Space Business News
May 20, 2010
LAUNCH PAD
Sea Launch Files Plan Of Reorganization
Long Beach CA (SPX) May 20, 2010
Sea Launch Company LLC, a leading provider of launch services to the commercial satellite industry, has filed a Plan of Reorganization (the "Plan") with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, in preparation for its emergence from Chapter 11. Sea Launch filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on June 22, 2009. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, Energia Overseas Limited (EOL) will purchase 85% of the stock in the reorganized Sea Launch in exchange for an ... read more

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EARTH OBSERVATION

NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Sunglint On Gulf Oil Slick
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EARTH OBSERVATION

Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill In The Loop Current
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GPS NEWS

NOAA updates its GPS system
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EARTH OBSERVATION

Space technology used to study the Maya
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Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

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ATSB: Small Satellite e-novation
MISSILE DEFENSE

Study says US missile defense weapons deeply flawed
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MISSILE DEFENSE

Poland to unveil US Patriots missile batteries on May 26: ministry
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Nessbit To Supply The Israeli MoD With Intel System
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MISSILE DEFENSE

START places no limit on US missile defense: Clinton, Gates
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CAR TECH

The Future Of The Electric Car, Analyzed From Within The University
CAR TECH

A Racing Motorcycle Made By Students
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CAR TECH

Nissan says Leaf electric car is 'game changer' for car sector
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MISSILE NEWS

Tomahawk Remote From 5,000 Miles Away
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MILTECH

Northrop Grumman Teams With EOS For CROWS 3
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MILTECH

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighters Arrive Together At Edwards AFB
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UAV NEWS
Aerovironment To Supply 67 Raven UAVs
Monrovia CA (SPX) May 20, 2010
AeroVironment, Inc. has received an order valued at $11,198,967 under an existing contract with the U.S. Army. The order comprises 63 new digital Raven small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), services supporting the Army's evaluation of the small UAS Family of Systems concept and additional engineering services. This order follows two recent orders under the existing U.S. Army contract that ... more

MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
Improving Accuracy And Realism In Joint-Service Test And Training Activities
St Louis MO (SPX) May 20, 2010
A team led by Boeing has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Air Force on May 5 for Phase 2 of the Common Range Integrated Instrumentation System (CRIIS) program. CRIIS will help improve the accuracy and realism of joint-service test and training activities. "Our best-of-industry approach to CRIIS puts cutting-edge technology into existing aircraft and weapon systems that remain cost-effectiv ... more

MILTECH
Comfut System From EADS DS Completes Test Phase
Madrid, Spain (SPX) May 19, 2010
The Spanish Future Soldier System ComFut (Combatiente del Futuro) is nearing the finishing line. In March, EADS Defence and Security (DS) in Spain delivered 36 equipment sets to the Spanish Army as specified in the Design and Development (D+D) contract signed with the Ministry of Defence. These sets have been used to train the first 25 soldiers from the Academia de Infanteria (Infantry Aca ... more

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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Radio Tags Could Save Lives After Earthquakes

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Hope And Healing And Local Solutions For Haitians By Haitians


Instant online solar energy quotes

Solar Energy Solutions from ABC Solar
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SUPERPOWERS
Northrop Grumman Teams With EOS For CROWS 3

Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighters Arrive Together At Edwards AFB

Comfut System From EADS DS Completes Test Phase

SUPERPOWERS
Poland to unveil US Patriots missile batteries on May 26: ministry

Study says US missile defense weapons deeply flawed

START places no limit on US missile defense: Clinton, Gates

SUPERPOWERS
Tomahawk Remote From 5,000 Miles Away

Raytheon's Standard Missile-6 Program Begins Sea-Based Flight Testing

USAF Force Awards Raytheon Contract For Laser-Guided Maverick

SUPERPOWERS
Peru slates 'needless' arms spending

DOD Certifies Three Billion Dollar FA-18 Deal

Rafale deal in balance over Mercosur talks

SUPERPOWERS
Molecular Robots On The Rise

A Possible New Face Of US Human Space Exploration

Robot helpers may need safety system

SUPERPOWERS
Campaign to end children being born with HIV by 2015

States back WHO chief against flu pandemic 'smear'

China fines firms over ineffective rabies shots: state media

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ENERGY TECH
Clean energy bank for Muslim countries?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (UPI) May 19, 2010
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak proposed setting up a "Clean Energy Development Bank" for the benefit of Muslim countries to boost development of clean energy-related industries. Speaking Wednesday at the 6th World Islamic Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Najib said Malaysia was ready to spearhead such an initiative. "There is tremendous potential in the development of alternative energy resources," he said. Given the importance of energy security, the prime minister said, a ... read more

ENERGY TECH
How Do Older People Use E-Mail

New Technology Will Mean Shift For Internet Advertising

Photographers sue Google over book-scanning project

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ENERGY TECH
Sea Launch Files Plan Of Reorganization

Ariane 5's Liftoff With ASTRA 3B And COMSATBw-2 Is Set For May 21

Soyuz Ready For Integration Of Its Third Stage

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ENERGY TECH
Beauty Of Future Airplanes Is More Than Skin Deep

New volcano ash flight rules bring hope for angry airlines

Iceland volcano brings more air travel chaos to Europe

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ENERGY TECH
Nessbit To Supply The Israeli MoD With Intel System

Improving Accuracy And Realism In Joint-Service Test And Training Activities

US military plans mobile phone network for south Afghanistan

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ENERGY TECH
Adobe embracing Apple-favored online video format

ESA's Space Hazard Programme Profiled Online

Redefining Electrical Current Law With The Transistor Laser

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