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  Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Dec 16, 2016 When NASA saved a shuttle-era storage facility at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida from demolition five years ago, engineers already had future in mind for what to do with the building. Some three years later, NASA transformed the hangar and installed test equipment at an adjacent field for testing a new ground operations demo unit for liquid hydrogen. The testing has come to a successful conclusion after 1.5 years. The system is comprised of a 33,000 gallon liquid hydrogen storage tan ... read more |
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Artificial intelligence creeps into daily lifeMark Zuckerberg envisions a software system inspired by the "Iron Man" character Jarvis as a virtual butler managing his household. ... more  
Seven Ways Astronauts Improve Sleep May Help You Snooze Better on EarthThe hazards of lost sleep can range from on-the-job errors to chronic disease. People all around the world experience disruptions in circadian rhythm, or the body's natural regulator for sleep and w ... more  
Rocket launches eight tiny NASA satellites to study hurricanesA rocket on Thursday propelled into orbit eight tiny NASA satellites meant to peer deeply into hurricanes and help scientists better understand how they gain force, the US space agency said. ... more  
Space Network upgrade to double data rates on ISSThe Space Network, the wireless communication system connecting astronauts inside the International Space Station to their colleagues on the ground, is getting an upgrade. The boost will double data rates. ... more |
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Galileo, Europe's own satnav, to go onlineAfter 17 years and numerous setbacks and budget boosts, Europe's Galileo satnav system is due to go live on Thursday with promises of better-than-ever location services. ... more  
Lithuania buys Saab's RBS 70 simulatorsLithuania has placed an order for Saab-made RBS 70 simulators in a move the company says will enhance the country's air defense capabilities. ... more 
MBDA completes Enforcer testsMBDA Missile Systems has completed firing trials for its Enforcer lightweight precision weapon system. ... more  
Raytheon to perform additional SM-3 Block IIA missile workRaytheon has received a $68 million contract modification for continued Standard Missile-3 Block IIA engineering. ... more  
Germany receives first tactical A400M transport from AirbusThe German Air Force has received its first upgraded A400M Atlas military transport aircraft from Airbus Defense and Space. ... more |
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 US military grounds Osprey planes in Japan after crash 
Saab introduces mobile training app for soldiersSaab Group has developed a new individual mobile training app for soldiers using the company's GAMER system. ... more 
U.S. State Dept. approves M1A2 tank recapitalization for KuwaitThe U.S. State Department has approved the possible recapitalization of 218 M1A2 tanks for the government of Kuwait. ... more |
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Researchers in Aalto University, Finland, and P.L. Kapitza Institute in Moscow have discovered half-quantum vortices in superfluid helium. This vortex is a topological defect, exhibited in superfluids and superconductors, which carries a fixed amount of circulating current.
'This discovery of half-quantum vortices culminates a long search for these objects originally predicted to exist in ... more Amazon aims to blur lines between game, real life Raytheon to produce additional Air and Missile Defense Radar equipment U.S. State Dept. approves Sea Giraffe 3D radars for the Philippines |
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The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to launch the Kirameki-2 satellite that will be one of three military satellites, which will replace the civil analogues that are currently used for communication between Japan's military units.TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to launch its first satellite into orbit on January 24, 2017, to improve military communications infrastruct ... more Intelsat General to provide satellite services to RiteNet for US Army network NSA gives Type1 certification to Harris radio Upgraded telecommunications network for Marines |
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In the decade to come Russia will face strong competition from China for the commercial launch of satellites for developing countries, according to Ivan Moiseev, director of the Institute of Space Policy."China is trying to expand its space launching services, developing new boosters for different segments of the market," Moiseev told RIA Novosti.
"It has constructed a new spacecraft launc ... more Vega And Gokturk-1A are present for next Arianespace lightweight mission Antares Rides Again Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport |
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After 17 years and numerous setbacks and budget boosts, Europe's Galileo satnav system is due to go live on Thursday with promises of better-than-ever location services.
Initial services, free to users worldwide, will be available only on smartphones and navigation units already fitted with Galileo-compatible microchips.
Some devices may need only a software update to start using the ser ... more Europe's own satnav, Galileo, due to go live Lockheed Martin and USAF move ahead with GPS backup ground system upgrade OGC requests public comment on its Coverage Implementation Schema |
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  The German Air Force has received its first upgraded A400M Atlas military transport aircraft from Airbus Defense and Space.
The new plane is the sixth A400M to serve in the branch, and the first to feature new capabilities allowing it to fly into areas with known military threats. Germany intends to replace its legacy fleet of C-130 airlifters with the updated planes.
