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  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 NASA's Small Spacecraft Technology Program is on the countdown clock to advance communications and proximity maneuvering capabilities for CubeSats with two separate technology demonstration missions. The Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration (OCSD) mission will showcase the first-ever high-speed data downlink from a CubeSat to a ground station using lasers, in addition to maneuvering the pair of diminutive spacecraft to up-close proximity. Also set for demonstration is the Integrat ... read more |
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The state of commercial spaceports in 2017Bethesda, MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 About two years ago the FAA gave Houston the "go-ahead" to build America's 10th commercial spaceport. Yes, the US already had nine spaceports designated for commercial operations. One must ask ... more  
NanoRacks launches Full External Cygnus Deployer on OA-8 to ISSWallops Island, VA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 Early this morning, the Orbital ATK CRS-8 (OA-8) launch carried another historic NanoRacks mission to the International Space Station (ISS). With a completely full NanoRacks External Cygnus Deployer ... more  
UN to host first talks on use of 'killer robots'Geneva (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 The United Nations is set to host the first-ever talks on the use of autonomous weapons, but those hoping for a ban on the machines dubbed killer robots will be disappointed, the ambassador leading the discussions said Friday. ... more 
Science has more impact when researchers travel, collaborateWashington (UPI) Nov 9, 2017 If nations and their research institutions are to produce more impactful science, they need to encourage scientists to travel, collaborate and work across international borders - not restrict them. ... more |
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'Perfectly frustrated' metal provides possible path to superconductivityAmes IA (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 The U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has discovered and described the existence of a unique disordered electron spin state in a metal that may provide a unique pathway to finding and stud ... more 
Orbital ATK launches eighth cargo mission to spaceWashington DC (AFP) Nov 12, 2017 An unmanned cargo ship packed with 7,400 pounds (3,350 kilograms) of food and supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space Station blasted off Sunday from Wallops Island, Virginia. ... more 
NASA Moves Up Critical Crew Safety Launch Abort TestKennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 NASA's Orion spacecraft is scheduled to undergo a design test in April 2019 of the capsule's launch abort system (LAS), which is a rocket-powered tower on top of the crew module built to very quickl ... more 
Colossal SoftBank fund could shake up tech worldSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 12, 2017 Japan-based SoftBank is sending tremors through the tech world with a massive new venture capital fund for investing in startups that's expected to dominate the industry so thoroughly it's playfully referred to as a "gorilla." ... more 
Brazil's tech junkies seek healing at digital detox clinicRio De Janeiro (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 Like many young people, 29-year-old student L.L. loves his cell phone. So much so, in fact, that his studies, his work and even his personal relationships have suffered, and his phone eventually became a way to avoid people in the real world. ... more 
The road to Orion's launchParis (ESA) Nov 10, 2017 NASA's Orion spacecraft aims to send humans further into space than ever before, and ESA's European Service Module will provide the essentials for keeping the astronauts alive and on course. A ... more |
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 NASA Completes Review of First SLS, Orion Deep Space Exploration Mission 
Orbital ATK Successfully Tests First Motor Case for Next Generation Launch VehicleDulles VA (SPX) Nov 09, 2017 Orbital ATK, a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced it has successfully completed an important milestone in developing advanced solid rocket propulsion and other technologi ... more  
Norway receives first three F-35s from Lockheed MartinWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Lockheed Martin announced Friday that the Norwegian government has received its first three F-35A Lightning II aircrafts. ... more  
First operational MQ-4C Triton drone delivered to U.S. NavyWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 Northrop Grumman delivered the first operational MQ-4C Trition aircraft to the U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu, the company said in a press statement on Friday. ... more  
Harris develops fully digital navigation payload for future GPS III satsMelbourne FL (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 Harris Corporation has completed development of the company's fully digital Mission Data Unit (MDU), which is at the heart of its navigation payload for Lockheed Martin's GPS III satellites 11 and b ... more |
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  Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Nov 13, 2017 
Lasers that generate plasma can provide insight into bursts of subatomic particles that occur in deep space, scientists have found. Such findings could help scientists understand cosmic rays, solar flares and solar eruptions - emissions from the sun that can disrupt cell phone service and knock out power grids on Earth.
Physicists have long observed that particles like electrons and atomic ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017Leonardo tapped by British Royal Air Force for radar testing equipment  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017A new way to mix oil and water  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Building better silk |
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 Luxembourg (SPX) Nov 03, 2017 
SES announced that the U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA) Future Satellite Communications Service Acquisition (FCSA) program has awarded SES Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, a spot on the Complex Commercial Satellite Communications Solutions contract (CS3).
"We are very proud to be part of the CS3 team of awardees," said Pete Hoene, President and CEO of SES ... more Peterson AFB CO (SPX) Oct 31, 201716th SPCS Defenders of critical satellite communications  Washington (UPI) Oct 31, 2017First order for Elta ELK-1882T SATCOM network system  Washington DC (SPX) Oct 23, 2017NRL clarifies valley polarization for electronic and optoelectronic technologies |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 10, 2017 
China launched the first two of the BeiDou-3 satellites into space on Sunday evening, indicating that its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System has begun to expand into a global network, Cyol.com reported on November 6.
Positioning accuracy of the BeiDou-3 satellites have an accuracy of 2.5 to five meters, which is comparable with that of GPS, said Xie Jun, chief designer of the satellite at ... moreMelbourne FL (SPX) Nov 10, 2017Harris develops fully digital navigation payload for future GPS III sats  Beijing (XNA) Nov 07, 2017Better rubidium clocks increase BeiDou satnav accuracy  Xichang, China (XNA) Nov 07, 2017China launches two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites on single carrier rocket |
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 Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017 
Pentagon officials announced Thursday that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has been awarded a contract for weapons technology and development support on the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter and small-diameter bomb II for the U.S. Marine Corps and Air Force.
