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  Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Aug 23, 2018 During Exploration Mission-1 (EM-1), an uncrewed Orion spacecraft will launch atop NASA's Space Launch System rocket and begin a three-week voyage in space, taking it about 40,000 miles beyond the Moon and back to Earth. On its return, the spacecraft's heat shield will need to withstand temperatures of nearing 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit during its fiery re-entry through the Earth's atmosphere before it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean. Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Flor ... read more |
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GEOStar-3 mission success enabled by Aerojet Rocketdyne XR-5 Hall Thruster SystemSacramento CA (SPX) Aug 23, 2018 Aerojet Rocketdyne and Northrop Grumman together recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful completion of electric propulsion orbit acquisition operations on the Al Yah 3 GEOStar- ... more  
US Air Force declares second Lockheed Martin GPS 3 satellite ready for launchDenver CO (SPX) Aug 23, 2018 As the first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite prepares to ship to the launch pad, the U.S. Air Force has declared that the second GPS III satellite is complete, fully tested and ready to laun ... more 
Roscosmos, Abu Dhabi discuss UAE cosmonaut's month-long flight to ISSMoscow (Sputnik) Aug 22, 2018 The Russian state space corporation Roscosmos is holding talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on sending a UAE cosmonaut to the International Space Station (ISS) for a month, the corporation's ... more 
Technologies for deep space survivalBethesda, MD (SPX) Aug 22, 2018 Recently, there has been a great deal of discussion concerning human space travel beyond the near-Earth zone. Mars colonization has been a favorite topic for quite some time. However, getting to Mar ... more |
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Insitu to provide RA-21 Blackjack UAVs to the Marine Corps and PolandWashington (UPI) Aug 22, 2018 Insitu was awarded a $54 million contract for Lot II RQ-21A Blackjack unmanned aircraft systems for the U.S. Marine Corps and Poland. ... more 
Stratolaunch announces new launch vehiclesSeattle WA (SPX) Aug 22, 2018 Stratolaunch has announced its new family of launch vehicles that will enter regular service starting in 2020. The company's unique air-launch system will use the world's largest aircraft as a ... more  
Must do better: Japan eyes AI robots in class to boost EnglishTokyo (AFP) Aug 21, 2018 English-speaking AI robots will be helping out in some 500 Japanese classrooms from next year as the country seeks to improve its English skills among both children and teachers. ... more  
NATO receives delivery of U.S.-made precision-guided munitionsWashington (UPI) Aug 22, 2018 The NATO Support and Procurement Agency received its first order of precision-guided munitions acquired through a NATO program involving 11 members and partners. ... more 
Air Force declares second GPS III satellite ready to launchWashington (UPI) Aug 21, 2018 The U.S. Air Force said its second GPS III satellite is built, completely tested and ready to launch. ... more |
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US mobile network limits access to firefighters battling blazeLos Angeles (AFP) Aug 22, 2018 A US mobile network has come under criticism after severely limiting service to firefighters battling the biggest wildfire in California's history. ... more  |
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Lockheed awarded $356.3M for combat vehicle simulatorsWashington (UPI) Aug 22, 2018 Lockheed Martin has received a $356.3 million contract for modernization of the Close Combat Tactical Trainer Manned Module system for the U.S. Army. ... more 
General Dynamics contracted for advanced MQ-9 Reaper sensorsWashington (UPI) Aug 21, 2018 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has received a $134.million contract to flight test advanced sensors for the MQ-9 series of unmanned aerial vehicles. ... more 
Improved thermal-shock resistance in industrial ceramicsWashington DC (SPX) Aug 22, 2018 Ceramic materials are used in nuclear, chemical and electrical power generation industries because of their ability to withstand extreme environments. However, at high temperatures, ceramics are sus ... more  
Swedish fighter jet crashes after bird collision, pilot survivesStockholm (AFP) Aug 21, 2018 A Swedish fighter jet crashed after colliding with a flock of birds in southern Sweden on Tuesday, authorities said, adding the pilot ejected safely. ... more
Robot wars: China shows off automated doctors, teachers and combat starsBeijing (AFP) Aug 19, 2018 Robots that can diagnose diseases, play badminton and wow audiences with their musical skills are among the machines China hopes could revolutionise its economy, with visitors to a Beijing exhibition offered a glimpse of an automated future. ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Aug 23, 2018 
MIT researchers have taken a step toward solving a longstanding challenge with wireless communication: direct data transmission between underwater and airborne devices.
