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  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 A hybrid computing system developed at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, is the enabling technology behind an ambitious experiment testing a relative navigation and autonomous docking capability known as Raven. Developed by the Satellite Servicing Projects Division, or SSPD, the carry-on luggage-sized module was launched February 19 aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, along with other experiments deployed outside the International Space Station on an experiment pallet. Rave ... read more |
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NASA selects CubeSat, SmallSat mission concept studiesWashington DC (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 NASA has selected ten studies under the Planetary Science Deep Space SmallSat Studies (PSDS3) program, to develop mission concepts using small satellites to investigate Venus, Earth's moon, asteroid ... more  
Spaceport America sets new record for student launched sounding rocketSpaceport America NM (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 Spaceport America and the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering Rocket Propulsion Lab announced a record-breaking rocket launch took place at 9:23 am MST from Spaceport Ame ... more 
MAXUS - Europe's largest sounding rocket to be launched from EsrangeEsrange, Sweden (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 At the beginning of April, Europe's largest sounding rocket will blast off from Esrange Space Center. For the first time in seven years, SSC is launching a MAXUS rocket carrying a payload that will ... more 
Russia, China could cooperate on developing reusable rocketsMoscow (Sputnik) Mar 23, 2017 South China Morning Post reported that China is developing a rocket whose first stage will be designed to be reusable. Such a rocket will be capable of competing with the rocket designed by Elon Mus ... more |
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India gets indigenously built hypersonic wind tunnelNew Delhi (Sputnik) Mar 23, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday commissioned the world's third-largest hypersonic wind tunnel in Thiruvananthapuram. It will be put to use in optimizing the design and development o ... more 
Rocket Lab raises $75M in funding for scaling up production of electron rocketHuntington Beach CA (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 Rocket Lab has announced closing a Series D financing round of $75 million (USD). The round was led by Data Collective, with additional investment from Promus Ventures and an undisclosed investor, a ... more  
Satnavs 'switch off' parts of the brainLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 Using a satnav to get to your destination 'switches off' parts of the brain that would otherwise be used to simulate different routes, reveals new UCL research. The study, published in Nature ... more 
Delayed European rocket launch to go ahead after strikeParis (AFP) March 21, 2017 The planned launch Tuesday of a European Ariane 5 rocket to place two communications satellites into orbit has been delayed due to striking workers in French Guiana, the French launch company Arianespace said. ... more 
GPS navigation turns off part of the brainWashington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017 Following GPS or satnav instructions turns off part of the brain normally used for navigation, according to a new study. ... more 
Trump, NASA and a rare consensus: mission to MarsWashington (AFP) March 21, 2017 President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a law that said manned missions to deep space, including to Mars, would be the US space agency's main goal in the decades to come. ... more |
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9th Wideband Global SATCOM satellite expands military communications capabilities of US and AlliesCape Canaveral FL (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 Boeing's ninth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite is now in orbit where it will provide the United States and six allied nations with increased communications capabilities to prevent, protect ag ... more 
COBALT Flight Demonstrations Fuse Technologies to Gain Precision Landing ResultsWashington DC (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 Many regions in the solar system beckon for exploration, but they are considered unreachable due to technology gaps in current landing systems. The CoOperative Blending of Autonomous Landing Technol ... more  
Stem Cells Seem Speedier in SpaceHouston TX (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 Growing significant numbers of human stem cells in a short time could lead to new treatments for stroke and other health issues. Scientists are sending stem cells to the International Space Station ... more 
N.Korea rocket test shows 'meaningful progress': SouthSeoul (AFP) March 20, 2017 North Korea's latest rocket engine test showed "meaningful progress" in its missile capabilities, Seoul said Monday, as the nuclear-armed state steps up its controversial weapons development programmes. ... more |
  Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
Berkeley Lab-led research raises new questions about properties of dust in local and distant reaches of Milky Way. Consider that the Earth is just a giant cosmic dust bunny-a big bundle of debris amassed from exploded stars. We Earthlings are essentially just little clumps of stardust, too, albeit with very complex chemistry.
And because outer space is a very dusty place, that makes things ... more Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Ecosystem For Near-Earth Space Control  Toronto, Canada (SPX) Mar 21, 2017'Flying saucer' quantum dots hold secret to brighter, better lasers  Hamburg, Germany (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Transparent ceramics make super-hard windows |
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 Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
Boeing's ninth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite is now in orbit where it will provide the United States and six allied nations with increased communications capabilities to prevent, protect against and respond to attacks.
The WGS-9 satellite was funded through an agreement between the United States and Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and New Zealand, and will also serve ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017Hensoldt, Leonardo offering Mode 5 IFF systems  Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017Israel taps Elbit Systems for advanced radios  Cape Canaveral FL (UPI) Mar 19, 2017Delta IV rocket launches military communications satellite |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 26, 2016 
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 Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Oct 27, 2016Vega And Gokturk-1A are present for next Arianespace lightweight mission  Bethesda MD (SPX) Oct 25, 2016Antares Rides Again  Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Oct 21, 2016Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport |
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Following GPS or satnav instructions turns off part of the brain normally used for navigation, according to a new study.
Researchers at University College London scanned the brains of 24 volunteers as they navigated a simulated version of the neighborhood of Soho in central London. Scientists focused their attention on the hippocampus, a brain region used for memory and navigation, and ... more London, UK (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Satnavs 'switch off' parts of the brain London (UPI) Mar 13, 2017Technology can reduce GPS outages from Northern Lights, researchers say  Los Angeles CA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017DevOps process reduces GPS OCX development time for Raytheon |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017  The U.S. Air Force issued an invitation this week to industry to participate in a capability assessment of light attack aircraft.
