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  Beijing (XNA) Jan 26, 2022 China on Monday conducted a test flight for a new engine that experts said could power China's future hypersonic aircraft and near-space plane. The engine, developed by the Laboratory of Spray Combustion and Propulsion under School of Aerospace Engineering at Tsinghua University, successfully conducted a flight test on Monday morning, China Central Television (CCTV) reported. A two-stage rocket booster was used to assist the test flight, CCTV said, noting that after the separation of the f ... read more |
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SpaceX to crash Falcon 9 rocket into MoonMoscow (Sputnik) Jan 26, 2022 SpaceX launched its first deep-space mission in February 2015. The uncrewed Falcon 9 transported the refrigerator-sized Deep Space Climate Observatory into the void. However, because it doesn't have ... more  
US undermines safety of Russian cosmonaut's at ISS by denying visa, Roscosmos saysMoscow (Sputnik) Jan 26, 2022 Refusal of the United States to issue an entry visa for Russian cosmonaut Nikolay Chub, who was to undergo training at the NASA space center, threatens his safety during his stay at the Internationa ... more  
Israel Knocks out simulated Iranian missile using Arrow-3 InterceptorMoscow (Sputnik) Jan 19, 2022 The Arrow-3 is one of several missile and drone defence systems in Israel's arsenal, and is meant to counter threats including long-range ballistic and cruise missiles. Unlike the Iron Dome air defe ... more  
ULA launches two new Space Force tracking satellites into orbitWashington DC (UPI) Jan 21, 2021 United Launch Alliance sent two space tracking satellites into orbit for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Friday afternoon. ... more |
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SpaceX delivers trio of Cape Town built satellites into orbitCape Town, South Africa (VOA) Jan 14, 2022 SpaceX rocket launch Thursday carried three small South African-made satellites that will help with policing South African waters against illegal fishing operations. Produced at the Cape Penin ... more 
Five Space Station Research Results Contributing to Deep Space ExplorationHouston TX (SPX) Jan 25, 2022 More than 3,000 experiments have been conducted aboard the International Space Station during the 21 years humans have been living and working in space. These experiments have provided insights help ... more 
SpaceX ISS freighter splashes down off FloridaWashington DC (UPI) Jan 24, 2021 A SpaceX Dragon capsule that had transported supplies and experiments to the International Space Station splashed down along the coast of Florida on Monday afternoon. ... more 
STEM student experiments win Flight Opportunity in NASA Tech ContestGreenbelt MD (SPX) Jan 22, 2022 NASA selected 57 winning teams in an inaugural nationwide challenge designed to attract, engage, and prepare future science, technology, engineering, and mathematics professionals. The winning teams ... more 
Ariane 6 upper stage readies for tests at Europe's SpaceportParis (ESA) Jan 22, 2022 The central core of ESA's new generation Ariane 6 launch vehicle arrived at Europe's Spaceport on 18 January and is now inside the launch vehicle assembly building. Ariane 6's central core com ... more |
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NASA Offers $1 Million for Innovative Systems to Feed Tomorrow's AstronautsWashington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2022 As NASA prepares to send astronauts further into the cosmos than ever before, the agency aims to upgrade production of a critical fuel source: food. Giving future explorers the technology to produce ... more 
NASA Solar Sail Mission to Chase Tiny Asteroid After Artemis I LaunchWashington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2022 NEA Scout will visit an asteroid estimated to be smaller than a school bus - the smallest asteroid ever to be studied by a spacecraft. Launching with the Artemis I uncrewed test flight, NASA's ... more 
NASA prepares final rocket tests for first Artemis moon mission launchOrlando FL (UPI) Jan 21, 2022 NASA is preparing the huge Space Launch System moon rocket for final tests on a Kennedy Space Center launchpad in February that would clear the way for a moon launch as early as late March. Th ... more  
US sues to block Lockheed Martin-Aerojet dealNew York (AFP) Jan 25, 2022 US authorities announced Tuesday they are suing to block Lockheed Martin's $4.4 billion takeover of Aerojet Rocketdyne, asserting the proposed deal would lead to higher costs on defense systems. ... more 
China's high-tech warplanes pose 'big new threat' to TaiwanTaipei (AFP) Jan 25, 2022 China's deployment of J-16D jets into Taiwan's air defence zone this week marked the first sighting of the new high-tech warplanes, Taipei confirmed Tuesday, their electronic-jamming equipment posing a fresh threat to the island. ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 20, 2022 
A Chinese satellite had a near collision with one of the many chunks of debris left by the fallout of a recent Russian anti-satellite missile test, state media reported.
