresh pair of satellites to join a dozen already in space. ... more		Animal training techniques teach robots new tricks Researchers at Washington State University are using ideas from animal training to help non-expert users teach robots how to do desired tasks. The researchers recently presented their work at the in ... more

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Why US Does Not Need to Abandon Russian-Made RD-180 Engines American hawks, like Senator John McCain, are determined to put an end to a successful partnership that has seen Russia's reliable and powerful RD-180 engines propel US payloads to space on the Alta ... more		Mission control ready for next Galileo pair Paris (ESA) May 23, 2016 A team of European mission control experts will be watching closely next week when two Galileo satellites are boosted into space, ready to shepherd the craft through the fi ... more		Restoring sea floor after mining may not be possible, researchers warn China starts construction of Tibet mega-dam Brazil's Congress passes bill easing environmental licensing rules		China's new launch center prepares for maiden mission China's fourth space launch center, the Wenchang satellite launch center in southern Hainan Province, is preparing for its maiden launch mission. Components of a Long March-7 carrier rocket ar ... more
Arianespace to supply payload dispenser systems for OneWeb constellation Arianespace reports that it has signed a contract with the global satellite internet company OneWeb to design, qualify and supply 21 payload dispensers for the deployment of the OneWeb constellation ... more		Roscosmos Proposes International Team to Create Super-Heavy Carrier Rocket The deputy head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said that Russia offers its international partners to jointly create a new super-heavy-lift launch vehicle. Russia offers its international p ... more		Arianespace continues the momentum for Europe's Galileo program on its latest Soyuz flight With another successful Soyuz launch performed to expand the Galileo satellite navigation system, Arianespace has reaffirmed the company's important role in supporting European governments and insti ... more		Navistar Defense receives MRAP upgrade contract Navistar Defense has been awarded a $29.7 million U.S. Army contract modification to reset and upgrade 250 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. ... more

	SNC gets contract modification for Thor II counter-IED device A counter-measure system to defeat radio-controlled improvised explosive devices will continue to be supplied to the U.S. Military by Sierra Nevada Corporation. ... more		Sweden modernizing Gripen fleet The Swedish military is upgrading its Gripen C/D aircraft, with changes to both hardware and software. ... more

AI helps automate nuclear reactor licensing process at INL

Battery sharing model boosts savings for local energy communities

Bifacial CuInSe2 solar cells achieve record efficiency on transparent substrates

And yet it moves: 14 Galileo satellites now in orbit		Russia's new missile has 250-mile reach		MBDA contracted for Spear 3 missile development		Railgun pulse power modules delivered to U.S. Navy		Dutch F-35 jets touch down for European air show debut
Elbit contracted for tactical communications systems		Airbus supplying helos for British military training		Pentagon Buys 'Safe Solution' for Zapping Drones Out of the Sky		U.S. evaluates new Tether Eye ISR platform		Australian Navy flight tests its ScanEagles

NASA to Aid Disaster Preparedness in Rio de Janeiro

Sri Lanka appeals for up to $2 billion in foreign flood aid

In first, Russia, China emergency medical teams get global certificate

12 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide, many feared missing

Worse 'Than the Disaster Itself': Tokyo Slammed for Fukushima Cleanup

The Lessons of Chernobyl and Fukushima

Using static electricity, RoboBees can land and stick to surfaces

New technique controls autonomous vehicles on a dirt track

Space travel now in a parachute soon available

Power up when the temperature is down

Chinese investors to build industrial city in Oman

Solar Impulse 2 plane lands in Dayton

China to launch 30 Beidou navigation satellites in next 5 years

Lockheed demos future evolution of its flexible GPS 3 satellite design

Arianespace's Soyuz is approved for its early morning liftoff on May 24

Artificial intelligence replaces physicists

NASA super pressure balloon begins globetrotting journey

Airbus Defence and Space starts Orion service module assembly

Australian, U.S. HIFiRE rocket achieves Mach 7.5

Libya coastguard intercepts 850 migrants: navy

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