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  Washington DC (SPX) May 19, 2017 For Team Miles and their CubeSat entry, it's about propelling citizen science to the moon...and beyond. The breadbox-size Miles is a 6U satellite built to navigate into deep space. Wesley Faler of Team Miles heads the group of citizen scientists and engineers that initially came together through Tampa Hackerspace in Florida - all participants in the community, nonprofit workshop. He labels himself as "project overseer" and "chief visionary." Since Hackerspace, Faler adds that the team ... read more |
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Arianespace launches SES-15 using Soyuz rocketKourou, French Guiana (ESA) May 19, 2017 Arianespace has orbited the SES-15 telecommunications satellite for European operator SES. Liftoff took place on Thursday, May 18 at 8:54 a.m. (local time in Kourou) from the Guiana Space Center (CS ... more  
Joint Statement: The Fourth Meeting of the U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on SpaceWashington DC (SPX) May 19, 2017 Pursuant to their shared goal of continuing to advance bilateral space cooperation and further strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance as declared by their leaders, the Government of the United States of ... more 
Dem Senators call on Trump Admin to not cut NASA Education Progran fundingWashington DC (SPX) May 17, 2017 Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), co-chairs of the Senate Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, are leading a group of 32 Senators in a letter urging the Senate ... more 
Indian Student Builds World's Smallest Satellite For NASANew Delhi (Sputnik) May 18, 2017 Rifath Shaarook, an 18-year-old student from the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has built a satellite which weighs only 64 grams and will be launched by NASA next month. Shaarook won the co ... more |
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One of first Soviet cosmonauts Gorbatko diesMoscow (AFP) May 17, 2017 Soviet cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko, a colleague of Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, died Wednesday at the age of 82, Russia's space agency said. ... more 
ISS crew harvest new crop of vegetables grown in spaceHouston TX (SPX) May 17, 2017 While preparing for the 200th spacewalk on the International Space Station, the crew members in orbit performed the latest harvest of vegetables grown in space. NASA astronaut Jack Fischer collected ... more 
Mining the moon for rocket fuel to get us to MarsPasadena 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 ... 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 
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 |
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General Atomics receives MQ-9 contractWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 General Atomics has received a $400 million contract for production of 36 MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft, the Department of Defense reported on Tuesday. ... more  
Israeli missile ship receives new radarWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 An Israeli Navy Saar 4.5 missile ship is conducting operational sea trials of its new advanced ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight Phased Array) ELM-2258 radar. ... more 
Raytheon contracted for support of the MK-31 Rolling Airframe MissileWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 Raytheon is being awarded $26.8 million contract for the engineering and support of the MK-31 Rolling Airframe Missile, or RAM. The contract is part of a joint cooperative development and production program between the United States and Germany under a memorandum of understanding. ... more 
Drone to replace Israeli manned maritime patrol aircraftWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017 Heron 1 unmanned aerial systems are to replace manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircraft of the Israeli Air Force. ... more |
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  Dublin, Ireland (SPX) May 19, 2017 
Irish company Arralis, world leaders in building technology and products that are the future of global radar and wireless communications, are announcing the launch of their new Leonis Ka band chipset, which will complement their growing millimetre wave communications product portfolio.
Ka band antennas are 400% smaller than their Ku band rivals which opens up the consumer and connected veh ... more Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Revolutionary new sunscreen features melanin-mimicking nanoparticles  Washington (AFP) May 16, 2017HP Enterprise unveils computer 'for era of Big Data'  Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) May 16, 2017"Airbus Friedrichshafen: new satellite hub lays groundwork for the future" |
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 Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017 
High-performance Link-11/Link-22 data terminal sets and related communications equipment are to be delivered to the U.S. Navy by Leonardo DRS.
The U.S. military and allied forces use Link-11 and Link-22 data systems to exchange information - including radar tracking information - among airborne, land-based and ship-board tactical data systems.
"Under multiple contracts with the ... more Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Radio communications have surprising influence on Earth's near-space environment  Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017European country orders Harris tactical radios  Washington DC (UPI) May 8, 2017Israel orders satellite-on-the-go for military vehicles |
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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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 Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017 
The first models of the Eurofighter and Hawk trainer aircraft have been delivered to Oman in a formal ceremony. It was held by BAE Systems Air & Information division in the United Kingdom.