Today, underwater sensors cannot share data with those on land, as both use different wireless signals that only work in their respective mediums. Radio signals that travel through air die very rapidly in water. Acoustic si ... more |
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 Herndon VA (SPX) Aug 20, 2018 
SSl/Maxar Technologies has been selected to help define next generation protected communications for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center.
SSL will develop, test and analyze antenna subsystem prototypes through a contract with the Space Enterprise Consortium, managed by Advanced Technology International. The award highlights SSL's ability to contribute to U.S. leadership in ... more |
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 Denver CO (SPX) Aug 23, 2018 
As the first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite prepares to ship to the launch pad, the U.S. Air Force has declared that the second GPS III satellite is complete, fully tested and ready to launch.
The Air Force's "Available for Launch" declaration is the final acceptance of Lockheed Martin's second GPS III Space Vehicle (GPS III SV02) - declaring it technically sound and ready to laun ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 20, 2018 
Leonardo on Monday announced a contract for the delivery of 28 NH90 medium multi-role military helicopters to the Ministry of Defense of Qatar.
The order is part of a backlog production contract. Leonardo is the primary contractor for the Qatar NH90 program, which is valued at more than $3.4 billion. Leonardo is taking the lead as part of the NHI consortium.
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 Bristol UK (SPX) Aug 22, 2018 
An international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol have demonstrated that light can be used to implement a multi-functional quantum processor.
This small device can be used as a scientific tool to perform a wide array of quantum information experiments, while at the same time showing the way to how fully functional quantum computers might be engineered from large scale f ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Aug 23, 2018 
NASA provided estimates monsoon rainfall that affected India from Aug. 13 to 20. The above average monsoon rains resulted in severe flooding in parts of India. Hardest hit was the state of Kerala located in the southwest corner near the bottom of the peninsula where at least 350 fatalities have been reported and many as 800,000 people displaced as a result of the extreme flooding and ensuing mud ... more |
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 Sydney (AFP) Aug 22, 2018 
In a small shop along one of Sydney's busiest streets, Sarah Freeman is encouraging Australians to slow down and break their addiction to fast fashion.
Shocked by the speed at which Australians buy and throw away cheap garments, she is trying to harness an ancient concept - libraries - to persuade shoppers to rent instead of purchase clothes.
"Today's society just seem to wear clothes ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Aug 17, 2018 
China's moon lander and rover for the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, which is expected to land on the far side of the moon this year, was unveiled Wednesday.
Images displayed at Wednesday's press conference showed the rover was a rectangular box with two foldable solar panels and six wheels. It is 1.5 meters long, 1 meter wide and 1.1 meters high.
Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China's lun ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 16, 2018 
TOTE Services of Jacksonville, Fla., has received an $11 million contract for operation and maintenance of the Sea-Based X-Band Radar vessel.
The contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, will last one year with four-and-a-half years worth of possible options, which could bring the cumulative value of this contract to $65.3 million, the Pentagon said.
Work will ... more |
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 Tehran (AFP) Aug 13, 2018 
Iran unveiled a next generation short-range ballistic missile on Monday and vowed to further boost its capabilities, Iranian media said, at a time of rising tensions with the United States.
State broadcaster IRIB said the new Fateh Mobin missile had "successfully passed its tests" and could strike targets on land and sea.
"As promised to our dear people, we will not spare any effort to i ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Aug 23, 2018 
Nanoparticle manufacturing, the production of material units less than 100 nanometers in size (100,000 times smaller than a marble), is proving the adage that "good things come in small packages."
Today's engineered nanoparticles are integral components of everything from the quantum dot nanocrystals coloring the brilliant displays of state-of-the-art televisions to the miniscule bits of s ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Aug 21, 2018 
English-speaking AI robots will be helping out in some 500 Japanese classrooms from next year as the country seeks to improve its English skills among both children and teachers.
The education ministry plans a pilot project costing around 250 million yen ($227,000) to improve Japanese students' notoriously weak oral and written English, an official told AFP.
"AI robots already on the m ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Aug 21, 2018 
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has received a $134.million contract to flight test advanced sensors for the MQ-9 series of unmanned aerial vehicles.
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract covers the development and integration of sensor systems into an MQ-9 for realistic testing in the continental U.S. and elsewhere.
Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is ... more |
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