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Elementary, my dear machine intelligence![]() Paris (ESA) Jan 19, 2018 Artificial intelligence already helping astronauts on the International Space Station is also providing a promising approach for solving crimes. In an era of security concerns across Europe, the smart use of police data is critical for uncovering leads. It can detect suspicious patterns, reconstruct scenes and highlight promising avenues of investigation. The origins of this machine-intelligence date back almost 15 years, aimed at preparing astronauts for space. The Space Applications Servic ... read more  | 
 
Arianespace to launch SES-14 and Al Yah 3 for SES and YahsatKourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jan 19, 2018 For its first launch of 2018, Arianespace will use an Ariane 5 from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana to launch the SES-14 and Al Yah 3 satellites for operators SES and Yahsat (Al Yah S ... more  
Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-25 test advances exploration effortsStennis Space Center, MS (SPX) Jan 19, 2018 This week, NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne hot-fired an RS-25 engine in a test that marked another milestone toward the first crewed flight of the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) while laying groundw ... more  
China to launch first student satellite for scientific educationNanjing Beijing (XNA) Jan 19, 2018 China's first nano-satellite with primary and middle school students involved in the development and building process will be launched into space Friday. The satellite, named after late Premie ... more  
Biodegradable sensor could help doctors monitor serious health conditionsStorrs CT (SPX) Jan 17, 2018 UConn engineers have created a biodegradable pressure sensor that could help doctors monitor chronic lung disease, swelling of the brain, and other medical conditions before dissolving harmlessly in ... more  | 
 