Moscow blew up one of its old satellites in November in a missile test that sparked international anger because of the space debris it scattered around the Earth's orbit.
US officials accused Moscow of carrying out a "d ... more |
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 Herndon VA (SPX) Jan 20, 2022 
Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect and ST Engineering iDirect (iDirect) has announced their collaboration to deliver an integrated airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) satellite communications (SATCOM) capability for military and government aircraft.
The solution, drawing on the extensive expertise of the three companies, will initially address the be ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2022 
Synchronizing time in modern warfare - down to billionths and trillionths of a second - is critical for mission success. High-tech missiles, sensors, aircraft, ships, and artillery all rely on atomic clocks on GPS satellites for nanosecond timing accuracy. A timing error of just a few billionths of a second can translate to positioning being off by a meter or more. If GPS were jammed by an adver ... more |
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 Lemont IL (SPX) Jan 25, 2022 
"It's like programming a coffeemaker." When it comes to manufacturing new lightweight, yet strong components for new passenger jets, scientists are treating the process like trying to brew the most delicious cup of coffee.
By using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory are intelligently and automa ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Jan 20, 2022 
The global semiconductor shortage has grabbed Reasserting U.S. leadership in microelectronicss and caused a cascade of production bottlenecks that have driven up prices on all sorts of consumer goods, from refrigerators to SUVs. The chip shortage has thrown into sharp relief the critical role semiconductors play in many aspects of everyday life.
But years before the pandemic-induced shorta ... more |
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 Milan, Italy (SPX) Jan 20, 2022 
A research group at the Politecnico di Milano analysed the orientation of ancient Japanese tombs - the so-called Kofun. This study has never been carried out before, due to the very large number of monuments and the fact that access to these areas is usually forbidden.
For these reasons, high-res satellite imagery was used. The results show that these tombs are oriented towards the arc of ... more |
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 Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Poland (AFP) Jan 20, 2022 
In a battle against Poland's constant smog, scientists are testing out a new "cannon" that uses soundwaves to push toxic particles higher into the atmosphere to allow residents to breathe.
Installed on top of a metal container, the experimental device consists of a large upside-down cone that makes a loud sound every six seconds.
The aim is to chase the smog from Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, w ... more |
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 Dalian (XNA) Jan 20, 2022 
Who would ever have thought that technology used on China's largest carrier rocket would be used to improve the safety of skiers?
Chinese scientists have developed a strong ski helmet with space technology originally used on the Long March-5 rocket, the country's heaviest launch vehicle and the carrier of Mars probe Tianwen-1.
The helmet, designed by a team from the Dalian University ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jan 21, 2021 
United Launch Alliance sent two space tracking satellites into orbit for the U.S. Space Force from Florida on Friday afternoon.
The Atlas V rocket lifted off as planned at 2 p.m. EST into a mostly cloudy sky from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station near Kennedy Space Center. The single solid rocket booster strapped to the rocket also ignited, contributing to the rocket's fi ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 19, 2022 
The Arrow-3 is one of several missile and drone defence systems in Israel's arsenal, and is meant to counter threats including long-range ballistic and cruise missiles. Unlike the Iron Dome air defence system - which has seen plenty of testing against simple Hamas rockets, the Arrow-3's capabilities have yet to be proven in a real-life conflict.
The Israeli military completed a test of the ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jan 26, 2022 
Named for a Roman god, Janus particles refer to nanoparticles that possess surfaces with two or more distinct physical chemical properties. The special nanoparticles were introduced to the scientific community by 1991 Nobel Prize winner Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, who pointed out that "objects with two sides of different wettability have the unique advantage of densely self-assembling at liquid-liq ... more |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jan 22, 2022 
Steep sections on slippery ground, high steps, scree and forest trails full of roots: the path up the 1,098-?metre-high Mount Etzel at the southern end of Lake Zurich is peppered with numerous obstacles. But ANYmal, the quadrupedal robot from the Robotic Systems Lab at ETH Zurich, overcomes the 120 vertical metres effortlessly in a 31-?minute hike. That's 4 minutes faster than the estimated dura ... more |
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 San Diego CA (SPX) Jan 25, 2022 
Northrop Grumman Corporation's MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy's next generation ship-based autonomous helicopter system deployed operationally Dec. 14, 2021. Deployed with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22, Detachment 5 (HSC-22 DET 5) aboard USS Milwaukee (LCS-5), Fire Scout provides greater organic intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (ISR&T) capabilities for the U.S. Navy. ... more |
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