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  Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 25, 2019 The first crew to blast off to the International Space Station following a launch accident that deepened doubts over Russia's space programme returned to earth safely on Tuesday. NASA astronaut Anne McClain, veteran cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko of Roscosmos, and Canadian Space Agency record-holder David Saint-Jacques emerged from the space craft to applause from support crews, after touching down near the Kazakh city of Dzhezkazgan. Live footage from the landing site broadcast on NASA television sh ... read more |
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NASA marks milestones in development of electric X-57Cleveland OH (SPX) Jun 21, 2019 NASA's X-57 project has marked two critical milestones, taking two major steps toward demonstrating the benefits of electric propulsion for aviation. More general aviation aircraft are in the ... more 
Hacker used $35 computer to steal restricted NASA dataWashington (AFP) June 24, 2019 A hacker used a tiny Raspberry Pi computer to infiltrate NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory network, stealing sensitive data and forcing the temporary disconnection of space-flight systems, the agency has revealed. ... more  
'Robot blood' powers robotic fish in Cornell laboratoryWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2019 Robot's still aren't conscious, but now they have blood, thanks to engineers at Cornell University. ... more 
Delays in NASA commercial spacecraft certification jeopardizes ISS crew accessWashington DC (Sputnik) Jun 21, 2019 NASA must develop a contingency plan to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station amid continuing delays by Space X and Boeing in developing spacecraft for the US Commercial Crew Program, ... more |
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Turkey unafraid of US sanctions over S-400 deal: ministerAnkara (AFP) June 24, 2019 Turkey said Monday it does not fear US sanctions over its decision to buy a Russian missile defence system that has frayed ties between the NATO allies. ... more 
Collins Aerospace to provide Environmental Control System and more for NASA X-59 Low-Boom Flight DemonstratorParis, France (SPX) Jun 18, 2019 Collins Aerospace Systems has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide the Environmental Control Systems (ECS), flaps, ailerons and rudder for the X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST) aircra ... more  
Navy completes tests of Raytheon's upgraded RAM missileWashington (UPI) Jun 20, 2019 The U.S. Navy has completed a series of guided flight tests for the RAM Block 2A short-range, surface-to-air missile, according to its manufacturer, Raytheon. ... more 
$54 million study aims to improve Eurofighter Typhoon aircraftWashington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2019 Members of the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter program at the Paris Air Show on Wednesday signed a $54 million contract to conduct studies to improve the aircraft. ... more 
Saab offers GlobalEye system to Finland with Gripen aircraft proposalWashington (UPI) Jun 17, 2019 Saab has offered Gripen aircraft and GlobalEye early warning planes in response to Finland's request for fighter plane procurement, the Swedish aerospace company said. ... more |
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Army participates in readiness exercise in BulgariaWashington (UPI) Jun 17, 2019 The U.S. Army participated in a joint exercise with host Bulgaria's air force, navy and land forces as part of Shabla 19 from June 10-15. ... more  |
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Boeing nabs five-year, $6.5B extension for JDAM guidance kit servicesWashington (UPI) Jun 17, 2019 Boeing was awarded a five-year $6.5 billion extended contract for Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kit services for U.S. allies. ... more 
Boeing awarded $30.7M for MH-47G components for U.S. special opsWashington (UPI) Jun 14, 2019 Boeing Co. received a $30.7 million order to build Chinook helicopter components for the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, the Defense Department announced. ... more 
Sikorsky awarded $542M for six VH-92A helicopters for presidential fleetWashington (UPI) Jun 11, 2019 Sikorsky has been awarded a $542 million contract to build six VH-92A helicopters as part of the presidential fleet. ... more 
Rockwell Collins to overhaul 'Blackhawk' helicopter displays in $49.1M contractWashington (UPI) Jun 11, 2019 Rockwell Collins Co. was awarded a $49.1 million contract to overhaul and maintain display units of the U.S. Army's UH-60 "Blackhawk" helicopters, the Defense Department announced. ... more 
Crimped by sanctions, Russia quietly keeps busy at Paris Air ShowLe Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2019 The iconic red stars adorning Russian aircraft are noticeably absent from this year's Paris Air Show, but Russian officials are nonetheless quietly keeping busy, hoping to drum up both civilian and military orders. ... more |
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 Bally, PA (SPX) Jun 19, 2019 
Three-dimensional (3-D) weaving of composite fabrics can produce complex, single-piece structures that are strong and lightweight. Compared to traditional two-dimensional (2-D) fabrics, 3-D weaving reduces weight, eliminates the delamination often experienced with 2-D fabrics, reduces crack risks, and lowers production time. 3-D fabrics also offer direct and indirect manufacturing and operationa ... more |
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 Titusville FL (SPX) Jun 18, 2019 
The U.S. Air Force's fifth Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) built Advanced Extremely High Frequency satellite (AEHF-5) completed encapsulation into its payload fairing in preparation to launch aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Its launch window is currently scheduled to open at 6:00 a.m. EDT on June 27.