The live-fly experiment, part a broader Air Force effort to explore cost-effective attack platform options, will be held this summer at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
The off-the-shelf aircraft from industry participants will be flown by service ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017Thales delivers flight simulator to Malaysian air force  Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017U.S. Air Force orders KC-10 engine overhauls  Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017U.S. Air Force delivers refurbished F-16s to Indonesia |
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 Dallas TX (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
For several years, a team of researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas has investigated various materials in search of those whose electrical properties might make them suitable for small, energy-efficient transistors to power next-generation electronic devices. They recently found one such material, but it was nothing anyone expected.
In an article published online March 10 in the ... more Los Alamos NM (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Ultrafast measurements explain quantum dot voltage drop  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Bushwhacking into Unexplored Transistor Territories  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Bonding chips using inkjet printers |
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 Los Alamos NM (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
The inner Van Allen belt has less radiation than previously believed, according to a recent study in the Journal of Geophysical Research. Observations from NASA's Van Allen probes show the fastest, most energetic electrons in the inner radiation belt are actually much rarer and harder to find than scientists expected.
This is good news for spacecraft that are orbiting in the region and can ... more Paris (ESA) Mar 21, 2017Beautiful science with astronaut aurora  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 21, 2017SAGE III Achieves First Light from Space Station Perch  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Changing temperatures and precipitation may affect living skin of drylands |
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 Minneapolis, MN (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
Mercury is very toxic and can cause long-term health damage, but removing it from water is challenging. To address this growing problem, University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Sciences (CFANS) Professor Abdennour Abbas and his lab team created a sponge that can absorb mercury from a polluted water source within seconds.
Thanks to the application of nanotechnology ... more Jakarta (AFP) March 22, 2017Indonesia increases estimate for cruise ship reef damage Jakarta (AFP) March 17, 2017Indonesia summons UK envoy over coral reef destruction  Atlanta GA (SPX) Mar 17, 2017China's severe winter haze tied to effects of global climate change |
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 Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 13, 2017 
Chinese state media is reporting that the country's space program has developed a craft capable of both landing on the moon and flying in low-Earth orbit.
The new spacecraft is claimed to be able to accommodate multiple astronauts, according to spaceship engineer Zhang Bainian, who Science and Technology Daily cited as comparing the forthcoming ship to the Orion craft currently in developm ... more Wenchang, China (XNA) Mar 13, 2017Long March-7 Y2 ready for launch of China's first cargo spacecraft  Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017China Seeks Space Rockets Launched from Airplanes  Beijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017Riding an asteroid: China's next space goal |
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 Washington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017 
David's Sling, Israel's developing mid-tier missile defense system, is set to become operational within weeks, according to local media reports.
Once operational, the system will be used to supplement Israel's existing Iron Dome and Arrow missile defense systems. The new platform specializes in intercepting tactical ballistic missiles, medium to long-range rockets, and cruise missiles. ... more Jerusalem (AFP) March 20, 2017Israel says it foiled Syrian ballistic missile threat  Tokyo (AFP) March 20, 2017Russia takes swipe at US missile defence in South Korea  Washington (UPI) Mar 14, 2017Raytheon developing next-gen missile defense communications |
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 Taipei (AFP) March 20, 2017  China is aiming advanced medium-range ballistic missiles at Taiwan as part of a growing military threat towards the island, Taipei's defence minister said Monday.
The announcement came after Taiwan said for the first time last week that it is capable of launching missiles at China as it warned of an increased invasion risk.
China still sees Taiwan as part of its territory to be brought b ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017State Dept. approves possible sale of Hellfire missiles to Britain  Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017Pakistan test fires land-based anti-ship missile  Washington (UPI) Mar 16, 2017Russia's Baltic Fleet trains with S-400 air defense systems |
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 Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017 
The project received support from the Regional Science Foundation and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research in the competition for oriented interdisciplinary research in 2016. The results of the research were published in the journals Physics of the Solid State, Vacuum and Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism.
The authors of the project say that with the help of this techno ... more Akron OH (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Researchers develop new method to program nanoparticle organization in polymer thin films  Hanover NH (SPX) Mar 23, 20173-D printing turns nanomachines into life-size workers  Paris, France (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Light-controlled gearbox for nanomachines |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 21, 2017 
The next rovers to explore another planet might bring along a scout. The Pop-Up Flat Folding Explorer Robot (PUFFER) in development at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, was inspired by origami. Its lightweight design is capable of flattening itself, tucking in its wheels and crawling into places rovers can't fit.
Over the past year and a half, PUFFER has been tested ... more Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2017'Tree-on-a-chip' passively pumps water for days  Sendai, Japan (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Quadruped robot exhibits spontaneous changes in step with speed  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 17, 2017Toward Machines that Improve with Experience |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 10, 2016 
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 |
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 Chincoteague Island, VA (SPX) Oct 31, 2016 
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 ... moreMiami (AFP) Oct 23, 2016Orbital cargo ship arrives at space station  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 21, 2016New Instrument on ISS to Study Ultra-Cold Quantum Gases  Baikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) Oct 19, 2016Two Russians, one American blast off to ISS |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 21, 2017
The US Air Force's most secretive plane, the X-37B, is just eight days away from breaking the record for longest orbital mission undertaken by a space plane. The unmanned vehicle is competing against itself, as the X-37B already holds this record with a 674 day flight.
Whether the X-37B will break the record or not, however, is up to the Air Force, which is famously tight-lipped about the ... more Washington (UPI) Mar 21, 2017General Atomics producing additional MQ-9 drone parts  Washington (UPI) Mar 17, 2017Heron 1 UAV becomes operational in Singapore  McLean VA (SPX) Mar 17, 2017FAA Approval Could Mean Big Things for UAS Adoption |
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