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  Orlando FL (UPI) Dec 13, 2019 Boeing's CST-100 Starliner space capsule is ready for its maiden voyage as early as Dec. 20, NASA officials said Thursday. The space agency said the capsule passed a flight readiness review Thursday. The review included dozens of managers and engineers from the space agency, Boeing and launch provider United Launch Alliance. The scheduled launch date is Dec. 20, but alternate dates because of potential delays go into the Christmas holiday, including Dec. 21, 23 and 25 through 28. NASA and B ... read more |
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Scaling up for the next generation of rocket technology Down UnderGold Coast, Australia (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 Australia's leading rocket company, Gilmour Space Technologies, has signed a Statement of Strategic Intent and Cooperation with the Australian Spa?ce Agency, demonstrating their commitment to launch ... more  
Kepler Communications selects SpaceX to launch two batches of its nanosatellite constellationToronto, Canada (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 Kepler Communication has selected SpaceX as launch partner to deliver a portion of its first Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation into space onboard SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 launch vehicl ... more 
Russian cosmonauts planning two spacewalks at ISS in 2020Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 12, 2019 Russian cosmonauts plan to carry out two spacewalks at the International Space Station next year, a source in the space industry said. "EVA-47 (the 47th extravehicular activity on the ISS unde ... more  
Print me an organ - Why are we not there yet?Singapore (SPX) Dec 12, 2019 3D bioprinting is a highly-advanced manufacturing platform that allows for the printing of tissue, and eventually vital organs, from cells. This could open a new world of possibilities for the medic ... more |
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F-35 to benefit from next-gen targeting and geopositioning technologyColumbus OH (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 The U.S. Air Force's F-35 Lightning II multirole combat aircraft is in line to receive next-level target identification, tracking, and geopositioning systems, due entirely to the cooperative efforts ... more  
Citadel Defense collaborates with US Govt to deploy safe, trusted and reliable counter drone solutionsSan Diego, CA (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 Citadel Defense has worked with three undisclosed U.S. Government agencies for six months to deploy counter drone technology that meets regulatory, safety, and critical infrastructure protection req ... more  
US Congress green lights India's NavIC as regional satellite navigation systemNew Delhi (Sputnik) Dec 12, 2019 The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a federal law specifying the annual budget and expenditure for the US Department of Defence. The House and Senate Conference Committee has now approv ... more 
The UAS community created 'a new transport ecosystem' at Amsterdam Drone WeekAmsterdam, The Netherlands (SPX) Dec 11, 2019 Just like the drone industry itself, the Amsterdam Drone Week is rapidly outgrowing its infancy. Together with the High Level Conference on Drones, co-organized by the European Aviation Authority EA ... more 
Bell Boeing delivers first modified MV-22 Osprey to the Marine CorpsWashington (UPI) Dec 10, 2019 Bell Boeing announced Tuesday that they have delivered the first modified MV-22 Osprey to the United States Marine Corps. ... more |
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 Russia postpones Glonass-M launch From Plesetsk over carrier problems  
Marines integrate upgrades to off-the-shelf UTVsWashington UPI) Dec 11, 2019 The Marine Corps announced Wednesday that its Utility Task Vehicles are undergoing safety and performance upgrades. ... more  |
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Lockheed Martin nabs $22.4M to develop combined-arms squad prototypeWashington UPI) Dec 11, 2019 Lockheed Martin on Wednesday received a $22.4 million to develop prototypes for a combined arms squad for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense has announced. ... more 
Leidos nabs $6.5 billion contract to provide IT support for DoDWashington UPI) Dec 11, 2019 Leidos Inc. won a $6.5 billion contract to provide support services to the Defense Information Systems Agency, the Department of Defense announced Tuesday. ... more 
Child's play: Coding booms among Chinese childrenBeijing (AFP) Dec 10, 2019 Wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses and a red T-shirt, an eight-year-old Chinese boy is logged in for an online coding lesson - as the teacher. ... more 
Raytheon awarded $26M for artillery systems for Romania, PolandWashington DC (UPI) Dec 10, 2019 Raytheon has been awarded a $26 million contract to provide field artillery for Poland and Romania, which is part of two previous agreements the U.S. government made for foreign military sales. ... more 
CACI nets $9.9M for work on combined-arms squads for ArmyWashington DC (UPI) Dec 10, 2019 CACI Inc.-Federal in Chantilly, Va., was awarded a $9.9 million contract to develop prototypes for a combined arms squad for the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense announced. ... more |
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 London, UK (SPX) Dec 12, 2019 
OneWeb, whose goal is to connect everyone everywhere, and OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture between Airbus and OneWeb are coming together to advance the OneWeb Responsible Space program with a commitment to implement an advanced-technology grappling fixture, developed by Altius Space Machines, on OneWeb's satellites.
