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September 17, 2015

First manned flight of NASA's Orion may be delayed to 2023
Miami (AFP) Sept 16, 2015
NASA's Orion spaceship, which is being built to one day carry astronauts to deep space, may not launch with crew on board until 2023, the US space agency said Wednesday. The delay could set back the mission - which is costing NASA $6.77 billion - nearly two years. After the latest mission review in August, NASA has "much lower confidence" that the current target date of 2021 can be met and is considering the possibility of launching no later than April 2023, said NASA associate administrator R ... read more

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Boeing rejects Aerojet bid for United Launch Alliance Boeing has rejected an offer by Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. to buy the United Launch Alliance, the company's top official announced on Wednesday. ... more		Russia, Brazil Sign Contract for Glonass Ground Measuring Station Moscow and Brasilia have signed a contract on the placement and operation of a measuring ground station for the Russian Glonass satellite navigation network in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Gra ... more		To Watch and to Strike: Russia Developing Multi Role Heavy Drone Russia is developing a heavy drone that could be used both as reconnaissance and combat aircraft, one of its designers said in an interview Wednesday. The two ton Avius-1 UAV will bristle with ... more
				Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to launch from Cape Canaveral this decade The commercial space race got a little more crowded Tuesday when the aerospace company Blue Origin, headed by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, said it will begin launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, later this decade. ... more		Making a difference with open source science equipment Open source lab equipment is the focus of a new study, published in Science and Public Policy. Joshua Pearce, an associate professor of materials science and engineering as well as electrical and co ... more

Nuclear Decommissioning And Used Fuel Market 2015

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Battery-free smart camera nodes determine own pose and location Scientists at Disney Research and the University of Washington (UW) have shown that a network of energy-harvesting sensor nodes equipped with onboard cameras can automatically determine each camera' ... more		Hyperloop: Transport into the Future Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum imparts extensive expertise in vacuum technology to one of the most challenging transportation projects of the future. The German-American visionary Dirk Ahlborn, CEO of Hype ... 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		LauncherOne: Big Value for Small Satellites The exploration of space provides important benefits to life here on Earth. Because of their relatively low cost and quick development timelines, small satellites specifically are incredibly appeali ... more
				Arianespace targets record year of new business and launch operations in 2015 Arianespace remains on track for record operational and commercial performances in 2015, building on the company's long-term commitment to meeting customer requirements with a capable launcher famil ... more		NASA, Harmonic Launch First Non-Commercial UHD Channel in NAmerica NASA is partnering with Harmonic, a worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, to launch NASA TV UHD, the first ever non-commercial consumer ultra-high definition (UHD) channel in North Amer ... more

Nuclear Operations and Maintenance Efficiency Summit USA 2015

Construction Begins on Test Version of Important Connection for SLS Strong connection points between the stages of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) - the agency's advanced launch vehicle for exploration beyond Earth's orbit into deep space - are essential to ensure ... more		Arianespace to launch BSAT-4a - 30th GEO launch contract for Japan Arianespace reports it was selected by SSL to launch the BSAT-4a satellite for the Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) of Japan. BSAT-4a will be launched by an Ariane 5 in late 2 ... 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		Next Ariane 5 mission readied for fast-paced 2015 launch cadence Arianespace remains on track for a record number of launches at the Spaceport in 2015, as underscored by the busy week of preparations for Ariane 5's next heavy-lift mission - which were performed i ... more
SpaceX Signs New Commercial Launch Contracts On Monday at this week's World Satellite Business Conference in Paris, France, SpaceX announced two new orders for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles. The contracts include launch of a ... more		Russia successfully launches satellite with Proton rocket Russia on Monday successfully launched a Proton rocket, carrying a Russian telecoms satellite, from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in the second successful launch since the disastrous loss of a Mexican satellite in May. ... more		Long March-2D carrier rocket blasts off in NW China China on Monday launched its most sophisticated observation satellite, Gaofen-9, as part of the country's high-definition Earth observation project. Gaofen-9 was launched from the Jiuquan Sate ... more		Galileo taking flight: ten satellites now in orbit Europe's own satellite navigation system has come a step nearer to completion, with Galileo 9 and 10 which lifted off together at 02:08 GMT on 11 September (04:08 CEST; 23:08 local time, 10 Septembe ... more

	Europe launches satnav orbiters Europe sent two satellites into space Friday as it pushes to get its beleaguered Galileo satnav programme back on track. ... more		United Launch Alliance Picks US Rocket Engine Over Rival Russian One The US United Launch Alliance (ULA) and the Blue Origin company have signed a production deal that derails plans to provide a Russian engine for the US next-generation Vulcan booster rocket. " ... 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

Aerojet Rocketdyne breaks ground for facility expansion		ILS announces one ILS Proton launch for HISPASAT in 2017		U.S. Army orders anti-armor weapon from Saab		Skynet 5A satellite move to Asia-Pacific complete		BAE Systems' F-35 support contract extended
Australia funds military technology development		US military develops prosthetic hand that can 'feel'		Fukushima dumps first batch of once-radioactive water in sea		Charity that helped academics flee Nazis aids Syrians and Iraqis		Mexican FM urges 'exhaustive' probe into Egypt tourist deaths

Typhoon-hit Philippine island rebuilding fast: UN official

Babies and children among 34 dead in Aegean migrant boat sinking

New ORNL catalyst addresses engine efficiency, emissions quandary

Asia's millionaires to become world's richest: report

EU proposes special disputes court for US trade deal

Study: Efficient new catalyst may pave way for hydrogen economy

China heavy machine maker default looms as growth slows

Discovery of a highly efficient catalyst eases way to hydrogen economy

Breakthrough observation of Mott transition in a superconductor

Rat race over Scandinavia's household waste

CEOs press Obama and Xi to focus on investment ties

Neurotechnology Provides Near-Natural Sense of Touch

Coast Guard's Rescue 21 Alaska communications system upgrade

Robotic landing gear could enable helicopters to take off and land anywhere

Russian cosmonaut back after record 879 days in space

AM General wins Humvee contract

Netherlands orders Excalibur IB artillery rounds

Two Russian aid planes land in Syria: state media

India escapes the worst of emerging markets misery

China August industrial output up 6.1% year-on-year: govt

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