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September 25, 2015

Airbus Defence and Space builds first hardware for Orion space vehicle's service module
Paris, France (SPX) Sep 25, 2015
Airbus Defence and Space, prime contractor for NASA's Orion space vehicle's European Service Module (ESM), has completed four large titanium tanks for the module that will be delivered for initial testing. The tanks are the first hardware to be supplied for the Orion space vehicle. Each tank is 2.67 metres high with a diameter of 1.15 metres. The tanks weight approximately 100 kilograms when empty and have a volume of 2,100 litres, giving a total payload capacity of almost nine tonnes of fue ... read more

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Designing switchable electric and magnetic order for low-energy computing Scientists at the University of Liverpool have developed a new material that combines both electrical and magnetic order at room temperature, using a design approach which may enable the development ... more		Patching up X-37B The fourth flight of the mysterious X-37B robot spaceplane is still hard to decipher. For the first time, the US Air Force did not release any photographs of the spaceplane before launch. This has c ... 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		Ariane 5 ready to orbit Sky Muster and ARSAT-2 on September 30 The Ariane 5 for Arianespace's ninth mission of 2015 is now fully assembled, following the integration of its two telecommunications satellites at the Space ... more
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Xi promises US investors fair deal: 'I voted for Disney'

Britain opens bidding in China for high-speed rail link

China firm wins bid for New Delhi-Mumbai rail study

Boeing sells China 300 planes, agrees plant: Xinhua

China factories slow again: survey

Chinese president woos big business as US visit begins

Skynet 5A satellite move to Asia-Pacific complete

Iraqis buy life jackets for trip to Europe's distant shores

Dutch team launches free 'Airbnb' site for refugees

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OriginGPS Secures $1.75M Funding Round

US defense agencies increase investment

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