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December 07, 2018
SPACE TRAVEL
George H.W. Bush's overlooked legacy in space exploration



Washington DC (The Conversation) Dec 07, 2018
On July 20, 1989, the 20th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, President George H. W. Bush stood on the steps of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. and, backed by the Apollo 11 crew, announced his new Space Exploration Initiative (SEI). He believed that this new program would put America on a track to return to the moon and make an eventual push to Mars. "The time has come to look beyond brief encounters. We must commit ourselves anew to a sustained program of manned expl ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
Inmarsat to be first commercial customer for the new H3 launch vehicle
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 07, 2018
Inmarsathas entered into an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) to be the first commercial customer to place an order for the new H3 launch vehicle. The maiden flight of H3 is sch ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Ariane 6 on the way to flight
Paris (ESA) Dec 07, 2018
This has been an intense year for Ariane 6 development, with progress boosted across Europe: plants are manufacturing new parts using novel methods, all engines have been tested, and the constructio ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Rocket Lab prepares to launch historic CubeSat mission for NASA
Huntington Beach CA (SPX) Dec 06, 2018
US small satellite launch company Rocket Lab is gearing up for the company's third orbital launch of the year, the Educational Launch of Nanosatellites (ELaNa)-19 mission for NASA. The launch is a s ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
UConn Research Project Heading to International Space Station
Storrs CT (SPX) Dec 05, 2018
An experiment devised by researchers at UConn startup LambdaVision will be launched into space tomorrow. The company's robotic system to manufacture films that could cure blindness will be brought t ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL
PoSSUM scientist-astronaut candidates test novel space suits and biometric monitoring systems
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Dec 06, 2018
he National Research Council of Canada's Flight Research Laboratory in Ottawa, Ontario recently completed its fourth microgravity flight campaign with Project PoSSUM, a non-profit citizen-science as ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
NASA sends new research, hardware to Space Station on SpaceX mission
Houston TX (SPX) Dec 06, 2018
Experiments in forest observation, protein crystal growth and in-space fuel transfer demonstration are heading to the International Space Station following the launch Wednesday of SpaceX's 16th miss ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Space makes you a different person reflects Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev
Athens (Sputnik) Dec 05, 2018
These days Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev is rehabilitating in Greece. After two space missions and a total time of 365 days, 23 hours and 5 minutes spent in space, the Russian cosmonaut has chosen ... more
MILTECH
Squad X Improves Situational Awareness, Coordination for Dismounted Units
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 03, 2018
The first test of DARPA's Squad X Experimentation program successfully demonstrated the ability to extend and enhance the situational awareness of small, dismounted units. In a weeklong test s ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
US Air Force Academy and Texas AM University leverage Zero-G's weightless lab ahead of SpaceX launch
Orlando, FL (SPX) Dec 05, 2018
Zero Gravity Corporation's Weightless Lab served as a valuable testing ground for the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), supported in part by Texas A and M University (TAMU) Construction Scien ... more
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ROCKET SCIENCE
Moldy mouse food postpones SpaceX launch
Kennedy Space Center FL (AFP) Dec 04, 2018
SpaceX has postponed its cargo launch to the International Space Station until Wednesday after mold was found on food bars for a mouse experiment bound for the orbiting outpost, NASA said. The ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
India's First Fully Private Satellite Placed in Orbit by SpaceX
New Delhi (Sputnik) Dec 04, 2018
The ExseedSat-1, built with the contributions of several ham operators and with the help of small Indian firms, is expected to play a major role during natural disasters as it facilitates effective ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Global Ku-Band HTS platform provides government customers with unprecedented solutions
McLean VA (SPX) Dec 07, 2018
Government customers require reliable and resilient satcom wherever missions take them. With the successful launch of Horizons 3e, the Intelsat EpicNG global high-throughput satellite (HTS) constell ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
SpaceX launches cargo, but fails to land rocket
Cape Canaveral FL (SPX) Dec 05, 2018
SpaceX on Wednesday blasted off its unmanned Dragon cargo ship, loaded with supplies, science experiments and food for the astronauts living at the International Space Station but failed to successfully land its booster afterwards. "We have had a ... more
ROBO SPACE
Artificial joint restores wrist-like movements to forearm amputees
Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Dec 04, 2018
A new artificial joint restores important wrist-like movements to forearm amputees, something which could dramatically improve their quality of life. A group of researchers led by Max Ortiz Catalan, ... more


