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ArianeGroup signs contract with ESA to develop Prometheus engine![]() Paris (SPX) Jun 26, 2017 The European Space Agency and Airbus Safran Launchers, the 50/50 joint-venture set up by the Airbus and Safran groups, which will become ArianeGroup on July 1, have signed, at the Paris Air Show, the first tranche of the development contract for the future Prometheus LOx-methane engine. "This signing underlines our determination to prepare now for the future of Europe's launchers beyond 2030, while pulling out all the stops to ensure an Ariane 6 first flight in 2020. Those two approaches based on ... read more |
Test of US-Japanese missile interceptor failsWashington (AFP) June 22, 2017 The US Navy and the Japanese ministry of defense have unsuccessfully attempted to intercept a ballistic missile in a test of a jointly built system off Hawaii, the US military said Wednesday. ... more
Amtrak to SpaceX Launch, Wifi hack, Spectacular trip, But where's my SatPhone...Vandenberg AFB CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2017 The rumble of the air introduces the Spacex Falcon as it roars over the hill and the crowd screams seem to propel it higher. It was quick, but slow at the same time. My brain clicks the shutte ... more
Falcon 9 launches Bulgaria's first geostationary communications satelliteKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jun 24, 2017 A SpaceX's Falcon 9 has successfully launched Bulgaria's first geostationary communications satellite - BulgariaSat-1. Today's mission saw the second reflight of a Falcon 9 first stage, having ... more
SLS Core Stage Production Continues for Rocket's First FlightMichoud MS (SPX) Jun 26, 2017 Throughout NASA's 43-acre rocket factory, the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, engineers are building all five parts of the Space Launch System's core stage. For the first SLS flight ... more |
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India launches PSLV rocket with 31 satellitesNew Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 26, 2017 The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched on Friday PSLV-C38 rocket on a mission to send 31 satellites, including India's Cartosat 2 and NIUSAT satellites along with 29 for ... more
SpaceX launch delivers Iridium satellites into orbitLos Angeles (AFP) June 25, 2017 The American company SpaceX on Sunday successfully placed 10 satellites for the communications company Iridium into orbit using a Falcon 9 rocket. ... more
Putin: Russia, Brazil Consider Joint Space Launches From Brazilian SpaceportMoscow (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017 Russia and Brazil are considering the possibility of conducting joint launches of carrier rockets from a Brazilian space center, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. "We are loo ... more
Arianespace set to launch satellites for Inmarsat and IndiaKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jun 23, 2017 For its seventh launch of the year, and the fourth Ariane 5 mission in 2017 from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, Arianespace will orbit two payloads: Hellas Sat 3-Inmarsat S EAN, a "condos ... more
Numenta demonstrates machine intelligence algorithm for real-time anomaly detectionRedwood City CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2017 The exponential increase in the use of connected real-time sensors to surface streaming data in the age of the Internet of Things presents significant challenges and opportunities for the emerging f ... more
Zig-zagging device focuses high-energy radiation emissionsWashington DC (SPX) Jun 16, 2017 There's no substitute for using the right tool for the job at hand. Using low-energy radiation sources simply isn't suitable for certain tasks: equipment used in cancer treatment requires a strong, ... more |
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With a Strong Partner Like Russia, Nothing Would Stop China's New Space StationBeijing (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017 China has invited Russia to participate in the construction of a Chinese space station, but Moscow has yet to make an official decision, Roscosmos head Igor Komarov has told reporters. Russian space ... more
Russia's Roscosmos May Provide Indian Astronauts With Training in FutureNovosibirsk (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017 Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said Wednesday he was not ruling out that Indian astronauts could be trained with the help of the Russia's Roscosmos space corporation in the future. ... more
Return to the blueParis (ESA) Jun 22, 2017 How do you prepare for space missions on Earth? One way is to simulate an expedition into space underwater. Yesterday, six aquanauts dived almost 20 m to the sea floor where they will spend 10 days ... more
Orbex reveals space rocket factoryLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 23, 2017 Welcoming the UK's focus on low-cost, reliable commercial spaceflight activities in the Queens's Speech, a UK company has revealed details of a 1200m2 space rocket factory currently building vertica ... more |
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Tempe AZ (SPX) Jun 23, 2017
When Apollo astronauts on the Moon spoke with Mission Control on Earth, there was a noticeable time gap between a statement from Tranquility Base and its immediate acknowledgment from Houston. The gap lasted almost three seconds, or ten times longer than human reaction times would account for.
