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NASA's Human Space Flight Program To Get Reviewed
Bethesda, MD (SPX) May 11. 2009Just last week the Obama Administration announced an independent review of NASA's human space flight plans. The stated goal is to ensure a "safe, innovative, affordable, and sustainable" path to achieving the nation's vision of human space exploration, a vision that was first articulated by President Bush in 2004. This review is to be conducted by an elite panel of space experts and chaired by N ... more Obama orders review of NASA's shuttle replacement 
Washington (AFP) May 7, 2009President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered a review of a problem-plagued rocket that NASA hopes will replace its shuttle fleet, but the agency insisted the future of manned US space flights was safe. "NASA will review US post-shuttle human space flight activities this summer," Obama's new budget said, sparking questions over the future of the Constellation project and its ambition to take ... more NOAA, NASA Select Contractor To Build GOES-R Series Satellite 
Washington DC (SPX) May 11, 2009NOAA and NASA officials announced Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. Has been selected to build two satellites for NOAA's next generation geostationary satellite series, GOES-R. The new series, poised to begin launching in 2015, will double the clarity of today's satellite imagery and provide more than 20 times the information. A previous contract award was re-evaluated by NASA and ... more GeoEye Announces Expansion Of Advanced Production Facility 
Dulles VA (SPX) May 11, 2009GeoEye has announced that it has completed an expansion, nearly doubling the production space, of its St. Louis, Missouri advanced production facility. A ceremony to mark the opening of the new space took place on April 27, 2009 and included a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by GeoEye's Chief Operating Officer, Vice Presidents of engineering and product engineering and many St. Louis empl ... more DPRK Reconfirms Success Of April Satellite Launch 
Pyongyang, North Korea (XNA) May 11, 2009The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has reconfirmed that its satellite launch in early April was successful, the official news agency KCNA said Thursday. The Kwangmyongsong-2 satellite was accurately put into orbit and has sent back the melodies of "Song of General Kim Il Sung" and "Song of General Kim Jong Il," said a spokesman for the Korean Committee of Space Technology. ... more |
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San Diego CA (SPX) May 11, 2009A Northrop Grumman-developed MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) successfully completed fully autonomous flight operations onboard the USS McInerney (FFG-8) frigate. These operations marked the first time that the Navy operated an autonomous VTUAV aboard a surface combatant vessel. This follows at-sea operations aboard the USS Nashvi ... more Test Proves Raytheon KillerBee Unmanned Aircraft System Can Be Recovered At Sea 
Yuma Proving Ground AZ (SPX) May 11, 2009Raytheon's KillerBee unmanned aircraft system demonstrated it can be recovered from a net on a moving platform, simulating an at-sea recovery. The KillerBee UAS features a blended-wing aircraft body design. It also has systems for land or sea launch, recovery and ground control. The unique design of KillerBee enables growth for future payloads and additional mission capabilities. Dur ... more Raytheon Awarded Contract For Additional Patriot Pure Fleet Upgrades 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) May 11, 2009Raytheon has been awarded a new contract to continue "Pure Fleet" upgrades of U.S. Army Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command contract provides $115 million to upgrade four additional U.S. Army Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems to Configuration-3 status. The upgrades involve enhancements to Patriot system ground components, particularly ... more LockMart F-35 CatBIRD Shows Key Avionics Capability And Reliability 
Fort Worth TX (SPX) May 11, 2009The Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter Cooperative Avionics Test Bed ("CATBird") aircraft recently completed a two-week deployment to Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., where it demonstrated the robust qualities of avionics systems being developed for the F-35 Lightning II. The deployment included successful airborne testing of the F-35 Lightning II radar, electronic warfare and communicati ... more |
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Washington (AFP) May 7, 2009The United States is racing to raise money to complete a pavilion for next year's World Expo in Shanghai, as China frets that the world's largest economy will be an embarrassing no-show. Shanghai is hoping to throw the biggest-ever World Expo in a year's time, which, alongside the Beijing Olympics, is meant to be a one-two punch showing China's rising global clout. China has designated a ... more EU, China bank on trade to ward off economic slump 
Brussels (AFP) May 8, 2009China and the European Union agreed on Friday to improve cooperation on trade in the face of a dire economic crisis after two days of high-level talks, top officials said. "Trade and investment will lead us out of the current crisis," EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton said. "The EU and China therefore stand together today in calling for the swift conclusion of the Doha round, which ... more ExxonMobil starts work on Shanghai technology centre 
Shanghai (AFP) May 8, 2009ExxonMobil Chemical broke ground Friday on a 70-million-dollar research and development centre in Shanghai that it says will refocus the global company on growth in Asia. The company's first Asian research centre will open next year, employing about 200 staff to develop and test polymer and polyethylene-based compounds, according the company, part of US energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. ... more NASA Announces Fiscal Year 2010 Budget 
Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2009Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2009 NASA announced Thursday an $18.69 billion budget for fiscal year 2010 to advance Earth science, complete the International Space Station, explore the solar system and conduct aeronautics research. The budget request represents an increase of $903.6 million, or 5 percent, above funding provided in the fiscal year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act. All totaled ... more
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