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 Denver CO (SPX) Jun 12, 2019 
The next step in modernizing the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation with new technology and capabilities is happening from the ground up!
On May 22, Lockheed Martin delivered the GPS III Contingency Operations (COps) software upgrade to the U.S. Air Force's current GPS ground control system. The upgrade will enable the Air Force to start commanding the new, next-genera ... more |
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 Cleveland OH (SPX) Jun 21, 2019 
NASA's X-57 project has marked two critical milestones, taking two major steps toward demonstrating the benefits of electric propulsion for aviation.
More general aviation aircraft are in the air every year, which means that the challenge to address aircraft efficiency, noise and emissions becomes greater. NASA's X-57 Maxwell, the agency's first all-electric X-plane, will seek to meet that ... more |
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 Princeton NJ (SPX) Jun 17, 2019 
As mysterious as the Italian scientist for which it is named, the Majorana particle is one of the most compelling quests in physics.
Its fame stems from its strange properties - it is the only particle that is its own antiparticle - and from its potential to be harnessed for future quantum computing.
In recent years, a handful of groups including a team at Princeton have reported fin ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 24, 2019 
Harmful algal blooms can cause big problems in coastal areas and lakes across the United States. When toxin-containing aquatic organisms multiply and form a bloom, it can sicken people and pets, contaminate drinking water, and force closures at boating and swimming sites.
With limited resources to monitor these often-unpredictable blooms, water managers are turning to new technologies from ... more |
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 Bangkok (AFP) June 22, 2019  With Southeast Asia awash in rubbish, from plastic-choked whales to trash-clogged canals, leaders are planning to push through a deal to fight maritime debris at a regional meeting this weekend.
Just five Asian countries - China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand - dump more than half of the eight million tonnes of plastic waste that end up in oceans every year, according t ... more |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 03, 2019 
Luokung Technology Corp. has announced a strategic partnership with Land Space Technology Corporation Ltd. ("Land Space"). The two parties will work together and take advantage of respective strength on commercial space cooperation with satellite remote sensing data applications as the main target market.
They will jointly develop domestic and foreign markets of products and services which ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 21, 2019 
Japan is considering the deployment of early warning satellites designed to detect ballistic missile launches, according to a Japanese press report.
Sankei Shimbun reported Wednesday the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, is looking into tests of infrared sensors for early-warning satellites in 2020.
The missile defense alarm system could provide advance notice of North Kor ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2019 
The U.S. Navy has completed a series of guided flight tests for the RAM Block 2A short-range, surface-to-air missile, according to its manufacturer, Raytheon.
Testing of the rolling airframe missile took place at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, Calif., and from the Navy's self-defense test ship off the coast of Southern California, the company said in a news release Wednesda ... more |
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 Bochum, Germany (SPX) May 07, 2019 
Nanoparticles can be used in many ways as catalysts. To be able to tailor them in such a way that they can catalyse certain reactions selectively and efficiently, researchers need to determine the properties of single particles as precisely as possible. So far, an ensemble of many nanoparticles is analysed. However, the problem of these investigations is that the contributions of different parti ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Jun 20, 2019  Robot's still aren't conscious, but now they have blood, thanks to engineers at Cornell University.
Scientists have developed a robotic fish powered by "robot blood." The hydraulic liquid circulatory system allows the robot to use, store and transfer energy.
"In nature we see how long organisms can operate while doing sophisticated tasks. Robots can't perform similar feats for ve ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 17, 2019 
A new energy-efficient data routing algorithm developed by an international team could keep unmanned aerial vehicle swarms flying - and helping - longer, report an international team of researchers this month in the journal Chaos, from AIP Publishing.
UAV swarms are cooperative, intercommunicating groups of UAVs used for a wide and growing variety of civilian and military applications. In ... more |
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