What was happening? The answer is simple: space. The Moon orbits far enough from Earth that light ... more Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Universal stabilization Washington DC (SPX) Jun 21, 2017Helium droplets offer new precision to single-molecule laser measurement Paris (ESA) Jun 21, 2017Magnetic space tug could target dead satellites |
Washington (UPI) Jun 13, 2017 Harris Corp. RF Communications was awarded a $255 million maximum-ceiling contract for the Special Operations Forces Tactical Communications Next Generation Manpack, or STC NGMP, radio, the Department of Defense announced on Monday.
The contract is in support of the Special Operations Commands Capital Equipment Replacement Program, which includes replacing legacy models of man portable ... more Munich, Germany (SPX) Jun 08, 2017Airbus provides German troops with support communications at 15 sites worldwide Singapore (SPX) May 30, 2017Airbus further extends channel partner program for military satellite communications in Asia Washington (UPI) May 17, 2017Radio communications have surprising influence on Earth's near-space environment |
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Los Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2017
The U.S. Air Force released two technical reports demonstrating that the Global Positioning System (GPS) continues to deliver exceptional performance to civilian users around the world. GPS is a U.S. Air Force satellite system that provides highly dependable positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services to military and civilian users around the world, free of direct user charges.
Oper ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 20, 2017India to Make Native Navigation System Mandatory For All Aircraft Beijing (XNA) Jun 14, 2017BDS Precise Service System covers over 300 Chinese cities Paris (ESA) Jun 09, 2017Galileo grows: two more satellites join working constellation |
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Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2017
The first of 12 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft has been deliver to the Royal Air Force of Oman in a ceremony held this week.
Commander of the Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal Mattar bin Ali bin Mattar Al Obaidani was present for the ceremony on Wednesday at Adam Air Base in Oman.
The Royal Air Force of Oman currently relies on small numbers of F-16 fighters and Hawk light a ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Congress considering restart of F-22 program Washington (UPI) Jun 22, 2017Britain readies base for arrival of F-35 jets next year Washington (AFP) June 20, 2017Grounded US F-35s to resume flying after oxygen problem |
Raleigh NC (SPX) Jun 23, 2017
In a proof-of-concept study, North Carolina State University engineers have designed a flexible thermoelectric energy harvester that has the potential to rival the effectiveness of existing power wearable electronic devices using body heat as the only source of energy.
Wearable devices used to monitor a variety of health and environmental measures are becoming increasingly popular. The per ... more Seattle WA (SPX) Jun 23, 2017To connect biology with electronics, be rigid, yet flexible Seeing the invisible with a graphene-CMOS integrated device Belfast UK (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Breakthrough by Queen's University paves way for smaller electronic devices |
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Paris (ESA) Jun 23, 2017
ESA's Proba-V minisatellite has captured the forest fire raging in central Portugal, revealing blackened scars and columns of smoke as well as pinpointing active fire hotspots.
More than a thousand firefighters are tackling the forest fire in the Pedrogao Grande region, north east of Lisbon, which has been aflame since Saturday. Some 64 people have been reported dead and more than 130 inju ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 22, 2017A smokestack to the Northern Hemisphere stratosphere Cotonou (AFP) June 18, 2017Free mapping: plotting development in Africa Munich, Germany (SPX) Jun 22, 2017Watching cities grow |
Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017
When marine biologist Craig Downs first visited the turquoise-blue waters of Trunk Bay in the Virgin Islands National Park in St. John in 2005, he arrived on a crucial mission: Find out why the health of the park's coral reefs was declining.
