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February 13, 2016

Flowering Zinnias set stage for deep-space food crop research
Kennedy Space Center FL (SPX) Feb 13, 2016
Zinnia plants from the Veggie ground control experiment at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida were harvested Feb. 11 in the same way that crew member Scott Kelly will harvest the zinnias growing in the Veggie system aboard the International Space Station on Feb. 14-Valentine's Day. Flowering plants will help scientists learn more about growing crops for deep-space missions and NASA's journey to Mars. The ground plants didn't experience some of the same stressors as those grown simultaneously o ... read more

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ISRO to launch cryogenic GSLV vehicle in December The Indian Space Research Organasion (ISRO) has confirmed that it would launch the Cryogenic mark-III based GSLV satellite launch vehicle during December this year. Senior ISRO official and VS ... more		Cockroach inspires robot that squeezes through cracks Our fear and disgust that cockroaches can quickly squeeze through the tiniest cracks are well justified, say University of California, Berkeley scientists. Not only can they squish themselves to get ... more		The Making of a Mockup: Work Begins on NASA SLS Core Stage Pathfinder Major work is beginning in three Alabama communities on a 213-foot, 230,000-pound simulation of the core stage of NASA's new rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS). SLS will be the world's most power ... more
				Practical Advice for Aspiring Space Explorers If you've read past the title, you've probably consumed a lot of books and movies about space. Guess what? Flying in space isn't just for science fiction characters. It's a real job. Real people can ... more		Moscow warns US over missile system deployment to S. Korea Moscow on Wednesday warned that Washington's deployment of a US missile defence system to South Korea could spark an arms race in the region. ... more

Superconductivity: Footballs with no resistance Superconductors have long been confined to niche applications, due to the fact that the highest temperature at which even the best of these materials becomes resistance-free is minus 70 degrees Cels ... more		Orion Crew Module processing begins for first mission The Orion crew module pressure vessel has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida and is now secured in an upgraded version of a test stand called the "birdcage" inside the Neil Armstrong Operati ... 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		Spaceflight Awarded First GSA Schedule Contract for Satellite Launch Services Spaceflight has announced it is the first launch services provider to be awarded the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Professional Services Schedule (00CORP). As a recipient of the c ... more
				Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems to support Atlas V CubeSat Rideshare initiative Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to serve as the primary Auxiliary Payload Customer on CubeSat Rideshare Initiative effort ... more		US deploys more Patriot missiles in S. Korea The United States has temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in South Korea following North Korea's recent nuclear test and long-range rocket launch, US Forces Korea said Saturday. ... more

Military Radar Summit 2016 - Washington DC - February 29

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Russia sends brand new cruise missile ship to Syria: report Russia has dispatched a new ship armed with cruise missiles to the Mediterranean, the navy announced Saturday, as reports said it is bound for Syria. ... more		Russian military reveals rocket launching, flame throwing tank killer drone The Russian military has unveiled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which can carry anti-tank rocket launchers and flamethrowers; it can also fly on reconnaissance missions, transport cargo and coord ... 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		Drones give scientists a new self-service approach Earth and environmental scientists have often had to rely on piloted aircraft and satellites to collect remote sensing data, platforms that have traditionally been controlled by large research organ ... more
DARPA's Fast Lightweight Autonomy program takes flight They may not have zoomed flawlessly around obstacles like the Millennium Falcon did as it careened through the hull of a crashed Star Destroyer in Star Wars VII. But the sensor-loaded quadcopters th ... more		ULA Launches NROL-45 Payload for the National Reconnaissance Office A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying a payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) lifted off from Space Launch Complex-6 on Feb. 10 at 3:40 a.m. PST. Designated NROL-45, ... more		Aerospace Corporation Demos Counter-Drone Technology for Security Organizations The Aerospace Corporation recently gave a demonstration of counter-drone technology for a group of organizations that control critical infrastructure. The demonstration was held at a meeting o ... more		U.S. Air Force defers 45 F-35s from budget plan The U.S. Air Force is deferring the purchase of 45 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters over the next five years to make room for other procurements. ... more

	Worldwide F-35 fleet exceeds 50,000 flight hours The global fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft has accumulated over 50,000 flight hours from 12 different locations. ... more		SpaceX to carry military payloads as US phases out Russian rocket engines The United States plans to certify American aerospace manufacturer SpaceX to carry its national security payloads into space and has so far been 'encouraged' by the approach the company has taken to ... 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

AMEC receives contract to support Aegis Ashore in Poland		Russia, Belarus agree on sale of Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters		StandardAero services engines on U.S. Special Forces planes		NATO allies sign air-to-ground munitions pact		New missiles for Typhoon fighters flight tested
Cubic to continue supporting U.S. Army Europe training		Swedish Army takes delivery of Archer artillery systems		SES-9 Launch Targeting Late February		Latin American country orders hundreds of military trucks		Characterizing the smell of death may help rescue workers at disaster sites

Taiwan to seize assets of collapsed building developer

Refugee crisis 'a near existential' threat to Europe: Kerry

Erdogan threatens to send refugees to EU as NATO steps in

Erdogan threatens to send refugees to EU as NATO steps in

NATO sends warships on Aegean migrant mission

Taiwan developer grilled over collapse of quake building

Fukushima plant boss says another disaster won't threaten clean-up

Footsteps could charge mobile electronics

Research reveals carbon films can give microchips energy storage capability

EU hits China with new steel anti-dumping probes

Robotically driven system could reduce cost of discovering drug and target interactions

Electric-car battery materials could harm key soil bacteria

Carbon reductions won't hinder Chinese growth

Creation of Jupiter interior, a step towards room temp superconductivity

Saudi Patriot 'intercepts' Scud fired from Yemen capital

Are private launches changing the rocket equation?

Jerry Cook Named Deputy Director of NASA's Space Launch System Program

Arianespace to launch two ViaSat high capacity satellites

Turkish PM slams 'hypocritical' calls to open borders

Climate change will slow transatlantic flights: study

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