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  London UK (SPX) May 05, 2017 Reaction Engines Ltd. has begun construction of a new engine test facility where it plans to undertake the first ground based demonstration of its revolutionary SABRE air-breathing rocket engine. The test facility at Westcott, Buckinghamshire, will enable Reaction Engines to test critical subsystems along with the testing of a SABRE engine core, which will commence in 2020. The project represents a substantial investment for Reaction Engines, which will consist of a multipurpose propulsion t ... read more |
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Test site for ESA-backed airbreathing engineParis (ESA) May 05, 2017 Work has begun on building the UK's latest rocket engine test facility, designed for firing the engine core of the ESA-backed SABRE propulsion system within three years. The Synergistic Air-Br ... more 
Arianespace orbits telecom satellites for Brazil and South KoreaKourou, French Guiana (ESA) May 04, 2017 Arianespace has successfully launched two telecommunications satellites: SGDC for Visiona Tecnologia Espacial S.A, on behalf of the Brazilian operator Telebras S.A. and the Brazilian government; and ... more  
Information Assurance: The U.S. Military's Growing Need for What Commercial SATCOM Providers OfferMcLean VA (SPX) May 04, 2017 When the U.S. military began using satellite communications many decades ago, space was a sanctuary. That's no longer the case today. New potential adversaries and a proliferation of non-kinetic tec ... more  
Space Flight Laboratory deploys CanX-7 drag sailsToronto, Canada (SPX) May 05, 2017 After collecting over 4.3 million Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) messages from aircraft since it launched in September 2016, the 3.5 kilogram 10x10x34cm CanX-7 nanosatellite de ... more |
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Computers learn to understand humans better by modelling themHelsinki, Finland (SPX) May 04, 2017 Computers are able to learn to explain the behavior of individuals by tracking their glances and movements. Researchers from Aalto University, University of Birmingham and University of Oslo p ... more  
Super P carbon black for reversible lithium and sodium ion storageBeijing, China (SPX) May 04, 2017 Nowadays lithium ion batteries play a dominant role in the rechargeable battery market. Sodium ion batteries have recently attracted increasing interest as an alternative to lithium ion batteries du ... more 
NASA Selects Arkansas' First CubeSatFayetteville, AR (SPX) May 04, 2017 Arkansas' first CubeSat, a small satellite selected by NASA for space education and research, will observe the Earth's climate and measure the composition and concentration of atmospheric gases. ... more 
Strike-delayed European rocket launch to go aheadParis (AFP) May 3, 2017 A satellite launch delayed since March 20 due to a crippling general strike in French Guiana, will go ahead on Thursday, launch firm Arianespace said. ... more  
Students Taste Sweet Smell of Success in Culinary ChallengeHouston TX (SPX) May 04, 2017 Strawberries, rhubarb, rolled oats, flour, coconut sugar, orange juice and a pinch of orange zest. Those are the basic ingredients in a recipe that high school students have cooked up for astronauts ... more 
Honeywell And Paragon To Create Life Support Technology For Future NASA Space MissionsPhoenix AZ (SPX) May 03, 2017 Honeywell and Paragon Space Development Corporation have announced a teaming agreement that will change the way astronauts experience life in space. The two companies will design, build, test and ap ... more |
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Department of Defense awards contract for 240 F-35 Lightning II planesWashington (UPI) May 1, 2017 Lockheed Martin has received a $1.377 billion contract for low-rate initial production of 130 Lot 12 F-35 Lightning II fighter planes. The contract includes parts, maintenance, and other services for the program, the Department of Defense announced. ... more  
Fire Scout helicopter drone to receive software, radar upgradeWashington (UPI) May 4, 2017 Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract for $36.8 million to integrate radar systems on the MQ-8C Fire Scout drone helicopter. The pre-existing contract will include software updates, testing programs, and installation and support systems. ... more 
Carrier drone system undergoing testingWashington (UPI) May 4, 2017 The Unmanned Carrier Mission Control System, or UMCS, reached its first phase of testing on April 11. The program evaluated its software, communications, and advance electro-optical camera. ... more  
Engility to continue support for DITRAWashington (UPI) May 4, 2017 Engility Holdings is to provide consulting services to the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Nuclear Enterprise Support Directorate. ... more |
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  Washington DC (SPX) May 03, 2017 
When spacecraft and satellites travel through space they encounter tiny, fast moving particles of space dust and debris. If the particle travels fast enough, its impact appears to create electromagnetic radiation (in the form of radio waves) that can damage or even disable the craft's electronic systems.
