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  Huntsville AL (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 NASA's recent announcement of an additional crew member to the International Space Station, which will effectively double the amount of science data acquired from the orbiting laboratory, means a lot of changes. Many of them are on the ground at the Payload Operations Integration Center at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The POIC, mission control for science on the station, is home to dozens of expert flight controllers who are on console around the clock, 365 days a ye ... read more |
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Russia's New 'Federation' Spacecraft to be Launched from Baikonur in 2022St. Petersburg (Sputnik) Jun 07, 2017 Russia's next-generation Federation piloted spacecraft will depart on a maiden journey on board the future Soyuz-5 medium-class carrier rocket from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan in 2022, S ... more 
Will Space Exploration lead us to a Global Space AgencyParis, France (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 The Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2017) has officially opened its doors on Monday 6 June 2017 with a welcome address by Li Yuanchao, Vice-President of People's Republic of China who also ... more 
Roscosmos Says Cooperation With NASA Unaffected by 'Political Outbursts'Beijing (Sputnik) Jun 07, 2017 Sergey Krikalev stated that the cooperation between Russia's Roscosmos space corporation and NASA is going normally and successfully. Russia's Roscosmos space corporation and NASA continue suc ... more  
Georgia State neuroscientists rewire brain of 1 species to have connectivity of anotherAtlanta GA (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 Scientists at Georgia State University have rewired the neural circuit of one species and given it the connections of another species to test a hypothesis about the evolution of neural circuits and ... more |
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DARPA, BAE partner on multirole unmanned aerial systemsWashington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 The Defense of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is partnering with BAE Systems to develop a new line of multi-role unmanned aerial systems.They are designed to be modular and able to mount different sensor, radio-frequency, and weapons packages. ... more 
Emergency medicine in space: Normal rules don't applyGeneva, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 06, 2017 Experts at this year's Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva (3-5 June) will discuss the unusual and challenging problem of how to perform emergency medical procedures during space missions. "Spa ... more  
SpaceX's first recycled Dragon arrives at space stationMiami (AFP) June 5, 2017 SpaceX's first-ever recycled spaceship arrived Monday at the International Space Station, two days after the unmanned Dragon cargo capsule launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. ... more 
India shows off space prowess with launch of mega-rocketNew Delhi (AFP) June 5, 2017 India Monday successfully launched its most powerful home-produced rocket, another milestone for its indigenous space programme which one day hopes to put a human into orbit. ... more 
John Glenn Cygnus departs ISS begins secondary missionDulles VA (SPX) Jun 06, 2017 Orbital ATK reports that its Cygnus spacecraft successfully unberthed from the International Space Station, beginning the next phase of its mission before it reenters Earth's atmosphere. The " ... more  
NASA Builds Telescope to Learn About Neutron StarsWashington DC (VOA) Jun 05, 2017 Teh Space X Dragon cargo capsule is now on route to the International Space Station. Among other supplies for the ISS crew, it carries an unusual telescope designed to look at not-well-known objects ... more |
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Astronauts return after marathon ISS missionAstana, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 2, 2017 A Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft carrying French astronaut Thomas Pesquet and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskiy landed on the Kazakh steppe Friday, ending their marathon 196-day mission to the International Space Station. ... more 
Studying Flame Behavior in Microgravity with a Solid "High-Five"Cleveland OH (SPX) May 31, 2017 Fire is used to heat our homes, cook our food and fuel our trips. Whether we burn fuel in our homes, vehicles, or power plants, flames play an important role in powering our lives on Earth. Re ... more 
Eutelsat signs new launch contract with ArianespaceKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jun 03, 2017 Following the launch of the EUTELSAT 172B satellite, Eutelsat Communications announced a new launch services contract with Arianespace. The Arianespace order book now includes three future lau ... more 
From 2D to 3D, Space Station Microscope Gets an UpgradeWashington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2017 In science, it's best to have a clean, sharp picture of what you're studying. Microscopes afford us the opportunity to look at particles that would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye, but these ... more |
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  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 07, 2017 
Researchers in Canada have taken a significant step towards enabling secure quantum communication via moving satellites, as announced by the Canadian Government in April 2017.
Their study, published in the new journal Quantum Science and Technology, demonstrates the first quantum key distribution transmissions from a ground transmitter to a quantum payload on a moving aircraft.
To en ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 07, 2017Indian Space Agency to Work on Electric Propulsion for Large Satellites  Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017Saudi deal for counterfire radars approved by U.S. State Department  Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 02, 2017Mitsubishi Electric Completes New Satellite Component Production Facility |
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 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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 Washington DC (SPX) May 30, 2017 
Although computer models of archaeological sites are ideal software tools for managing spatially referenced data and commonly used to yield insights which contribute to the protection of heritage materials, some scientists question their credibility, calling for these long-term trends be 'ground truthed' in order to ensure that calculated rates of change reflect observed phenomena 'in the field' ... more Tokyo (AFP) June 1, 2017Japan launches satellite in bid for super accurate GPS system  Cambridge, Canada (SPX) Jun 02, 2017exactEarth Broadens Small Vessel Tracking Offering  Shanghai (XNA) May 30, 2017Chinese firms develop BeiDou navigation applications |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 6, 2017 
Elbit Systems of America is developing a cockpit display replacement unit for Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightening II jet aircraft.
Elbit said the value of the award from Lockheed Martin was not in a material amount.