Downs, part of a team of experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the University of Central Florida and the University of ... more West Tabir, Indonesia (AFP) June 21, 2017Risky gold rush: Indonesia tackles illegal mining boom Athens (AFP) June 22, 2017Athens rubbish piles up as Greeks protest contracts Firozabad, India (AFP) June 25, 2017Facing ruin, India's ancient glass artists blame the Taj |
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Beijing (Sputnik) Jun 23, 2017
China has invited Russia to participate in the construction of a Chinese space station, but Moscow has yet to make an official decision, Roscosmos head Igor Komarov has told reporters. Russian space experts explain why Russian-Chinese cooperation on a new space station would undoubtedly benefit both sides.
Speaking to journalists Monday on the sidelines of the international aviation show i ... more Beijing (XNA) Jun 21, 2017China's cargo spacecraft completes second docking with space lab Jiuquan (XNA) Jun 19, 2017China to launch four more probes before 2021 Xichang (XNA) Jun 20, 2017New broadcasting satellite fails to enter preset orbit |
Washington (AFP) June 22, 2017
The US Navy and the Japanese ministry of defense have unsuccessfully attempted to intercept a ballistic missile in a test of a jointly built system off Hawaii, the US military said Wednesday.
The two nations have been working together since 2006 to develop a variant of the Standard Missile-3, a ship-launched missile that operates as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System.
Tue ... more Seoul (AFP) June 24, 2017S. Koreans march to protest US missile defence system Seoul (AFP) June 13, 2017Suspected N.Korea drone filmed missile defence site: Seoul Seoul (AFP) June 9, 2017Seoul trapped between a rock and a THAAD place; NK tests cruise missile |
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Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017
Raytheon and Kongsberg Gruppen are to offer their Naval Strike Missile to the U.S. Navy's for use on littoral combat ships and future frigates.
The offering for the Navy's Over-the-Horizon program will be made prior to the June 23 deadline, Raytheon announced on Wednesday.
The NSM is a long-range, precision missile for use against heavily defended land and sea targets. Raytheon s ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017IAI test fires new surface-to-surface missile Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017New SM-6 missile variant to begin at-sea testing Washington (UPI) Jun 19, 2017Raytheon receives $618 million contract for SM-2 missiles |
Lund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 20, 2017
Researchers have now managed to pinpoint what happens when light is absorbed by extremely small nanoclusters of silver atoms. The results may have useful application in the development of biosensors and in imaging.
By combining chemistry and nanotechnology, the research community in recent years has developed a kind of extremely small nanoclusters consisting of only a few noble metal atoms ... more Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Chemists perform surgery on nanoparticles Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Superconducting nanowire memory cell, miniaturized technology Liverpool UK (SPX) Jun 15, 2017Nanotechnology reveals hidden depths of bacterial 'machines' |
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Redwood City CA (SPX) Jun 22, 2017
The exponential increase in the use of connected real-time sensors to surface streaming data in the age of the Internet of Things presents significant challenges and opportunities for the emerging field of streaming analytics. Detection of anomalies in streaming data, in particular, has becoming an increasingly important application across a large number of industries for critical use cases - ra ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jun 26, 2017Personalized exoskeletons are taking support one step farther Boston MA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Learning with light: New system allows optical 'deep learning' Washington (AFP) June 14, 2017Facebook gives bots ability to negotiate, compromise |
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Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2017
A radar and laser beam system for detecting and destroying drones has been unveiled at the Paris Air Show by Israel's Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
The system, called Drone Dome, has a range of up to several miles and causes minimal interruptions to other systems in nearby urban areas, the company said during at the Paris Air Show.
"The threat posed by drones and packs of ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 22, 2017Rockwell Collins to supply avionics for General Atomics MQ-9B Washington (UPI) Jun 22, 2017Unmanned helo completes French navy flight trials Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017General Atomics finishes key cockpit review for drone program |
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