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  Paris, France (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 PicSat will be launched into Earth orbit on 12 January 2018 to study the star Beta Pictoris, its exoplanet and its famous debris disk, thanks to a small telescope 5 cm in diameter. The nanosatellite has been designed and built in a record time of just three years by scientists and engineers at the Paris Observatory and the CNRS, with support from the Universite PSL, the French space agency CNES, the European Research Council and the MERAC Foundation. It is no bigger than three apples stacked upon ... read more |
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Blue Origin tests rocket engine as US seeks to replace Russian RD-180Washington DC (Sputnik) Jan 11, 2018 The new engine has been in development for seven years already. The US space program currently relies on the RD-180 engine to propel the Atlas V rocket, the only American vehicle capable of sending ... more  
Life-saving NASA Communications System Turns 20Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) don't just enable data from spacecraft to reach Earth - they provide internet and even telemedicine to researchers at the South Pole. The South Pole ... more  
DARPA working on collaborative autonomy for UAVs and DronesWashington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 DARPA's Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program aims to extend the capability of the U.S. military's existing unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to conduct dynamic, long-distance ... more 
'To boldly grow': Japan astronaut worried by space growth spurtTokyo (AFP) Jan 10, 2018 A Japanese astronaut has sparked hilarity back on Earth after he claimed to have grown nine centimetres in space, making him worried he would not squeeze into the capsule home. ... more |
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ASECNA to Deploy Space-Based ADS-B in Western and Central AfricaMcLeanN, VA (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 Aireon reports it has signed a data services agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). ASECNA, created in December 1959 is an international public org ... more  
Lockheed to support AEGIS missile system on USS StoutWashington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense equipment in support of the USS Stout, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer. ... more  
Navy awards Raytheon with $27M contract for SM-2 missilesWashington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Raytheon a contract to procure the Navy's Standard Missile-2, or SM-2, the primary surface-to-air defense weapon used by naval cruisers and destroyers. ... more 
Tech faithful gather to worship at mecca of innovationLas Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 After a rollercoaster year for the tech world, many industry leaders are looking to the cutting edge for salvation. ... more 
NASA Deep Space Exploration Systems looks ahead to action-packed 2018Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 Engineers preparing NASA's deep space exploration systems to support missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond are gearing up for a busy 2018. The agency aims to complete the manufacturing of all the m ... more 
Dragon space truck set for departure from Space StationWashington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 After delivering more than 4,800 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft will depart the orbiting laboratory on Saturday, Jan. 13. NASA wi ... more 
India to launch 31 satellites on January 12Bengaluru, India (IANS) Jan 09, 2018 India will launch 31 satellites, including earth observation spacecraft Cartosat, on January 12 instead of its earlier tentative schedule on January 10, a space official said on Monday. "The r ... more |
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Scientist reveals what is so special about Chines's next moon missionMoscow (Sputnik) Jan 08, 2018 China is poised to begin a comprehensive lunar exploration program which is expected to kick off with the launch of the Long March 5 rocket in June. Professor Heino Falcke, an astrophysicist at Radb ... more 
ULA completes major Starliner review for return to manned US spaceflightCape Canaveral AFS (SPX) Jan 05, 2018 United Launch Alliance (ULA) has completed an Atlas V Launch Segment Design Certification Review (DCR) recently in preparation for the launch of astronauts to the International Space Station from U. ... more 
John Young, who set records in space with NASA, is dead at 87Washington (AFP) Jan 6, 2018 John Young, a legendary US astronaut who went into space six times, orbited the moon and then walked on its craggy surface, has died, NASA announced Saturday. ... more |
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SpaceX says rocket worked fine as spy satellite reported lostMiami (AFP) Jan 09, 2018 A SpaceX rocket worked fine in its weekend launch of a secretive government satellite, named Zuma, the company said Tuesday after reports the payload did not make it into orbit. "For clarity: ... more
State Department approves $133.3M missile sale to JapanWashington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018 The State Department has approved the potential $133.3 million foreign military sale of Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles to Japan. ... more 
Arianespace prepares for a busy 2018Evry, France (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 The past year saw Arianespace carry out 11 successful launches; sign 19 additional launch contracts, including three for Vega C and two for Ariane 6; and enter a new governance structure alongside A ... more 
Arianespace begins building final 10 Ariane 5s ahead of Ariane 6 operational debutEvry, France (SPX) Jan 10, 2018 With this latest order, there are now 23 Ariane 5 launchers in production or to be produced, from the PB+ and PC batches. With this latest "PC batch," the industry confirms its commitment to consoli ... more 
