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October 12, 2015

UTMB developing guidelines for commercial space travel
Galveston TX (SPX) Oct 12, 2015
People have dreamed of traveling to space and gazing back at earth since the dawn of time, but until recently space travel has been something reserved for a select few, mainly astronauts. Now with the advent of commercial suborbital space travel, that opportunity is closer than ever before for everyday citizens. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, in collaboration with the National Aerospace Training and Research Center in Southampton, Pennsylvania, is conducting research into the ... read more

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CubeSat to Demonstrate Miniature Laser Communications in Orbit NASA and The Aerospace Corporation of El Segundo, California, have received confirmation the Optical Communications and Sensor Demonstration (OCSD) CubeSat spacecraft is in orbit and operational. OC ... more		They're Loving It: Cheeseburgers Will Be Added to ISS Menu The current record-holder for the longest total time in space, Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, has welcomed a plan to improve the space menu with cheeseburgers. The Russian Roscosmos space ... more		Space Transport Law Keeps US Dependent on Russian Space Engines Experts claim that the US government's space transportation policy continues to keep the country using primarily Russian space engines. Thomas Zimmer - The US government's space transportation ... more
				Last of the dozen GPS IIF satellites arrive at CCAFS for processing The last Air Force GPS IIF in a block of 12 satellites was delivered to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, from Boeing's manufacturing facility in El Segundo, California Oct. 8 via a C-17 Gl ... more		Aerojet completes major review of Orion subsystems Aerojet Rocketdyne (AJRD) announces the critical design review (CDR) completion for the jettison motor and the crew module reaction control system (RCS) on the Orion spacecraft. These two major subs ... more

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Astronaut brains as beacons for researchers How astronauts adapt to the stresses of living in space is helping researchers to pinpoint the causes of common disorders on Earth. From the brain's point of view, living in space is very stressful. ... more		Dream Chaser preps for 2nd free-flight test and first orbital test In anticipation of a second phase of flight testing, Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Space Systems has announced significant updates to two Dream Chaser spacecraft currently in development. ... 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 Hegseth dismisses Pentagon advisory committees		ASU business professor helps astronauts stay on task You'd be hard-pressed to find a seasoned businessman or woman who hasn't sat through a mid-morning meeting, oblivious to the decisions being made or plans being hatched. Often, that out-to-lunch inc ... more
				NASA Offers Licenses of Patented Technologies to Start-Up Companies NASA is unveiling a new opportunity for start-up companies to license patented NASA technology with no up-front payment. The Startup NASA initiative addresses two common problems start-ups face: rai ... more		ISRO looking to extend GPS services to SAARC countries An ISRO official said on Thursday that they are looking to extend the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) and Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) applications to Saarc countri ... more

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Discovery about new battery overturns decades of false assumptions New findings at Oregon State University have overturned a scientific dogma that stood for decades, by showing that potassium can work with graphite in a potassium-ion battery - a discovery that coul ... more		McMaster engineers build better energy storage device McMaster Engineering researchers Emily Cranston and Igor Zhitomirsky are turning trees into energy storage devices capable of powering everything from a smart watch to a hybrid car. The scient ... more		Trump scraps US office on climate diplomacy China says US deep-sea mining plan 'violates international law' India, Pakistan and threats of a water war: what we know		Researchers measure how specific atoms move in dielectric materials Researchers from North Carolina State University, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and UNSW Australia have measured the behavior of specific atoms in dielectric materials w ... more
NCSEA report maps regulatory, policy path to develop energy storage in NC The emerging energy storage industry is charging up across the country, and North Carolina can continue advancing its clean energy leadership by identifying opportunities to develop its storage sect ... more		Russia Develops Portable Aerosol Cloud Generator to Conceal Missiles An aerosol generator is designed for creating aerosol curtains, or artificial clouds, to hide road-mobile missile complexes, according to Aleksei Solodovnikov, a lecturer at the Peter the Great Stra ... more		China launches cube satellites for civil aircraft tracking China has successfully launched three cube satellites (CubeSats), which are expected to help track civil aircraft and ships and avoid tragedies like missing flight MH370. The three CubeSats in ... more		Both passengers for next Ariane 5 mission arrive in French Guiana The Arabsat-6B and GSAT-15 telecommunications satellites are now in French Guiana - setting the stage for Arianespace's next heavy-lift mission, which is scheduled for an early November liftoff. ... more

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China says wind and solar energy capacity exceeds thermal for first time

Iran tests new long-range missile		Russian missiles aimed at Syria crashed in Iran: US official		Poland seeks missiles for its MiG-29 fighters		Russian Long-Range Cruise Missiles 'Particular Challenge' for US Defense		Russian Military to Complete Testing on KAB-250 Guided Bombs This Year
New ammunition for tanks under development		Russia denies US claim that four Syria-bound missiles crashed in Iran		U.S. Air Force expands drone training at Holloman		S-97 Raider helicopter to be displayed at AUSA expo		Russia to Start Development of New-Generation Engines for Rockets, Aircraft

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Obama apologizes to MSF for deadly Kunduz air strike

New tough-talking PM tasked with unifying quake-hit Nepal

A necklace of fractional vortices

China calm over TPP isolation as it pursues regional deals

China must show 'will' to reform economy: US

Growth, climate in focus as world economic leaders meet

China brushes off IMF warning on 'unprecedented' challenges

Amazon opens online shop for handmade goods

World economic leaders tackle slow growth, climate change

New polymer creates safer fuels

Fusion reactors 'economically viable' say experts

NASA Tournament Lab to collaborate on human habitation in space

China launches 20th Beidou navigation satellite

Saab upgrading training system for Bulgaria

Jordan awards Raytheon $18.6 million to expand border security

Space-based missile warning continues expansion

GPS III Launch Services RFP Released by Air Force

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