Space Business News
September 08, 2015
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
45th SW supports 4th Mobile User Objective System satellite launch
Cape Canaveral AFS FL (AFNS) (SPX) Sep 04, 2015
The 45th Space Wing helped successfully launch the fourth Mobile User Objective System satellite aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Sept. 2. "Here at the 45th we measure success one launch at a time," said Brig. Gen. Wayne Monteith, the 45th SW commander. "With this being my first launch as the 45th SW commander, I can tell you the road to achieving that success is no small task. It takes a blended team of military, civilian and contracted professionals driving toward the same ob ... read more
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GPS NEWS

China Deploys New Security System to Ensure Safety at Military Parade
Authorities in the Chinese capital of Beijing will deploy the latest technology, including facial recognition systems, to ensure safety at its military parade on Thursday. An estimated 12,000 Chines ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

Navy extends satellite support contract
The U.S. Navy has extended its contract to Rome Research Corporation for the provision of satellite operations and maintenance services. ... more
LAUNCH PAD

US Launches Atlas V Rocket With Navy Communications Satellite After Delay
An Atlas V rocket, carrying a US Navy communications satellite into orbit, was successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, local media reported Wednesday. Altho ... more
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ENERGY TECH

Researcher develops cheaper, better LED technology
A Florida State University engineering professor has developed a new highly efficient and low cost light emitting diode that could help spur more widespread adoption of the technology. "It can ... more


UAV NEWS

Spaceport America and ARCA to jointly test Launch Vehicles and High Altitude UAVs
Spaceport America - the world's first purpose-built, commercial spaceport has announced that ARCA Space Corporation was selected Spaceport America as the site for its space launch vehicle and high a ... more
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LAUNCH PAD

FCube facility enters operations with fueling of Soyuz Fregat upper stage
Processing has been completed for the initial Soyuz Fregat upper stage to be handled in the Spaceport's Fregat Fueling Facility (FCube) - the newest site in French Guiana to support Arianespace's su ... more
LAUNCH PAD

US Navy to Launch Folding-Fin Ground Attack Rocket on Scientific Mission
US Naval Research Laboratory, in cooperation with the University of Washington and NASA, are set to launch folding-fin ground attack rocket from the Norwegian launch facility above the Arctic Circle ... more
Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense
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
GPS NEWS

Mission team ready for Galileo launch
When the next pair of Galileo satellites is boosted into orbit next Friday, a team of mission control experts in Darmstadt, Germany, will spring into action, working around the clock to bring the du ... more
MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS

GSAT-6 military satellite put in its orbital slot
The Indian space agency on Sunday said it had successfully positioned the country's military communication satellite GSAT-6 in its orbital slot. According to Indian Space Research Organisation ... more
ROBO SPACE

For these 'cyborgs', keys are so yesterday
Punching in security codes to deactivate the alarm at his store became a thing of the past for Jowan Oesterlund when he implanted a chip into his hand about 18 months ago. ... more
Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015
SPACE TRAVEL

Opportunity found in lack of diversity in US tech sector
Too many white men and too few women, blacks and Latinos: While fueling debate, the lack of diversity in Silicon Valley is also inspiring startups focused on improving the mix. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL

Boeing Revamps Production Facility for Starliner Flights
Meet the CST-100 Starliner, the newly unveiled name of Boeing's commercial crew transportation spacecraft. It's been designed with a focus on automated flight, reliable operation and frequent flight ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL

New Life for Old Buddy: Russia Tests Renewed Soyuz-MS Spacecraft
A new, modified version of Russia's workhorse spacecraft, the Soyuz-TMA-MS (or Soyuz-MS), is undergoing tests in the production facilities of Rocket and Space Corporation Energia; before being final ... more
RUSSIAN SPACE

New Soyuz Carrier Rocket Sent to Vostochny Space Center
It will take 38 days for the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket to reach Vostochny space center, according to the head of productions of the Progress rocket-space center. The Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket ... more
MILTECH

After Humvee, US Army to unleash latest beast
First there was the Jeep, then came the Humvee. Now the US military has a new all-purpose vehicle that's destined to become another emblem of American fighting power: the JLTV. ... more
AEROSPACE

Tu-160 Heavy Strategic Bomber Undergoes Major Upgrade
The supersonic Tupolev Tu-160, whom Russian pilots lovingly call the White Swan, is about to undergo a major upgrade which will see 60 percent of its equipment replaced with top-end gear, including ... more
AEROSPACE

USAF Next-Gen Long-Range Bomber Prototypes 'Mature' But Haven't Flown Yet
Details about the Pentagon's new Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) have been kept tightly under wraps. But with two teams of defense contractors offering competing proposals, each prototype aircraft ... more
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UAV NEWS

WB Electronics,Thales to offer UAS to Polish military
WB Electronics of Poland and Thales have unveiled their tactical unmanned aircraft system offering for a Polish military contract. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Hungary Defence Minister quits amid migration crisis
Hungarian Defence Minister Csaba Hende resigned Monday, according to a government statement given to state news agency MTI, without giving a reason. ... more
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DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Britain 'to take 15,000 Syrian refugees': report

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Japan lifts evacuation order for radiation-hit Fukushima town

DISASTER MANAGEMENT

EU's Mogherini sees military action against migrant smugglers within weeks

POLITICAL ECONOMY

China cuts 2014 GDP growth: govt

ENERGY TECH

New findings move flexible lighting technology toward commercial feasibility

ENERGY TECH

Corvus Energy tests lithium ion battery in critical fire event

ENERGY TECH

New nanomaterial maintains conductivity in three dimensions

ENERGY TECH

Gaming computers offer huge, untapped energy savings potential

TRADE WARS

Taiwan exports plummet again as China demand weakens

TRADE WARS

China August trade slumps in latest setback

EU businesses warn China over 'slow' reforms

In Virginia, TechShop lets 'makers' tinker, innovate

Indonesia dumps plans for high-speed rail line: minister

China's Bohai to buy jet lessor Avolon in $7.6 bn deal

US presses China over currency as G20 seeks to calm nerves

Confirmed MH370 wing part won't change search: Australia

G20 seeks to smooth economic shock waves from China

France confirms wing part found on Reunion is from MH370

New technique lowers cost of energy-efficient embedded computer systems

Corvus Energy powers the world's first electric commercial fishing vessel

A house that runs itself? Samsung believes it's about time

DARPA project studies new uses for drones

Advanced Sidewinder missile approved for full-rate production

CIA, US special forces launch drone campaign in Syria: media

MUOS-4 Responding Normally To Ground Control Post-Launch

Australian scientists sending robot after destructive starfish

NASA, USAID Open Environmental Information Hub for Southeast Asia

Will talk of the 'Big One' shake the US into quake prep?

Gremlins could enable cheaper, more effective, distributed air operations

Russia's Newest Grom Smart Bombs Unveiled at MAKS 2015

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