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US ambitions of returning to the moon by 2020 and then heading to Mars risk being grounded because of "unrealistic" funds allocated to NASA, said Senator Bill Nelson, a former space shuttle astronaut, on Wednesday. "NASA simply can't do the job it's been given -- the president's goal of being on the moon by 2020," Nelson told the first public meeting of the Review of US Human Space Flight ... read more 
Le Bourget, France (SPX) Jun 18, 2009ESA and Thales Alenia Space have established the agreement for the authorisation to proceed with the development of the Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV) atmospheric reentry demonstrator. The IXV project is part of the ESA Future Launchers Preparatory Programme (FLPP). The objective of IXV is to develop a European autonomous atmospheric reentry demonstrator system, characterised by ... more
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Vietnam says parched Red River at record low
China to be world's third biggest wind power producer: media Cost-cutting NASA eyes three cheap space missions Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Russia in secret plan to save Earth from asteroid: official Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax French carbon tax ruled illegal Brazil's Lula signs law cutting CO2 emissions 2009 a 'benign' year of natural disasters: German re-insurer Greenpeace Spain demands Denmark release its director 
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Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 18, 2009NASA is preparing for the launch of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-O (GOES-O) from Space Launch Complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The GOES-O launch is targeted for June 26 during a launch window from 6:14 to 7:14 p.m. EDT. "Launching GOES-O will contribute the data needed for accurate NOAA forecasts for severe weather, including hurricanes that ... more 
Singapore (SPX) Jun 18, 2009Leveraging its global satellite fleet to meet growing demand for connectivity everywhere, SES AMERICOM-NEW SKIES has announced at the CommunicAsia conference that IoGlobal has signed a multiyear agreement to create a new DVB IP platform on the NSS-11 satellite to keep NATO troops in Afghanistan connected with friends and family back home. IoGlobal's new Asia 9 platform on the China beam of ... more  
Pasadena CA (SPX) Jun 18, 2009When a swarm of hundreds of small to moderate earthquakes erupted beneath California's Salton Sea in March, sending spasms rumbling across the desert floor, it set off more than just seismometers. It also raised the eyebrows of quite a few concerned scientists. The reason: lurking underground, just a few kilometers to the northeast, lays a sleeping giant: the 160-kilometer-(100-mile) long ... more  
Washington (AFP) June 16, 2009The United States has made no final decision on deploying a controversial missile defense system in central Europe, a senior defense official said Tuesday, saying it was only "one of the options" under consideration. Deputy Defense Secretary William Lynn said the United States is focused on countering threats from Iran's missile program, but indicated it may opt not to deploy missile defense ... more |
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Floating solar panels could advance US energy goalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 15, 2025 Federal reservoirs have the potential to significantly contribute to meeting the country's solar energy needs, according to a recent study published in Solar Energy. Geospatial scientists Evan ... more  
Biophotovoltaics: a step forward in sustainable energy technologyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 In an important study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers have unveiled new insights into biophotovoltaic (BPV) systems. These advanced systems integrate photosynthetic ... more 
Light flexible and radiation resistant organic solar cells for spaceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 13, 2025 Radiation tests suggest that carbon-based organic solar cells could surpass traditional silicon and gallium arsenide cells in efficiency and durability for space applications, according to a Univers ... more
  
Fresh, direct evidence for tiny drops of quark-gluon plasmaUpton NY (SPX) Jan 16, 2025 A new analysis of data from the PHENIX experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) reveals fresh evidence that collisions of even very small nuclei with large ones might create tiny spe ... more 
Researchers make wearable materials that generate power and improve comfortLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 16, 2025 Researchers have developed innovative wearable materials that not only generate electricity through human movement but also enhance user comfort. This advancement stems from an in-depth study of mat ... more 
US Department of Energy invests $107 million in fusion energy innovationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $107 million to support six projects under its Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives. This initiative, alongside progress in the M ... more |
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Beijing (AFP) June 17, 2009Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Wednesday the Asian giant's recovery was proceeding steadily, but efforts to reinvigorate the economy were at a critical stage, state media reported. "China's economic performance has started to show positive changes, favorable factors are increasing, and the overall situation has stabilised and is moving in a good direction," Xinhua news agency cited Wen as ... more  
Paris (UPI) Jun 17, 2009 For the first time, Russian jet manufacturers Sukhoi and MiG are taking part in the Paris Air Show as a team, and they appear to be stealing the show from established rivals. Of course European and U.S. aircraft makers are still dominating with sheer presence this week's Paris Air Show, which runs until June 21. But as Boeing's hopes for new orders were so far denied, Sukhoi's new Super ... more  
London (AFP) June 16, 2009A new hydrogen car designed for use in cities and backed by a relative of the founder of German luxury sportscar maker Porsche was unveiled in London Tuesday. The two-seater Riversimple Urban Car can travel 240 miles (386 kilometres) without refuelling, weighs just 350 kilogrammes (770 pounds) and has a top speed of 50 miles per hour. In fuel efficiency terms, it can do the petrol ... more  
London (AFP) June 16, 2009Britain declared a goal to become the world's "digital capital" on Tuesday by building cutting-edge broadband, telecoms and media infrastructure to cement its role as a "global economic powerhouse". Prime Minister Gordon Brown compared the digital revolution to the 19th century construction of roads and railways which laid the foundations for the Industrial Revolution in Britain. ... more |
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