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August 30, 2015

Don't make us hitch rides with Russia: NASA chief
Washington (AFP) Aug 28, 2015
The head of NASA appealed to Congress on Friday to put more money into restoring America's ability to send astronauts into space instead of relying on Russian rockets. In an open letter, published in Wired magazine and titled "Don't Make Us Hitch Rides With Russia. Love, NASA," Charles Bolden said the US government has essentially funded Moscow instead of pouring money into its own aerospace industry back home. "Every dollar we invest in Moscow is a dollar we're not investing in American busines ... read more

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Russia launches Proton rocket with British satellite Russia on Friday successfully launched a Proton rocket with a British satellite in the first such launch since an engine failure in May resulted in a Mexican satellite being destroyed. ... more		GSLV Launches India's Latest Communication Satellite GSAT-6 In its ninth flight (GSLV-D6) conducted today, (August 27, 2015), India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, equipped with the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), successfully launched GSA ... more		China rocket parts hit villager's home: police, media Debris from a rocket carrying a Chinese satellite into orbit crashed into a villager's home minutes after the launch, local police and media reports said. ... more
				Prototype nEUROn combat drone put to the test Fight testing of a European-made unmanned combat vehicle has been completed in Italy at an Italian Air Force base, Alenia Aermacchi reports. ... more		Biophysicists take small step in quest for 'robot scientist' Biophysicists have taken another small step forward in the quest for an automated method to infer models describing a system's dynamics - a so-called robot scientist. Nature Communications published ... more

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Orion parachutes pass failure test The Orion space capsule's parachute system passed its latest test on Wednesday, in which engineers simulated a mechanical failure. ... more		TMA-18M Flight to Take Two Days The new International Space Station (ISS) crew's Soyuz TMA-16M flight to the station, slated for September, will take two days, Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) said Wednesday. "Manne ... more		How Space Exploration Opens Up New Horizons for Global Security and Governance Iran's defence, missiles not part of US nuclear talks says foreign office Hamas proposes end to war with Israel in talks in Egypt		Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's upcoming Soyuz launch The two European Galileo navigation satellites for Arianespace's next mission from French Guiana have been fueled at the Spaceport, readying them for integration with their Soyuz launcher. The ... more
				NASA to test location transmitters during simulated place crash On Wednesday, NASA will crash a small plane into the ground in order to test its latest generation of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). ... more		Russia, UK Sign Deal On Cooperation in Satellite Development Russia's VNIIEM Corporation and the British Surrey Satellite Technology company signed a protocol on potential cooperation in the creation of a Russian small Earth remote-sensing (ERS) satellite, Ru ... more

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Smooth robot movements reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent By minimizing the acceleration of industrial robots, energy consumption can be reduced by up to 40 percent - while retaining the given production time. This is the result of a new optimization algor ... more		Novel nanostructures for efficient long-range energy transport The conversion of sunlight into electricity at low cost becomes increasingly important to meet the world's fast growing energy consumption. This task requires the development of new device concepts, ... more		Tracking Global Forest Health from Orbit with ESA Biomass Mission Trump scraps US office on climate diplomacy UK water sector faces massive upgrade costs		NASA Funds Plasma Rocket Technology for Superfast Space Travel Superfast journeys to Mars may be one big step closer for humanity, as NASA has sponsored a private company to develop a high-tech, plasma engine. Ad Astra Rocket Company, specializing in the ... more
NASA Aircraft to Begin NOAA Hurricane Mission NASA's remotely piloted Global Hawk aircraft will begin flights this week in support of a NOAA-led mission to improve hurricane track and intensity forecasts. Operating from the aircraft groun ... more		Countdown for Indian rocket GSLV launch to begin on August 26 The 29-hour countdown for the launch of GSat-6 communication satellite using GSLV rocket will start on August 26 at 11.52 a.m, the Indian space agency said. According to the Indian Space Resea ... more		Green Propellant Infusion Mission Receives Propulsion System NASA's Green Propellant Infusion Mission to develop a high-performance, low-toxicity fuel and propulsion system for spacecraft has passed a major milestone. A green propellant propulsion subsystem, ... more		Pentagon joins Silicon Valley in 'flexible' tech hub The Pentagon is building a tech hub in Silicon Valley to help create new gadgetry for the supersoldiers of the future as well as tech-savvy consumers. ... more

	Australian company contracted for UAS components An Australian company is to manufacture structure components for Northrop Grumman MQ-4C unmanned aerial systems for the U.S. Navy. ... more		Russian Il-76 'Gravity Defying' Aircraft Outperforms Competitors The unique Il-76 MDK arrived in the city of Zhukovskiy outside Moscow to participate in the MAKS 2015 aviation and space show. At first glance this aircraft looks like a typical military trans ... more

China says on 'right side of history' in US trade war; Bessent defends 'strategic uncertainty'

Foreign carmakers strive for 'China Speed' to stay in race

China says no talks with US, despite Trump claim; China's top leaders pledge support

First Norwegian F-35 rolls off production line		Russian Defense Ministry to use updated GLONASS GPS by 2016		German Aerospace Center Open to Cooperation With Russia Despite Sanctions		First Manned Launch From Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome Delayed Until 2025		Navy gives continued development approval for EOD robot
Brazil, Sweden signing funding deal for Gripen buy		Raytheon given USAF contract for life-cycle support		Thai military receives EC725 helicopters		Polaris delivering off-road vehicles to USSOCOM		Oshkosh building Humvee replacement

Air-launched Sidewinder tested as ground-based weapon

First Aircraft Launch of Russian-Indian BrahMos Missile to Occur in 2016

Bulgarian army steps in to buttress Macedonia border

China arrests 12 over Tianjin blasts as toll rises

Drones used to track wildlife

New Orleans awash in music 10 years after Katrina

Austria draws on army in migrant crisis

New fires at China explosion site: report

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Berkeley releases comprehensive analysis of electricity reliability trends

China needs more than 6,300 new planes by 2034: Boeing

China-spurred market turbulence to hit global growth: analysts

Commodities recover ground after China-led rout

Australia's Fortescue profits dive on slumping Chinese demand

Middle School Students Write Code for Space Station

Japanese whisky arrives at the International Space Station

Satellites focus on rescue and damage control work

Elon Musk's Hyperloop concept closer to becoming a reality

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Russian Helicopters to Unveil Advanced High-Speed Chopper

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