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  Cape Canaveral (AFP) July 5, 2017 SpaceX on Wednesday deployed a broadband communications satellite for IntelSat, after twice ditching launch plans in the final seconds before liftoff earlier this week. The satellite, known as IntelSat 35e, soared into the blue sky over Cape Canaveral at 7:38 pm (2338 GMT), riding a Falcon 9 rocket to a distant, geostationary orbit. The force required to send the payload to space meant SpaceX decided not to attempt to return the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket for an upright landing. The ... read more |
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New Reaper drone variant performs first combat missionWashington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017 The U.S. Air Force reported Thursday that its new Block 5 variant of the MQ-9 Reaper drone has performed its first combat mission against Islamist terrorists. ... more  
Multifunctional catalyst for poison-resistant hydrogen fuel cellsFukuoka, Japan (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 Demand for eco-friendly fuel sources is increasing as the goal of weaning off our reliance on fossil fuels becomes commonly recognized. Hydrogen represents a possible sustainable fuel source when it ... more 
Nickel for thought: Compound shows potential for high-temperature superconductivityLemont, IL (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 A team of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has identified a nickel oxide compound as an unconventional but promising candidate material for high-tempe ... more 
New metrology technique measures electric fieldsWashington DC (SPX) Jun 28, 2017 In the last decades, mobile phones and other wireless devices have become central features of life around the globe. These devices radiate varied amounts of electromagnetic energy and thus project e ... more |
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Europe's Galileo satnav identifies problems behind failing clocksParis (AFP) July 4, 2017 Investigators have uncovered the problems behind the failure of atomic clocks onboard satellites belonging to the beleaguered Galileo satnav system, the European Commission said Monday. ... more  
Developing New Approaches to Celestial Threats Using AIMountain View, CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 What do astrophysicist Steven Hawking, Queen guitarist Brian May and the country of Luxembourg have in common? They're all key figures in Asteroid Day - a UN sanctioned day of education to raise awa ... more  
Scientist Reveals Health Challenges That Flight to Mars Poses for HumansMoscow (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017 Thais Russomano, the first female doctor in Latin America specializing in space medicine and the founder and director of the InnovaSpace and MicroG research centers for space biology, revealed in an ... more  
Yuanwang-3 completes ship check mission, ready for Chang'e-5 lunar probe launchNanjing (XNA) Jul 02, 2017 Chinese space-monitoring ship Yuanwang-3 has completed a 27-day maritime calibration mission and returned to port in east China's Jiangsu Province Thursday. The ship will take part in six mari ... more  
Lockheed Martin receives contract modification for UAE THAADWashington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017 Lockheed Martin Space Systems has received an $18.9 million modification to an existing contract for the United Arab Emirates' Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ground component systems. ... more  
Silicon-on-Seine: world's biggest tech incubator opens in ParisParis (AFP) June 29, 2017 French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the world's largest start-up incubator in central Paris on Thursday, taking the city a step closer to fulfilling its ambition of becoming Europe's technology capital. ... more |
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 Ariane 5 launch proves reliability and flies new fairing 
China heavy-lift carrier rocket launch fails: state mediaBeijing (AFP) July 2, 2017 China on Sunday announced the launch of a powerful rocket designed to carry communication satellites into orbit had been "unsuccessful", in a glitch for the country's ambitious space programme. ... more 
NASA Statement on National Space CouncilWashington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot about Friday's Executive Order creating the National Space Council: "I am pleased that President Trump has signed a ... more 
Aerojet Rocketdyne advocates solar electric propulsion as central element of deep space explorationWashington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 Aerojet Rocketdyne, the nation's premiere propulsion provider and a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), advocates Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) as a central element of Ame ... more 
Lockheed receives PAC-3 anti-ballistic missile contractWashington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017 Lockheed Martin has received a $39.2 million modification to an existing contract in support of several allied countries Patriot Advanced Capability-3 anti-ballistic missile systems. ... more |
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  Washington DC (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Using a state-of-the-art device for measuring mass, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made their most precise determination yet of Planck's constant, an important value in science that will help to redefine the kilogram, the official unit of mass in the SI, or international system of units. Accepted for publication (link is external) in the journal Met ... more Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 03, 2017The sharpest laser in the world  Fino Mornasco, Italy (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Space Debris Mitigation Mission Successfully Launched on June 23rd, 2017  Luxembourg (SPX) Jun 29, 2017SES and MDA Announce First Satellite Life Extension Agreement |
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 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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 Paris (AFP) July 4, 2017 
Investigators have uncovered the problems behind the failure of atomic clocks onboard satellites belonging to the beleaguered Galileo satnav system, the European Commission said Monday.
For months, the European Space Agency - which runs the programme - has been investigating the reasons behind failing clocks onboard some of the 18 navigation satellites it has launched for Galileo, Europe's ... moreParis (AFP) June 22, 2017New orbiters for Europe's Galileo satnav system  New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017India's Answer to GPS Runs Into Serious Technical Failures  Denver CO (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Second Lockheed Martin GPS-3 satellite assembled as full production begins |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017 
Orbtal ATK has announced receipt of a U.S. government contract to repair trainer aircraft flown by the Iraqi Air Force.
The aircraft covered include 12 Cessna, 172 Skyhawks and five Cessna Caravans.