The deal is estimated to be worth more than $34.6 million and is classified as a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract - where Lockheed M ... moreWashington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017Norway receives first three F-35s from Lockheed Martin  Washington (UPI) Oct 11, 2017Air Force pilot shortage has grown, is 'stretching the force to the limit'  Washington (UPI) Nov 9, 2017BAE completes full scale test of F-35A airframe |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 
Researchers at MIT and several other institutions have developed a method for making photonic devices - similar to electronic devices but based on light rather than electricity - that can bend and stretch without damage. The devices could find uses in cables to connect computing devices, or in diagnostic and monitoring systems that could be attached to the skin or implanted in the body, flexing ... more Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 10, 2017New quantum materials offer novel route to 3-D electronic devices  York UK (SPX) Nov 09, 2017Two-dimensional materials unlock the path to ultra-low-power transistors  Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 14, 2017The next generation of power electronics? |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 10, 2017 
Behind every weather forecast-from your local, five-day prediction to a late-breaking hurricane track update-are the satellites that make them possible. Government agencies depend on observations from weather satellites to inform forecast models that help us prepare for approaching storms and identify areas that need evacuating or emergency first responders.
Weather satellites have traditi ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017The changing colors of our Living Planet  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Mapping functional diversity of forests with remote sensing  Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Nov 14, 2017How ice in clouds is born |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Nov 13, 2017 
Angry parents accused Delhi authorities on Monday of "playing with children's health" as schools reopened despite a fresh surge in pollution to emergency levels.
Doctors declared a public health emergency last week when choking smog descended on the capital and elsewhere in northern India, prompting authorities to close schools, ban construction and bar trucks from entering the city.
On ... more New Delhi (AFP) Nov 9, 2017Delhi restricts vehicles as smog envelopes India and Pakistan  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017China's sulfur dioxide emissions fell sharply while India's grew rapidly  Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017China factory output slows as government cracks down on pollution |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017 
China plans to launch its reusable spacecraft in 2020, according to a statement from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Tuesday.
Unlike traditional one-off spacecraft, the new spacecraft will fly into the sky like an aircraft, said Chen Hongbo, a researcher from the corporation.
The spacecraft can transport people or payload into the orbit and return to Earth.
C ... more Beijing (XNA) Oct 23, 2017Space will see Communist loyalty: Chinese astronaut  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017China launches three satellites  Beijing (XNA) Oct 02, 2017Mars probe to carry 13 types of payload on 2020 mission |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 8, 2017 
Boeing and the Ground-based Midcourse Defense team on Tuesday announced that they have installed the 44th interceptor, the last installation of 2017 for the ground-based surface-to-air anti-ballistic missile defense system.
The Department of Defense set out to increase America's long-range defense ballistic missiles to 44 interceptors by the end of 2017, with Boeing meeting the goal ahe ... more Stockholm (AFP) Nov 7, 2017Sweden picks US Patriot missile system over European rival  Riyadh (AFP) Nov 5, 2017Missile from Yemen intercepted near Riyadh airport  Moscow (AFP) Oct 26, 2017Russia conducts ballistic missile tests |
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 Brussels (AFP) Nov 8, 2017 
Turkey on Wednesday signed a letter of intent opening the way to Ankara buying ground to air missiles from a French-Italian consortium.
The letter signed by the Turkish, French and Italian defence ministers allows the Eurosam consortium to "analyse and define the needs" of the Turkish military, a French source told AFP.
Though the deal is at an extremely early stage, NATO Secretary Gener ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 8, 2017Raytheon, Australia ink first deal for ground-based air defense system  United Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 7, 2017US accuses Iran of supplying missile to Yemen  Washington (UPI) Nov 7, 2017Raytheon receives $17M contract for missile targeting system |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 
From textbooks to artwork to newspapers, printed items are a part of our everyday life. But the ink used in today's printers are limited in colors and resolution. Now in a new study in ACS' journal Nano Letters, scientists have found a way to expand the printable color spectrum with a novel nanostructure system.
The current color range for computers and printers is based on the sRGB (stand ... more Beijing, China (SPX) Nov 14, 2017Practical superconducting nanowire single photon detector highly efficient  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2017Subset of carbon nanotubes poses cancer risk similar to asbestos in mice  Thuwal, Saudi Arabia (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Simple green synthesis is a breath of fresh air |
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 Geneva (AFP) Nov 10, 2017 
The United Nations is set to host the first-ever talks on the use of autonomous weapons, but those hoping for a ban on the machines dubbed killer robots will be disappointed, the ambassador leading the discussions said Friday.
More than 100 artificial intelligence entrepreneurs led by Tesla's Elon Musk in August urged the UN to enforce a global ban on fully-automated weapons, echoing calls ... more Boston MA (SPX) Nov 08, 2017Computer system finds 'recipes' for producing materials  Raleigh NC (SPX) Nov 06, 2017Study shows need for adaptive powered knee prosthesis to assist amputees  New York NY (SPX) Oct 26, 2017Researchers unveil tool to debug 'black box' deep learning algorithms |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017 
Northrop Grumman delivered the first operational MQ-4C Trition aircraft to the U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu, the company said in a press statement on Friday.
Northrop Grumman in April received $19.9 million for engineering and analysis of obsolescence issues with the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle.
In May, the company received an additional $49.4 million contract for pa ... more Jerusalem (AFP) Nov 11, 2017Israel downs Syrian drone over Golan Heights: army  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 08, 2017NASA-Developed Drone Aircraft Offer One-of-a-Kind Capabilities  Niamey (AFP) Nov 4, 2017Niger to let US forces arm drones in counter-terrorism fight |
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