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  Seattle WA (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 Spaceflight, a satellite rideshare and mission management provider, has announced it will be launching 11 spacecraft in early January from India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). Spacecraft include Finland's ICEYE-X1 SAR microsatellite, Planetary Resources' Arkyd-6 6U asteroid prospecting demonstration cubesat, four Spire Global Lemur-2 cubesats, Astro Digital's Landmapper-BC3, AMSAT's Fox-1D cubesat, and others. Spaceflight performed the cubesat integration at its Seattle Integration Facil ... read more |
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Space technology to drive autonomous shipsParis (ESA) Dec 05, 2017 ESA Director General Jan Worner signed a Memorandum of Intent with Rolls-Royce today, as the two entities agree to investigate how space technology can be used to develop autonomous and remote-contr ... more  
NASA Extends Expandable Habitat's Time on the International Space StationHouston TX (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 The Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, known as BEAM, will remain attached to the International Space Station to provide additional performance data on expandable habitat technologies and enable ne ... more 
The Voyagers in Popular CulturePasadena CA (JPL) Dec 05, 2017 Whether you're traveling across cities, continents or even oceans this holiday season, there is no long-haul flight quite like that of the Voyagers. This year, we celebrated 40 years since the ... more  
Cheap origami-inspired muscles are both soft and strongBoston MA (SPX) Nov 28, 2017 Soft robotics has made leaps and bounds over the last decade as researchers around the world have experimented with different materials and designs to allow once rigid, jerky machines to bend and fl ... more |
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Amputees can learn to control a robotic arm with their mindsChicago IL (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 A new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the brain. The research, published in Nature C ... more 
NASA successfully fires Voyager 1 thrusters after 37 yearsWashington (AFP) Dec 2, 2017 NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft - cruising interstellar space billions of miles from Earth - was back on the right track Friday thanks to thrusters that were fired up for the first time in 37 years. ... more  
US believes it can defend against N. Korea missiles, for nowWashington (AFP) Nov 29, 2017 The US military remains confident it can - at least for the moment - protect against any North Korean missile threat, a US official said Wednesday after Pyongyang tested a new rocket type. ... more 
Lockheed Martin assembles third US Air Force GPS 3 satelliteDenver CO (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 The U.S. Air Force's third GPS III satellite in production flow at Lockheed Martin's advanced satellite manufacturing facility here is now fully integrated into a complete space vehicle. GPS I ... more 
Building for a future in space: An interview with Dava Newman and Gui TrottiDublin, Ireland (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 Since the dawn of the human race, mankind has looked up at the night sky and wondered 'what's out there?' The ancient Greeks and Romans saw the constellations and wove them into their myths of warri ... more 
Space Farms: 'Mark Watney in The Martian Was Right to Add Poop to the Soil'Wageningen, Netherlands (Sputnik) Nov 30, 2017 A group of researchers from Wageningen University and Research has found that earthworms can thrive and reproduce in simulated Martian soil. Given that the creatures are a crucial factor in making s ... more |
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 A better way for governments to acquire the latest in satellite technologies  
Government outsourcing disrupts space as SatComm services commercialisedMcLean VA (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 In the past couple of years, we have seen a steady reduction in the costs of manufacturing and launching communications satellites. Smaller satellites built for low-earth orbit, standard satellite d ... more 
Joint Hellas-Sat-4 and SaudiGeoSat-1 satellite ready for environmental testsDenver CO (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 Lockheed Martin has completed the major assembly of Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 and has shipped the communications satellite to its Sunnyvale, California facility to undergo critical environmental te ... more 
US Patriot missiles may have failed in Saudi Arabia: reportWashington (AFP) Dec 4, 2017 When Shiite rebels blasted a ballistic missile from Yemen toward the Saudi capital last month, Riyadh officials said they had intercepted and destroyed the incoming rocket. ... more 
Raytheon tapped to provide radar system for DDG-127Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2017 The Department of Defense has tapped Raytheon for provide one Army, Navy Joint Electronic Type Designation System, or AN/SPY-1, Radar for the unnamed Arleigh Burke DDG-127 U.S. Navy destroyer. ... more |
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  Boston MA (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 
MIT engineers have developed a new desktop 3-D printer that performs up to 10 times faster than existing commercial counterparts. Whereas the most common printers may fabricate a few Lego-sized bricks in one hour, the new design can print similarly sized objects in just a few minutes.
