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January 28, 2016

70th consecutive successful launch for Ariane 5
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Jan 28, 2016
Flight number 228 for the Ariane launcher, successfully placing a telecommunications satellite in its geostationary transfer orbit, took place today from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. This was the seventh launch of an Ariane 5 with Airbus Safran Launchers as lead contractor, in coordination with the teams from the respective parent companies, Airbus Defence and Space, and Safran. Airbus Safran Launchers thus demonstrated, with Arianespace, the ability to respond to the spe ... read more

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SpaceX Tests Crew Dragon Parachutes Four red-and-white parachutes unfurled high above the desert near Coolidge, Arizona, recently during a test of the system that initially will be used to safely land SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft c ... more		US to lack full space launch capability beyond 2019 without Russian engine Full US space launch capability may be delayed beyond 2019 if it cuts its supply of Russian-made RD-180 rocket engines, US Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James told the Senate Armed Services Commit ... more		US Senator McCain to introduce bill to end use of Russian rocket engines US Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain announced during a hearing on Wednesday that he will introduce a bill aimed at ending the use of Russian rocket RD-180 engines. "Tomorro ... more
				Thales, ASV to jointly develop unmanned surface vehicle technology Thales and ASV have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of unmanned surface vehicle technology. ... more		Challenger disaster at 30: Did the tragedy change NASA for the better? Since humans first set their sights beyond the upper atmosphere, 2- astronauts have died during space missions or test flights. There have been more space-related fatalities, upwards of 150, if you count ground crews killed in launch accidents and astronauts perished during land-based tests gone wrong. ... more

Arianespace's year-opening Ariane 5 mission is approved for launch The first Arianespace flight in 2016 has been given the "go" for its liftoff on Wednesday following today's successful launch readiness review, conducted at the Spaceport in French Guiana. Thi ... more		The Path to the Pad 2016 is well underway. Another year over, another year begun. For the SLS program, it means we're even further past the halfway point toward launch readiness. It's been only four years since t ... 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		Scientists urge world to stop killer robots The world must act quickly to avert a future in which autonomous robots with artificial intelligence roam the battlefields killing humans, scientists and arms experts warned at an elite gathering in the Swiss Alps. ... more
				Voyager Mission Celebrates 30 Years Since Uranus Humanity has visited Uranus only once, and that was 30 years ago. NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft got its closest look at the mysterious, distant, gaseous planet on Jan. 24, 1986. Voyager 2 sent back st ... more		US to deploy missile attack drones in South Korea The United States intends to deploy in South Korea the newest MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones, that can not only conduct reconnaissance flights, but also missile attacks, a South Korean news outlet reported ... more

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Russia launches ambitious cosmic robotics project The development of state-of-the-art robots capable of operating in outer space will begin in Russia this year, media reports said. Russian scientists will begin the development of sophisticate ... more		Last Launch for Long March 2F/G At some time this year, China will launch the Tiangong 2 space laboratory. It will look much like its predecessor, Tiangong 1: A stubby cylindrical crew module with a smaller service module at its r ... 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		Air Force orders more Predator/Reaper training simulators L-3 Link Simulation & Training reports it is building 34 new Predator Mission Aircrew Training System simulators for the U.S. Air Force. ... more
U.S. drone Gray Eagle to be deployed in South Korea The U.S. drone Gray Eagle is to be deployed on the Korean peninsula in the wake of North Korea's fourth nuclear test, according to South Korea press. ... more		U.S. Air Force sending F-35A to U.K. air shows The U.S. Air Force's will send its F-35A fighter jet overseas for airs hows for the first time in England. ... more		Boeing to train NATO C-17 aircrews Boeing has been given an $8 million contract to train NATO C-17 aircrews as part of the Strategic Airlift Capability program. ... more		Jordan to purchase Arlan armored vehicles from Kazakhstan Jordan will purchase Arlan armored vehicles as part of its recently signed military cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan. ... more

	SpaceX Falcon 9 upgrade certified for National Security Space launches Lt. Gen. Samuel Greaves, Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space and Space and Missile Systems Center commander, updated the certified baseline configuration of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Launch System ... more		NASA counting on humanoid robots in deep space exploration As humanity moves forward with space exploration, we should prepare for risky and extremely hazardous endeavors such as manned missions to Mars and asteroids. Having fully operational robotic help r ... 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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KC-46A Pegasus tanker completes first refueling flight		Navy successfully tests new system for unmanned vehicles		Russia developing space age fighter jet		RAF tests Typhoon fighter enhancements		Thales, ASV partner for more autonomous vessels

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Corvus Energy announces new performance specifications for lithium ion battery systems

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Non-platinum catalysts for fuel cells remain a mystery

Ariane 5 is readied for an Arianespace leading customer Intelsat

Harris wins place on military communications contract

Russia to phase out importing Ukrainian Rocket Parts

Russia's strategic bomber PAK DA may takeoff earlier than expected

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China pushes inferno documentary into purgatory

Wallstrom condemns China detention of two Swedes

Iran to buy 114 Airbuses to revamp ageing fleet

Arab nations eye China, domestic market to revive tourism

IMF's Lagarde says China slowdown 'normal' but bumps ahead

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