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October 10, 2016

China getting ready for Shenzhou 11 launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Oct 11, 2016
The rollout of the Long March 2F launch vehicle carrying the Shenzhou 11 spacecraft was a critical step in the lead-up to its launch. It's also an indication that the state of the rocket and the spacecraft are both good. Conditions at the launchpad at Jiuquan are also fine. That's partially a consequence of having a launch site that's deep inland, where it is protected from hurricanes. NASA and other tenants in Florida have recently experienced an unpleasant reminder of this problem. The Tia ... read more

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6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference - Nov 15-16 - Charlotte NC USA

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MicroCarb satellite launches to map global carbon dioxide emissions from space

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Agencies warn of fresh disaster as winter looms in flood-hit N. Korea

Samsung's bio-drug unit to raise $2 bn in upcoming IPO

'Smashed cranes' slow aid flow to Yemen: UN aid chief

Enhancing the superconducting properties of an iron-based material

First demonstration of brain-inspired device to power artificial systems

China's forex reserves fall to 5-year low in September

China's HNA in $10 bn aircraft leasing expansion deal

Airline industry agrees to cap carbon emissions

Trump factory jobs sent to China may never come back

Mini "Pepper" robots start new jobs in Taiwan

Motion-directed robots on a micro scale

Wireless 'data center on a chip' aims to cut energy use

New Zealand government open-minded on space collaboration

Welding on massive fuel tank for first flight of SLS completed

Spaceflight Industries marks successful launch of the BlackSky Pathfinder satellite aboard PSLV

Raytheon successfully tests newest AMRAAM variant

Russia sends S-300 missile system to Syria port

France orders new gear for special-ops parachutists

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