The key to the team's nimble design lies in the printer's compact printhead, which incorporates two new, s ... more Houston TX (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Borophene shines alone as 2-D plasmonic material  Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 30, 2017UCLA engineers use deep learning to reconstruct holograms and improve optical microscopy  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 01, 2017Study shows how to get sprayed metal coatings to stick |
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 Denver CO (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 
Lockheed Martin has completed the major assembly of Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 and has shipped the communications satellite to its Sunnyvale, California facility to undergo critical environmental testing.
The first of the modernized LM 2100 satellites, Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1 is being built for Arabsat/Hellas Sat and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
It will provide ... moreMcLean VA (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Government outsourcing disrupts space as SatComm services commercialised  McLean VA (SPX) Dec 05, 2017A better way for governments to acquire the latest in satellite technologies  Point Mugu CA (SPX) Nov 17, 2017US Navy accepts 5th MUOS Satellite for global military cellular network |
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 Paris (ESA) Dec 05, 2017 
ESA Director General Jan Worner signed a Memorandum of Intent with Rolls-Royce today, as the two entities agree to investigate how space technology can be used to develop autonomous and remote-controlled ships.
The partners will pool their expertise to analyse and implement space-enabled services for autonomous and remote-controlled shipping, which reduces the opportunity for human error a ... moreDenver CO (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Lockheed Martin assembles third US Air Force GPS 3 satellite  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 29, 2017DARPA digging for ideas to revolutionize subterranean mapping  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017China's GPS network Beidou joins global rescue data network |
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 Denpasar, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 29, 2017 
Bali's international airport will re-open Wednesday afternoon after a nearly three-day shutdown, Indonesian airport authorities said, as ash from a rumbling volcano that looms over the island paradise shifted direction.
The eagerly awaited decision opens up a window of hope for some of more than 120,000 tourists stranded after a spike in activity at Mount Agung grounded hundreds of flights s ... more New Delhi (Sputnik) Nov 29, 2017Indian aerospace behemoth reveals why Indo-Russia FGFA is highly feasible  Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017Lockheed awarded $37.7M contract for F-35 software conversions  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017Sky-high Wi-Fi ready to fly |
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 Liverpool UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 
Researchers at the University of Liverpool have made a discovery that could improve the conductivity of a type of glass coating which is used on items such as touch screens, solar cells and energy efficient windows.
Coatings are applied to the glass of these items to make them electrically conductive whilst also allowing light through. Fluorine doped tin dioxide is one of the materials use ... more Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Microwave-based test method can help keep 3-D chip designers' eyes open  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 01, 2017A step forward for quantum computing  College Park MD (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Quantum simulators wield control over more than 50 qubits, setting new record |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
The "Multi-Spectral Imagery" extension defines how to encode and store reflected electromagnetic radiation from the infrared wavelengths into a CDB data store. This extension is limited to only adding this new data type and does not change any existing requirements or structure defined in the CDB standard. This extension also attempts to harmonize with the existing component selectors used in th ... more Minneapolis MN (SPX) Dec 05, 2017First global maps of traits that drive vegetation growth  Paris (AFP) Nov 30, 2017French NGO helps African mums shake off AIDS stigma  London, UK (SPX) Dec 05, 2017UK-built satellite shines first light on air pollution |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 05, 2017 
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 90 percent of the 4.5 million workers in the Los Angeles area spend an average of 60 minutes each day commuting on a roadway or railway. When USC researchers from the Viterbi School of Engineering set out to study the environmental benefits of different modes of public transit in LA, they found some unexpected results: certain SoCal public transit rout ... more New Delhi (AFP) Dec 5, 2017Doctors say no to sport in Delhi as cricketers choke in smog  Paris (AFP) Dec 1, 2017UN makes global bid to end 'rampant' pollution  Beirut (AFP) Dec 1, 2017Serious health risks from Lebanon waste burning: report |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017 
China is now the world leader in remote sensing technologies for scientific purposes and is able to provide an unprecedented amount of data to support research and development for the world, officials said on Tuesday.
