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  Edinburgh UK (SPX) May 21, 2020 The UK's Space race heats up as Skyrora effectively made the UK ready for launching rockets into space after a team successfully built a mobile launch complex and completed a full static fire test with the Skylark-L rocket on it - in only five days. Skyrora's combined achievement also signifies the first vertical static fire test of this magnitude in the UK since the Black Arrow Programme, 50 years ago. The Skylark L rocket could be ready to launch from a British spaceport as early as spring 2021 ... read more |
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NASA astronauts arrive in Florida week before SpaceX flightWashington (AFP) May 20, 2020 Two NASA astronauts arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, one week before they blast off aboard a SpaceX vessel - the first crewed space flight to leave from US soil in nine years. ... more  
NASA chief of human spaceflight resigns ahead of launchWashington DC (UPI) May 20, 2020 NASA's chief of human spaceflight has resigned ahead of a launch that will send astronauts into space from U.S. soil for the first time in a decade. ... more 
US Space Council meets ahead of private, US crewed launchWashington DC (VOA) May 21, 2020 U.S. Vice President Mike Pence held a meeting of the National Space Council on Tuesday, just over a week before the program is set to launch astronauts into space from American soil. The meeti ... more 
Robert Polsgrove: Commercial Crew to Human LandersHuntsville AL (SPX) May 21, 2020 As NASA prepares to land astronauts on the Moon for the first time in the 21st Century, engineer Robert Polsgrove is helping commercial companies take the next giant leap to make that possible. ... more |
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Kleos Space awarded contract on Micro-Satellite Military Utility ProjectLuxembourg (SPX) May 20, 2020 Kleos Space, a space-powered RF reconnaissance data-as-a-service (DaaS) company, has been awarded a contract to prepare Kleos data to be accessed by the Micro-Satellite Military Utility (MSMU Projec ... more 
SatRevolution and Momentus announce orbital deployment contractSanta Clara CA (SPX) May 21, 2020 Momentus and SatRevolution have announced an orbital deployment contract for SatRevolution's LabSat 3U Cubesat. Momentus will launch the 3U cubesat, called LabSat, on-board the Vigoride Orbit transf ... more 
Pentagon confirms developing a range of hypersonic weaponsWashington (Sputnik) May 19, 2020 On Friday, President Donald Trump announced that the US is developing a state-of-the-art hypersonic missile that he stressed should be superior to those currently created by Russia and China. ... more 
Theory of detonation-driven hypervelocity shock tunnels and its demonstrationBeijing, China (SPX) May 19, 2020 Many 21st century challenges exist in science and technology, and one of these is the hypersonic vehicle from the dream for human beings to fly faster, higher and further. For developing such the hy ... more  
AFRL announces grand challenges for biotechnologyWright-Patterson AFB CO (SPX) May 19, 2020 The Air Force Research Laboratory announced its three Biotechnology Grand Challenges last month in efforts to spearhead innovation among small businesses for the specific needs of the Department of ... more |
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NASA's SLS Core Stage Green Run tests critical systems for Artemis IHuntsville AL (SPX) May 21, 2020 NASA is resuming work on a series of tests to bring the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage to life for the first time, allowing engineers to evaluate the new complex stage that will launch ... more 
NASA seeking US Citizens for social isolation study for Moon and Mars missionsHouston TX (SPX) May 21, 2020 Astronauts experience various aspects of social isolation and confinement during their missions, NASA researchers are working to develop methods and technologies to mitigate and counteract potential ... more  
A soft touch for robotic hardwareTokyo, Japan (SPX) May 18, 2020 Robots can be made from soft materials, but the flexibility of such robots is limited by the inclusion of rigid sensors necessary for their control. Researchers created embedded sensors, to replace ... more 
Ultra-thin sail could speed journey to other star systemsParis (ESA) May 20, 2020 A tiny sail made of the thinnest material known - one carbon-atom-thick graphene - has passed initial tests designed to show that it could be a viable material to make solar sails for spacecraft. Li ... more 
Aerojet Rocketdyne powers second mission for US Space ForceCape Canaveral AFS FL (SPX) May 17, 2020 Aerojet Rocketdyne supported the successful launch of the USSF-7 mission for the recently formed U.S. Space Force today. The mission carried the military's X-37B space plane into orbit aboard a Unit ... more |
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 NASA simulates realistic galactic cosmic rays to study effects on astronaut health 
Last of NASA's vital, versatile science 'EXPRESS Racks' heads to Space StationHuntsville AL (SPX) May 19, 2020 When the Japanese HTV-9 Kounotori cargo ship lifts off to deliver supplies and science equipment to the International Space Station, a landmark chapter in the station's story will draw to a close - ... more |
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More details of China's space station unveiledBeijing (XNA) May 19, 2020 After the successful maiden flight of the Long March-5B large rocket and the testing of China's new-generation manned spaceship, more details of China's space station have been unveiled. The s ... more 
Soyuz launch from Kourou postponed until 2021, 2 others to proceedMoscow (Sputnik) May 19, 2020 One of the three launches of Russia's Soyuz-ST rocket from the Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana, slated for 2020, has been postponed for 2021, while two other launches have been delayed for one ... more  
Morocco to purchase missiles, missile defense system from FranceWashington DC (UPI) May 20, 2020 Morocco will acquire missiles and missile defense systems from the defense industry consortium MBDA France, the Moroccan defense ministry said on Wednesday. ... more  
F-35A crashes at Eglin AFB, Fla., with pilot safely ejectingWashington DC (UPI) May 20, 2020 An F-35A Lightning II fighter plane crashed on landing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., with the pilot safely ejecting, the base's public affairs office confirmed on Wednesday. ... more  
Galileo in high latitudes and harsh environmentsPrague, Czech Republic (SPX) May 18, 2020 Access to the Galileo signal in a multi-constellation environment is providing benefits and opportunities for businesses, thanks to the enhanced performance and increased accuracy on offer. Here we ... more |
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 Prague, Czech Republic (SPX) May 18, 2020 
Access to the Galileo signal in a multi-constellation environment is providing benefits and opportunities for businesses, thanks to the enhanced performance and increased accuracy on offer. Here we look at the experience of one GIS technology company in northern Europe that has been leveraging Galileo to increase the positioning accuracy of its solutions.
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 Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 18, 2020 
Robots can be made from soft materials, but the flexibility of such robots is limited by the inclusion of rigid sensors necessary for their control. Researchers created embedded sensors, to replace rigid sensors, that offer the same functionality but afford the robot greater flexibility. Soft robots can be more adaptable and resilient than more traditional rigid designs. The team used cutting-ed ... more |
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 Patuxent River MD (SPX) May 11, 2020 
The U.S. Navy, with support from Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), commenced flight testing of the MQ-8C Fire Scout equipped with the Leonardo AN/ZPY-8 radar.
"The AN/ZPY-8 radar significantly increases Fire Scout's detection and tracking of targets. The ability to simultaneously employ multiple modes supports U.S. Navy intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements," s ... more |
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