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Dragon Spacecraft Prepared to Resupply International Space Station![]() byy Bob Granath for KSC News Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) May 31, 2017 The International Space Station brings together science, technology and human innovation, demonstrating new technologies and research breakthroughs not possible on Earth. A resupply line of unpiloted spacecraft keeps this work going, supporting efforts to enable human and robotic exploration of destinations well beyond low-Earth orbit. The next mission to the Earth-orbiting laboratory will be the eleventh commercial resupply services flight for SpaceX. L ... read more |
Elbit supplying unidentified customer with missile defense systemWashington (UPI) May 25, 2017 Israel's Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a contract to deliver Direct Infrared Counter-Measures to an unidentified international organization. ... more
Disaster risk management: Science helps save livesMunich, Germany (SPX) May 30, 2017 Natural and man-made disasters threaten millions of people every year and cause billions of property damage. How much do we know about them? And how can we use that knowledge to save lives and money ... more
Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteriesHouston TX (SPX) May 30, 2017 Rice University scientists have created a rechargeable lithium metal battery with three times the capacity of commercial lithium-ion batteries by resolving something that has long stumped researcher ... more
Airbus further extends channel partner program for military satellite communications in AsiaSingapore (SPX) May 30, 2017 Airbus has added Planet Communications Asia Public Co., Ltd. (PlanetComm) to its channel partner programme for Skynet 5 military satellite communication services and expanded the partnership with Sp ... more |
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NASA honors Kennedy's space vision on 100th birthdayWashington (UPI) May 29, 2017 NASA is honoring the space vision and legacy of President John F. Kennedy, who was born 100 years ago Monday. ... more
Lockheed Martin Wins $46 Million for Infrared Missile Warning SatelliteWashington DC (Sputnik) May 26, 2017 US defense giant Lockheed Martin won nearly $46 million to manufacture two Space Based Infrared System missile warning satellites, the Defense Department said in a press release. "Lockheed Mar ... more
Dream Chaser Spacecraft Passes Major MilestoneSparks NV (SPX) May 29, 2017 Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) successfully passed the third integration milestone for the Dream Chaser program under the NASA Commercial Resupply Services (CRS2) program, bringing it a major step ... more
NASA's Space Launch System Engine Testing Heats UpStennis Space Center MS (SPX) May 28, 2017 NASA engineers successfully conducted the second in a series of RS-25 flight controller tests on May 23, 2017, stepping closer to deep-space exploration with the world's most-powerful rocket. The te ... more
First Year of BEAM Demo Offers Valuable Data on Expandable HabitatsHouston TX (SPX) May 29, 2017 Halfway into its planned two-year demonstration attached to the International Space Station, the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, or BEAM, is showing that soft materials can perform as well as ri ... more
Engines of twingenuity: NASA's twin study investigators have a meeting of the mindsHouston TX (SPX) May 28, 2017 If you took all the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in your body and strung it end-to-end, it would reach all the way to Pluto and back. The Twins Study, looking at the effects of space on the human bod ... more |
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US successfully tests ICBM defense systemWashington (AFP) May 30, 2017 The US military said Tuesday it had intercepted a mock-up of an intercontinental ballistic missile in a first-of-its-kind test that comes amid concerns over North Korea's weapons program. ... more
Conch shells may inspire better helmets, body armorBoston MA (SPX) May 29, 2017 The shells of marine organisms take a beating from impacts due to storms and tides, rocky shores, and sharp-toothed predators. But as recent research has demonstrated, one type of shell stands out a ... more
BA flights disrupted for third day after IT crashLondon (AFP) May 29, 2017 Passengers faced a third day of disruption at Heathrow on Monday as British Airways cancelled short-haul flights after a global computer crash that unions blamed on the outsourcing of IT services to India. ... more
Lockheed Martin exoskeleton helps soldiers carry heavy gearTampa FL (SPX) May 22, 2017 Their demanding missions often require soldiers to carry heavy equipment packs long distances over rough terrain, or up and down stairs and underground infrastructure in urban environments. Exhausti ... more |
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Washington DC (SPX) May 29, 2017
On Oct.13, 2014 something very strange happened to the camera aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), which normally produces beautifully clear images of the lunar surface, produced an image that was wild and jittery. From the sudden and jagged pattern apparent in the image, the LROC team determined that the camera must have been hit by a ... more Strathclyde, UK (SPX) May 30, 2017Strathclyde-led research develops world's highest gain high-power laser amplifier Washington DC (SPX) May 30, 2017Atomic structure of irradiated materials is more akin to liquid than glass Onna, Japan (SPX) May 30, 2017Using light to rearrange macroscopic structures |
Singapore (SPX) May 30, 2017
Airbus has added Planet Communications Asia Public Co., Ltd. (PlanetComm) to its channel partner programme for Skynet 5 military satellite communication services and expanded the partnership with Speedcast. Under this channel partner agreement, both PlanetComm and Speedcast will be offering Skynet X-band and UHF services as part of their extensive satellite communications portfolios.
Speed ... more Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Radio communications have surprising influence on Earth's near-space environment Washington DC (UPI) May 15, 2017Navy receiving data terminal sets from Leonardo DRS Washington DC (UPI) May 11, 2017European country orders Harris tactical radios |
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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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London (AFP) May 29, 2017 Passengers faced a third day of disruption at Heathrow on Monday as British Airways cancelled short-haul flights after a global computer crash that unions blamed on the outsourcing of IT services to India.
