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  Washington DC (AFP) Jan 15, 2017 SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched and landed its first unmanned Falcon 9 rocket since a costly and complicated launchpad explosion in September. "Liftoff of the Falcon 9," a SpaceX commentator said as the tall white rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 9:54 am (1754 GMT), carrying a payload of 10 satellites for Iridium, a mobile and data communications company. Moments after the Falcon 9 soared into the sky, the rocket's two sections separated as planned, se ... read more |
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SBIRS GEO Flight 3 encapsulated for launchThe U.S. Air Force's next Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), was encapsulated on Jan. 7 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, ... more 
Ruptured oxidant tank likely cause of Progress accidentA ruptured oxidant tank on the third stage of a carrier rocket most likely caused a recent accident involving a Russian Progress cargo spacecraft, Russia's space corporation Roscosmos said Wednesday ... more  
'Hidden Figures' soars in second week atop box office"Hidden Figures," a story about three black women mathematicians who helped NASA put the first men in space, soared into its second week atop the box office, industry estimates for North America showed on Sunday. ... more 
Japan aborts mini-rocket mission shortly after liftoffJapan's space agency Sunday aborted a mission to use a mini-rocket to send a satellite into orbit after the spacecraft stopped sending data to ground control shortly after liftoff. ... more |
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French, US astronauts install batteries outside space stationFrench astronaut Thomas Pesquet floated into space on his first-ever spacewalk Friday, and helped install three new, refrigerator-sized lithium-ion batteries to upgrade the power system at the International Space Station. ... more  
Robots need 'kill switches', warn Euro MPsThe unstoppable rise of robots in our everyday lives requires urgent EU rules such as "kill switches", European Parliament members warned Thursday as they passed a resolution urging Brussels into action on automaton ethics. ... more  
Oregon deploys DT Research Rugged Tablets for Construction ProjectsDT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, this week announced the successful deployment of the DT391GS Rugged GNSS Tablets for the ... more  
NASA research is key to future of air transportationIn the future, aircraft will consume half as much fuel compared to today, generate one-fourth the emissions they do now, fly so quietly that airport neighbors won't hear annoying noise and fly passe ... more 
Textron begins testing Common Unmanned Surface VehicleTextron Systems Unmanned Systems began on-water testing for the 4th-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle, a project for the U.S. Navy. ... more |
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India test-fires guided Pinaka Rocket Mark-IIIndia's Defense Research and Development Organization test-fired a guided variant of its Pinaka rocket in a recent demonstration. ... more  
Sharing battlefield information at multiple classification levels via mobile handheld devicesTroops in remote regions around the world often struggle to operate with limited networks for data sharing and communication-an encumbrance that is amplified when U.S. troops need to share classifie ... more |
  
York Space Systems, an aerospace company specializing in complete space segment customer solutions and the manufacture of small and medium class spacecraft, this week announced the execution of a Cooperative Research And Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC), supporting the deployment of the Harbinger Mission.
Under the Agreement, York Sp ... more Artisan 3D radar completes sea trials Airbus supplying multi-mode radar for Coast Guard cutter Patent Awarded to Design and 3D Print Rocket Fuel |
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Troops in remote regions around the world often struggle to operate with limited networks for data sharing and communication-an encumbrance that is amplified when U.S. troops need to share classified or otherwise secure data with each other and coalition partners.
The usual process for sharing such information requires an end-to-end connection to secure servers via a dedicated digital "pip ... more BAE Systems contracted for radio frequency countermeasure services Harris secures $403 million tactical radio support contract U.S. Navy selects Raytheon for tactical radio production |
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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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DT Research, the leading designer and manufacturer of purpose-built computing solutions for vertical markets, this week announced the successful deployment of the DT391GS Rugged GNSS Tablets for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
The DT391GS tablets with Intel Celeron Dual Core Processors are used as Inspector Positioning Tablets with the critical hardware and software needed ... more China to offer global satellite navigation service by 2020 Austrian cows swap bells from 'hell' for GPS Russia, China Making Progress in Synchronization of GLONASS, BeiDou Systems |
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In the future, aircraft will consume half as much fuel compared to today, generate one-fourth the emissions they do now, fly so quietly that airport neighbors won't hear annoying noise and fly passengers at supersonic speeds while burning biofuels.
