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  Pasadena CA (The Conversation) May 16, 2017 Forty-five years have passed since humans last set foot on an extraterrestrial body. Now, the moon is back at the center of efforts not only to explore space, but to create a permanent, independent space-faring society. Planning expeditions to Earth's nearest celestial neighbor is no longer just a NASA effort, though the U.S. space agency has plans for a moon-orbiting space station that would serve as a staging ground for Mars missions in the early 2030s. The United Launch Alliance, a joint ventur ... read more |
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SpaceX launches Inmarsat communications satelliteMiami (AFP) May 16, 2017 SpaceX on Monday launched a communications satellite for Inmarsat, marking its first launch for the London-based mobile broadband company. ... more  
Understanding of superconductor's 'normal' state may help solve longstanding puzzleChicago IL (SPX) May 15, 2017 Since the discovery two decades ago of the unconventional topological superconductor Sr2RuO4, scientists have extensively investigated its properties at temperatures below its 1 K critical temperatu ... more 
N. Korea's 'new missile' has unprecedented range: expertsSeoul (AFP) May 15, 2017 North Korea said Monday it had successfully tested a new type of rocket in its latest missile launch, as analysts said it showed an unprecedented range that brought US bases in the Pacific within reach. ... more 
NASA Affirms Plan for First Mission of SLS, OrionWashington DC (SPX) May 15, 2017 In February, NASA began an effort looking at the feasibility of putting crew aboard the first integrated flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft - Exploration Mission-1, or EM- ... more |
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SSL satellite built for Bulgaria Sat arrives at Cape Canaveral for FOR falcon 9 launchPalo Alto CA (SPX) May 15, 2017 Space Systems Loral (SSL),a leading provider of innovative satellites and spacecraft systems, has announced that the BulgariaSat-1 satellite, designed and built for Bulgaria Sat, an affiliate of Bul ... more  
'Awesomesauce,' proclaims US astronaut on historic spacewalkMiami (AFP) May 12, 2017 So what is it like to float out into the vacuum of space? ... more  
A cabin on the moon? China hones the lunar lifestyleBeijing (XNA) May 12, 2017 While it remains unclear exactly how long China's first lunar explorers will spend on the surface, the country is already planning for longer stays. Eight Chinese volunteers will live in "Yueg ... more  
CanX-7 Nanosatellite Shows Drag Sails are Effective at Deorbiting after Just One WeekToronto, Canada (SPX) May 12, 2017 After the CanX-7 nanosatellite deployed its drag sails only a week ago, early results indicate the sails are having a noticeable effect. Space Flight Laboratory (SFL), which developed CanX-7, has an ... more  
Airbus creates new commercial drone services start-up "Airbus Aerial"Dallas TX (SPX) May 11, 2017 Airbus has launched its U.S. base and operations of a new commercial drone start-up, named Airbus Aerial, at the AUVSI Xponential tradeshow and conference in Dallas. With bases both in the U.S. and ... more 
China tests 'Lunar Palace' as it eyes moon missionBeijing (AFP) May 11, 2017 Chinese students will live in a laboratory simulating a lunar-like environment for up to 200 days as Beijing prepares for its long-term goal of putting humans on the moon. ... more |
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 NASA Completes Balloon Technology Test Flight 
Testing Prepares NASA's Space Launch System for LiftoffHampton VA (SPX) May 11, 2017 The world's most powerful rocket - NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) - may experience ground wind gusts of up to 70 mph as it sits on the launch pad before and during lift off for future missions. Un ... more 
Winners Announced for NASA, Orbital ATK Rocketry ChallengeHuntsville AL (SPX) May 15, 2017 For the first time in four years, a new team has won NASA's Student Launch, the agency's high-powered rocketry challenge, hosted by and held near NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, A ... more  
U.S. Army testing Saab camouflageWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 Saab's mobile camouflage system is undergoing field evaluation in Germany by the U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment during its operational training. ... more 
Elbit introduces upgraded vehicle mortar systemWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 Israel's Elbit Systems is introducing this week the newest variant of its SPEAR MK2 mortar system for lightweight combat vehicles. ... more |
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  Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2017 
With the ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the new Integrated Technology Centre (ITC), Airbus marks the commencement of the intensive construction phase for its new euro 43 million satellite hub. The ultra-modern building, for the development and integration of satellites, will enable the Friedrichshafen site to handle future satellite requirements.
The ITC, featuring complex ... more Orlando FL (SPX) May 15, 2017Physics may bring faster solutions for tough computational problems  Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017A bath for precision printing of 3-D silicone structures  Houghton, MI (SPX) May 16, 2017Physical keyboards make virtual reality typing easier |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017 
An undisclosed European country has ordered tactical radio systems for its communications readiness program from Harris Corporation.
The contracts, received in the company's third 2017 quarter, carry a combined value of $90 million, the company said.
"Harris is committed to supporting this nation's readiness effort with solutions that deliver expanded and reliable communications ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Israel orders satellite-on-the-go for military vehicles (UPI) May 10, 2017Elbit Systems receives Brazilian contract for C4ISR  (UPI) May 10, 2017Genereal Dynamics stages successful test of military 4G network |
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 Schriever AFB CO (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
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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 Palestine TX (SPX) May 11, 2017 
NASA completed its third mid-latitude Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) flight at 11:24 p.m. EDT, Saturday, May 6, after 12 days, 4 hours and 34 minutes aloft. Flight controllers at NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas, conducted a controlled flight termination of the balloon, which slowly descended back to Earth impacting in the South Pacific Ocean about 200 miles south of ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 12, 2017Service Academies Swarm Challenge Pushes the Boundaries of Autonomous Swarm Capabilities  Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017Boeing receives Apache remanufacturing contract for UK  (UPI) May 10, 2017Rolls-Royce to provide logistical, engineering support for the KC-130J |
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 Lexington KY (SPX) May 15, 2017 
It's a material world, and an extremely versatile one at that, considering its most basic building blocks - atoms - can be connected together to form different structures that retain the same composition.