Arianespace Orbits GSAT-11 and Geo-Kompsat-2A for India and South Korea

AEROSPACE
Wright-Patterson selected as primary F-35 logistics hub
Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2018
The Air Force has selected Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as the preferred location for the F-35 Lightning II Hybrid Product Support Integrator program. ... more
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UAV NEWS
General Atomics tapped for French MQ-9 drone support
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 05, 2018
The Air Force has awarded General Atomics $26.7 million for French air force MQ-9 logistics services. ... more
GPS NEWS
UK will build its own satellite-navigation system after Brexit
London, UK (Sputnik) Dec 03, 2018
UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced that Britain would explore the possibility of building its own satellite navigation system instead of relying on the EU's Galileo, compelling another minister ... more
AEROSPACE
Lockheed Martin, Airbus to collaborate on aerial refueling
Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2018
Lockheed Martin and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to provide aerial refueling services for current and future tankers. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
Boeing receives contract for Harpoon, SLAM-ER missile work
Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2018
Boeing has received a contract worth $10.5 million from the Navy for upgrades and logistical support for the Harpoon/SLAM-ER family of guided anti-ship and land attack missiles. ... more
AEROSPACE
Luke AFB stands up F-35 squadron for Netherlands
Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2018
The 308th Fighter Squadron was stood up in a ceremony at Luke Air Force Base on Nov. 30th as part of a F-35 training unit for the Netherlands and Denmark. ... more
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New model for assessing the effect of ionizing radiation on microelectronic devices
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia (SPX) Dec 07, 2018
The main trend in the development of hardware components for digital and analog electronic equipment is to reduce the size of the active regions of diode and transistor structures. This can be achieved by improving the performance characteristics of micro- and nanoelectronics devices (increasing their speed and memory, increasing operating frequencies and power, noise reduction, etc.) while keep ... more
+ What happens when materials take tiny hits
+ Millennium Space Systems Completes Successful ALTAIR Pathfinder Mission
+ World's smallest wearable device warns of UV exposure, enables precision phototherapy
+ Multifunctional dream ceramic matrix composites are born!
+ SUTD researchers discover new black silver nanomaterial
+ Force Push VR brings Jedi powers to life
+ Easy to use 3D bioprinting technique creates lifelike tissues from natural materials
Global Ku-Band HTS platform provides government customers with unprecedented solutions
McLean VA (SPX) Dec 07, 2018
Government customers require reliable and resilient satcom wherever missions take them. With the successful launch of Horizons 3e, the Intelsat EpicNG global high-throughput satellite (HTS) constellation is now complete. For the U.S. military and NATO allies this means that they will have immediate access to a high performing, resilient and redundant network for mobility missions at sea, on land ... more
+ Boeing tapped by Air Force for jam-resistant satellite comms terminals
+ Navy nanosatellite launch delayed for further inspection
+ Rockwell Collins airborne radio certified by NSA
+ NSA certifies Harris AN/PRC-163 radio for top secret intelligence
+ Raytheon tapped by DARPA for high frequency digital communications research
+ Laser technology could be used to attract attention from aliens
+ Army scientist seeks enhanced soldier systems through quantum research


