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December 22, 2015

SpaceX landing is a 'feat', but not a game-changer
Paris (AFP) Dec 22, 2015
A day after SpaceX pulled off an upright landing of its powerful Falcon 9 rocket, the head of France's space agency called it a "technological feat" but warned of more work ahead. CNES President Jean-Yves Le Gall told AFP why cost and technology show reusable launchers are not yet a game-changer. What do you think of SpaceX's successful landing? "What they did yesterday is clearly a technological feat, everyone is unanimous on that point. That said, there are two things to keep in mind ... read more

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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		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		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		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

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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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China eyes market reforms after top economic meeting		Zimbabwe to expand use of yuan as China cancels $40 mn debt		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

SpaceX Falcon 9 launch scrubbed until Monday

Iran says it will not accept any missile restrictions

Agreement with Chinese Space Tech Lab Will Advance Exploration Goals

Europe adds two more satellites to Galileo sat-nav system

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

Scientists teach machines to learn like humans

SSL selected for NASA project to develop robotic on-orbit satellite assembly

Lockheed Martin suing over lost combat vehicle contract

Using drones to study high-altitude glaciers

Antarctic anticyclone sending two NASA scientific balloons flying in circles

CWRU researchers tailor power source for wearable electronics

Soyuz in the zone Dec 17 Galileo GPS launch

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