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December 17, 2015

NASA Accepting Applications for Future Explorers
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 17, 2015
Recently named the best place to work in the federal government for the fourth year in a row, NASA is looking for the best candidates to work in the best job on or off the planet. The astronaut candidate application website now is live and accepting submissions through Feb. 18. The agency expects to announce final candidate selections in mid-2017. Those chosen may fly on any of four different U.S. spacecraft during their careers: the International Space Station, two commercial crew spacecraft curr ... read more

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Researchers Recall Work on First Rendezvous in Space Fifty years ago, the two-tiered NASA mission Gemini 7/6A made history by proving that two independently launched spacecraft - piloted by astronauts - could meet up while orbiting Earth. Humankind's ... more		India to develop its own stealth combat drones The government of India is preparing to launch its program to develop its own unmanned combat aerial vehicles, according to Indian media reports. ... more		France uses first cruise missiles against Islamic State The French air force used its first cruise missiles against Islamic State group targets in Iraq on Tuesday, the defence ministry said. ... more
				Pakistan test-fires second missile in three days Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead on Tuesday, its second test in three days and barely a week after the government confirmed it would resume high-level peace talks with arch-rival India. ... more		Russian cruise missile crashes on building, no one hurt A Russian cruise missile launched as part of a failed military exercise fell on a residential building on Tuesday, the defence ministry said, adding that no one was hurt. ... more

Lockheed Martin receives $1.1 billion contract for PAC-3 missiles The United States and several allies will upgrade their defenses with a $1.1 billion contract for Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability missiles. ... more		Iran missile launch violated UN resolution: UN experts Iran violated a UN resolution in October when it test-launched a medium-range missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, a UN panel of experts has concluded in a report that could lead to sanctions. ... more		Ambitious cross-continental initiative targets breakthroughs in AI space and cyber tech HRL and Boeing advance quantum satellite communications milestone L3Harris boosts US defense with expanded satellite facility in Indiana		Second reserve battery for Israel's 'Iron Dome' becomes operational The Israeli military has qualified a second reserve battery to support Israel's "Iron Dome" missile interception system. ... more
				Scientists Launch NASA Rocket into "Speed Bumps" Above Norway A team of scientists led by Marc Lessard of the University of New Hampshire Space Science Center launched an instrument-laden, four-stage sounding rocket from Norway's Andoya Space Center about 280 ... more		Europe readies for satellite launch, moves closer to own satnav Europe was set to launch the next two satellites Thursday for its multi-billion-euro Galileo satnav system, a rival to America's GPS, according to space firm Arianespace. ... more

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Soyuz in the zone Dec 17 Galileo GPS launch Arianespace's medium-lift Soyuz has moved to the launch pad in French Guiana - and is now ready for integration of its two Galileo satellite passengers at the workhorse vehicle's dedicated Spaceport ... more		O3b signs agreement with Arianespace for a fourth Soyuz launch O3b Networks Limited - the developer of a global, high-speed, low-latencysatellite-based network for telecommunications operators, ISPs, enterprises and governments - has signed a contract with Aria ... more		Indonesia food plan risks 'world's largest' deforestation Tentative tree planting 'decades overdue' in sweltering Athens Early holiday, more fans: Philippines schools adapt to climate change		Venom could address UAV threat to ground forces At the Army Maneuver-Fires Integrated Experiment (MFIX) held at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Northrop Grumman Corporation's Venom demonstrated the ability to identify and track small unmanned aerial systems ... more
Aegis Ashore is a Verified Hit In the first live fire intercept test of Aegis Ashore, Lockheed Martin, the U.S. Navy and the Missile Defense Agency successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target at the Pacific Missile Range Fa ... more		One million new drones in US present growing risk to airliners The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) believes that nearly million new drones will be entering domestic air space over the coming holiday season, the Center for the Study of the Drone said in ... more		Squad X takes steps toward assisting dismounted soldiers and marines To succeed in their missions, military units must have a robust, multi-faceted picture of their operational environments, including the location, nature and activity of both threats and allied force ... more		Flight test proves ballistic missiles no match for latest Patriot upgrade A successful flight test has proved that the latest upgrades to the Raytheon-made Patriot Integrated Air and Missile Defense system will be able to destroy advanced threats at greater ranges. The up ... more

	Pentagon to move forward with JSTARS recapitalization The U.S. Department of Defense is reportedly moving ahead with allowing the Air Force to take the next step in its recapitalization of the JSTARS program. ... more		Japan to launch X-ray astronomy satellite after 2 months Japan will launch an X-ray astronomy satellite atop an H-2A carrier rocket in February next year, as an effort to elucidate the structure of space and its evolution. Mitsubishi Heavy Industrie ... more

US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia

South Korea's LG Energy Solution exits from $8.4bn Indonesia project

British Steel abandons job cut plans after govt rescue

SSL selected for NASA project to develop robotic on-orbit satellite assembly		Iran says it will not accept any missile restrictions		XCOR claims major breakthrough with its engine technology		Russia, China develop navigation system draft for SCO, BRICS		Russia, China to Finalize Satellite Navigation Chip Set Deal by Year-End
Soyuz receives the Galileo payload for its December 17 liftoff		China Launches New ChinaSat 1C Communication Satellite		Northrop Grumman completes B-2 bomber maintenance		General Dynamics to provide communications for USAFCENT in Asia		France places order for third Reaper UAV system

Russia Puts Military Satellite Into Orbit on December 13

DoD to reply to McCain's letter on Russian rocket engines

Tech titans pledge $1 bn for artificial intelligence research

Next 2 Galileo satellites get their "boost" for upcoming Soyuz launch

GSDO review marks progress for KSC's modernization

Vega graduates with perfect record

U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin conduct LRASM captive-carry flights

Antarctic anticyclone sending two NASA scientific balloons flying in circles

Amnesty accuses Turkey of abusing, forcibly deporting refugees

Nepal passes long-delayed bill on quake rebuilding

America's penchant for guns stronger than ever after attacks

Human skin detection technology for improved security, search and rescue

CWRU researchers tailor power source for wearable electronics

Chinese pull plug on French tech park: French official

Hong Kong auctioneers go experimental as sales struggle

Better catalysts for green energy

Mongolia's giant Oyu Tolgoi mine gets $4 bn financing

China drives global patent applications to new high

Drone laws tightened in Japan as police deploy air-to-air take down unit

Israel tests Arrow 3 missile defense system, target locked on from space

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