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December 21, 2015

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch scrubbed until Monday
Miami (AFP) Dec 20, 2015
SpaceX postponed until Monday its first rocket launch since an explosion after liftoff destroyed its unmanned Dragon cargo ship bound for the International Space Station six months ago. The Falcon 9 rocket was poised to launch at 8:29 pm (0129 GMT Monday) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, but the California-based company headed by Internet tycoon Elon Musk announced in the late afternoon it would put back the liftoff by a day. Tomorrow night "has a 10 percent higher chance of a good landing. Punting ... read more

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Arianespace concludes record 2015 year with another success for Europe With 12 successful launches over 12 months, Arianespace's mission performance in 2015 was one for the record book - concluding with last week's Soyuz flight that further expanded the European Galile ... more		China builds ground service center for satnav system A ground data center that will support China's independent satellite navigation system was given the go-ahead Friday to offer location based services (LBS). Located in central China's Henan Pr ... more		US Congress Set to Lift Ban on Russian RD-180 Rocket Engine A massive "must-pass" omnibus spending bill released by Congress on Wednesday would lift the current ban on Russian rocket engines being used to launch US military payloads into space. The new ... more
				Russia, China Sign Range of Space Industry Agreements Russia's space agency Roscosmos signed a cooperation agreement on Thursday with China National Space Administration. The document was signed at the 20th regular meeting of Russian and Chinese heads ... more		Putin Hopes Vostochny Comsodrome Completed According to Schedule Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed hope Thursday that the completion and the first launch from the Vostochny space center in Russia's Far East would be carried out according to the schedule. ... more

Galileo's dozen: 12 satellites now in orbit The pace of deploying Europe's own satellite navigation system continued to increase with launch of the latest pair of Galileo satellites, doubling the number of satellites in space within nine mont ... more		Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe, and a major component of stars such as the Sun, as well as gas-giant planets such as Jupiter and Saturn. In recent years, hydrogen's behavior a ... 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		ESA and Arianespace ink James Webb Space Telescope launch contract ESA (The European Space Agency) and Arianespace have signed a launch services contract for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), to be orbited by an Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle from the Guiana Spac ... more
				NASA orders second Boeing Crew Mission to ISS NASA took an important step Friday to establish regular crew missions that will launch from the United States to the International Space Station with the order of its second post-certification missi ... more		Iran says it will not accept any missile restrictions Iran will not accept any limitations on its missile programme, Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan said on Wednesday after UN experts accused Tehran of violating a Security Council resolution. ... more

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Aegis Ashore missile defense system goes online in Romania The U.S. Navy has taken control of its new Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense system in Romania after years of construction. ... more		Soaring aspirations of Myanmar's drone enthusiasts In a ramshackle workshop behind a bustling Yangon market, Kyi Tha fixes the plastic propeller of a home-made drone, one of a growing number of enthusiasts refusing to let poverty clip the wings of their hi-tech dreams. ... more		Agreement with Chinese Space Tech Lab Will Advance Exploration Goals The Planetary Science Institute signed a cooperation agreement with Qian Xuesen Laboratory of Space Technology (Qian Xuesen Lab) to advance their mutual interests in facilitating the open-ended expa ... more		Europe adds two more satellites to Galileo sat-nav system Europe on Thursday launched another two satellites for its multi-billion-euro Galileo sat-nav system, a rival to America's GPS, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. ... more

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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

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Physicists discover material for a more efficient energy storage		Bitcoin's 'blockchain' tech may transform banking		Cook bashes talk Apple is dodging taxes		Fosun disappearance stokes fear among China CEOs		China Southern Airlines orders 110 planes worth $10 bn from Boeing

CWRU researchers tailor power source for wearable electronics

Second reserve battery for Israel's 'Iron Dome' becomes operational

NASA Accepting Applications for Future Explorers

Researchers Recall Work on First Rendezvous in Space

Japan to launch X-ray astronomy satellite after 2 months

Oshkosh resumes JLTV work after Lockheed protest dismissed

Qatar to receive 24 French Rafale fighter aircraft

Indian Defense Ministry admits almost half its planes can't fly

Norwegian F-35 flies under Norwegian command for first time

Soyuz in the zone Dec 17 Galileo GPS launch

India to develop its own stealth combat drones

Scientists Launch NASA Rocket into "Speed Bumps" Above Norway

General Dynamics to provide communications for USAFCENT in Asia

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

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

Chinese pull plug on French tech park: French official

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