A delegation of more than 100 invited guests witnessed the ceremony in Warton, Lancashire. One of the key attendees was Sayyid Badr bin Saud al Saudi, Minister Responsible for Defense Affairs for the ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017New ejection seat allows Air Force to lift F-35 pilot weight restriction  Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017A-29 chosen for USAF assessment  Palestine TX (SPX) May 11, 2017NASA Completes Balloon Technology Test Flight |
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 Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 17, 2017 
Ubiquitous sensors seem almost synonymous with the internet of things (IoT), but some Carnegie Mellon University researchers say ubiquitous sensing - with a single, general purpose sensor for each room - may be better.
The plug-in sensor package they've developed monitors multiple phenomena in a room, including things such as sounds, vibration, light, heat, electromagnetic noise and temper ... more Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) May 18, 2017Quantum reservoir for microwaves  Washington DC (SPX) May 19, 2017Engaging diamond for next-era transistors  Champaign IL (SPX) May 17, 2017Achieving near-perfect optical isolation using opto-mechanical transparency |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 17, 2017 
A team of NASA scientists and engineers now believes it can leverage recent advances in a greenhouse-detecting instrument to build the world's first space-based sodium lidar to study Earth's poorly understood mesosphere.
Scientist Diego Janches and laser experts Mike Krainak and Tony Yu, all of whom work at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, are leading a research-a ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) May 19, 2017NASA's CPEX Tackles a Weather Fundamental  Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 19, 2017NASA Mission Uncovers Dance of Electrons in Space  Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2017How satellite data led to a breakthrough for Lake Erie toxic algal blooms |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) May 19, 2017 
Toxic air pollution is a serious side effect of the rapid economic development in China. While it is widely recognized that air pollutants adversely affect human health and climate change, their impacts on the regional carbon balance are less well understood.
Ozone reduces plant photosynthesis directly through stomatal uptake. Atmospheric aerosols often benefit plant photosynthesis through ... more Surrey, UK (SPX) May 18, 2017Cities need to 'green up' to reduce the impact of air pollution  Hanoi (AFP) May 15, 2017Vietnam arrests activist as MP resigns over mass fish deaths  Miami (AFP) May 15, 2017Plastic trash chokes remote South Pacific island |
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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 ... more Beijing (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 DC (UPI) May 16, 2017  Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has received a $13.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract concerning the AEGIS weapons-system mounted on Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
The contract provides procurement, engineering, testing, and design and software services. The work will primarily be carried out in Moorestown, N.J., and Clearw ... more Washington DC (UPI) May 16, 2017Lockheed Martin receives Patriot missile contract for Qatar Washington (UPI) May 12, 2017State Dept. approves UAE for possible PAC-3 missile buy  Washington (AFP) May 11, 2017US approves sale of $2 billion in missiles to UAE: Pentagon |
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 Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017 
An Israeli Navy Saar 4.5 missile ship is conducting operational sea trials of its new advanced ALPHA (Advanced Lightweight Phased Array) ELM-2258 radar.
The radar system was delivered and installed by Israel Aerospace Industries, who will deliver two additional ALPHA radars by the end of the year, bringing the number of systems installed on missile ships to 11.
The ALPHA ELM-2258 ... moreWashington (UPI) May 17, 2017Raytheon contracted for support of the MK-31 Rolling Airframe Missile  Beijing (AFP) May 9, 2017China says it tested new missile in northeastern sea  Moscow (Sputnik) May 08, 2017Purchase of S-400 From Russia 'Might Signal Turkey's Estrangement From NATO' |
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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 Cleveland OH (SPX) May 18, 2017Nanotechnology Flight Test: Material Impact on the Future  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 |
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 Atlanta GA (SPX) May 18, 2017 
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have created a team of free-flying robots that obeys the two rules of the air: don't collide or undercut each other. They've also built autonomous blimps that recognize hand gestures and detect faces. Both projects will be presented at the 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) May 29 - June 3 in Singapore.
In the fi ... more New Haven CT (SPX) May 19, 2017Building a better 'bot': Artificial intelligence helps human groups  Washington (AFP) May 17, 2017GE Appliances to get Google voice control option  Washington DC (SPX) May 15, 2017Live interactions with robots increase their perceived human likeness |
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 Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017 
Heron 1 unmanned aerial systems are to replace manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircraft of the Israeli Air Force.
Israel Aerospace Industries, maker of the Heron 1, said the maritime Heron will feature maritime radar and an electro-optical payload suitable for maritime patrol and intelligence gathering missions.
The maritime model's electro-optical payload, the MOSP, will be made ... more London (AFP) May 16, 2017UK prison moves to stop drone deliveries of contraband Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017General Atomics receives MQ-9 contract  Taurene, Latvia (AFP) May 12, 2017Latvian daredevil in 'drone-diving' world first |
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