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  Paris (AFP) March 23, 2017 After three days of delays caused by worker strikes in French Guiana, rocket firm Arianespace opted Thursday to postpone indefinitely the launch of satellites for South Korean and Brazilian clients. At first scheduled for Tuesday, then the two following days, launch operators finally gave up and announced Thursday that the Ariane 5 rocket will remain grounded until further notice. The launch will not be rescheduled "until the labour situation is resolved," Didier Faivre, director of Europe's Gui ... read more |
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Spacewalking French, US astronauts to upgrade orbiting labMiami (AFP) March 24, 2017 A French and an American astronaut are scheduled to float outside the International Space Station Friday for a spacewalk aimed at upgrading the orbiting outpost for the arrival of future space crews. ... more  
Quadruped robot exhibits spontaneous changes in step with speedSendai, Japan (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 The research group of Professor Akio Ishiguro and Assistant Professor Dai Owaki of Tohoku University have, for the first time, successfully demonstrated that by changing only its parameter related t ... more 
PSI toolbox for research and exploration project funded for $5.5 millionTucson AZ (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 The Planetary Science Institute has been awarded $5.5 million by NASA to be a research node of the Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) to advance basic and applied research ... more  
SES is enabling disaster response and connecting affected communitiesLuxembourg (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 SES offers a broad range of solutions to support humanitarian and disaster relief efforts across the globe. Some of them were showcased during the Humanitarian ICT (Information and Communications Te ... more |
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NASA's hybrid computer enables Raven's autonomous rendezvous capabilityGreenbelt 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 autonomo ... 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  
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 
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 |
  Basel, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
Surfaces that have been coated with rare earth oxides develop water-repelling properties only after contact with air. Even at room temperature, chemical reactions begin with hydrocarbons in the air. In the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from the University of Basel, the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and the Paul Scherrer Institute report that it is these reactions that are responsible for ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 23, 2017New study maps space dust in 3-D  Kyoto, Japan (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Visualizing nuclear radiation  Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Mar 23, 2017ADATS could assist X-planes with large, super-fast data transmission |
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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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 London, 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 Communications and funded by Wellcome, involved 24 volunteers navigating a simulation of Soho in central London while undergoing brain scans. The researchers investigated activity in the hippocampus, ... more 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  Beijing (AFP) Feb 21, 2017Police in China's restive Xinjiang to track cars by GPS |
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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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 Los Alamos NM (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
Solar cells and photodetectors could soon be made from new types of materials based on semiconductor quantum dots, thanks to new insights based on ultrafast measurements capturing real-time photoconversion processes.
"Our latest ultrafast electro-optical spectroscopy studies provide unprecedented insights into the photophysics of quantum dots," said lead researcher Victor Klimov, a physici ... more Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Organic electronics can use power from socket  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 23, 2017Unravelling Earth's magnetic field  Paris (ESA) Mar 21, 2017Beautiful science with astronaut aurora  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 21, 2017SAGE III Achieves First Light from Space Station Perch |
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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  Punta Gorda, United States (AFP) March 22, 2017Florida eco-friendly town opens for business Jakarta (AFP) March 17, 2017Indonesia summons UK envoy over coral reef destruction |
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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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 Hanover NH (SPX) Mar 23, 2017 
Using advanced 3-D printing, Dartmouth College researchers have unlocked the key to transforming microscopic nanorings into smart materials that perform work at human-scale.
Nanomachines can already deliver medication and serve as computer memories at the tiny nanometer scale. By integrating a 3-D printing technique pioneered at Dartmouth's Ke Functional Materials Group, researchers may un ... more Krasnoyarsk, Russia (SPX) Mar 21, 2017Scientists created nanopowders for the synthesis of new aluminum alloys  Akron OH (SPX) Mar 15, 2017Researchers develop new method to program nanoparticle organization in polymer thin films  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 Sendai, Japan (SPX) Mar 23, 2017Quadruped robot exhibits spontaneous changes in step with speed  Washington (UPI) Mar 22, 2017Kraken Sonar Systems gains funding for robotics project  Boston MA (SPX) Mar 21, 2017'Tree-on-a-chip' passively pumps water for days |
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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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