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August 04, 2016

After Deadly Crash, Virgin Galactic to Fly Its Spaceplane Once More
Los Angeles CA (Sputnik) Aug 04, 2016
Two years after Virgin Galactic's deadly crash, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued an operating license for their space tourism rocket - which will ultimately permit the company to begin commercial operations. In 2014, their first spacecraft - the SpaceShipTwo - was destroyed when a co-pilot unlocked the braking system too early. The co-pilot was killed, and the pilot was severely injured but survived. The crash was determined by the National Transportation Safety Board to have b ... read more

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China begins developing hybrid spacecraft China has launched a program to develop hybrid spacecraft. The vehicle is expected to make space travel much cheaper if it proves successful. According to China Aerospace Science and Technolog ... more		S. Korea's Park gets personal in US missile system row President Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday evoked memories of her parents' assassination as she hit back at opposition to the planned deployment of an advanced US anti-missile system in South Korea. ... more		Lockheed Martin gets $58 million Patriot missile contract modification Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has been awarded $58 million foreign military sales contract modification to enhance Qatari and Saudi Patriot missile systems. ... more
				Japan approves huge stimulus for sluggish economy Japan's cabinet Tuesday approved a mammoth 28-trillion yen ($273 billion) package in its latest attempt to stimulate lacklustre growth, including cash to improve infrastructure and raise the birthrate in the ageing nation. ... more		Bravura receives $305 million aerostat support contract Bravura Information Technology Systems has received a $305 million U.S. Army contract for support of the Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered aerostat program. ... more

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

NASA Orders Second SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station NASA took another important step Friday in returning U.S. astronaut launches from U.S. soil with the order of a second post-certification mission from commercial provider SpaceX in Hawthorne, Califo ... more		Progress is Heard as RS-25 Engine Roars to Life for NASA's Space Launch System Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. has tested NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) RS-25 development engine, 0528, as the engine roared to life for 650 seconds at NASA ... more		New MachLab rocket test site launches UK into next phase of space engineering Ukraine's anti-graft body says new bill restores independence Iran meets European powers amid threats of UN sanctions snapback		Roscosmos May Supply Components for Iranian Satellites Russia's Roscosmos space corporation might receive an order for the supply of components for Iranian satellites, Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov said Thursday. ... more
				Russia Postpones Launch of Proton Rocket With US Satellite Until October 10 Russia's Roscosmos space corporation said Thursday it had postponed the launch of a Proton carrier rocket with a US telecoms satellite on board until at least October 10. "Roscosmos launch pla ... more		Dream Chaser Spacecraft to Begin Phase Two Flight Testing Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser full-scale, flight test vehicle is ready for transportation to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in California where Phase Two flight test ... 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

Mitigating health risks of long duration spaceflight NASA closely monitors astronaut health during missions and throughout their lifetime. These medical monitoring programs, as well as prospective studies and medical research, help understand potentia ... more		Apollo astronauts experiencing higher rates of cardiovascular-related deaths Members of the successful Apollo space program are experiencing higher rates of cardiovascular problems that are thought to be caused by their exposure to deep space radiation, according to a Florid ... more		Australia's mammal megafauna face long-term decline from extinctions and invasive species Alien life clues may emerge from deep sea volcanic vents on Earth Seismic signatures reveal fragmentation patterns of fireball meteoroids		Tile Bonding Begins for Orion's First Mission Atop Space Launch System Rocket A crucial part of preparing NASA's next Orion spacecraft for flight now is underway. Technicians recently began the process of bonding thermal protection system (TPS) tiles to panels that will be in ... more
Avoiding stumbles, from spacewalks to sidewalks Video of astronauts tripping over moon rocks can make for entertaining Internet viewing, but falls in space can jeopardize astronauts' missions and even their lives. Getting to one's feet in a bulky ... more		China Mulls Ramping Up Its Missile Defense With Russia With the televised demonstration of China's latest system of intercepting incoming ballistic missiles during the intermediate stage of their flight, it looks like the People's Republic is poised to ... more		Raytheon gets $36 million contract for RAM MK-31 improvements Raytheon Missile Systems has received a $36 million U.S. Navy contract option for the Rolling Airframe Missile upgraded MK-31 Guided Missile Weapon System improvement program. ... more		Lockheed Martin's mini missile completes second flight test Lockheed Martin's Miniature Hit-to-Kill, or MHTK, interceptor missile was successfully launched Friday at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, the company announced Tuesday. ... more

	Boeing gets $1 billion in F/A-18 spares orders Boeing has been awarded four U.S. Defense Logistics Agency delivery orders worth up to about $1 billion to provide spare parts for U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. ... more		Israel unveils Eitan armored personnel carrier Israel's Ministry of Defense unveiled the Eitan, a new 8-wheeled, indigenously made armored personnel carrier, which is set to gradually replace the M1113 fleet. ... more

NASA's X-59 moves under its own power

Sri Lanka orders Singapore shipowner to pay US$1 bn over marine disaster

More than 80% of Tuvalu seeks Australian climate visa

Mexican navy debuts new Arcturus T-20 drone		Phoenix Nuclear Lab gets U.S. Army bomb detection contract		US Air Force declares F-35A fighter jet 'combat ready'		160 Commercial Drone Companies to Showcase Latest UAV Technology at InterDrone		First MV-22B Osprey with 3D-printed, safety-critical parts takes flight
Lockheed delivers final Seahawk helicopter for Australia		AM General gets $356 million to provide Humvees for Afghanistan		BAE receives $245 million contract for Type 26 gun system		Study shows heat dangers of inflatable bounce houses		Search for 20 feared dead after India bridge collapse

False megaquake alert shakes Tokyo

First wave-propelled robot swims, crawls and climbs using a single, small motor

China's Hainan Airlines buys stake in Brazil's Azul

HSBC profits plunge as Brexit uncertainty bites

China new home prices rise faster in July

China manufacturing contracts in July: govt

New catalyst for hydrogen production

China 'cannot tolerate accusations' on Britain investment

China's Agreement with United Nations to Help Developing Countries Get Access to Space

Chinese mega-telescope obtains data on 7 million stars

China to expand int'l astronauts exchange

Chinese tracking ship Yuanwang-7 starts maiden voyage

Lockheed Martin, Greece launch P-3B Orion modernization program

Elbit's upgraded Israeli C-130H completes first flight test

KC-46 completes flight tests

Lockheed gets $241 million for F-35 electronic components

India inks $1 billion deal with Boeing for spy planes: sources

Raytheon gets $130 million missile defense contract modification

Will Russia and China Build an SCO-Based Joint Missile Defense System

The rise of commercial spaceports

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