Remote sensing refers to aerial or satellite-based technologies to detect and measure objects on Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Sci ... more Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040  Beijing (Sputnik) Nov 16, 2017China plans first sea based launch by 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 02, 2017China's reusable spacecraft to be launched in 2020 |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 29, 2017 
The US military remains confident it can - at least for the moment - protect against any North Korean missile threat, a US official said Wednesday after Pyongyang tested a new rocket type.
North Korea earlier launched a previously unseen intercontinental ballistic missile, which it called a Hwasong 15 and claimed was capable of carrying a "super-large heavy warhead" to any target in the co ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2017Raytheon to supply Qatar with Patriot missile defense system  Damascus (AFP) Dec 2, 2017Syria army intercepts Israel missiles near Damascus: state media Washington (AFP) Dec 4, 2017US Patriot missiles may have failed in Saudi Arabia: report |
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 Abu Dhabi (AFP) Dec 3, 2017 
Abu Dhabi on Sunday denied a claim by Iran-backed Huthi rebels that a missile fired from Yemen reached its air space or threatened a nuclear power plant set to open in 2018.
"The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority denied claims by the Huthis in Yemen that they launched a missile today towards the airspace of the United Arab Emirates," the Emirati state news agency r ... more Washington (UPI) Nov 29, 2017Poland to buy AMRAAMs, HIMARS systems from U.S.  Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2017Orbital ATK to support next-step development of anti-radiation missiles  Washington (UPI) Nov 21, 2017State Dept. approves potential Javelin missile sale to Georgia |
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 Moscow, Russia (SPX) Nov 30, 2017 
An international team of researchers from MIPT; Lebedev Physical Institute, RAS; Prokhorov General Physics Institute, RAS; Skoltech; and Aalto University (Finland) has examined the optical and dielectric properties of thin macroscopic films based on single-walled carbon nanotubes and obtained an explanation for the metallic nature of their conductivity using infrared and terahertz spectroscopy. ... more Karlsruher, Germany (SPX) ov 27, 2017Ceria nanoparticles: It is the surface that matters  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 27, 2017Semiconducting carbon nanotubes can reduce noise in interconnects  Joensuu, Finland (SPX) Nov 17, 2017Manganese dioxide shows potential in micromotors |
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 Chicago IL (SPX) Nov 29, 2017 
A new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the brain.
The research, published in Nature Communications, details changes that take place in both sides of the brain used to control the amputated limb and the remaining, intact limb. The results show both areas can create new connections to l ... moreBoston MA (SPX) Nov 28, 2017Cheap origami-inspired muscles are both soft and strong  Washington (AFP) Nov 30, 2017Amazon brings Alexa from the home to the office in a new AI push  East Lansing MI (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Robot learning improves student engagement |
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 Paris (ESA) Dec 03, 2017 
ESA is considering extending its activities to a new region of the sky via a novel type of aerial vehicle, a 'missing link' between drones and satellites.
High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites, or HAPS, are platforms that float or fly at high altitude like conventional aircraft but operate more like satellites - except that rather than working from space they can remain in position inside the at ... more Miami (AFP) Dec 4, 2017Falcon's attack strategy could inspire new drones: study  Jackson TN (SPX) Dec 05, 2017Research shows drones could help crop management take off  Washington DC (SPX) Nov 30, 2017Drone photos offer faster, cheaper data on key Antarctic species |
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