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  Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Apr 16, 2020 CIMON-2, the updated version of the CIMON astronaut assistant, developed and built by Airbus for the German Aerospace Center Space Administration (DLR), has now demonstrated its capabilities during initial tests on the International Space Station (ISS). The free-flying, spherical technology demonstrator with artificial intelligence (AI) showed off a number of its features during interactions with ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano. CIMON-2 started its journey to the ISS on 05 December 2019, launching with the ... read more |
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Robots may become heroes in war on coronavirusSan Francisco (AFP) April 9, 2020 Long maligned as job-stealers and aspiring overlords, robots are being increasingly relied on as fast, efficient, contagion-proof champions in the war against the deadly coronavirus. ... more  
Russia space chief spars with Elon Musk over launch pricingMoscow (AFP) April 11, 2020 The head of Russia's space agency on Saturday accused Elon Musk's SpaceX of predatory pricing for space launches, which is pushing Russia to cut its own prices. ... more  
NASA develops unique materials for the next generation of aircraftCleveland OH (SPX) Apr 09, 2020 As NASA looks to the future of flight, the agency is investing in technologies aimed at changing the aviation industry as we know it. These developments vary from basic materials to full-scale exper ... more  
NASA advances food-in-space technologyWashington DC (UPI) Apr 14, 2020 NASA is prepared to plant new varieties and bigger quantities of food in gardens on the International Space Station as part of its planned Moon to Mars program. ... more |
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Air Force selects Wisconsin, Alabama bases for F-35AsWashington DC (UPI) Apr 15, 2020 The Air Force announced Wednesday that it has selected Truax Field in Wisconsin and Dannelly Field in Alabama as its next two F-35A Lightning II locations for the Air National Guard. ... more  
Long spaceflights affect astronaut brain volumeOak Brook IL (SPX) Apr 15, 2020 Extended periods in space have long been known to cause vision problems in astronauts. Now a new study in the journal Radiology suggests that the impact of long-duration space travel is more far-rea ... more  
Exolaunch signs with SpaceX for Falcon 9 rideshare missionBerlin, Germany (SPX) Apr 15, 2020 Exolaunch, a German rideshare launch and deployment solutions provider, signed a Launch Services Agreement with SpaceX to launch small satellites on a Falcon 9 as part of SpaceX's SmallSat Rideshare ... more 
NASA Successfully Tests Telemetry Signal on Agency's First All-Electric X-planeEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2020 Recent ground testing on NASA's first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell, successfully demonstrated the aircraft's ability to transmit its telemetry signal, allowing the team the capability to t ... more  
Apple data show dramatic impact of virus on movementHong Kong (AFP) April 15, 2020 Apple has launched a new website that shows with striking graphs how the coronavirus pandemic has slammed the brakes on life around the world. ... more |
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Boeing completes first flight of F-15QA for QatarWashington DC (UPI) Apr 14, 2020 Boeing announced Tuesday that it has successfully completed the first flight of the F-15QA fighter during a 90-minute mission from the Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. ... more  |
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Pentagon awards $5.2B in contracts for face masks, other medical suppliesWashington DC (UPI) Apr 09, 2020 The Department of Defense awarded $5.2 billion in contracts for various aspects of coronavirus response - including face masks, alternate care centers and unspecified coronavirus-related response - Thursday. ... more 
DoD to spend $133M for 39M N95 masks under Defense Production Act orderWashington DC (UPI) Apr 13, 2020 The Defense Department began executing a $133 million project to make N95 masks, its first coronavirus-related order under the Defense Production Act. ... more 
Russia will cut space launch prices by 30 percent in response to SpaceX predatory pricingMoscow (Sputnik) Apr 10, 2020 According to Roscosmos chief, the market price of a SpaceX launch is about $60 million but NASA pays between 1.5 and 4 times more for it. Russia will slash the price of its space launch servic ... more 
Rocket Lab completes electron mid-air recovery testLong Beach CA (SPX) Apr 10, 2020 Rocket Lab, a space systems company and the global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, has successfully completed a mid-air recovery test - a maneuver that involves snagging an Electron test ... more 
Three Proton-M rockets returned to factory over quality control issuesMoscow (Sputnik) Apr 10, 2020 Russian space agency Roscosmos recently introduced more stringent quality control measures in a bid to reduce the amount of defective components and equipment in both the commercial and state space ... more |
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 West Lafayette IN (SPX) Apr 13, 2020 
Bacterial pathogens can live on surfaces for days. What if frequently touched surfaces such as doorknobs could instantly kill them off?