Navy awards contract for V-22 Osprey repairsWashington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018 The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract to Pennsylvania's Lord Co. for repair services on the V-22 Osprey. ... more 
Drone attack on Russian bases in Syria, no casualties: MoscowMoscow (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 Pilotless drones carrying explosives attacked Russian bases in Syria over the weekend without causing any casualties or damage, Russia's defence ministry said Monday. ... more  
US troops stage #MeTooMilitary protest outside PentagonWashington (AFP) Jan 8, 2018 A group of active and retired US troops gathered in freezing temperatures outside the Pentagon on Monday to bring attention to sexual assault and harassment in the military. ... more |
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Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel ballistic missileRiyadh (AFP) Jan 5, 2018 Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepted a ballistic missile fired from Yemen into the kingdom's south, as Riyadh and its allies said the attack "proved" Iran's support for Yemen's Huthi rebels. ... more 
Turkey commissions study for future missile defense systemWashington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018 Turkey reinforced its partnership with Eurosam, Aselsan and Roketsan to further the country's strategic cooperation in the development of its national security assets. ... more  
Hurricane-hit Puerto Rico launches new drive for US statehoodWashington (AFP) Jan 11, 2018 Hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico on Wednesday launched a new drive to become the 51st US state, with the island's governor demanding an end to "second-class" treatment of its citizens. ... more |
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A new 3D printing technique allows researchers to replicate biological structures, which could be used for tissue regeneration and replica organs.
Imperial College London researchers have developed a new method for creating 3D structures using cryogenics (freezing) and 3D printing techniques.
This builds on previous research, but is the first to create structures that are soft enough ... more Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018New lensless camera creates detailed 3-D images without scanning  Dulles VA (SPX) Jan 05, 2018Orbital ATK receives order for 2nd In-Orbit Satellite Servicing Vehicle  Paris (ESA) Jan 10, 2018ESA researching see-through metals |
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With high-throughput satellites covering 99% of the populated regions of the world, commercial satellite providers like Intelsat General are ready and willing to serve the growing bandwidth needs of the military defense market. But there's a catch. At the Global MilsatCom conference held earlier this month in London, new acquisition challenges came to light: Countries are still trying to figure ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2017Harris contracted by Army for radios for security force assistance brigades  Denver CO (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Joint Hellas-Sat-4 and SaudiGeoSat-1 satellite ready for environmental tests  McLean VA (SPX) Dec 07, 2017Government outsourcing disrupts space as SatComm services commercialised |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018  Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated that quantum physics might enable communications and mapping in locations where GPS and ordinary cellphones and radios don't work reliably or even at all, such as indoors, in urban canyons, underwater and underground.
The technology may help mariners, soldiers and surveyors, among others. GPS signals ... more Washington (UPI) Dec 28, 2017Raytheon to provide GPS-guided artillery shells  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 26, 2017DARPA Subterranean Challenge Aims to Revolutionize Underground Capabilities  Geneva, Switzerland (SPX) Dec 19, 2017New satellite tracking of in-flight aircraft to improve safety |
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Aireon reports it has signed a data services agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA). ASECNA, created in December 1959 is an international public organization of 18 members States which headquarters is located in Dakar (SENEGAL).
ASECNA's members states are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroun, Centrafrique, Comores, Congo, Cote d'ivoire, Gabon, G ... moreWashington (UPI) Jan 9, 2018Navy awards contract for V-22 Osprey repairs  Tokyo (AFP) Jan 8, 2018US military chopper makes second emergency landing in Okinawa  Kuala Lumpur (AFP) Jan 5, 2018US firm seals deal to resume MH370 hunt: Malaysia |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 
Insulating oxides are oxygen containing compounds that do not conduct electricity, but can sometimes form conductive interfaces when they're layered together precisely. The conducting electrons at the interface form a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) which boasts exotic quantum properties that make the system potentially useful in electronics and photonics applications.
Researchers at Y ... more Minneapolis MN (SPX) Jan 10, 2018New discovery could improve brain-like memory and computing  Moscow, Russia (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Scientists manage to observe the inner structure of photonic crystals  Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Intel chief says chip flaw damage contained by industry |
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China launched a pair of 0.5-meter high-resolution remote sensing satellites Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province.
The satellites, SuperView-1 03/04, blasted off at 11:24 a.m. Beijing time on the back of a Long March 2D rocket, according to the center.
