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May 30, 2016

International Partners Provide Science Satellites for first SLS mission
Washington DC (SPX) May 30, 2016
NASA's new Space Launch System (SLS) will launch America into a new era of exploration to destinations beyond Earth's orbit. On its first flight, NASA will demonstrate the rocket's heavy-lift capability and send an uncrewed Orion spacecraft into deep space. The agency will also take advantage of additional available mass and space to provide the rare opportunity to send more than a dozen small satellites, called CubeSats, to conduct experiments beyond low-Earth orbit. In addition to the 10 CubeSats anno ... read more

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SpaceX makes fourth successful rocket landing SpaceX launched an Asian communications satellite into a distant orbit Friday and for the fourth time managed to recover the rocket that did the work. ... more		New concept turns battery technology upside-down A new approach to the design of a liquid battery, using a passive, gravity-fed arrangement similar to an old-fashioned hourglass, could offer great advantages due to the system's low cost and the si ... more		Russia to test humanoid robot at space station in 2020 According to a deputy chief of the space agency Roscosmos, Russian scientists plan to test their first humanoid robot capable of performing outer space missions at the International Space Station (I ... more
				Russia to Create New Powerful Plasma Rocket Engine A Russian rocket engine company, with the assistance of a major research and development institute, will work on a project to create a powerful electrodeless plasma rocket engine, Russia's Roscosmos ... more		Bolivia takes over operations of Chinese-built satellite In a successful transfer of technology, Bolivian personnel have taken over the operations of the country's Chinese-built Tupac Katari satellite, an official said Wednesday. "Starting in April ... more

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RE2 Robotics contracted to support USAF airfield damage repair program RE2 Robotics is to provide manipulation and ground robotics expertise for the U.S. Air Force's Rapid Airfield Damage Repair program. ... more		L-3 Communications to open new facility in Canada L-3 Communications Holdings has announced plans to open a design, engineering and support facility in Canada. ... more		Germany says adding explosive drones to weapons arsenal Can NATO agree a deal on spending that satisfies Trump? Sound energy emerges as next-gen drone defense tool		Russia Helps Guatemalan Man Become His Country's First Cosmonaut Vinicio Montoya de Leon, a 49-year old native of Guatemala, is set to become the first Central American astronaut in history by late 2018 - early 2019. The chain of events that led an ordinary Guate ... more
				ISS Astronauts Enjoy Dish Cooked Up by Students from Hampton, Virginia Astronauts aboard the International Space Station recently feasted on a spicy Jamaican rice and beans with coconut milk entree cooked up by a team of culinary students from Phoebus High School in Ha ... more		NASA to Aid Disaster Preparedness in Rio de Janeiro NASA has signed an agreement with Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to support innovative efforts to better understand, anticipate, and monitor natural hazards, including drought, flooding, and landslides, in ... more

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China mulls teaming up with foreign agencies to explore Moon China is considering cooperating with other countries on Moon exploration, the deputy chief of China's National Space Administration (CNSA) said Wednesday. "A study is being conducted to justify the importance of lunar exploration. We are considering working together with other countries in this sphere," Yang Liwei said. ... more		Mice Studies in Space Offer Clues on Bone Loss Astronauts know their bodies will be tested during time spent on the International Space Station, from the 15 daily sunrises and sunsets wreaking havoc on their circadian rhythms to the lack of grav ... more		'Alarming' microplastic pollution in Europe's great rivers Methane gas detected at Osaka Expo site UK defence minister meets family of murdered Kenyan woman		Upgrade to SM-3 missile engines validated Testing of engine upgrades to the Standard Missile-3 interceptor has confirmed enhanced rocket performance and reliability, Raytheon reports. ... more
Airbus concedes some A400M problems are 'home-made' Airbus chief Tom Enders conceded in a newspaper interview Sunday that some of the "massive problems" dogging the European airplane manufacturer's new military transporter, the A400M, were of the group's own making. ... more		DRS Technologies, Roboteam partner for Army program DRS Technologies Inc and Roboteam Ltd have partnered to develop a joint solution for the U.S. Army's Common Robotic System – Individual program. ... more		Qatari acquisition of Javelin missiles approved Qatar's intention to procure Javelin missiles through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program has been given the official green light. ... more		US blocks cluster-bomb sales to Saudis The Obama administration has moved to block sales of cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen, amid reports of mounting civilian casualties there, a US media report said Saturday. ... more

	NASA Chief: Congress Should Revise US-China Space Cooperation Law NASA says the U.S. can someday cooperate with China as it did with the Soviet Union on the Apollo-Soyuz joint project in 1975. Responding to questions Monday at an event hosted by the Mitchell Insti ... more		Kuwait seeks continued support for F/A-18 fighters Kuwait has gained U.S. State Department approval to purchase continued technical support and services for its F/A-18 C/D fighter aircraft. ... more

China vows to stay 'safe and promising land' for foreign investment

Market panic deepens as China retaliates against Trump tariffs

Dominican Republic steps up forces on Haiti border

Australian P-8A Poseidon makes maiden flight		General Dynamics contracted for Shadow Compass prototype		Loitering, lethal airborne system for U.S. Army on way		Lockheed receives Aegis development contract		Fun LoL to Teach Machines How to Learn More Efficiently
Harris continues support services for missile defense systems		US concerned about precision bomb shortage: official		FLIR Systems launches ground surveillance products		Ukroboronprom speeding up BTR-4 rollout		'Metabolomics: You Are What You Eat' video

Nepal unveils $9 billion budget focused on quake reconstruction

Slovenia's 'pointless' fence for migrants who never came

UN reaches out to China to build peacekeeping force

Rescue drama all in a day's work for Italy's navy heroes

Investment in energy storage vital if renewables to achieve full potential

Carnegie Mellon transparency reports make AI decision-making accountable

Smart home gadgets need to live together

Clashes as France gripped by fresh wave of strikes

More debris found with possible MH370 link: Australia

Beijing picks London for first yuan-bond outside China

Worse 'Than the Disaster Itself': Tokyo Slammed for Fukushima Cleanup

Discovery could energize development of longer-lasting batteries

The Lessons of Chernobyl and Fukushima

Estonian military tests unmanned ground vehicle

China's new launch center prepares for maiden mission

Roscosmos Proposes International Team to Create Super-Heavy Carrier Rocket

Arianespace continues the momentum for Europe's Galileo program on its latest Soyuz flight

Arianespace to supply payload dispenser systems for OneWeb constellation

China to launch 30 Beidou navigation satellites in next 5 years

MBDA contracted for Spear 3 missile development

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