"Orbital ATK has a proven track record of supporting the Iraqi Air Force and we are honored to further aid them with this latest contract," Cary Ralston, vice president and general ma ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017Boeing receives French E-3F Sentry AWACS contract  Washington (UPI) Jun 28, 2017South Korean Coast Guard receives second S-92 helicopter  Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017Germany, Norway join NATO-backed co-op for aircraft acquisition |
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 Linkoping, Sweden (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
A discovery of how to control and transfer spinning electrons paves the way for novel hybrid devices that could outperform existing semiconductor electronics. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers at Linkoping University in Sweden demonstrate how to combine a commonly used semiconductor with a topological insulator, a recently discovered state of matter with unique electrica ... more Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 28, 20172-D material's traits could send electronics spinning in new directions  Seoul (AFP) July 4, 2017Samsung to invest $18 billion in memory chip business  Nashville TN (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Cotton candy capillaries lead to circuit boards that dissolve when cooled |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 03, 2017 
The first Russian atmospheric satellite dubbed "Sova" (Owl) with a high-aspect ratio flexible wing began flight tests at an altitude of 49,000-65,000 feet, an official with the Advanced Research Fund told Sputnik.
"The tested prototype of the 'Sova' atmospheric satellite should confirm the correctness of the laid technical solutions and demonstrate the achieved qualities of the apparatus," ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Jul 03, 2017Veteran Ocean Satellite to Assume Added Role  Lancaster UK (SPX) Jun 28, 2017Ozone recovery may be delayed by unregulated chemicals  Moscow (Sputnik) Jun 28, 2017UK-Led Satellite Image Project That Helps Spot and Stop Slavery Sites From Space |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Dunhuang is a typical desert basin in western China, with the Qilian mountains to the south, Kumtag desert and Lop-Nur to the west, Beisai mountain to the north, and Sanwei mountain to the east.
Besides, the famous Taklimakan and Tengger deserts are also located in the west and east of Dunhuang region, respectively. Dunhuang is also a world-famous scenic spot, encompassing Mogao Caves, Cre ... more Paris (AFP) July 4, 2017Herbicide boost for tadpoles: study  Washington (UPI) Jun 21, 2017Scientists probe role of sunscreen in accelerating coral reef decline  West Tabir, Indonesia (AFP) June 21, 2017Risky gold rush: Indonesia tackles illegal mining boom |
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 Beijing (AFP) July 2, 2017 
China on Sunday announced the launch of a powerful rocket designed to carry communication satellites into orbit had been "unsuccessful", in a glitch for the country's ambitious space programme.
The Long March-5 Y2, Beijing's second heavy-lift rocket, blasted off at 7:23 pm (1123 GMT) Sunday from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the tropical island province of Hainan
"Abnormity was det ... moreNanjing (XNA) Jul 02, 2017Yuanwang-3 completes ship check mission, ready for Chang'e-5 lunar probe launch Beijing (AFP) July 1, 2017China prepares to launch second heavy-lift carrier rocket Beijing (XNA) Jun 27, 2017China to launch Long March-5 Y2 in early July |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017 
Lockheed Martin Space Systems has received an $18.9 million modification to an existing contract for the United Arab Emirates' Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ground component systems.
The modification will fall under foreign military sales, provide software engineering support for UAE THAAD ground control integration and will raise the cumulative value of the contract from $449 mil ... moreWashington (UPI) Jun 27, 2017Lockheed receives PAC-3 anti-ballistic missile contract  Washington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017Lockheed Martin receives Australian Hobart-class destroyer Aegis contract  Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017Boecore awarded contract for ballistic missile launch warning system |
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 Moscow (AFP) July 4, 2017 
Russia and China on Tuesday called for a simultaneous freeze on North Korean nuclear and missile tests and military exercises by the United States as tensions ratcheted up on the peninsula.
"The two sides propose that the DPRK (North Korea) as a voluntary political decision declares a moratorium on testing nuclear explosive devices and ballistic rocket launches, and the US and South Korea r ... more Washington (UPI) Jun 29, 2017Armtec receives Navy contract for anti-missilejammers  Washington (UPI) Jun 26, 2017RAMSYS GmbH awarded RAM missile contract  Washington (UPI) Jun 22, 2017SM-3 Block IIA missile fails intercept test |
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 Pasadena CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
Engineers at Caltech have for the first time developed a light detector that combines two disparate technologies - nanophotonics, which manipulates light at the nanoscale, and thermoelectrics, which translates temperature differences directly into electron voltage - to distinguish different wavelengths (colors) of light, including both visible and infrared wavelengths, at high resolution.
... more Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Chemists perform surgery on nanoparticles  Lund, Sweden (SPX) Jun 20, 2017Silver atom nanoclusters could become efficient biosensors  Chicago IL (SPX) Jun 16, 2017Superconducting nanowire memory cell, miniaturized technology |
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 Mountain View, CA (SPX) Jul 03, 2017 
What do astrophysicist Steven Hawking, Queen guitarist Brian May and the country of Luxembourg have in common? They're all key figures in Asteroid Day - a UN sanctioned day of education to raise awareness about protecting our planet from dangerous impacts from space.
Asteroid Day is June 30th, the anniversary of the 1908 Tunguska impact, when a space rock, approximately 120 ft wide detonat ... more Washington (UPI) Jul 3, 2017Scientists design robot to aid visually impaired schoolchildren  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jun 26, 2017AI Will Prepare Robots for the Unknown  Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2017Snake robot could help maintain space station, explore moon |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 30, 2017 
The U.S. Air Force reported Thursday that its new Block 5 variant of the MQ-9 Reaper drone has performed its first combat mission against Islamist terrorists.
The recent 16-hour sortie, flown June 23 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, involved the unmanned aerial vehicle dropping a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions bomb and firing two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles in support of gr ... more Washington DC (UPI) Jun 24, 2017Rafael unveils Drone Dome anti-drone system  Washington DC (SPX) Jun 29, 2017Smart Quadcopters Find their Way without Human Help or GPS  Shenzhen, China (AFP) June 25, 2017China drone king turns to farming |
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