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January 18, 2016

Air Force awards two rocket propulsion system prototype OTAs
Los Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Jan 18, 2016
The Space and Missile Systems Center has awarded the first two Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) for shared public-private investments in Rocket Propulsion System (RPS) prototypes to SpaceX for development testing of the Raptor upper stage engine and Orbital ATK for development of the Common Booster Segment main stage, the Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM) 63XL strap-on booster, and an extendable nozzle for Blue Origin's BE-3U/EN upper stage engine. The initial government contribution to the SpaceX OTA ... read more

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NASA's Scott Kelly unveils first flower grown in space: an orange zinnia NASA astronaut and International Space Station Commander Scott Kelly has shared images of the first flower grown in space: a zinnia that recently came to bloom. ... more		How mold on Space Station flowers is helping get us to Mars When Scott Kelly tweeted a picture of moldy leaves on the current crop of zinnia flowers aboard the International Space Station, it could have looked like the science was doomed. In fact, science wa ... more		China shoots for first landing on far side of the moon China will launch a mission to land on the far side of the moon in two years' time, state media reported, in what will be a first for humanity. ... more
				SMC releases RFP for GPS III Space Vehicles The Space and Missile Systems Center released a solicitation Jan. 8, seeking proposals for the Global Positioning System's GPS III Space Vehicles 11+ Phase 1 Production Readiness Feasibility Assessm ... more		SpaceX fails to stick ocean landing after satellite launch SpaceX's unmanned Falcon 9 rocket broke apart Sunday as it tried to land on a floating platform in the Pacific, marking the fourth such failure in the company's bid to recycle rockets. ... more

Newcomer Sierra Nevada to supply ISS alongside SpaceX, Orbital: NASA NASA on Thursday split a multi-billion-dollar contract to resupply the International Space Station between three US firms: SpaceX, Orbital ATK and Sierra Nevada - a newcomer with reusable spacecraft. ... more		Russia developing futuristic methane-powered rocket propulsion Russian federal agency Roscosmos plans to develop a natural-gas-powered rocket engine. The federal space exploration program for 2016-2025 guarantees funding for the project. According to news ... 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		NASA completes Orion parachute development tests A dart-shaped test vehicle descended from the skies above the Arizona desert under Orion's parachutes Wednesday, Jan. 13, successfully completing the final development test of the parachute system. ... more
				NASA awards ISS cargo transport contracts NASA has awarded three cargo contracts to ensure the critical science, research and technology demonstrations that are informing the agency's journey to Mars are delivered to the International Space ... more		Building a robust commercial market in low earth orbit NASA is on a Journey to Mars and a new consensus is emerging around our plan, vision and timetable for sending American astronauts to the Red Planet in the 2030s. Our strategy calls for working with ... more

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Trimble to provide GPS survey systems for U.S. Marines The U.S. Navy selected Trimble to supply its GPS Survey systems to the U.S. Marines to be used for topographic missions. ... more		Germany to lease Israeli Heron TP UAVs The German armed forces have decided to lease the Israeli-made Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle to support its troops during deployment. ... more		NASA balloon embarks on multi-month stratospheric flight from New Zealand 'The voice of god': Filipinos wrestle with death of Pope Francis Sunscreen and shelter strategies may have shielded early humans from solar radiation		Latest N. Korea sub missile test a 'catastrophic failure': analysts North Korea's "successful" submarine-launched ballistic missile test last month was, in fact, an explosive failure that was not even launched from a submarine, separate expert analyses concluded Wednesday. ... more
France signs Aster missile upgrade contract France's defense procurement agency, DGA, has signed a contract with the Eurosam consortium to upgrade the Aster surface-to-air missile. ... more		US imposes sanctions linked to Iran's ballistic missile program The United States on Sunday announced new sanctions linked to Iran's ballistic missile program, just a day after sanctions targeting its nuclear program were lifted. ... more		Lockheed Martin to perform F-35A fuel tank modification The U.S. Navy has given Lockheed Martin a $28.8 million contract for "retrofit modifications" on F-35A fuel tanks. ... more		Ground broken on Gray Eagle UAS training facility The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District along with officials and contractors broke ground at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, beginning the construction of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System facility. ... more

	Aerojet Rocketdyne to mature development of MPS-130 CubeSat propulsion system Aerojet Rocketdyne has entered a public-private partnership with NASA to mature the development of an MPS-130 CubeSat propulsion system using a green propellant, known as AF-M315E. Once fully ... more		China Plans More Than 20 Space Launches in 2016 China has announced its busy 2016 launch manifest, with more than 20 missions scheduled for this year. The country that conducted 19 successful space flights in 2015, intends to launch its Tiangong ... more

China's CATL launches new EV sodium battery

Gunmen attack Chinese-owned power plant site in Chile

UN, Brazil to hold virtual summit Wednesday ahead of COP30

Chinese Long March 3B to launch Belintersat-1 telco sat for Belarus		Russian Scientists Developing Avatar Robot for Extraterrestrial Exploration		Raytheon tests new seeker for Tomahawk cruise missiles		Saab unveils Sea Giraffe 4A AESA naval radar		Saab delivering U.S.-made quadcopter drones to Swedish Police
MH17 relatives demand release of radar images		NATO orders Saab RBS 70 Bolide missiles		Sotera to perform Information Operations Support for U.S. Army		Nepal quake rebuilding to take years, new chief says		GPS vultures swoop down on illegal dumps in Peru

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China growth slides to 25-year low in 2015: AFP survey

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China FDI up 5.6 percent in 2015: official data

EU delays decision on China market economy status

Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

SAIC Awarded $485 Million Enterprise Applications Service Technologies 2 Contract by NASA

Indian Army likely to get K9 Vajra-T howitzers

Iraq drone strike mistake kills 9 militiamen: spokesman

Six years on, quake-devastated Haiti mourns its dead

MH370 search finds new shipwreck, but no plane

French military orders more tactical transport helicopters

South Korea, Japan Should Host US THAAD Missiles: Cohen

KVH Introduces FOG-based Inertial Navigation Systems for UAV Applications

General Dynamics MUOS-Manpack radio supports government testing of MUOS network

Commodity price falls a $160 billion bonus for China

Banks' borrowing rate for yuan in Hong Kong hits record

Bafflement as London train delay blamed on 'strong sunlight'

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