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ASU engineer showcases NASA research for CongressTempe AZ (SPX) Jan 18, 2018 To help NASA better explore outer space, Yuji Zhao headed to Capitol Hill with NASA's best and brightest collaborators in academia to talk space tech with U.S. Congress members. Zhao, an assis ... more  
NASA picks up where it left off in 2017, tests RS-25 Flight ControllerStennis Space Center MS (SPX) Jan 18, 2018 NASA engineers picked up this year where they left off in 2017, conducting a certification test of another RS-25 engine flight controller on Jan. 16, 2018, on the A-1 Test Stand at Stennis Space Cen ... more  
Columbus: 10 years a labParis (ESA) Jan 18, 2018 In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue... In 2008 another Columbus sailed into space. Next month, Europe's Columbus laboratory achieves 10 years in orbit. Circling our planet at 28 800 km/h, t ... more  
Air Force, ULA prepare to launch missile defense satellite SBIRS GEO 4Washington (UPI) Jan 16, 2018 The modernization of the United States' missile monitoring and defense system is scheduled to meet another benchmark on Thursday with the launch of GEO-4, the fourth satellite in the Space-Based Infrared System, or SBIRS. ... more  
Raytheon awarded $641M for ballistic missile defense system testingWashington (UPI) Jan 16, 2018 The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon with a contract to test multiple radar platforms to support the Ballistic Missile Defense System. ... more  
Grumman to support BACN airborne communications systemWashington (UPI) Jan 16, 2018 The U.S. Air Force has awarded $172 million to Northrop Grumman to manage the payload technology for a battlefield communications system. ... more  
Stingray soft robot could lead to bio-inspired roboticsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2018 UCLA bioengineering professor Ali Khademhosseini has led the development of a tissue-based soft robot that mimics the biomechanics of a stingray. The new technology could lead to advances in bio-ins ... more  | 
![]() NanoRacks Begins Third International Space Station External Platform Mission In Extreme Space Environment  
Champagne box-sized satellite launched to probe distant planetParis (AFP) Jan 12, 2018 France launched a champagne box-sized mini satellite into Earth orbit on Friday to study a mysterious, juvenile planet system in our Milky Way galaxy, mission controllers said. ... more  
NASA fosters STEM education through CubeSat classesHuntsville AL (SPX) Jan 15, 2018 NASA is on a mission to inspire young minds to become the next generation of critical thinkers. By engaging students in space exploration at the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, ... more  
Champagne box-sized satellite to probe distant planetParis (AFP) Jan 11, 2018 France is set to launch a champagne box-sized mini satellite into Earth orbit on Friday to study a mysterious, juvenile planet system in our Milky Way galaxy, mission controllers said. ... more  | 
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Australia lifesaving drone makes first rescueSydney (AFP) Jan 18, 2018 A pair of Australian swimmers on Thursday became the first people to be rescued in the ocean by a drone when the aerial lifesaver dropped a safety device to distressed teens caught in rough seas. ... more  
France, Italy, Britain renew arms contract with EurosamWashington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 France, Italy and Britain have renewed a contract for five years with Eurosam, the manufacturer of anti-air missiles, its owners announced on Thursday. ... more  
India to buy guns worth $553 mn for border troopsNew Delhi (AFP) Jan 16, 2018 India will buy more than 160,000 guns worth $553 million for troops on its disputed, high-altitude borders, the defence ministry said Tuesday. ... more  
First C-130J Super Hercules arrives in FranceWashington (UPI) Jan 16, 2018 France has welcomed its first C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during a ceremony at Orleans-Bricy Air Base. ... more  
Airbus delivers first upgraded Tiger helicopter to French armed forcesWashington (UPI) Jan 17, 2018 The first delivery of a combat-functional helicopter retrofit for France was announced this week by Airbus Helicopters. ... more  
Terma awarded $44M contract to equip F-16s with 3D audioWashington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Terma North America Inc. a $44.3 million contract to equip F-16 aircraft with a 3D audio system. ... more  
Pentagon awards contract to Gulfstream for service on C-20, C-37Washington (UPI) Jan 12, 2018 The U.S. Air Force has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace a contract for two different twin-engine, turbofan aircraft used for transporting high-ranking government and Defense Department officials. ... more  | 
![]() U.S., Australia contract for support of P-8A Poseidon  
Lockheed awarded $7.5M contract to move F-35 support to FloridaWashington (UPI) Jan 18, 2018 Lockheed Martin has received a $7.47 million contract to move an F-35 support center for three partner nations from Fort Worth, Texas, to Eglin Air Force Base in northwest Florida. ... more  
Rockwell Collins contracted by Navy for E-2D training systemWashington (UPI) Jan 11, 2018 The U.S. Navy awarded Rockwell Collins with a contract for integrated training systems for the Northrop Grumman-manufactured E-2D Hawkeye, an all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning aircraft. ... more  
Alabama's PeopleTec awarded $33M for missile defenseWashington (UPI) Jan 17, 2018 Engineering and cybersecurity firm PeopleTec Inc. has been awarded a $33 million contract by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for engineering and support of the agency's international programs. ... more  | 
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China sends twin BeiDou-3 navigation satellites into space Xichang, China (XNA) Jan 15, 2018  
China on Friday sent twin satellites into space on a single carrier rocket to help its BeiDou system provide navigation and positioning services to countries along the Belt and Road by late 2018. 
The Long March-3B carrier rocket took off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan at 7:18 a.m. 
The twin satellites are coded as the 26th and 27th satelli ... more | 
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Stingray soft robot could lead to bio-inspired robotics Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2018  UCLA bioengineering professor Ali Khademhosseini has led the development of a tissue-based soft robot that mimics the biomechanics of a stingray. The new technology could lead to advances in bio-inspired robotics, regenerative medicine and medical diagnostics. 
The simple body design of stingrays, specifically, a flattened body shape and side fins that start at the head and end at the base  ... more | 
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Australia lifesaving drone makes first rescue Sydney (AFP) Jan 18, 2018  
 A pair of Australian swimmers on Thursday became the first people to be rescued in the ocean by a drone when the aerial lifesaver dropped a safety device to distressed teens caught in rough seas. 
Australia is leading the use of the technology in surf lifesaving, with dozens of drones being trialled on beaches around the country. 
In what is believed to be a world-first drone surf rescue,  ... more | 
 
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