A new study published this week in the journal Physics of Plasmas, from AIP Publishing ... more Leicester UK (SPX) May 03, 2017Ground Control Satellite Dish Arrives at University of Leicester  Washington DC (SPX) May 05, 2017NASA Seeks 'FabLab' Concepts for In-Space Manufacturing  Huntsville AL (SPX) May 05, 2017NASA Awards $100,000 in First Printing Stage of 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge |
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 McLean VA (SPX) May 04, 2017 
When the U.S. military began using satellite communications many decades ago, space was a sanctuary. That's no longer the case today. New potential adversaries and a proliferation of non-kinetic techniques have increased the risks to satellite communications even as the military's reliance on this technology grows. Meanwhile, the commercial industry's efforts to improve SATCOM resiliency illustr ... more Paris, France (SPX) May 03, 2017Airbus to carry out a definition study for the ground segment of the Syracuse IV  Sunnyvale, CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2017MUOS Satellite Now Supporting Troops with Ultra High Frequency Communications  Washington DC (Sputnik) Apr 27, 2017Navy's New Satellite Network to Be Fitted With Advanced Data Transfer Gear |
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At 25-years old, Global Positioning System Satellite Vehicle Number 27 completed its time in orbit before the 2nd Space Operations Squadron said goodbye via final command and disposal here April 18. SVN 27 was launched in 1992, meaning it performed more than triple its design life of 7.5 years.
"The most interesting thing about this process for me, was the ability to do some experimentatio ... more Houston TX (SPX) Apr 18, 2017Researchers working toward indoor location detection  Paris (ESA) Apr 10, 2017Galileo's search and rescue service in the spotlight  Managua (AFP) April 7, 2017Russia inaugurates GPS-type satellite station in Nicaragua |
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 Washington (UPI) May 1, 2017  Lockheed Martin has received a $1.377 billion contract for low-rate initial production of 130 Lot 12 F-35 Lightning II fighter planes. The contract includes parts, maintenance, and other services for the program, the Department of Defense announced.
In addition the Lot 12 F-35 production for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corp and other non-Department of Defense and foreign customers, the ... more Tel Aviv (AFP) May 2, 2017Israel shows off F-35 stealth fighters for first time  Moscow (Sputnik) May 04, 2017Russia's T-50 Super Jet Preparing to Soar With Next-Gen Engine  Cleveland OH (SPX) Apr 28, 2017The QueSST for Quiet |
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Characters in some of the more futuristic science fiction films, like "Minority Report" and "Iron Man," control computer displays with slick and deliberate hand motions. In "Minority Report," the protagonist, played by Tom Cruise, uses gloves that glow at the fingertips and give him the power of virtual manipulation. The light seems to allow him to control the screen as if it were a touchscreen, ... more Raleigh, NC (SPX) May 05, 2017Hybrid circuits can increase computational power of chaos-based systems  Buffalo NY (SPX) May 02, 2017'Valleytronics' advancement could help extend Moore's Law  Chicago IL (SPX) Apr 24, 2017Wonder material? Novel nanotube structure strengthens thin films for flexible electronics |
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In May, a team of Goddard scientists will begin measuring greenhouse gases over the Mid-Atlantic region - an area chosen in part because it encompasses a range of vegetation, climate, and soil types that would influence the exchange of carbon dioxide and methane between the Earth and the atmosphere.
The airborne campaign, called the Carbon Airborne Flux Experiment, or CARAFE, could help sc ... more Mountain View CA (SPX) May 04, 2017Orbital Insight invests $50M in satellite and drone imagery analysis business  Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 03, 2017GRACE-FO satellites get an earful  Pasadena CA (JPL) May 05, 2017AIRS: 15 Years of Seeing What's in the Air |
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 Cincinnati OH (SPX) May 04, 2017 
Smog from cars and trucks is an expected health hazard in big cities, but researchers from the University of Cincinnati found pollution from truck exhaust on one of the most remote mountain roads in the world.
