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  Houston TX (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 At 5:04 a.m., Expedition 53 Flight Engineers Paolo Nespoli of ESA (European Space Agency) and Randy Bresnik of NASA successfully captured Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo spacecraft using the International Space Station's robotic arm. The Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo ship was then position and bolted into place on the International Space Station's Earth-facing port of the Unity module at 7:15 a.m. EST. The spacecraft will spend about three weeks attached to the space station before departing in early ... read more |
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Scientists make progress in quest for fusion energyWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Creating fusion energy presents a variety of challenges, but researchers at Texas A&M University are closer to besting at least of the obstacles. ... 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  
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 |
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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 
NASA Completes Review of First SLS, Orion Deep Space Exploration MissionWashington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2017 NASA is providing an update on the first integrated launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft after completing a comprehensive review of the launch schedule. This unc ... more 
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  
NASA CubeSat Missions are pushing the boundaries of microsatsWashington 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 ... more |
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FORTIS K-SRD exoskeleton could help soldiers cover inclined terrain quicklyOrlando FL (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 A study by the University of Michigan Human Neuromechanics Laboratory suggests that battle-equipped soldiers would be less fatigued if they wore Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] FORTIS Knee-Stress Reli ... more  
Lockheed Martin to test AGM-158 JASSMWashington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for Intelligence Test Instrumentations Kits for use on the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile flight tests for telemetry and flight termination purposes, the company announced on Tuesday. ... more 
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  
Raytheon, Saab to develop improved shoulder-launched weapon systems(UPI) Nov 9, 2017 Raytheon and the Swedish aerospace and defense firm Saab will partner to develop new weapons for infantry forces, the companies said in a joint statement on Thursday. ... 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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2017China maintains reign over world supercomputer rankings  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 |
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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 ... more Melbourne 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 ... more Washington (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'  Moffett Field CA (SPX) Nov 14, 2017NASA Embraces Urban Air Mobility, Calls for Market Study |
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Nov 14, 2017 
The trick is to be able to use beryllium atoms in gallium nitride. Gallium nitride is a compound widely used in semiconductors in consumer electronics from LED lights to game consoles. To be useful in devices that need to process considerably more energy than in your everyday home entertainment, though, gallium nitride needs to be manipulated in new ways on the atomic level.
"There is grow ... more Moscow (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Physicists mix waves on superconducting qubits  Vienna, Austria (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Essential quantum computer component downsized by 2 orders  Salt Lake City UT (SPX) Nov 08, 2017University of Utah researchers develop milestone for ultra-fast communications and computing |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 
NASA is preparing for another launch attempt of JPSS-1, NOAA's latest weather satellite.
The Joint Polar Satellite System-1 was supposed to be carried into orbit in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, but the United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket's blastoff was delayed after a vehicle alarm sounded just prior to countdown.
The launch has since been rescheduled for Wednesday mornin ... more Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 10, 2017NASA CubeSat to Test Miniaturized Weather Satellite Technology  Taiyuan, China (XNA) Nov 15, 2017Long March 4C launches Fengyun 3D meteorological satellite  Greenbelt MD (SPX) Nov 14, 2017The changing colors of our Living Planet |
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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 14, 2017'Don't panic' says Indian minister as smog crisis deepens  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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 Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for Intelligence Test Instrumentations Kits for use on the AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile flight tests for telemetry and flight termination purposes, the company announced on Tuesday.
The $44.1 million deal seeks to test the AGM-158 during flight, with Lockheed Martin saying these upgraded Intelligent Test ... more Brussels (AFP) Nov 8, 2017Turkey signs missile accord with Paris and Rome  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 |
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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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 15, 2017Promising sensors for submarines, mines and spacecraft  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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 Orlando FL (SPX) Nov 15, 2017 
A study by the University of Michigan Human Neuromechanics Laboratory suggests that battle-equipped soldiers would be less fatigued if they wore Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] FORTIS Knee-Stress Relief Device (K-SRD)TM exoskeleton on inclined terrain. The independently funded study states that "K-SRD consistently decreased the cost of transport of walking up an incline with a load."
Cost of ... more Geneva (AFP) Nov 10, 2017UN to host first talks on use of 'killer robots'  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 |
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 Washington (UPI) Nov 14, 2017 
Leonardo has announced the delivery of its Falco EVO tactical unmanned aerial system to its customers in the Middle East, the company said in a press statement during the Dubai Air Show 2017 exhibition.
The Falco EVO is specifically designed for long range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and can carry a wide range of payloads that can deliver pinpoint accuracy o ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 12, 2017First operational MQ-4C Triton drone delivered to U.S. Navy  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 |
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