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  Cape Canaveral AFS FL (SPX) Dec 21, 2016 A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the EchoStar XIX satellite lifted off from Space Launch Complex-41 Dec. 18 at 2:13 p.m. EST. EchoStar XIX will dramatically increase capacity for HughesNet high-speed satellite Internet service to homes and businesses in North America. Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services procured the Atlas V for this mission. This is ULA's 12th launch in 2016 and the 115th successful launch since the company was formed in December 2006. "ULA is ho ... read more |
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New Technology Could Help Track Firefighters for SafetyIn 1999, six career firefighters lost their lives responding to a five-alarm fire. They were part of a group of 73 dispatched to a smoke-filled warehouse in Worcester, Massachusetts. Lost inside the ... more  
Research shows people can control a robotic arm with only their mindsResearchers at the University of Minnesota have made a major breakthrough that allows people to control a robotic arm using only their minds. The research has the potential to help millions of peopl ... more  
Ford studies using drones to guide self-driving carsFord Motor Co. is studying a system to use drones to help guide self-driving vehicles, including on off-road adventures, company officials said. ... more  
Spacewalk for Thomas Pesquet at ISSESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet will be the 11th European to perform a spacewalk when he ventures outside the International Space Station next month. Lasting up to seven hours on 13 January, its ... more |
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360-Degree Airport Simulator Tests the Future of Air Traffic ControlHeading home for the holidays may fill you with joy, as well as a little dread at the thought of the complexities of air travel at one of the busiest times of the year. The good news is that NASA is ... more  
Scientists track chemical and structural evolution of catalytic nanoparticles in 3-DCatalysts are at the heart of fuel cells-devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen to water and enough electricity to power vehicles for hundreds of miles. But finding effective, inexpensive catalyst ... more 
Bird-like drone uses feathers for a more precise flight pathA new bio-inspired drone uses bird-like feathers to adjust its wingspan while in flight. The ability allows for a more precise flight path and more exact maneuvers. ... more 
US military resumes Osprey flights in Japan after crashThe US Marines on Monday resumed flights of their controversial Osprey aircraft in Japan, less than a week after a crash off the southern island of Okinawa sparked local protests. ... more 
Italian air force receives first two CAEW aircraftIsrael Aerospace Industries has delivered the first two Conformal Airborne Early Warning & Control System aircraft to the Italian Air Force. ... more |
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 Leonardo-Finmeccanica flight testing new SW-4 Solo helicopter 
Northrop Grumman completes E-2D Advanced Hawkeye flight testNorthrop Grumman completed the first flight test for its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped with a new aerial refueling capability. ... more  
Alpha Defence Company To Make Navigation Satellites For ISROLeading defence electronics and aerospace firm Alpha Design Technologies Ltd. announced on Monday signing a contract to make navigation satellites for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). ... more |
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Water is vital to life on Earth and its importance simply can't be overstated - it's also deeply rooted within our conscience that there's something extremely special about it. Yet, from a scientific point of view, much remains unknown about water and its many solid phases, which display a plethora of unusual properties and so-called anomalies that, while central to water's chemical and biologic ... more The hidden side of sulfur Chemical trickery corrals 'hyperactive' metal-oxide cluster High Resolution Imaging of Hypervelocity Impacts |
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Here's something easy to forget when you are chatting on your cell phone or flipping channels on your smart TV: although wireless communication seems nothing short of magic, it is a brilliant, reality-anchored application of physics and engineering in which radio signals travel from a transmitter to a receiver in the form of electric and magnetic fields woven into fast-as-light electromagnetic w ... more Japan to Launch First Military Communications Satellite on January 24 Intelsat General to provide satellite services to RiteNet for US Army network NSA gives Type1 certification to Harris radio |
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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, numerous setbacks and three times over budget, Europe's Galileo satnav system went live Thursday, promising to outperform rivals and guarantee regional self-reliance.
Initial services, free to users worldwide, are available only on smartphones and navigation units fitted with Galileo-compatible microchips.
Some devices may need only a software update to start using the se ... more Alpha Defence Company To Make Navigation Satellites For ISRO Austrian cows swap bells from 'hell' for GPS Galileo, Europe's own satnav, to go online |
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Heading home for the holidays may fill you with joy, as well as a little dread at the thought of the complexities of air travel at one of the busiest times of the year. The good news is that NASA is working on new technologies and concepts in air traffic management that will not only provide some relief from holiday travel headaches, but increase the efficiency, safety and environmental friendli ... more Northrop Grumman completes E-2D Advanced Hawkeye flight test US military resumes Osprey flights in Japan after crash Raytheon to provide new F-16 mission computers for U.S. Air Force |
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Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have made the world's smallest radio receiver - built out of an assembly of atomic-scale defects in pink diamonds.
This tiny radio - whose building blocks are the size of two atoms - can withstand extremely harsh environments and is biocompatible, meaning it could work anywhere from a probe on Venus to ... more Stamping technique creates tiny circuits with electronic ink Electron highway inside crystal Further improvement of qubit lifetime for quantum computers |
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We would normally associate jet streams with the weather but, thanks to ESA's magnetic field mission, scientists have discovered a jet stream deep below Earth's surface - and it's speeding up.
Launched in 2013, the trio of Swarm satellites are measuring and untangling the different magnetic fields that stem from Earth's core, mantle, crust, oceans, ionosphere and magnetosphere.
Toget ... more Space-based lidar shines new light on plankton Revolutions in understanding the ionosphere, Earth's interface to space Researchers dial in to 'thermostat' in Earth's upper atmosphere |
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  Hospital visits spiked, roads were closed and flights cancelled Monday as China choked under a vast cloud of toxic smog, with forecasters warning worse was yet to come.
At least 23 cities in the world's most populous nation have issued red alerts for air pollution since Friday, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
A host of emergency measures have been implemented to protect the ... morePlanes grounded as smog chokes China for fifth day Mosul battle leaving legacy of environmental damage Beijing issues red alert for severe air pollution |
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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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  The U.S. Navy fired two Raytheon-built Standard Missile-6 missiles to intercept incoming medium-range ballistic missile targets during a recent flight test.
The Standard Missile-6, or SM-6, is designed to intercept short-range and medium-range attacks at sea, and replaced the SM-2 Block IV missile. Raytheon officials say the test was conducted to demonstrate the weapon's versatility. ... more Raytheon to perform additional SM-3 Block IIA missile work Raytheon gets $60 million contract modification for RAM missiles South Korea receives 60 KEPD 350K missiles for deployment |
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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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Researchers at the University of Minnesota have made a major breakthrough that allows people to control a robotic arm using only their minds. The research has the potential to help millions of people who are paralyzed or have neurodegenerative diseases.
"This is the first time in the world that people can operate a robotic arm to reach and grasp objects in a complex 3D environment using on ... more NIST device for detecting subatomic-scale motion may aid robotics, homeland security Zuckerberg builds software butler for his home Artificial intelligence creeps into daily life |
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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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  Ford Motor Co. is studying a system to use drones to help guide self-driving vehicles, including on off-road adventures, company officials said.
Drones launched from an autonomous vehicle would help guide it by mapping the surrounding area beyond what the car's sensors can detect. Vehicle passengers can control the drone using the car's infotainment or navigation system.
"At some point, ... more Bird-like drone uses feathers for a more precise flight path Malawi drone test centre to help with healthcare, disasters Amazon completes its first drone delivery, in England |
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