UK will build its own satellite-navigation system after Brexit
London, UK (Sputnik) Dec 03, 2018
UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced that Britain would explore the possibility of building its own satellite navigation system instead of relying on the EU's Galileo, compelling another minister in her Cabinet to resign. May announced on Friday that the UK was pulling out of the EU's satellite navigation system which was designed to compete with the US GPS system and is due to be launc ... more
+ Beijing's space navigation BeiDou program seeks to dethrone US-owned GPS platform
+ China expands use of BeiDou navigation system in transportation
+ China launches twin BeiDou navigation satellites
+ Finland summons Russian ambassador over GPS blocking claims
+ Russia blocked GPS data during NATO exercises: Norway
+ Finnish PM: Jammed GPS signals may be work of Russia
+ Air Force taps Rockwell for jam-resistant GPS navigation systems
Wright-Patterson selected as primary F-35 logistics hub
Washington (UPI) Dec 6, 2018
The Air Force has selected Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as the preferred location for the F-35 Lightning II Hybrid Product Support Integrator program. The HSPI supports all F-35 aircraft worldwide for the U.S. and foreign military partners and is considered "an integral part of maintaining and prolonging operations of the global F-35 fleet," the Air Force said this week. Robin ... more
+ Lockheed Martin, Airbus to collaborate on aerial refueling
+ Luke AFB stands up F-35 squadron for Netherlands
+ United Technologies contracted for F-35 engine logistics support
+ New-found debris believed from Flight MH370 handed to Malaysia govt
+ Lockheed Martin to study U.S. Navy F-35 operational capability
+ Northrop Grumman, Harris partner on jammers for the EA-18 Growler
+ Presidential helicopters to receive rework by Sikorsky
Researchers demonstrate new building block in quantum computing
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Dec 06, 2018
Researchers with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a new level of control over photons encoded with quantum information. Their research was published in Optica. Joseph Lukens, Brian Williams, Nicholas Peters, and Pavel Lougovski, research scientists with ORNL's Quantum Information Science Group, performed distinct, independent operations simultaneou ... more
+ Researchers develop method to transfer entire 2D circuits to any smooth surface
+ Reflecting antiferromagnetic arrangements
+ New quantum materials could take computing devices beyond the semiconductor era
+ A new light on significantly faster computer memory devices
+ USC scientists find a way to enhance the performance of quantum computers
+ Colloidal quantum dots make LEDs shine bright in the infrared
+ Quantum computing at scale: Australian scientists achieve compact, sensitive qubit readout


Macroscopic phenomena governed by microscopic physics
Osaka, Japan (SPX) Dec 03, 2018
It has been difficult to simultaneously obtain micro- and macroscopic information in outer space. Global images of distant astrophysical phenomena provide macroscopic information; however, local information is inaccessible. In contrast, in situ observations with spacecrafts provide microscopic information of phenomena such as the Earth's magnetosphere, but it is difficult to obtain global ... more
+ Copernicus Sentinel-5P ozone boosts daily forecasts
+ NASA Science Shows Human Impact of Clean Air Policies
+ New ammonia emission sources detected from space
+ To image leaky atmosphere, NASA rocket team heads north
+ Monitoring climate change from space
+ Earth needs climate 'reality check', space pioneer warns
+ Greenhouse gas detergent recycles itself in atmosphere
Austrian court upholds acquittal for cashing in scrap euros
Vienna (AFP) Dec 5, 2018
An Austrian court confirmed Wednesday the acquittal of a man accused of fraud after he cashed in dozens of kilos of scrap euro coins imported from China. The German national was arrested in the spring after using a change machine at a bank in the western city of Bregenz to convert huge quantities of damaged coins into banknotes. Police discovered 117kg (258lb) of scrap one- and two-euro ... more
+ In the Balkans, winter cheer is darkened by a toxic smog
+ Lynas mulls 'legal options' after Malaysia imposes new conditions
+ Nepal attempts record with a Dead Sea of plastic bags
+ India pollution watchdog fines Delhi over toxic smog
+ Indonesian island clean-up nets 40 tons of rubbish daily
+ Madrid launches drastic traffic limits to ease pollution
+ Honduran court convicts seven in murder of environmental activist


