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July 15, 2016

How a NASA Engineer Created the Modern Airplane Wing
Hampton VA (SPX) Jul 13, 2016
Once dubbed "the man who could see air," NASA engineer Richard T. Whitcomb used a combination of visualization and intuition to revolutionize modern aviation - by turning the shape of the airplane wing on its head. For decades, Whitcomb had been working on getting aircraft to move faster and more efficiently. By the time he was 34, he had already won the most prestigious honor in aviation, the National Aeronautic Association's 1954 Collier Trophy, for his critical work to overcome the aviation cha ... read more

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The debut of a robotic stingray, powered by light-activated rat cells Researchers have created a robotic mimic of a stingray that's powered and guided by light-sensitive rat heart cells. The work exhibits a new method for building bio-inspired robots by means of tissu ... more		Swedish AF Gripens now carry Meteor missiles MBDA's Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile has achieved initial operating capability aboard Swedish air force Gripen fighters. ... more		China's second space lab Tiangong-2 reaches launch center China's second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2, which may enable two astronauts to live in space for up to 30 days, has been delivered to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The lab was sent from B ... more
				New Prototype Parachute for Space Landings Unveiled at Russian Trade Fair A new kind of parachute, especially designed for space landings, has been presented at the Innoprom International Industrial Trade Fair in Ekaterinburg by Technodinamika, a Russian aviation company. ... more		Sensor Technology Could Revolutionize What You Sleep On Susan Bernard was at a NASA Tech Days event in Cleveland when she saw something that caught her attention. "They were describing sensor technology," said Bernard, who at the time had a five-month-ol ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Return to light for underground astronauts Yesterday, the international team of six astronauts from China, Japan, USA, Spain and Russia returned to daylight after spending six nights underground simulating a mission exploring another planet. ... more		The air up there A Class I-E 5x2015 Project, Personal CO2 Monitors, seek to take the guesswork out of deciphering air quality around astronauts. For every breath crew members take aboard the International Space Stat ... more		China launches international association to boost global access to deep space research Planet secures 240 million euro satellite services contract with German government Planet expands defense partnerships with key AI surveillance contracts		A decade of plant biology in space On this day 10 years ago, Space Shuttle Discovery was launched to the International Space Station carrying ESA's European Modular Cultivation System - a miniature greenhouse to probe how plants grow ... more
				The Truth About Drones in Construction and Infrastructure Inspection BZ Media has announced the second in its series of critical examinations of the hype and reality behind certain vertical commercial drone markets, "The Truth About Drones in Construction and Infrast ... more		Light SPEAR offers Self-Protection and Jamming System for UAVs Elbit Systems has announced the launching of Light SPEAR, a new and unique self-protection and jamming system for UAS. Improving the UAS' survivability and meeting the growing world demand to ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

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

India Will No Longer Require Israel's Heron or US Predator Drones India's defense forces will require more than 5,000 UAVs in the coming ten years. If successful, the soon-to-be-tested Rustom II will eliminate the need for India to import UAVs from the US and Isra ... more		Ukraine, US Plan to Launch Jointly-Developed Space Rocket in Coming Months Ukraine and the United States are planning to launch a jointly-developed rocket in the coming months, as part of the two countries' space cooperation, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Vale ... more		Consortium plans global shift toward net negative carbon economy Six satellites launched for ICEYE as constellation expansion gains momentum WHO says all Covid-19 origin theories still open, after inconclusive study		A Peek Inside SLS: Fuel Tank For World's Largest Rocket Nears Completion While this may look like a futuristic tunnel to another world, it is really looking up inside a nearly complete fuel tank for NASA's powerful, new rocket-the Space Launch System-that will take human ... more
Twinkle, Twinkle, GPS Go outside tonight and behold the stars - especially bright stars low on the horizon. They twinkle as irregularities in Earth's atmosphere pass by. Unseen to the human eye, the same thing happens to ... more		Russia, Kazakhstan to Reach Final Decision on Baiterek Space Complex According to the Russian deputy prime minister, a final decision on the construction of the joint Russian-Kazakh Baiterek Space Complex will be reached in September. A final decision on the co ... more		Chinese Y-20 heavy transport aircraft takes flight China's homegrown Y-20 heavy transport aircraft entered service with the People's Liberation Army during its maiden flight Wednesday in the southwestern province of Sichuan, the official Xinhua news agency reports. ... more		Boeing gets $45M contract for KC-46 training system Boeing has been awarded a $45 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop, produce and sustain a KC-46 Pegasus maintenance training system. ... more

	Boeing, Embraer to collaborate on KC-390 Embraer and Boeing have signed an agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390 multi-mission aerial refueler, the companies announced Monday. ... more		China extends military wings with new transport plane China's newest military transport plane entered service Wednesday, the country's defence ministry said, extending Beijing's ability to deploy its fighting forces around the world as it pursues a greater global role. ... more

Bezos-backed methane-tracking satellite lost in space

Blackout at refinery highlights Venezuela's oil industry crisis

Trump says 'very wealthy' group to buy TikTok

Raytheon, USAF test small diameter bomb II system		UTC next-gen sensor tapped for Global Hawk		MUOS-5 Transfer Maneuver Temporarily Halted, Parked In Safe Orbit		Raytheon, Lockheed report successful Patriot tests		China protests over US deploying missile system in S.Korea
US to deploy missiles in S.Korea as North riled		State Dept. approves SM-2 missile sale to S. Korea		State Dept. approves $140M Sea Sparrow missile sale to Chile		U.K. announces $2.3 billion Apache helicopter deal		Raytheon gets $291M Sidewinder missile contract mod

Lockheed Martin gets $559 million for Lot 10 F-35s

N. Korea threatens action over US anti-missile system

N. Korea test-fires submarine-launched missile: Seoul

Bell Boeing gets $73 million Osprey contract

UK military to lift ban on women in combat roles

Lockheed gets $500M Canadian C130-J support contract

Natural catastrophe losses up sharply in first half 2016: Munich Re

Friend or foe? Texas open-carry gun law under scrutiny

A new way to detect hidden damage in bridges, roads

Like humans, lowly cockroach uses a GPS to get around, scientists find

Lessor to buy 30 Chinese planes 'for Indonesian airline'

Atomic bits despite zero-point energy

Mathematical framework prioritizes key patterns to accelerate scientific discovery

On the path toward molecular robots

New ferromagnetic superconductors

Boeing sees 20yr demand beating targets as inks China deal

G20 nations pledge to boost trade despite growing protectionism

EU member states approve US data deal

Telefonica sells China Unicom stake for 322 million euros

Lockheed gets $93 million for F-35 electronic components

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