"The A400M ... moreUS military grounds Osprey planes in Japan after crash Final sweep for MH370 sea search Boeing delivers digital flight deck upgrades to NATO fleet |
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The next time you place your coffee order, imagine slapping onto your to-go cup a sticker that acts as an electronic decal, letting you know the precise temperature of your triple-venti no-foam latte. Someday, the high-tech stamping that produces such a sticker might also bring us food packaging that displays a digital countdown to warn of spoiling produce, or even a window pane that shows the d ... more Electron highway inside crystal Further improvement of qubit lifetime for quantum computers 3-D solutions to energy savings in silicon power transistors |
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A team led by the University of Colorado Boulder has found the mechanism behind the sudden onset of a "natural thermostat" in Earth's upper atmosphere that dramatically cools the air after it has been heated by violent solar activity.
Scientists have known that solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) - which release electrically charged plasma from the sun - can damage satellites, c ... more Study of olivine provides new data for measuring earth's surface Critical zone, critical research at the weathering zone Eye-Popping View of CO2, Critical Step for Carbon-Cycle Science |
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  Beijing issued its first air pollution red alert for 2016 Thursday, as choking smog is expected to cover the city and surrounding areas in north China during the next five days.
From 8 pm on Friday, half of Beijing's private cars will be ordered off the road, with an odd-even number plate system in force, according to a notice posted on the official website of the Beijing municipal governmen ... more Mosul battle leaving legacy of environmental damage Researchers create new way to trap dangerous gases Tehran traffic 'unbearable', says police chief |
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China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, the largest missile maker in the country, is taking aim at 20 percent or more of the small-satellite launch contracts in the world by 2020, company executives said.
"We estimate that from 2017 to 2020, we will send aloft at least 10 solid-fuel carrier rockets each year, to send about 50 small satellites into orbit," said Guo Yong, president of the ... more China-made satellites in high demand Space exploration plans unveiled China launches 4th data relay satellite |
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The U.S. Air Force has signed off on Lockheed Martin's planned Space Based Infrared System ground system.
The Space Based Infrared System, or SBIRS, is a component of the branch's satellite constellation responsible for compiling large amounts of data for defense and intelligence reports. Lockheed Martin officials say the upcoming upgrades will make the constellation more effective. ... more Raytheon to provide Patriot missile capability for undisclosed country Saudis intercept missile fired from Yemen US general says missile system in S. Korea in 8-10 months |
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  Raytheon has received a $68 million contract modification for continued Standard Missile-3 Block IIA engineering.
The modification, awarded for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, brings the total cumulative value of the initial contract to $1.95 billion, and falls under Phase II of the agreement. Congress was first notified of the procurement in February 2016.
Work on the contract ... more Raytheon gets $60 million contract modification for RAM missiles South Korea receives 60 KEPD 350K missiles for deployment U.S. Army contracts BAE Systems for rocket propellant grains |
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Duke University researchers believe they have overcome a longstanding hurdle to producing cheaper, more robust ways to print and image across a range of colors extending into the infrared. As any mantis shrimp will tell you, there are a wide range of "colors" along the electromagnetic spectrum that humans cannot see but which provide a wealth of information.
Sensors that extend into the in ... more New aspect of atom mimicry for nanotechnology applications ANU demonstrates 'ghost imaging' with atoms Supersonic spray yields new nanomaterial for bendable, wearable electronics |
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  Mark Zuckerberg envisions a software system inspired by the "Iron Man" character Jarvis as a virtual butler managing his household.
The Facebook founder's dream is about artificial intelligence, which is slowly but surely creeping into our daily lives, no longer just science fiction.
Artificial intelligence or AI is getting a foothold in people's homes, starting with the Amazon devices l ... more Research shows people can control a robotic arm with only their minds A skillful rescue robot with remote-control function Internal sensors help soft robot hand feel the world like a human |
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Access to space has long been an interest area of space agencies. In this domain, China became a force to be reckoned with as several Chinese space companies made great strides in the space race.For several years China's space program has been kept secret.
But earlier this year China launched its Long March 7 rocket, developed by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, marking "a mome ... more Aerojet Rocketdyne to supply electric power system for Dream Chaser |
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This week, astronauts are unloading more than 5,000 pounds of cargo and crew supplies from the Cygnus spacecraft to support dozens of science and research investigations. However, this shipment has special significance. This shipment arrived via an Antares rocket from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport's pad 0A at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility.
Rocket launches to the International Space ... moreOrbital cargo ship arrives at space station New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases Two Russians, one American blast off to ISS |
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  Malawi on Thursday launched Africa's first drone-testing corridor as developing countries explore how drones could be used during humanitarian crises such as floods, or to deliver blood for HIV tests.
The project, which will cover up to 40 kilometres (25 miles) around the administrative capital Lilongwe, will be fully operational by April in a collaboration between Malawi and UNICEF.
"Ou ... more Ford studies using drones to guide self-driving cars Amazon completes its first drone delivery, in England MBDA's Brimstone missile planned for Britain's Protector drone |
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