The embattled airline said it was cancelling 17 short-haul flights from Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, but was aiming to operate a full long-haul schedule from the hub. It said it was ... more Singapore (AFP) May 26, 2017Singapore's BOC Aviation orders six Airbus jets worth $1.05 bn Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017Military, civilian aviation leaders meet over pilot shortage issues Washington (UPI) May 18, 2017Boeing proposes E-8C JSTAR replacement |
Boston MA (SPX) May 30, 2017
Quantum computers are experimental devices that offer large speedups on some computational problems. One promising approach to building them involves harnessing nanometer-scale atomic defects in diamond materials.
But practical, diamond-based quantum computing devices will require the ability to position those defects at precise locations in complex diamond structures, where the defects ca ... more Ann Arbor MI (SPX) May 28, 2017Memristor chips that see patterns over pixels Seattle WA (SPX) May 30, 2017UW engineers borrow from electronics to build largest circuits in eukaryotic cells Controlled creation of quantum emitter arrays |
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Cambridge, Canada (SPX) May 31, 2017 Paris (AFP) May 30, 2017Earth is a jewel, says astronaut after six months away Luxembourg (SPX) May 30, 2017SES-14 integrates NASA ultraviolet space spectrograph Washington DC (SPX) May 30, 2017NASA's CYGNSS Satellite Constellation Begins Public Data Release |
Hanoi (AFP) May 29, 2017
A Taiwanese steel firm behind a toxic waste dump that killed tonnes of fish in Vietnam last year started operations on Monday, state media in Hanoi reported.
The incident was one of the worst environmental disasters in Vietnam, decimating livelihoods along the central coast and sparking angry protests that continue today.
The $11-billion Formosa steel plant in central Ha Tinh province w ... more Carletonville, South Africa (AFP) May 28, 2017Tough times for S.Africa town blighted by mine closure Hobart, Australia (SPX) May 23, 201737 million bits of litter on remote islands Beijing, China (SPX) May 19, 2017Ozone and haze pollution weakens land carbon uptake in China |
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Washington DC (Sputnik) May 24, 2017
A woman in the US state of California was arrested Tuesday for allegedly conspiring to smuggle space communications technology to China, the US Department of Justice said in a press release.
"A Pomona woman was arrested this morning on federal charges that accuse her of conspiring to procure and illegally export sensitive space communications technology to her native China," the release st ... more Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2017A cabin on the moon? China hones the lunar lifestyle 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 |
Washington (UPI) May 25, 2017
Israel's Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded a contract to deliver Direct Infrared Counter-Measures to an unidentified international organization.
The contract, which will run for three years, has a value of $25 million, Elbit said.
"We are proud to have won this contract and to supply the customer with J-Music DIRCM, which include PAWS IR missile warning systems," Elad Aharonson, ... more Washington DC (Sputnik) May 26, 2017Lockheed Martin Wins $46 Million for Infrared Missile Warning Satellite Washington (AFP) May 30, 2017US successfully tests ICBM defense system Riyadh (AFP) May 19, 2017Yemen rebel missile shot down near Saudi capital |
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Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017
Lockheed Martin has chosen to drop its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile, or LRASM, out of the Navy competition for a new anti-ship missile meant for the Littoral Combat Ship and frigate-class warships.
"After long and careful consideration, Lockheed Martin has decided to withdraw from the U.S. Navy Over-the-Horizon Weapon System competition. As the current OTH-WS request for proposal proces ... more Tehran (AFP) May 25, 2017Iran says it has built third underground missile factory Washington (UPI) May 23, 2017Successful test for Lockheed's modernized TACMs Washington DC (UPI) May 22, 2017Israel unveils new rocket system for special forces |
Munich, Germany (SPX) May 30, 2017
An international team of physicists has monitored the scattering behavior of electrons in a non-conducting material in real-time. Their insights could be beneficial for radiotherapy. We can refer to electrons in non-conducting materials as 'sluggish'.
Typically, they remain fixed in a location, deep inside an atomic composite. It is hence relatively still in a dielectric crystal lattice. T ... more Stanford CA (SPX) May 24, 2017Stanford scientists use nanotechnology to boost the performance of key industrial catalyst Chicago IL (SPX) May 24, 2017Researchers create first significant examples of optical crystallography for nanomaterials Nuremberg, Germany (SPX) May 23, 2017Molecular Lego for nanoelectronics |
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Tampa FL (SPX) May 22, 2017
Their demanding missions often require soldiers to carry heavy equipment packs long distances over rough terrain, or up and down stairs and underground infrastructure in urban environments. Exhaustion and injury are frequently a consequence of these challenging operational scenarios. A new exoskeleton from Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) offers a solution.
Using licensed DermoskeletonTM bionic ... more Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 31, 2017CMU's interactive tool helps novices and experts make custom robots Shanghai (AFP) May 27, 2017Google's AlphaGo retires on top after humbling world No. 1 Taipei (AFP) May 30, 2017Chess-playing robot star of Taiwan tech fair |
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Seattle WA (SPX) May 31, 2017
Delivering packages with drones can reduce carbon dioxide emissions in certain circumstances as compared to truck deliveries, a new study from University of Washington transportation engineers finds.
In a paper to be published in an upcoming issue of Transportation Research Part D, researchers found that drones tend to have carbon dioxide emissions advantages over trucks when the drones do ... more McLean VA (SPX) May 29, 2017UAS Update with NSR Analyst Prateep Basu Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017SkyGuardian drone tops 48 hours in air Reno NV (SPX) May 29, 2017NASA Drone Traffic Management Tests Take Off in Reno |
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