Evolving Chinese Space Ecosystem To Foster Innovative Environment
Montreal, Canada (SPX) Nov 23, 2018
According to Euroconsult's latest report, China Space Industry 2018, the China space value chain had an estimated size of more than $16 billion in 2017, with the downstream market accounting for just over 85%. Satellite Navigation, one of the key satellite applications in China, was the main revenue generator in 2017, ahead of Satellite Communications and Earth Observation. This premier ed ... more
+ China sends 5 satellites into orbit via single rocket
+ China releases smart solution for verifying reliability of space equipment components
+ China unveils new 'Heavenly Palace' space station as ISS days numbered
+ China's space programs open up to world
+ China's commercial aerospace companies flourishing
+ China launches Centispace-1-s1 satellite
+ China tests propulsion system of space station's lab capsules
Navy to commission new Arleigh Burke destroyer USS Thomas Hudner
Washington (UPI) Nov 28, 2018
The U.S. Navy will commission the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner during a Dec. 1 ceremony in Boston, Mass., at 10 a.m. Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will deliver the ceremonies principal address with Hudner's widow and the wife of retired Vice Adm. Michael Miller as sponsors, the Navy announced on Wednesday. USS Thomas Hudner is named after the ... more
+ Raytheon to supply Romania with Patriot missile defense systems
+ Raytheon's SM-3 IIA successful in ballistic missle defense test
+ Aerojet Rocketdyne propulsion critical to successful intercept test for SM-3 Block IIA Missile
+ Aegis Combat System Demonstrates Success During At-Sea Test Against Medium Range Ballistic Missile
+ Pentagon succesfully tests US-Japan missile interceptor
+ Northrop Grumman to upgrade IBNS systems for Burke-class vessels
+ Israel wins $777 mn Indian missile defence order


Boeing receives contract for Harpoon, SLAM-ER missile work
Washington (UPI) Dec 4, 2018
Boeing has received a contract worth $10.5 million from the Navy for upgrades and logistical support for the Harpoon/SLAM-ER family of guided anti-ship and land attack missiles. Work on the contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, will run through November 2019 as part of an existing support contract and includes Foreign Military Sales customers. The modification was awa ... more
+ State Department approves HIMARS sale for Poland
+ Army issues contract for Hawk missile parts for foreign military sales
+ Russia to deploy new S-400 missiles in Crimea
+ Raytheon awarded support contract for Standard surface-to-air missiles
+ USS Abraham Lincoln CSG surface combatants conduct live fire SM-2 missile exercise
+ Air Force contracts Lockheed for production of Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles
+ MBDA shows off naval version of MMP guided tank missile
Artificial synapses made from nanowires
Juelich, Germany (SPX) Dec 06, 2018
Scientists from Julich together with colleagues from Aachen and Turin have produced a memristive element made from nanowires that functions in much the same way as a biological nerve cell. The component is able to both save and process information, as well as receive numerous signals in parallel. The resistive switching cell made from oxide crystal nanowires is thus proving to be the ideal ... more
+ How microscopic machines can fail in the blink of an eye
+ Stealth-cap technology for light-emitting nanoparticles
+ Nano-scale process may speed arrival of cheaper hi-tech products
+ Watching nanoparticles
+ Penn engineers develop ultrathin, ultralight nanocardboard
+ Physicists designed new antenna for supersensitive magnetometers of a new generation
+ Next generation of watch springs


Artificial joint restores wrist-like movements to forearm amputees
Gothenburg, Sweden (SPX) Dec 04, 2018
A new artificial joint restores important wrist-like movements to forearm amputees, something which could dramatically improve their quality of life. A group of researchers led by Max Ortiz Catalan, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have published their research in the journal IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. For patients m ... more
+ Insight into swimming fish could lead to robotics advances
+ Flexible electronic skin aids human-machine interactions
+ Embark on a NASA technology scavenger hunt with Optimus Prime
+ Smarter AI: Machine learning without negative data
+ DARPA, BAE to develop AI for interpreting radio-frequency signals
+ GMV leads an ambitious campaign of space robotics trials
+ Electronic glove gives robots a sense of touch


General Atomics tapped for French MQ-9 drone support
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 05, 2018
The Air Force has awarded General Atomics $26.7 million for French air force MQ-9 logistics services. The work comes after an option on a previously awarded contract was exercised, and announced on Tuesday by the Department of Defense. The contract falls under Foreign Military Sales and is expected to run through December 2019. The sale involved is exclusively for France. The MQ- ... more
+ Using drones to simplify film animation
+ Logos demonstrates Redkite advanced surveillance pod
+ Drones offer ability to find, ID and count marine megafauna
+ From parcel delivery to security, Singapore bets big on drones
+ DARPA tests autonomous drone swarms against communications and GPS jamming
+ Special Operations Command awards Insitu $18M for continued drone operations
+ Japan issues contract to purchaser RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drones
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