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  Phoenix AZ (SPX) Jun 11, 2020 DDC-I, a leading supplier of software and professional services for mission- and safety-critical applications, has announced that its Deos safety-critical real-time operating system has been selected by Macdonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) for use in a communications subsystem destined for Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser Cargo System. The subsystem will provide on-board communication signal processing capabilities for the Dream Chaser Cargo System, a cargo transportation spacecr ... read more |
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New Zealand rocket launch postponed due to wind gustsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2020 Ground controllers scrubbed a launch in New Zealand Thursday that would have sent five small satellites into orbit. ... more 
High School Students Build Lockers for Trip to the International Space StationHouston TX (SPX) Jun 12, 2020 Pulling that final zipper closed on a stuffed suitcase or getting the tailgate of a packed car shut is a true feeling of victory at the start of any road trip. Sending supplies to the International ... more  
GMV supplies the Spanish MoD with systems of the RPAS SeekerMadrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 10, 2020 The technology multinational GMV has won a contract under the Spanish MoD's RAPAZ program for the supply of four Class I Seeker RPASs, to be integrated into the intelligence units of the Paratrooper ... more  
GPS III SV-08 core mate complete, space vehicle named for NASA TrailblazerLos Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Jun 11, 2020 The United States Space Force's Space and Missile Systems Center's Global Positioning System (GPS) III program reached a major milestone with the successful core mate of GPS III Space Vehicle 08 at ... more |
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China tests inter-satellite links of BeiDou navigation systemXi'an, China (XNA) Jun 10, 2020 The Xi'an Satellite Control Center's tests have shown links among the satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) are stable to ensure that the constellation can be completed as sched ... more  
New control technique could improve accuracy of industrial robotsBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 11, 2020 Feedforward mechanisms used to control machines are much more accurate than feedback mechanisms, but they can be computationally hard. A new method has improved over conventional techniques and is s ... more  
Progress on cruise motors, future wing sets stage for all-electric X-57 ground testsEdwards AFB CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2020 Significant progress is being made in preparation for NASA's first all-electric X-plane, the X-57 Maxwell. As NASA completes tasks for X-57's functional ground testing at its Armstrong Flight ... more  
Neuroscientists discover neural circuits that control hibernation-like behaviors in miceBoston MA (SPX) Jun 12, 2020 The dream of suspended animation has long captivated the human imagination, reflected in countless works of mythology and fiction, from King Arthur and Sleeping Beauty to Captain America and Han Sol ... more  
Spontaneous formation of nanoscale hollow structures could boost battery storageAtlanta GA (SPX) Jun 10, 2020 An unexpected property of nanometer-scale antimony crystals - the spontaneous formation of hollow structures - could help give the next generation of lithium ion batteries higher energy density with ... more |
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Winds scrub Rocket Lab launch from New ZealandWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2020 Winds have scrubbed a rocket launch planned in New Zealand early Thursday morning is to propel five small satellites into orbit, including a Boston University experiment to measure solar winds and the Earth's magnetosphere. A new target launch date has not been announced. ... more
Kids are building rockets from their bedroomsWellington NZ (SPX) Jun 11, 2020 Peoply, the brainchild of 21-year-old Wellingtonian, Matt Strawbridge, has partnered with Rocket Lab to offer a rocket and space themed online program for kids ages 7-12. Each week, kids delve into ... more  
Testing for Ireland's first satelliteParis (ESA) Jun 11, 2020 Preparatory testing for Ireland's first space mission, EIRSAT-1, seen taking place at ESA's Hertz antenna test chamber. Educational Irish Research Satellite 1, or EIRSAT-1 for short, is being ... more 
From space, Russian cosmonauts fight chess grandmaster to a drawMoscow (AFP) June 9, 2020 Two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station played chess against an Earth-bound grandmaster on Tuesday, in a celebration of the first such game half a century ago. ... more  
US Senate Panel Approves More Funds for Missile Defence in 2021 NDAA ActWashington DC (Sputnik) Jun 12, 2020 The US Senate Armed Services Committee approved additional funding for missile defence, including for hypersonic weapons, in the National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2021, a ... more |
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 Arianespace Vega mission to perform Small Spacecraft Mission Service Proof of Concept flight 
Loft Orbital awards launch contract to Exolaunch to deliver YAM-3 microsatellite into orbit on Falcon 9Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 12, 2020 Exolaunch, the leading rideshare launch and deployment solutions provider, has announced a Launch Services Agreement with Loft Orbital, a San Francisco-based company, to deliver Loft Orbital's YAM m ... more |
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EU told China it won't launch 'cold war'Brussels (AFP) June 10, 2020 The EU's chief diplomat said Wednesday he had assured China's foreign minister the bloc does not want a "cold war", as it accused Beijing of waging a coronavirus disinformation campaign. ... more  
General Dynamics nabs $2.5B for Stryker Double-V vehiclesWashington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2020 General Dynamics received a $2.5 billion contract this week for production of Stryker Double V-Hull A1 engineering change proposal vehicles, according to the Pentagon. ... more 
Van Ovost nominated as next Air Mobility Command commanderWashington DC (UPI) Jun 11, 2020 The Air Force announced Thursday that Lt. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost has been nominated to succeed Gen. Maryanne Miller as Air Mobility Command commander. ... more 
Turkey to buy additional S-400 missile defense system from RussiaWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2020 Turkey will purchase an additional Russian-made S-400 air defense system, the head of Turkey's Defense Industries Administration said. ... more 
Aussie scientists turn to drones to protect sea turtlesBrisbane, Australia (AFP) June 10, 2020 Australian researchers have discovered they were underestimating numbers at the world's largest sea turtle nesting site after turning to drone technology for the first time. ... more |
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 Xi'an, China (XNA) Jun 10, 2020 
The Xi'an Satellite Control Center's tests have shown links among the satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) are stable to ensure that the constellation can be completed as scheduled.
The tests showed that the inter-satellite links meet the demands of the construction of the global system, said Yuan Yong, a senior engineer from the control center.
He said that the ... more |
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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 11, 2020 
Feedforward mechanisms used to control machines are much more accurate than feedback mechanisms, but they can be computationally hard. A new method has improved over conventional techniques and is set to be tried out on industrial robots and machine vision.
Most people will be familiar with 'feedback', where a machine such as a thermostat corrects itself after observing an error in perform ... more |
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 Madrid, Spain (SPX) Jun 10, 2020 
The technology multinational GMV has won a contract under the Spanish MoD's RAPAZ program for the supply of four Class I Seeker RPASs, to be integrated into the intelligence units of the Paratrooper Brigade and the Tercio de Armada de Infanteria de Marina (Marine Infantry Protection Force), thus providing them with the most advanced version of the unmanned aircraft Seeker.
The UAS Seeker i ... more |
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