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December 04, 2015

DXL-2: Studying X-ray emissions in space
White Sands NM (SPX) Dec 04, 2015
The blackness of space. There isn't much visible light in space - but there are numerous other wavelengths of light and scientists want to know what's out there and where it comes from. Diffuse x-ray emissions have long been believed to be from remnants of a supernovae which formed the local hot bubble. However, the Diffuse X-rays from the Local Galaxy, or DXL, experiment in 2012 found that around 40 percent of this radiation is a result of the solar wind charge exchange, solar wind taking away el ... read more

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LISA Pathfinder carries advanced NASA thruster tech The LISA Pathfinder spacecraft is on its way to space, having successfully launched from Kourou, French Guiana (Dec. 3 local time/Dec. 2 PST). On board is the state-of-the-art Disturbance Reduction ... more		Intelsat General applies best defense is a good offense to prevent jamming When encountering satellite jamming, organizations try to resolve the problem diplomatically. But until that process and standards can be streamlined, diplomacy will be secondary to technology that ... more		Japan shows off disaster-response robots at android fair Japan on Wednesday displayed a pair of two-legged humanoid robots that can operate in harsh conditions as the country prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions prepares for the next catastrophe. ... more
				Orbital ATK's cargo delivery mission to ISS set for Launch Orbital ATK is in final preparations for the company's next CygnusTM spacecraft cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS). This mission marks the first launch of a Cygnus spacecraft abo ... more		Kennedy now firmly established as a 21st Century Spaceport On Thursday, Dec. 3, NASA at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida will team with industry partners to launch science and supplies to the International Space Station. The event is one more example of ... more

Arianespace selected to launch Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 satellites Azercosmos and Intelsat have chosen Arianespace to launch the Azerspace-2/Intelsat 38 telecommunication satellite. The satellite will be launched by an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space ... more		These are the robots you're looking for It seems that every science fiction story has a robot tightly woven into its narrative. Where there are space travelers, there are robotic sidekicks - often of the clunky metal figure variety - movi ... 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		Progress continues on test version of SLS Connection Hardware The forward cone for a test version of the launch vehicle stage adapter (LVSA) - part of NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System - is lifted out of a weld tool following completion of eight verti ... more
				Peryphon Development to supply rugged tactical communication products Peryphon Development has announced that it has received an order for the supply of its advanced rugged military communication products and systems to the armed forces of an undisclosed country. ... more		"Impenetrable Shield" protects Moscow from Ballistic Missile threats Moscow's missile defense system can protect the city against any kind of ballistic missile, according to Colonel Andrei Cheburin, commander of the missile defense division of the 1st Air Defense Arm ... more

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Elbit to supply Hermes 900 HFE UAS to Switzerland Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded an approximately $200 million contract from the Swiss Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport ("DDPS"), for the supply of Hermes 900 HFE (Heavy ... more		Unmanned K-MAX, Stalker aircraft collaborate to fight fire in demo The Lockheed Martin-made Stalker XE UAS helped the unmanned K-MAX cargo helicopter extinguish a fire in a recent collaborative demonstration. ... 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		Tokyo considering advanced US air defense systems to counter NKorea The Japanese Defense Ministry has begun a full-fledged study on introduction of the advanced US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems to counter possible threat represented by the Nort ... more
US developing new drones, long-range cruise missile in response to Russia The United States is preparing upgraded defense capabilities and other new technologies to respond to alleged Russian military provocations, US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Brian McKeon told ... more		Army's Gray Eagle needs high throughput and flexibility to support Army ISR The Army recently sent out a Request for Information (RFI) on how to best support the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS). The Gray Eagle is a critical part of the Army's ISR strategy, a ... more		U.S. Marines test new M1122 practice round U.S. Marines tested the new M1122 practice round for artillery training, exploring a cheaper alternative for the rising costs of the M795. ... more		Hughes Advanced TDMA Waveform tested at Talisman Sabre The U.S. Military partnered with the Australian Defence Force during exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 to test Hughes' advanced TDMA waveform technology. ... more

	U.S. Air Force pilots use new simulators for F-35 training U.S. Air Force pilots are training for F-35 Lightning II operations using new simulators developed by Lockheed Martin. ... more		Moscow extends Russian Cosmodrome program for one year Moscow extended a federal project on the development of Russian cosmodromes, which was set to expire in 2015, for one year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday. The main parameters o ... more

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

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Flight teams prepare for LISA Pathfinder liftoff

China's indigenous SatNav performing well after tests

Energy from a fossil fuel without carbon dioxide

China's yuan success hinges on reform despite IMF move

China manufacturing index falls to more than 3-year low

Start of work on Nicaragua canal delayed nearly a year Canal du Nicaragua

Fukushima protective sea wall cracking

Price Declines Expected to Broaden the Energy Storage Market

High-tech Barbie stokes privacy fears

A row-bot that loves dirty water

Boeing ends Globemaster production at Long Beach facility

The Ins and Outs of NASA's First Launch of SLS and Orion

China launches Yaogan-29 remote sensing satellite

Russia, Kazakhstan sign 5 deals on Baikonur Space Center in 2015

Russia, Kazakhstan deciding on rocket carriers for Baiterek Space Complex

Amazon gives glimpse at new delivery drone design

UAE Launches NanoSatellite Outreach Program

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