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May 25, 2016

Roscosmos Proposes International Team to Create Super-Heavy Carrier Rocket
Moscow (Sputnik) May 25, 2016
The deputy head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said that Russia offers its international partners to jointly create a new super-heavy-lift launch vehicle. Russia offers its international partners to jointly create a new super-heavy-lift launch vehicle, the deputy head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos said Tuesday. "The work on establishing the following means of the development of outer space - a joint creation of a super-heavy launch vehicle - may be organized within the framework of ... read more

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Arianespace continues the momentum for Europe's Galileo program on its latest Soyuz flight With another successful Soyuz launch performed to expand the Galileo satellite navigation system, Arianespace has reaffirmed the company's important role in supporting European governments and insti ... more		U.S. evaluates new Tether Eye ISR platform A tethered unmanned aerial system by AeroVironment for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance use is being evaluated by the U.S. military. ... more		Call to minimize drone impact on wildlife University of Adelaide environmental researchers have called for a 'code of best practice' in using unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for wildlife monitoring and protection, and other biological fie ... more
				Using static electricity, RoboBees can land and stick to surfaces Call them the RoboBats. In a recent article in Science, Harvard roboticists demonstrate that their flying microrobots, nicknamed the RoboBees, can now perch during flight to save energy - like bats, ... more		New technique controls autonomous vehicles on a dirt track A Georgia Institute of Technology research team has devised a novel way to help keep a driverless vehicle under control as it maneuvers at the edge of its handling limits. The approach could help ma ... more

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

Pentagon Buys 'Safe Solution' for Zapping Drones Out of the Sky It's the latest in high-tech anti-drone technology, and both the Pentagon and US Homeland Security are on board. As recreational drones become increasingly common, multiple government agencies are s ... more		Europe's sat-nav system launches fresh pair of satellites Europe's Galileo sat-nav system, a rival to America's GPS, took a step closer to becoming operational with the launch Tuesday of a fresh pair of satellites to join a dozen already in space. ... more		UN nuclear chief in Tehran ahead of fresh Iran-US talks Trump blocked Israeli plan to strike Iran nuclear sites: report Third top Pentagon official on leave after DoD's Signal group chat security breach		UK's First Spaceport Could Be Beside the Sea Cornwall, famous for its surf, cider and pasties, could soon become England's top destination for space tourists after Newquay was named as a potential site for the UK Space Agency's Spaceport. ... more
				SpaceX Return of Samples Marks Next Step in One-Year Mission Science More than one thousand tubes of blood, urine, and saliva made their way back to Earth from the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX-8 Dragon capsule, signaling an exciting next step for the ... more		Arianespace to supply payload dispenser systems for OneWeb constellation Arianespace reports that it has signed a contract with the global satellite internet company OneWeb to design, qualify and supply 21 payload dispensers for the deployment of the OneWeb constellation ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

Mir Plunged Into Ocean Before Time The Mir space station could have been kept aloft a little longer, although this would hardly be viable financially, a Russian space agency Roscosmos executive in charge of manned missions said. ... more		China's new launch center prepares for maiden mission China's fourth space launch center, the Wenchang satellite launch center in southern Hainan Province, is preparing for its maiden launch mission. Components of a Long March-7 carrier rocket ar ... more		Trump admin proposes redefining 'harm' to endangered animals Australian PM vows not to bow to Trump on national interest Germany sees 'worrying' record dry spell in early 2025		Arianespace's Soyuz is approved for its early morning liftoff on May 24 The Arianespace Soyuz mission that will further expand Europe's Galileo satellite navigation constellation has been authorized for tomorrow's launch from the Spaceport in French Guiana. Approv ... more
Europe grows Galileo sat-nav system Europe's Galileo sat-nav system, a rival to America's GPS, should move closer to operation with the launch Tuesday of a fresh pair of satellites to join a dozen already in space. ... more		Animal training techniques teach robots new tricks Researchers at Washington State University are using ideas from animal training to help non-expert users teach robots how to do desired tasks. The researchers recently presented their work at the in ... more		Why US Does Not Need to Abandon Russian-Made RD-180 Engines American hawks, like Senator John McCain, are determined to put an end to a successful partnership that has seen Russia's reliable and powerful RD-180 engines propel US payloads to space on the Alta ... more		Mission control ready for next Galileo pair Paris (ESA) May 23, 2016 A team of European mission control experts will be watching closely next week when two Galileo satellites are boosted into space, ready to shepherd the craft through the fi ... more

	China to launch 30 Beidou navigation satellites in next 5 years Changsha, China (XNA) May 23, 2016 China plans to launch 30 Beidou navigation satellites during the 13th five-year plan period (2016-2020), capping its three-step strategy to build a global navigat ... more		And yet it moves: 14 Galileo satellites now in orbit Named for the astronomer who pinpointed Earth's true position in the Solar System, the Galileo satellite navigation system that will help Europe find its way in the 21st century now has 14 satellite ... more

Unease grows over Trump tariffs despite 'progress' in Japan trade talks

Chinese embassy slams UK politicians' 'arrogance' in British Steel row

China's Xi arrives in Cambodia for state visit

Russia's new missile has 250-mile reach		MBDA contracted for Spear 3 missile development		Railgun pulse power modules delivered to U.S. Navy		Dutch F-35 jets touch down for European air show debut		Elbit contracted for tactical communications systems
Airbus supplying helos for British military training		Australian Navy flight tests its ScanEagles		Lockheed demos future evolution of its flexible GPS 3 satellite design		Russia to Carry Out Four Commercial Launches From Vostochny Cosmodrome		In first, Russia, China emergency medical teams get global certificate

12 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide, many feared missing

MH370 kin 'gravely concerned' at impending end of search

Orbita, a ghost of Chernobyl in the heart of Ukraine

The Lessons of Chernobyl and Fukushima

Discovery could energize development of longer-lasting batteries

Space travel now in a parachute soon available

Power up when the temperature is down

Chinese investors to build industrial city in Oman

Solar Impulse 2 plane lands in Dayton

Global growth tops agenda as G7 meeting kicks off in Japan

G7 warns over global economy as currency row flares

Robots get creative to cut through clutter

Artificial intelligence replaces physicists

NASA super pressure balloon begins globetrotting journey

Airbus Defence and Space starts Orion service module assembly

Australian, U.S. HIFiRE rocket achieves Mach 7.5

Libya coastguard intercepts 850 migrants: navy

Will America Set Military Back by Abandoning Russian RD-180 Rocket Engines

Fregat is fueled in Arianespace's FCube facility for Soyuz Flight VS15

NASA mini-balloon mission maps migratory magnetic boundary

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