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Russia Eyes Bigger Slice Of Global Space Market Moscow (RIA Novosti) Mar 29, 2010 Russia wants to increase its share in the global space market by building a new space center, the head of Russia's Energia space corporation said on Friday. "More than 80% of the space market is controlled by the United States. It has unquestionable supremacy in space. Russia only has 0.5% of the market, but when the Vostochny space center is built, we would like to have at least 10% of the market. That's in the region of $30 billion, which is realistic," Vitaly Lopota said. Russia will spen ... read more |
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S and C Electric Company Unveils Third-Gen Self-Healing Smart Grid Solutions Chicago IL (SPX) Mar 29, 2010 S and C Electric Company has announced an enhanced product and software suite for the intelligent distribution grid featuring IntelliTEAM SG, S and C's 3rd generation Automatic Restoration System. This advanced solution performs fault isolation and rapid self-healing of the distribution system, restoring power in seconds. IntelliTEAM SG also reduces the complexity of deploying advanced dis ... more China's Geely set to sign Volvo takeover Stockholm (AFP) March 27, 2010 Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding is set to imminently seal a deal to buy troubled Volvo from US auto giant as Volvo unions Saturday gave a thumbs up following earlier fears of job losses. If there are no 11th-hour glitches, the signing will take place on Sunday afternoon when a press conference is scheduled or on Monday, a Volvo spokesman told AFP. "A press conference has been sch ... more China to deliver Rio Tinto verdict Monday Shanghai (AFP) March 28, 2010 A Chinese court will deliver its verdict Monday in the sensitive trial of four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto, concluding a case that reflects the murkiness of China's steel industry. Australian executive Stern Hu and three Chinese staff were tried last week in a Shanghai court on charges of accepting bribes totalling around 13 million dollars and stealing trade secrets. The defenda ... more |
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Athena To Offer Affordable launchers From 2012 Denver CO (SPX) Mar 26, 2010 Lockheed Martin and Alliant Techsystems have entered into a strategic teaming agreement to offer launch services utilizing upgraded and modernized Athena rockets. These vehicles, based on the flight-proven Athena I and II, are designed to provide reliable access to space for small payloads to a wide range of orbits. Lockheed Martin will provide mission management, payload integration, and launch operations, and ATK will provide integrated vehicle propulsion, launch vehicle structures, booster inte ... read more |
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