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India launches PSLV-C45, with spysat and 28 microsats onboard![]() Sriharikota, India (ISRO) Apr 02, 2019 India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle has successfully launched EMISAT and 28 international customer satellites into their designated orbits. The PSLV-C45 mission lifted off at 09:27 Hrs (IST) on April 01, 2019 from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota in its 47th flight. This flight marked the first mission of PSLV-QL, a new variant of PSLV with four strap-on motors. About 17 minutes and 12 seconds after lift-off, EMISAT was successfully injected into inten ... read more |
China launches new data relay satelliteBeijing (XNA) Apr 01, 2019 China sent a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province late Sunday night. The Tianlian II-01 satellite was launched at ... more
China completes compatibility test on core parts of rocket engineBeijing (XNA) Mar 30, 2019 Chinese engineers have successfully carried out a compatibility test on the turbopump and gas generator of rocket engine on Sunday, according to China Daily on Thursday. The engine will delive ... more
Final frontier: Russia develops washing machine for spaceMoscow (AFP) March 29, 2019 The days of astronauts packing enough clean clothes to last a whole mission could soon be over as Russia said Friday it is developing a washing machine for space. ... more
In vivo data show effects of spaceflight microgravity on stem cells and tissue regenerationNew Rochelle NY (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 A new review of data from 12 spaceflight experiments and simulated microgravity studies has shown that microgravity does not have a negative effect on stem-like cell-dependent tissue regeneration in ... more |
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The Voyage to Interstellar SpaceGreenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 28, 2019 By all means, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 shouldn't even be here. Now in interstellar space, they are pushing the limits of spacecraft and exploration, journeying through the cosmic neighborhood, giving ... more
NASA defends scrapping all-women spacewalkWashington (AFP) March 27, 2019 NASA responded to accusations of sexism Wednesday over its decision to cancel a planned historic spacewalk by two women astronauts due to a lack of well-fitting spacesuits. ... more
Second GPS III satellite arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of July launchWashington (UPI) Mar 27, 2019 The newest GPS III satellite arrived at Cape Canaveral, Fla., for its launch this summer, Lockheed Martin, its maker, announced on Wednesday. ... more
Tests Prove Out Orion Safety Systems From Liftoff to SplashdownHouston TX (SPX) Mar 27, 2019 Engineers completed two key tests the week of March 18 to help ensure NASA's Orion spacecraft is ready from liftoff to splashdown for missions to the Moon. Teams successfully tested one of the motor ... more
Cosmonauts to Do Tests on ISS to Find Source of Metal Shavings in Damaged SoyuzMoscow (Sputnik) Mar 27, 2019 Last August, cosmonauts detected a minor air leak in the orbital module of the ISS-docked Soyuz-MS spacecraft, it was believed to have been caused by a drill, sparking fears that the incident may ha ... more |
![]() Russian Cosmonauts to Experiment With Propeller-Driven Drone on ISS - Roscosmos
Skyborg Program Seeks Industry Input For Artificial Intelligence InitiativeWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Mar 30, 2019 The Air Force office of Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation at the Air Force Research Laboratory is working on fielding a prototype Autonomous, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle as an Early ... more |
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Turkey rejects US pressure over Russian missile dealIstanbul (AFP) March 29, 2019 Turkey's government on Friday rejected US pressure over its disputed deal to purchase Russian missiles, saying Ankara was already in talks over delivery of the S-400 defence system. ... more
US says Russians in Venezuela to fix missile systemWashington (AFP) March 29, 2019 A Russian military deployment to Venezuela that has prompted warnings by the United States was meant largely to fix a broken missile system, a US official said Friday. ... more
US Asked Russia to Delay Soyuz MS-13 July Launch to ISS for Two Weeks - SourceMoscow (Sputnik) Mar 30, 2019 The blastoff of the Soyuz MS-13 manned spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for 6 July, from the Baikonur space center, may be delayed for two weeks at the request of NASA, ... more
Ellsworth AFB named first base for B-21 bomberWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2019 The U.S. Air Force has selected Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota as the first location to house an operational B-21 Raider bomber unit and become the formal training unit. ... more
Sierra Nevada nabs $317M for AC-130 Precision Strike PackageWashington (UPI) Mar 28, 2019 Sierra Nevada Corp. was awarded a $317 million contract for logistics support of armaments on the AC-130 attack aircraft, the Defense Department announced. ... more |
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Traveling-wave tubes: The unsung heroes of space exploration Washington DC (SPX) Mar 28, 2019
What do televisions and space exploration have in common? No, we're not talking about a cheesy physics joke; rather, this is the story of an often-overlooked piece of equipment that deserves a place in the annals of telecommunication history.