Dedicated to the idea that Space is a shared natural resource and if use ... more |
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 Fairfax VA (SPX) Nov 28, 2019 
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $731.8 million cost-plus-award-fee and firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity sole-source contract for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) ground system sustainment. MUOS is a next-generation satellite communications system that provides secure voice and data communications for U.S. forces worldwide.
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Dec 11, 2019 
The launch of Russia's Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Glonass-M navigation satellite, expected to be conducted at the Plesetsk spaceport in the country's east on 10 December, has been postponed due to problems with the third stage of the carrier, a source in the rocket and space industry stated.
"The launch has been postponed as the third stage of the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket is not r ... more |
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 Columbus OH (SPX) Dec 13, 2019 
The U.S. Air Force's F-35 Lightning II multirole combat aircraft is in line to receive next-level target identification, tracking, and geopositioning systems, due entirely to the cooperative efforts of two emerging small businesses - Rhea Space Activity (RSA) of Washington, D.C., and PixElement of Columbus, Ohio.
RSA, a pioneering, science-focused "new space" and aerospace consultancy, gui ... more |
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 Columbus OH (SPX) Dec 09, 2019 
A research team has reported seeing, for the first time, atomic scale defects that dictate the properties of a new and powerful semiconductor.
The study, published earlier this month in the journal Physical Review X, shows a fundamental aspect of how the semiconductor, beta gallium oxide, controls electricity.
"Our job is to try to identify why this material, called beta gallium oxid ... more |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 09, 2019 
The Montreal Protocol, an international agreement signed in 1987 to stop chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) destroying the ozone layer, now appears to be the first international treaty to successfully slow the rate of global warming.
New research published in Environmental Research Letters has revealed that thanks to the Protocol, today's global temperatures are considerably lower. And by mid-cent ... more |
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 Washington UPI) Dec 11, 2019 
Liquid crystal monomers are used to make a variety of electronics, including smartphones, televisions, computer displays and solar panels. New research suggests these materials contain a variety of toxic chemicals, which tests showed can leach into everyday environs.
"These chemicals are semi-liquid and can get into the environment at any time during manufacturing and recycling, and the ... more |
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 Taiyuan, China (XNA) Dec 08, 2019 
China sent six satellites into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern Shanxi Province at 4:52 p.m. Saturday (Beijing Time).
They were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) rocket and have entered the planned orbit successfully.
It was the second launch from the Taiyuan launch center in less than six hours after another KZ-1A rocket sent the Jilin-1 Gaofen 02B satellit ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Dec 09, 2019 
Germany is showing reluctance to approve a missile system developed by Lockheed Martin and MBDA Deutschland, a defense ministry report indicates.
A joint proposal by the defense contractors for a high-profile missile system, known as TLVS, was submitted in June for a second time, but unclassified portions of a biannual assessment indicate that the German defense ministry has unspecified ... more |
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 Dallas TX (SPX) Dec 12, 2019 
Lockheed Martin has tested its next-generation long-range missile designed for the U.S. Army's Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. All test objectives were achieved.
During the flight test, the PrSM was fired from Lockheed Martin's High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher and flew approximately 240 kilometers to the target area. ... more |
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 Singapore (SPX) Nov 06, 2019 
Researchers from SMART, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery that allows scientists to 'look' at the surface density of dispersed nanoparticles. This revolutionary technique enables researchers to 'characterise' or understand the properties of nanoparticles without disturbing the nanoparticle, and also at a far lower cost and far quicker too.
The new ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 12, 2019 
Artificial intelligence appears to be "widening inequality," and its deployment should be subject to tough regulations and limits, especially for sensitive technologies such as facial recognition, a research report said Thursday.
The AI Now Institute, a New York University center studying the social implications of artificial intelligence, said that as these technologies become widely deploy ... more |
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 San Sebastian, Spain (SPX) Dec 08, 2019 
Predictive paths play a critical role in the overall performance of UAVs. After taking into account the challenges faced by industry professionals, UAV Navigation is all set to roll out upgrades to Visionair. As a cutting-edge flight control solution, Visionair has been the preferred solution, by some of the leading names in the industry. However, to address the increasing demands of the aeronau ... more |
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