The mission aims to promote the country's commercial use of high-resolution remote sensi ... more Sydney (AFP) Jan 10, 2018Australia swelters through one of hottest years on record  Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 11, 2018Scientists examine how aerosol types influence cloud formation  Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 10, 2018Soil freeze-thaw stimulates nitrous oxide emissions from alpine meadows |
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 London (AFP) Jan 10, 2018  Britain plans to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within 25 years, Prime Minister Theresa May will announce Thursday as part of long-term plans for the environment.
The government wants supermarkets to introduce plastic-free aisles and intends to inject new funding into plastics innovation, she will say in a speech outlining proposals.
Meanwhile changes to the tax system and charges ... more New Delhi (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Alpine air at work? Delhi eyes novel ways to battle smog  Manila (AFP) Jan 6, 2018Suspect in murder of Philippine environmentalist freed  Belgrade (AFP) Dec 30, 201725 tonnes of toxic waste found dumped near Belgrade |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 08, 2018 
China is poised to begin a comprehensive lunar exploration program which is expected to kick off with the launch of the Long March 5 rocket in June. Professor Heino Falcke, an astrophysicist at Radboud University in the Netherlands, explained during an interview with Radio Sputnik why this mission is so important.
Radio Sputnik: Please tell us about your radio telescope, which you are plan ... more Wuhan, China (XNA) Jan 02, 2018China's Kuaizhou-11 rocket scheduled to launch in first half of 2018  Beijing (XNA) Nov 27, 2017Nation 'leads world' in remote sensing technology  Beijing (XNA) Nov 19, 2017China plans for nuclear-powered interplanetary capacity by 2040 |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 
Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the AEGIS Ballistic Missile Defense equipment in support of the USS Stout, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer.
The contract, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $10.1 million under a fixed-price-incentive modification to a previous award contract.
The modification could ... moreWashington (UPI) Jan 5, 2018Turkey commissions study for future missile defense system Riyadh (AFP) Jan 5, 2018Saudi Arabia intercepts Yemen rebel ballistic missile Riyadh (AFP) Jan 5, 2018Saudi intercepts ballistic missile near Yemen border: state media |
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 Washington (UPI) Jan 8, 2018 
Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Raytheon a contract to procure the Navy's Standard Missile-2, or SM-2, the primary surface-to-air defense weapon used by naval cruisers and destroyers.
The deal, announced Friday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $27.2 million under a cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement to provide Standard Missile-2 between fiscal year 2018 and 2022.
... moreWashington (UPI) Jan 10, 2018State Department approves $133.3M missile sale to Japan  Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018Raytheon to support Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile for U.S., NATO partners  Washington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017Raytheon awarded contracts for missiles in support of foreign countries |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 03, 2018 
As medicine and pharmacology investigate nanoscale processes, it has become increasingly important to identify and characterize different molecules. Raman spectroscopy, a technique that leverages the scattering of laser light to identify molecules, has a limited capacity to detect molecules in diluted samples because of low signal yield.
A team of researchers from the University of Hyderab ... more Raleigh NC (SPX) Dec 27, 2017Researchers find simpler way to deposit magnetic iron oxide onto gold nanorods  Edmonton, Canada (SPX) Dec 18, 2017Discovery sets new world standard in nano generators  Boston MA (SPX) Dec 14, 2017A 100-fold leap to GigaDalton DNA nanotech |
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 Matsumoto, Japan (SPX) Jan 11, 2018 
Scientists are one step closer to artificial muscles. Orthotics have come a long way since their initial wood and strap designs, yet innovation lapsed when it came to compensating for muscle power--until now.
A collaborative research team has designed a wearable robot to support a person's hip joint while walking. The team, led by Minoru Hashimoto, a professor of textile science and techno ... more Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 11, 2018New 'emotional' robots aim to read human feelings  Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 9, 2018Digital assistants duel for dominance at major electronics show  Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Virtual aide market a "wildfire" at CES gadget show |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2018 
DARPA's Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program aims to extend the capability of the U.S. military's existing unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) to conduct dynamic, long-distance engagements of highly mobile ground and maritime targets in contested or denied battlespaces.
Multiple CODE-equipped unmanned aircraft would navigate to their destinations and find, track, iden ... moreMoscow (AFP) Jan 8, 2018Drone attack on Russian bases in Syria, no casualties: Moscow  Washington (UPI) Jan 4, 2018Air Force to upgrade Reaper drone fleet as the Predator begins retirement  Washington (UPI) Dec 29, 2017Northrop Grumman tapped to deliver three Triton UAVs |
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