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November 03, 2015

Traveling through space? Don't forget your sleeping pills and skin cream
Washington DC (SPX) Nov 03, 2015
If you are planning to take the long trip to Mars, don't forget to pack sleeping pills and skin cream. A new study published in the November 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal, is the first-ever examination of the medications used by astronauts on long-duration missions to the International Space Station. As one might expect, the study shows that much of the medicine taken by astronauts in space relates to the unusual and confined microgravity environment in which they work or to the actual work that ... read more

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China's scientific satellites to enter uncharted territory A series of scientific satellites, including one to probe dark matter, will be launched later this year and next year, said Wu Ji, director of the National Space Science Center under the Chinese Aca ... more		Developing Commercial Spaceports in the USA Just two months ago, the FAA gave Houston the "go-ahead" to build America's 10th commercial spaceport. Yes, the US already had nine spaceports designated for commercial operations. One must as ... more		Galileo pair preparing for December launch The next Galileo launch campaign has begun with the arrival of the latest pair of navigation satellites at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. Their arrival is the start of a busy schedule th ... more
				Could Sino-U.S. cooperation bring the Martian home? In the new Hollywood blockbuster, The Martian, U.S. astronaut Mark Watney is stranded on Mars. At a critical moment, China offers to help NASA bring him back to Earth. But can these two countries co ... more		Full-Scale Drills at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome to Start in Two Weeks Russia will launch full-scale testing in the coming two weeks at the Vostochny Cosmodrome that is currently being constructed in the country's Far East, head of Russia's Federal Space Agency Roscosm ... more

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'Spring-mass' technology heralds the future of walking robots A study by engineers at Oregon State University suggests that they have achieved the most realistic robotic implementation of human walking dynamics that has ever been done, which may ultimately all ... more		Studying Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Scientifically with UFODATA An international team of scientists, engineers, and other professionals have launched an innovative approach to the study of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), commonly known as UFOs. The goal of ... more		Army names new hypersonic weapon 'Dark Eagle' India and Pakistan urged to have 'maximum restraint' after Kashmir attack Trump, Norwegian prime minister discuss ending Ukraine War		Declaration approved to promote Asia Pacific space cooperation A declaration on Asia-Pacific space development was approved during a forum on Tuesday, with attendees agreeing to improve peaceful multi-lateral cooperation in outer space. The forum, held by ... more
				International Launch Services Announces Multi-Launch Agreement With Eutelsat International Launch Services (ILS) announces a multi-launch agreement with Eutelsat Communications of Paris, France, one of the world's leading and most experienced operators of satellite communica ... more		Sally Ride Science Launches at UC San Diego Blasting aboard space shuttle Challenger in 1983 to become the first American woman-and at age 32, the youngest American in space-the late Sally Ride captured the nation's imagination by breaking ba ... more

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NASA Team Provides Summary of its Review of Orbital ATK Accident A NASA team that independently reviewed the unsuccessful launch last year of Orbital ATK's third commercial resupply services mission intended to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (IS ... more		GSAT-15 begins the payload integration process for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 mission Preparations for Arianespace's sixth heavy-lift mission of 2015 have advanced into the payload integration phase, with the Indian GSAT-15 satellite passenger making its first contact with launcher h ... more		Iraq farmers turn to groundwater to boost desert yield Tradition stokes pollution at Myanmar 'slash and burn' festival 'Blood and kin': Mongolians reflect on Pope Francis's legacy		Russia signs contract with Eutelsat to launch satellites through 2023 A subsidiary of Russia's Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center signed a contract with Eutelsat, the French-based satellite provider, to put the companies satellites into orbit during ... more
China's first moon rover sets record for longest stay China's first lunar rover, Yutu, has been operating on the moon for almost two years, setting the record for the longest stay by a rover, according to a Chinese lunar probe scientist. Yutu was ... more		Towers of Steel for New SLS Test Stand Rising at NASA Marshall Steel is rising for two towers that will compose a 215-foot-tall structural test stand for NASA's Space Launch System at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The first t ... more		Capacitor breakthrough Oct. 21, 2015, was the day that Doc Brown and Marty McFly landed in the future in their DeLorean, with time travel made possible by a "flux capacitor." While the flux capacitor still conjures sci-fi ... more		U.S. Air Force developing new advanced medical technology The U.S. Air Force is developing technology that will allow medical personnel to treat multiple patients at once on the battlefield. ... more

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UK, Italy's Eni unveil deal on carbon capture project

Top uranium producer Namibia to open talks on nuclear energy plant

Panama president says moving toward reopening contested mine

Faster optimization		GPS IIF satellite successfully launched from Cape Canaveral		Australian KC-30A successfully refuels USAF F-35s		BAE Systems producing more Paladin self-propelled howitzers		NATO agency issues support contract to MCR Federal
U.S. Marines react to switch from M16 to M4		U.S. Navy contracts BAE Systems for Mk 38 machine gun system		Lockheed Martin names Jeff Babione new F-35 program leader		Turkey gets State Department approval for JDAM kits		Netherlands building maintenance center for F-35 engines

Raytheon unveils next-generation TOW EagleFire launcher

China to set up civil satellite systems by 2020

U.S. delivers F-16s to Egypt

Thailand seeks Evolved Seasparrow Missile purchase

Counter-IED system set for production

GE Aviation to mass produce silicon carbide materials

Airbus Helicopters signs 750-mln euro deal with China

Google to improve Internet access with balloons

From science fiction to reality - sonic tractor beam invented

Philippines' annual graveyard gatherings mix celebration with sadness

Four castaways rescued off Mexico after month adrift

Simple mathematical formula models lithium-ion battery aging

China completes production of own passenger plane

China's richest man says firm had ties to Xi's family

Trade trumps hostility for S. Korea-China-Japan summit

Smart Home Revenues to Reach $100 Billion by 2020

Canadian researchers find geothermal heat pumps most feasible in Halifax

China signs deal for 100 Airbus A320s: manufacturer

Chinese investors held after metals exchange protest plans

End of China's one-child policy unlikely to boost economy: analysts

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