We will see advanced drones, personal air vehicles, and air taxis on demand. All of this and more offers a snapshot of a very possible future t ... more Navy accepts its 50th P-8A Poseidon DARPA awards Sikorsky Phase 3 contract for ALIAS program Eurofighter signs support deals for Typhoon fighters |
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Microchip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) says it will create more jobs in the United States as the firm posted record profits.
Chairman Morris Chang said at the company's earnings conference on Thursday TSMC had already brought "hundreds of thousands of jobs" over the last three decades to the US.
"Mr. Trump has said many times that he wants to create jobs in the U ... more Researchers create practical and versatile microscopic optomechanical device Illinois team advances GaN-on-Silicon for scalable high electron mobility transistors Germanium's semiconducting and optical properties probed under pressure |
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Some of us may be easing ourselves gently into the New Year, but for the team readying Sentinel-2B for liftoff on 7 March it's full steam ahead. On 5 January, the satellite was shipped from ESA's site in the Netherlands - where it had been undergoing testing since June - and arrived safe and sound in French Guiana the following day.
The Sentinel-2 mission is designed as two satellites work ... more China receives imagery from high-resolution remote sensing satellites NASA plans another busy year for earth science fieldwork NASA Study Finds a Connection Between Wildfires and Drought |
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  The U.S. Army has posted a solicitation for biodegradable ammunition to be used during training exercises.
In the solicitation, the Army notes the branch manufactures and consumes hundreds of thousands of rounds for training events that may require 100 years or more to biodegrade.
By replacing existing ammunition with biodegradable alternatives, the Army says it can reduce potent ... more Judge orders Beirut dump shut after birds threaten flights Study describes new method to remove nickel from contaminated seawater E-waste rising dangerously in Asia: UN study |
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The rocket Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) has sent three satellites into space in its first commercial mission on Monday.
The rocket, carrying the satellite JL-1 and two CubeSats XY-S1 and Caton-1, blasted off from northwestern China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at around 12:11 p.m. Monday Beijing Time, according to a statement from the center.
The KZ-1A was developed from the Kuaizhou-1 r ... more China Space Plan to Develop "Strength and Size" Beijing's space program soars in 2016 China Plans to Launch 1st Mars Probe by 2020 - State Council Information Office |
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The U.S. Air Force's next Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), was encapsulated on Jan. 7 at Cape Canaveral, Florida, where it will launch on Jan. 19 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Encapsulation refers to the sealing of the satellite in a protective launch vehicle fairing-one of the last steps a sat ... more US would 'not necessarily' shoot down NKorean missile: Pentagon U.S. Air Force prepares SBIRS satellite for launch S. Korea vows US missile system as opposition lawmakers head to China |
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  India's Defense Research and Development Organization test-fired a guided variant of its Pinaka rocket in a recent demonstration.
The Pinaka Rocket Mark-II is a follow up to the Pinaka Mark-I. The newer variant, which the DRDO says has a longer effective range than its predecessor, is equipped with navigation and guidance technology.
"The test-firing has met all mission objective ... more Raytheon, U.S. Navy complete Tomahawk flight tests Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 approved for international sale Pakistan test-fires first nuclear-capable submarine cruise missile |
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Shrinking the investigation of objects down to the nanometer scale often reveals new properties of matter that have no equivalent for their bulk analysis. This phenomenon is motivating many current studies of nanomaterials which can reveal fascinating new phenomena.
It inspired a group of researchers at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) to explore the extent of our ... more Nano-chimneys can cool circuits The researchers created a tiny laser using nanoparticles Nanoscale 'conversations' create complex, multi-layered structures |
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Textron Systems Unmanned Systems began on-water testing for the 4th-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicle, a project for the U.S. Navy.
The testing support's the U.S. Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System program. Textron Systems received a $33.8 million contract in October 2014 to provide a vessel for the project. The Navy tasked the company with designing, developing and qualify ... more Robots need 'kill switches', warn Euro MPs Cheery robots may make creepy companions, but could be intelligent assistants Amazon Alexa virtual assistant shines at tech show |
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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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The very first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to perform a perched landing using machine learning algorithms has been developed in partnership with the University of Bristol and BMT Defence Services (BMT). The revolutionary development of a fixed wing aircraft that can land in a small or confined space has the potential to significantly impact intelligence-gathering and the delivery of aid in a h ... more GenDyn offers Bluefin SandShark mini-drone for sale online Britain sets out legal basis for drone killings Liteye, Tribalco to deliver AUDS systems to U.S. armed forces |
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