"Elbit Systems of America continues to demonstrate that we are a trusted and highly-capable partner for the F-35 program," Raanan Horowitz, president and chief executiv ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017Mitsubishi completes construction of first F-35A  Washington (UPI) May 30, 2017Orbital ATK to produce components for B-2 stealth bomber  Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter passes design review |
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Two-dimensional magnetic structures are regarded as a promising material for new types of data storage, since the magnetic properties of individual molecular building blocks can be investigated and modified.
For the first time, researchers have now produced a wafer-thin ferrimagnet, in which molecules with different magnetic centers arrange themselves on a gold surface to form a checkerboa ... more Cambridge UK (SPX) May 30, 2017Controlled creation of quantum emitter arrays  Salt Lake City UT (SPX) May 30, 2017A new spin on electronics  Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) May 30, 2017Using graphene to create quantum bits |
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While the Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite is in orbit delivering a wealth of information about our home planet, engineers are putting its twin, Sentinel-3B, through a series of vigorous tests before it is shipped to the launch site next year.
The Sentinel-3 mission is designed as a two-satellite constellation to give optimum global coverage and data delivery for Europe's environmental mon ... moreCambridge, Canada (SPX) May 31, 2017exactEarth Launches Revolutionary Global Real-Time Maritime Tracking and Information Service  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 |
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 Trbovlje, Slovenia (AFP) June 4, 2017 
When he saw swallows nesting in the barn for the first time in almost two decades, Slovenian farmer Uros Macerl felt vindicated. His exhausting battle against a polluting industrial giant had been worthwhile.
A role model to some, an "eco-terrorist" to others, Macerl recently picked up one of the world's most prestigious environmental awards for shutting down a cement plant owned by French c ... more Exeter UK (SPX) Jun 05, 2017Pollution 'devastating' China's vital ecosystem, research shows  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 01, 2017Mining for answers on abandoned mines  Washington (AFP) June 1, 2017Scott Pruitt: EPA chief who urged Trump to ditch climate pact |
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 Washington (XNA) Jun 06, 2017 
SpaceX on Saturday launched a shipment of supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space Station, carrying for the first time an experiment independently designed by China.
The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft lifted off on the company's Falcon 9 rocket at 5:07 p.m. EDT (2107 GMT) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
About 10 minutes later, SpaceX successfully lande ... more Cape Canaveral FL (XNA) Jun 06, 2017News Analysis: U.S.-China space freeze may thaw with new commercial pathway  Beijing (XNA) Jun 06, 2017China willing to cooperate in peaceful space exploration: Xi  Washington DC (Sputnik) May 24, 2017California Woman Charged for Trying to Hand Over Sensitive Space Tech to China |
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 Saint Petersburg (AFP) June 3, 2017 
Russia is closing in on a deal with Turkey to supply its latest S-400 air-defence system to Ankara, Moscow said Saturday, in the latest sign of restored ties.
"Moscow and Ankara have almost finished discussing the technical side of the contract for S-400," Russian state giant Rostec said in a statement.
The firm said the finance ministries from the two countries were "discussing the ... more Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017U.S. firms tout missile defense test  Washington (AFP) May 31, 2017As NKorea threat grows, US plans next anti-ICBM test in 2018  Washington DC (Sputnik) May 26, 2017Lockheed Martin Wins $46 Million for Infrared Missile Warning Satellite |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 2, 2017 
Lockheed Martin has received a $413.8 million contract for Lot 15 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles - Extended Range, or JASSM-ER.
The contractor will deliver 360 missiles, along with engineering and testing equipment. The work is to be performed in Orlando, Fla.
The contract is a sole-source acquisition and the program is expected to be completed by August 21, 2020.
... more Washington (UPI) May 31, 2017Raytheon contracted for testing of joint standoff weapon  Washington (UPI) May 26, 2017Lockheed Martin drops out of over-the-horizon missile competition  Tehran (AFP) May 25, 2017Iran says it has built third underground missile factory |
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 Saint Petersburg, Russia (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
Russian physicists from ITMO University have found out that spherical silicon nanoparticles can be effectively heated up, and simultaneously emit light depending on their temperature. According to the scientists, these properties coupled with a good biocompatibility will allow usage of the semiconductor nanoparticles in photothermal therapy and nanosurgery.
The researchers plan to control ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) May 30, 2017Ultrafast nanophotonics: Turmoil in sluggish electrons' existence  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 |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Jun 05, 2017 
A new surgical technique devised by MIT researchers could allow prosthetic limbs to feel much more like natural limbs. Through coordination of the patient's prosthetic limb, existing nerves, and muscle grafts, amputees would be able to sense where their limbs are in space and to feel how much force is being applied to them.
This type of system could help to reduce the rejection rate of pro ... more Boston MA (SPX) Jun 07, 2017Tactile sensor gives robots new capabilities  Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 06, 2017Meet the most nimble-fingered robot ever built  San Jose, United States (AFP) June 6, 2017Apple 'HomePod' speaker to take on Amazon, Google |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 5, 2017 
The Defense of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is partnering with BAE Systems to develop a new line of multi-role unmanned aerial systems.They are designed to be modular and able to mount different sensor, radio-frequency, and weapons packages.
The contract provides $5.4 million to develop small multifunction UAVs that can conduct multiple missions with a single payl ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 1, 2017Australia to acquire small unmanned aerial vehicles Monrovia CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2017Australia buys AeroVironment Wasp AE for new small UAV program  Seattle WA (SPX) May 31, 2017Drone vs. truck deliveries: Which create less carbon pollution? |
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