Purdue University engineers have created a laser treatment method that could potentially turn any metal surface into a rapid bacteria killer - just by giving the metal's surface a different texture.
In a study published in the journal Advanced Materi ... more |
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 Washington DC (Sputnik) Apr 06, 2020 
The US Space Force (USSF) has awarded two $500 million contracts to develop and produce satellite communications modems secure from enemy jamming.
On Monday, the USSF's Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) announced that L3Harris and Raytheon had each received $500 million contracts to develop Protected Tactical Waveform-capable modems for the US Army and the Department of the Air Force, ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) April 15, 2020 
Apple has launched a new website that shows with striking graphs how the coronavirus pandemic has slammed the brakes on life around the world.
The tool visualises the movement of people in dozens of major cities and countries around the world based on the number of requests made for directions on Apple Maps since January 13.
It shows the dramatic drop in the number of users driving, walk ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 14, 2020 
NASA has selected five teams led by university faculty and students to examine a range of technical areas in support of the agency's aeronautics research goals.
Known as the University Leadership Initiative (ULI), the project will provide a total of $32.8 million to the five teams during the next four years.
"Each of these teams is working on important problems that definitely will h ... more |
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 Leeds UK (SPX) Apr 06, 2020 
Scientists have made a breakthrough in the development of a new generation of electronics that will require less power and generate less heat.
It involves exploiting the complex quantum properties of electrons - in this case, the spin state of electrons.
In a world first, the researchers - led by a team of physicists from the University of Leeds - have announced in the journal Scienc ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 16, 2020 
On Sept. 16, 1987, policymakers and scientists from around the world gathered at the International Civil Aviation Organization's headquarters in Montreal, preparing to take action on the day's most urgent topic: Depletion of the Earth's protective ozone layer.
Two years before, researchers from the British Antarctic Survey had stunned the world with the first paper demonstrating that atmos ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 13, 2020 
Over the past several weeks, NASA satellite measurements have revealed significant reductions in air pollution over the major metropolitan areas of the Northeast United States. Similar reductions have been observed in other regions of the world.
These recent improvements in air quality have come at a high cost, as communities grapple with widespread lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders as ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 07, 2020 
China has been testing high-tech parachutes to control rocket debris and make space launches safer, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).
During the March 9 launch of a Long March-3B rocket carrying a satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, a booster was equipped with parachutes and control devices.
After the booster separated from the rocke ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 14, 2020 
Last month, a subsidiary of S-500 maker Almaz-Antey confirmed that multiple components of the next generation air defence system had been developed and tested, with the completed complex to start testing with the military later this year.
The S-500 is not just a conventional air and missile defence system, but an anti-space weapon whose introduction will fundamentally change Russia's air d ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 16, 2020 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow is open to holding talks with the United States on the development of advanced weapons, including hypersonic missiles.
He said any discussions on the matter would include talks about the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and on weapons in outer space.
"We are willing to engage in talks about new types of weapons, inc ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Apr 13, 2020 
Scientists have developed a way to remotely control the release of adrenal hormones like adrenaline and cortisol.
Previous studies have linked problems with the regulation of hormones from the adrenal gland with mental health disorders, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The new research, detailed in the journal Science Advances, could help scientists investig ... more |
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 Friedrichshafen, Germany (SPX) Apr 16, 2020 
CIMON-2, the updated version of the CIMON astronaut assistant, developed and built by Airbus for the German Aerospace Center Space Administration (DLR), has now demonstrated its capabilities during initial tests on the International Space Station (ISS). The free-flying, spherical technology demonstrator with artificial intelligence (AI) showed off a number of its features during interactions wit ... more |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Apr 16, 2020 
Severe weather conditions such as low air temperatures and strong winds often bring difficulties to scientific expeditions in Antarctica. Thus, monitoring and forecasting the weather is critical. Soundings constitute one important way to observe the high-altitude atmosphere.
This kind of observational data helps with analyzing and studying the atmospheric circulation and improving the accu ... more |
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