Diamond and graphite, for example, are but two of the many polymorphs of carbon, meaning that both have the same chemical composition and differ only in the manner in which their atoms ar ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2017Organic electronics: Semiconductors as decal stickers  Seoul, South Korea (SPX) May 12, 2017Model for multivalley polaritons  Espoo, Finland (SPX) May 12, 2017Refrigerator for quantum computers discovered |
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 Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017 
With the growing frequency and magnitude of toxic freshwater algal blooms becoming an increasingly worrisome public health concern, Carnegie scientists Jeff Ho and Anna Michalak, along with colleagues, have made new advances in understanding the drivers behind Lake Erie blooms and their implications for lake restoration. The work is published in two related studies.
Using data from NASA's ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) May 09, 2017Is Climate Changing Cloud Heights? Too Soon to Say  Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017Ice Particles in Earth's Atmosphere Create Bright Flashes Seen from Space  New Haven, CT (SPX) May 15, 2017In measuring gas exchange between water and air, size matters |
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 Hanoi (AFP) May 15, 2017 
Vietnam arrested another activist on Monday for organising protests over mass fish deaths caused by pollution from a steel plant, the same day a lawmaker resigned over the environmental scandal.
Taiwanese steel firm Formosa was blamed for pollution last year which killed tonnes of fish, including rare species, and decimated livelihoods in coastal fishing communities in central Vietnam.
T ... more Miami (AFP) May 15, 2017Plastic trash chokes remote South Pacific island  Antofagasta, Chile (AFP) May 15, 2017Mining brings Chile city riches -- and fear of cancer  Paris (AFP) May 15, 2017'Excess' car pollution killed 38,000 in 2015: study |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2017 
While it remains unclear exactly how long China's first lunar explorers will spend on the surface, the country is already planning for longer stays.
Eight Chinese volunteers will live in "Yuegong-1," a simulated space "cabin" in Beijing for the next year, strengthening China's knowledge and technical know-how, and helping the country's scientists understand exactly what will be required fo ... moreBeijing (AFP) May 11, 2017China tests 'Lunar Palace' as it eyes moon mission  Beijing (XNA) May 01, 2017China to conduct several manned space flights around 2020  Beijing (Sputnik) May 01, 2017Reach for the Stars: China Plans to Ramp Up Space Flight Activity |
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 Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017 
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday the possible sale of Patriot PAC-3 and GEM-T missiles to the United Arab Emirates.
The proposed sale, approved by the U.S. State Department, is worth an estimated $2 billion.
"The proposed sale will enhance the UAE's capability to meet current and future aircraft and missile threats," the agency said in a press release. " ... more Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017US approves sale of $2 billion in missiles to UAE: Pentagon  Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017Russia's RS-28 Sarmat ICBM: Hypersonic Disaster for US Missile Defense Shield  Beijing (AFP) May 2, 2017China demands halt to US missile shield in S.Korea |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017 
China has recently tested a new type of guided missile in a northeastern sea near the Korean peninsula, the defence ministry said Tuesday, hours after South Korean elections held amid regional tensions.
The test in the Bohai Sea was conducted to "raise the operational capability of the armed forces and effectively respond to threats to national security," the ministry said in a brief stateme ... more Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017Purchase of S-400 From Russia 'Might Signal Turkey's Estrangement From NATO' Tokyo (AFP) April 29, 2017Tokyo subway halt for 10 minutes over NKorea scare  Washington (UPI) Apr 28, 2017Sweden orders additional anti-ship missiles from Saab |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) May 16, 2017 
Combining speed with incredible precision, a team of researchers has developed a way to print a nanoscale imaging probe onto the tip of a glass fiber as thin as a human hair, accelerating the production of the promising new device from several per month to several per day.
The high-throughput fabrication technique opens the door for the widespread adoption of this and other nano-optical st ... more Upton, NY (SPX) May 02, 2017Scientists set record resolution for drawing at the one-nanometer length scale  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 |
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 Paris (AFP) May 11, 2017 
Scientists unveiled a lightweight, robotic, outer "skeleton" Thursday that can detect when someone loses their balance, correct their gait, and prevent their fall.
Designed to limit stumbles among the elderly, the device has sensors that can discern in real time when a limb starts to buckle or flail, and lightweight motors which exert instant force on both legs to restore balance.
"Weara ... more Washington DC (SPX) May 15, 2017Live interactions with robots increase their perceived human likeness  Minneapolis MN (SPX) May 11, 20173-D-printed 'bionic skin' could give robots the sense of touch  Washington (AFP) May 9, 2017Amazon's new Alexa speaker has a screen too |
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 Dallas TX (SPX) May 11, 2017 
Airbus has launched its U.S. base and operations of a new commercial drone start-up, named Airbus Aerial, at the AUVSI Xponential tradeshow and conference in Dallas. With bases both in the U.S. and in Europe, Airbus Aerial's initial business will focus on developing new imagery services. These services will leverage the best software and aerospace technology from across the globe to offer action ... more Taurene, Latvia (AFP) May 12, 2017Latvian daredevil in 'drone-diving' world first  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017U.S. Army awards contract for extended range drone  Kennedy Space Center FL (Sputnik) May 08, 2017Newest Secret US Spacecraft Returns to Earth After Over 700 Days in Space |
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