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August 01, 2016

Mitigating health risks of long duration spaceflight
Houston TX (SPX) Jul 29, 2016
NASA closely monitors astronaut health during missions and throughout their lifetime. These medical monitoring programs, as well as prospective studies and medical research, help understand potential health risks related to long duration spaceflight, including the agency's Journey to Mars. Biomedical research that aims to prevent heart disease is an important part of the NASA Human Research Program. One example is the Cardio Ox study, which uses the unique microgravity environment of the Internati ... read more

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Apollo astronauts experiencing higher rates of cardiovascular-related deaths Members of the successful Apollo space program are experiencing higher rates of cardiovascular problems that are thought to be caused by their exposure to deep space radiation, according to a Florid ... more		Roscosmos May Supply Components for Iranian Satellites Russia's Roscosmos space corporation might receive an order for the supply of components for Iranian satellites, Russian Minister of Communications and Mass Media Nikolai Nikiforov said Thursday. ... more		Russia Postpones Launch of Proton Rocket With US Satellite Until October 10 Russia's Roscosmos space corporation said Thursday it had postponed the launch of a Proton carrier rocket with a US telecoms satellite on board until at least October 10. "Roscosmos launch pla ... more
				New material could advance superconductivity Scientists have looked for different ways to force hydrogen into a metallic state for decades. A metallic state of hydrogen is a holy grail for materials science because it could be used for superco ... more		Researchers printed energy-producing photographs Solar cells have been manufactured already for a long from inexpensive materials with different printing techniques. Especially organic solar cells and dye-sensitized solar cells are suitable for pr ... more

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

Tile Bonding Begins for Orion's First Mission Atop Space Launch System Rocket A crucial part of preparing NASA's next Orion spacecraft for flight now is underway. Technicians recently began the process of bonding thermal protection system (TPS) tiles to panels that will be in ... more		Avoiding stumbles, from spacewalks to sidewalks Video of astronauts tripping over moon rocks can make for entertaining Internet viewing, but falls in space can jeopardize astronauts' missions and even their lives. Getting to one's feet in a bulky ... more		South Africa China achieve milestone with 12900 km quantum satellite connection Europe shifts gears for the Trump era Electra secures 2200 aircraft pre-orders for hybrid-electric aviation leap		China's Agreement with United Nations to Help Developing Countries Get Access to Space Last month, China has signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to open the country's future space station for science experiments and astronauts from UN me ... more
				Chinese mega-telescope obtains data on 7 million stars A Chinese telescope has collected data on over 7 million stars, exceeding the sum of all existing spectroscopic data on stars and making it the world's largest database in the field. The Guo S ... more		China to expand int'l astronauts exchange China will expand international exchange in the training of astronauts in a bid to push it closer to becoming a space power, an official said Wednesday. Li Xinke of the Astronaut Center of Chi ... more

2nd Integrated Air and Missile Defense - Securing the Complex Air Domain: Requirements for Sustainable, Global, and Reliable Solutions to Next Generation Air & Missile Threats - 28-30 September, 2016 | Washington D.C.

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

Chinese tracking ship Yuanwang-7 starts maiden voyage China's new-generation spacecraft tracking ship Yuanwang-7 sailed into the ocean from the Yangtze River on Tuesday, beginning its maiden mission. Yuanwang-7 was accompanied by Yuanwang-6. Yuan ... more		India earned Rs 230 crore through satellite launch services in FY16 India earned around Rs.230 crore last in fiscal through commercial launch satellite services, parliament was told on Thursday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) through Antrix Corp ... more		Advancing satellite methods for mapping coastal seabeds Next-Generation Water Satellite Maps Seafloor From Space Scientists aim to uncover cause of unexpected warmth in Everest glacier		Thales' Scorpion HMSD selected for South Korea's light armed helicopter Thales will equip South Korea's light attack helicopter with the Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display monocular system, the company announced Wednesday. ... more
Pilatus-made Australian PC-21 completes first flight The first of Pilatus Aircraft's 49 PC-21s for Australia's military completed its initial production test flight out of the company's Stans, Switzerland, factory, the company announced Thursday. ... more		Israel receives final 30 M-346 Lavi jets The Israeli air force took custody of the final Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Lavi aircraft, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said. ... more		South Korea, U.S. hold talks on KF-X technology transfer South Korea and U.S. defense officials held the first round of high-level talks of the Defense Technology Strategy and Cooperation Group Tuesday, the Pentagon announced. ... more		Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries complete T-50A test flight Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries have successfully completed the initial test flight of the second T-50A trainer aircraft, Lockheed announced Tuesday. ... more

	Bell-Boeing gets $544 million Osprey contract modification Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office has been awarded a $544 million U.S. Navy contract modification for four MV-22 Ospreys for the government of Japan. ... more		Bell teams with Tata for helicopters Bell Helicopter and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have teamed to develop light utility and reconnaissance helicopters in India. ... more

Trump invites oil industry executives to White House for price, tariffs talks

General Atomics marks completion of OTB satellite mission ahead of deorbit phase

Colombian influencer puts the pizzazz into recycling

Companies partner for U.K. pilot training contract		Lockheed Martin, Greece launch P-3B Orion modernization program		Elbit's upgraded Israeli C-130H completes first flight test		KC-46 completes flight tests		Lockheed gets $241 million for F-35 electronic components
India inks $1 billion deal with Boeing for spy planes: sources		Raytheon gets $130 million missile defense contract modification		Will Russia and China Build an SCO-Based Joint Missile Defense System		The rise of commercial spaceports		U.S. Air National Guard fires Lockheed laser-guided training rounds for first time

Elbit Systems gets $30 million thermal imaging contract

Indian army receives three Dhanush howitzers

India conducts firing of Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System

Lockheed Martin to provide counter-IED system for U.S. partner nations

Study highlights electric grids' vulnerabilities to extreme weather

New remote-controlled microrobots for medical operations

New catalyst for hydrogen production

Europe backing 'limitless' energy project in France

Harvesting water from air with less energy

Longer-lasting silicon-air battery breaks 1,000-hour ceiling

Garnet-type fast ionic conductor for all-solid-state lithium battery

Martin Aircraft, Avwatch partner to market jetpack in U.S.

Russia, US Discuss Lunar Station for Mars Mission

DFNDR chooses Honeywell's Spectra fiber for new body armor

Lockheed Martin: $99 million in new Sniper ATP orders

Russia Designing Blimps Aimed at Reducing Threat of US Cruise Missiles

India Set to Test Domestically-Produced Scramjet Engine in Third Quarter

SSL to provide robotic arms to DARPA for satellite servicing

China builds massive seaplane: state media

Intelsat 33e arrives at the Spaceport for Arianespace's August launch with Ariane 5

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