Brooke Crowley, an assistant professor of geology and anthropology, and UC graduate student Rajarshi Dasgupta examined soil pollution along India's Manali-Leh Highway in the Himalaya ... more Manila (AFP) May 3, 2017Philippine environment chief dumped as miners triumph  Manila (AFP) May 4, 2017'Lobby money' behind fall of Philippine environment chief: Duterte  Manila (AFP) April 27, 2017Philippine minister bans new open-pit mines worth $8 bn |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 01, 2017 
China plans to conduct several manned space flights from 2019 to 2022, during which a 60-tonne space station will be assembled and built, said Wang Zhaoyao, director of China's manned space program office, Friday.
"Tianzhou-1, China's first cargo spacecraft, was the last flight mission of the country's manned space program before the construction of a permanent space station," Wang said at ... more Beijing (Sputnik) May 01, 2017Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity  Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2017China's cargo spacecraft completes in-orbit refueling  Xi'an (XNA) Apr 26, 2017China courts international coalition set up to promote space cooperation |
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 Washington (AFP) May 2, 2017 
A controversial missile defense system whose deployment has angered China is now operational in South Korea, the US military said Monday.
Washington and Seoul agreed to the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery deployment in July in the wake of a string of North Korean missile tests.
US Forces Korea said THAAD is "operational and has the ability to intercept North Korean mi ... more Beijing (AFP) May 2, 2017China demands halt to US missile shield in S.Korea Seoul (AFP) April 28, 2017Seoul rejects Trump demand it pays for missile system  Damascus (AFP) April 27, 2017Syria to buy latest Russian anti-missile system: Assad |
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 Tokyo (AFP) April 29, 2017 
Tokyo's main subway system suspended its service for 10 minutes Saturday morning, shortly after North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile.
It was the first time Tokyo Metro took such a step, following the adoption of new rules this month to stop trains and check for safety in response to news of any missile launches that can potentially hit Japan, local media said.
Trains were stopped a ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017Sweden orders additional anti-ship missiles from Saab  Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017SM-6 missile completes final round of tests  Washington (UPI) Apr 26, 2017Northrop to integrate missile countermeasure systems for Air Force, Navy |
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 Upton, NY (SPX) May 02, 2017 
The ability to pattern materials at ever-smaller sizes - using electron-beam lithography (EBL), in which an electron-sensitive material is exposed to a focused beam of electrons, as a primary method - is driving advances in nanotechnology. When the feature size of materials is reduced from the macroscale to the nanoscale, individual atoms and molecules can be manipulated to dramatically alter ma ... more Osaka, Japan (SPX) May 04, 2017X-ray microscope optics resolve 50-nm features while eliminating chromatic aberrations  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Self-assembled nanostructures can be selectively controlled  Lund, Sweden (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Nanotubes that build themselves |
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) May 04, 2017 
Computers are able to learn to explain the behavior of individuals by tracking their glances and movements.
Researchers from Aalto University, University of Birmingham and University of Oslo present results paving the way for computers to learn psychologically plausible models of individuals simply by observing them.
In newly published conference article, the researchers showed that ... more Salt Lake City UT (SPX) May 02, 2017Your future surgery may use an automated, robotic drill  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017Synthetic two-sided gecko's foot could enable underwater robotics  Washington DC (SPX) Apr 27, 2017The rise of automated art |
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 Washington (UPI) May 4, 2017 
The Unmanned Carrier Mission Control System, or UMCS, reached its first phase of testing on April 11. The program evaluated its software, communications, and advance electro-optical camera.
The project is designed to be used in drone operations for reconnaissance and refueling operations for future systems. According to the Naval Air Systems Command, the testing was conducted primarily ... moreWashington (UPI) May 4, 2017Fire Scout helicopter drone to receive software, radar upgrade  Washington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017Dutch production facility opens for Predator B landing gear  Washington (UPI) Apr 26, 2017Lockheed flies long-range endurance test flights of Fury unmanned aircraft |
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