Some would argue that the traveling-wave tube (TWT) has not received the recognition it deserves when it comes to the history of space travel and com ... more |
United Launch Alliance launches WGS-10 satellite for USAF Cape Canaveral AFS FL (SPX) Mar 15, 2019
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying the tenth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite for the U.S. Air Force lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 on March 15 at 8:26 p.m. EDT. ULA has been the exclusive launch provider for all ten WGS satellites.
"We are very proud to deliver this critical asset to orbit in support of the U.S. and Allied warfighters deployed around th ... more |
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Second GPS III satellite arrives at Cape Canaveral ahead of July launch Washington (UPI) Mar 27, 2019
The newest GPS III satellite arrived at Cape Canaveral, Fla., for its launch this summer, Lockheed Martin, its maker, announced on Wednesday.
The satellite, nicknamed "Magellan," arrived in Cape Canaveral on March 18 aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 plane from Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado. The satellite was built at Lockheed's GPS III facility near Denver.
Magellan will be the ... more |
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Sierra Nevada nabs $317M for AC-130 Precision Strike Package Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2019
Sierra Nevada Corp. was awarded a $317 million contract for logistics support of armaments on the AC-130 attack aircraft, the Defense Department announced.
The contract, announced this week, covers logistics support for the Precision Strike Package aboard the AC-130W and AC-130J.
The munitions package includes a trainable 30-millimeter cannon, electro-optical and infrared sensors ... more |
Designing chips for real time machine learning Washington DC (SPX) Mar 25, 2019
The current generation of machine learning (ML) systems would not have been possible without significant computing advances made over the past few decades. The development of the graphics-processing unit (GPU) was critical to the advancement of ML as it provided new levels of compute power needed for ML systems to process and train on large data sets.
As the field of artificial intelligenc ... more |
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Researchers unveil effects of dust particles on cloud properties Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 27, 2019
An international team led by Japanese scientists has generated significant findings that highlight the impact of high-latitude dusts on the conversion of clouds' water droplets to ice - or glaciation - within low-level clouds in the Arctic region. These results contribute to a better understanding of factors at the land surface and how they affect cloud formations.
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New York state prepares to ban plastic bags New York (AFP) March 29, 2019 After several failed attempts, New York state is poised to ban single-use plastic bags provided by stores, making it only the second US state, after California, to pass such a rule.
With Democrats controlling both chambers of the state legislature, lawmakers have reached agreement to include the plastic ban in a broader framework of budgetary measures to be voted on by Monday.
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China launches new data relay satellite Beijing (XNA) Apr 01, 2019
China sent a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province late Sunday night.
The Tianlian II-01 satellite was launched at 11:51 p.m. Beijing Time by a Long March-3B carrier rocket.
As the first satellite to constitute China's second-generation data relay satellite network, the Tianlian II-01 will provide data relay ... more |
Lockheed awarded $1.1B for rocket sales to Poland, Bahrain, Romania Washington (UPI) Mar 28, 2019 Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $1.14 billion contract for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System for Poland, Bahrain and Romania.
The foreign military sales contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, covers full rate production for the GMLRS surface-to-surface systems for the three nations.
Work on the contract is expected to run through Aug. 31, 2021, and will ... more |
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Turkey rejects US pressure over Russian missile deal Istanbul (AFP) March 29, 2019
Turkey's government on Friday rejected US pressure over its disputed deal to purchase Russian missiles, saying Ankara was already in talks over delivery of the S-400 defence system.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has riled Turkey's NATO allies, especially the US, by purchasing the Russian arms system and by drawing closer to Russia's President Vladimir Putin.
US officials have warned Tur ... more |
Engineers craft the basic building block for electrospun nanofibers Houghton MI (SPX) Mar 28, 2019
Electrospinning uses electric fields to manipulate nanoscale and microscale fibers. The technique is well-developed but time-intensive and costly. A team from Michigan Technological University came up with a new way to create customizable nanofibers for growing cell cultures that cuts out time spent removing toxic solvents and chemicals. Their work is published in Elsevier's Materialia.
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A rubber computer eliminates the last hard components from soft robots Boston MA (SPX) Mar 27, 2019
A soft robot, attached to a balloon and submerged in a transparent column of water, dives and surfaces, then dives and surfaces again, like a fish chasing flies. Soft robots have performed this kind of trick before. But unlike most soft robots, this one is made and operated with no hard or electronic parts. Inside, a soft, rubber computer tells the balloon when to ascend or descend. For the firs ... more |
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Russian Cosmonauts to Experiment With Propeller-Driven Drone on ISS - Roscosmos Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 27, 2019
Russian cosmonauts will carry out an experiment on controlling a drone driven by a propeller on board the International Space Station, Alexander Bloshenko, a science advisor to the Roscosmos's chief, told Sputnik on Wednesday.
"The experiment has been introduced into the program", Bloshenko said. During experiments with the propeller-driven drone, it is first planned to work out the design ... more |
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