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January 11, 2016

SpaceX will try to land its reusable rocket on an ocean dock
Lompoc, Calif. (UPI) Jan 8, 2016
SpaceX is launching another satellite in less than two weeks, which gives the aerospace company another chance to show off its reusable Falcon 9 rocket. This time, founder Elon Musk and SpaceX engineers want to land the Falcon 9 on a barge floating in the ocean. Late last year, SpaceX finally landed its reusable rocket after a trip to space and back. If the technology can be fully incorporated into the company's operations, it could permanently change the dynamics and economics of the sp ... read more

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Strengthening Our Space Technology Future: Snapshots of Success NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) checked off a number of key accomplishments in 2015. These advancements pushed the technological envelope, not only for use near Earth, but also to ... more		China plans 20 launches in 2016 China will conduct more than 20 space missions this year, including a manned one and the maiden flights of two rockets, according to the nation's major space contractor. China Aerospace Scienc ... more		NREL research advances hydrogen production efforts Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have made advances toward affordable photoelectrochemical (PEC) production of hydrogen. NREL's scientists too ... more
				Scientists simulate starting up tokamaks without using solenoid Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have produced self-consistent computer simulations that capture the evolution of an electric current inside f ... more		Six Orion Milestones to Track in 2016 This year, engineers will make important progress developing and testing the Orion spacecraft that will send astronauts to deep space destinations on the journey to Mars. NASA will mark critical ste ... more

Navy tests cooperative soaring for UAV sailplanes The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory has completed a series of flight tests for unmanned aerial vehicles, demonstrating the concept of cooperative soaring using shared data. ... more		Iran shows off underground ballistic missile bunker Iran broadcast footage on state-owned television showing a ballistic missile bunker in a move that may further strain tensions in the region and with the West. ... more		Armed Forces Network to reduce radio programs next month L3Harris boosts US defense with expanded satellite facility in Indiana Ambitious cross-continental initiative targets breakthroughs in AI space and cyber tech		Israeli-made AirMule UAV performs first untethered flight A new Israeli-made VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle has performed its first untethered flight following months of delay caused by a ground incident. ... more
				China's Belt and Road Initiative catches world's imagination: Inmarsat CEO China's Belt and Road Initiative is an idea that has caught the imagination of the world, said Inmarsat's CEO Rupert Pearce in a recent interview with Xinhua. The initiative offers the opportunity t ... more		Iran airs footage of new missile in underground bunker Iran aired fresh footage Tuesday of an underground bunker that houses its latest ballistic missile, which less than a week ago prompted US threats of new sanctions. ... more

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Oman seeks TOW 2B missiles from United States The U.S. State Department has approved the possible foreign military sale of TOW 2B missiles and supporting equipment to the government of Oman. ... more		Algeria orders 12 Sukhoi Su-34 jets from Russia Algeria has placed an order for 12 Sukhoi-made Su-34 fighter-bombers from Russia as part of the country's effort to modernize its fleet. ... more		Pakistan supplying Sri Lanka with fighter aircraft Sri Lanka is to buy eight JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft from Pakistan under an agreement signed during a state visit to the country by Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. ... more		Hundreds of vehicles ordered for French Special Forces Renault Trucks Defense has been contracted to produce hundreds of light and heavy vehicles for the French military's Special Forces. ... more

	KAI, Indonesia sign deal to cooperate on KF-X fighter jet Korea Aerospace Industries and Indonesia have reached a cost-sharing agreement for the development of their next generation KF-X/IF-X fighter aircraft. ... more		U.S. Air Force KC-135 tankers surpass 100,000 combat hours The U.S. Air Force's Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker fleet has flown an accumulated 103,000 combat hours. ... more

China's CATL launches new EV sodium battery

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UN, Brazil to hold virtual summit Wednesday ahead of COP30

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US general fears military will lower standards for women		Robotic telescope built by China and Thailand put into operation		Iraq requests Hellfire and Captive Air Training missiles		Guatemalan ex-dictator set for genocide retrial		Snow makes migrants' journey through Europe even harder

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Thousands protest over contested French airport site

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ADB to work with China-backed AIIB: Nakao

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Researchers Advance Propulsion Toward Low-Carbon Aircraft

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Arianespace starts year with record order backlog

China December forex fall largest ever seen

Weak world markets signal fresh global crisis: Soros

Russian airbase in Armenia to receive MiG-29 aircraft

Hoverboard sparks house fire in Australia

NASA research could save commercial airlines billions

SRA International awarded DCGS maintenance contract

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Raytheon to support RAM Block 2 guided missiles for U.S. Navy

Top Gun: Why Nothing Comes Close to Russia's Vulkan Missile

Northrop Grumman to perform C-130J aircraft improvements

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