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August 02, 2016

NASA Orders Second SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 02, 2016
NASA took another important step Friday in returning U.S. astronaut launches from U.S. soil with the order of a second post-certification mission from commercial provider SpaceX in Hawthorne, California. Commercial crew flights from Florida's Space Coast to the International Space Station will restore America's human spaceflight launch capability and increase the time U.S. crews can dedicate to scientific research, which is helping prepare astronauts for deep space missions, including the Journey to Mar ... read more

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Progress is Heard as RS-25 Engine Roars to Life for NASA's Space Launch System Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. has tested NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) RS-25 development engine, 0528, as the engine roared to life for 650 seconds at NASA ... more		Dream Chaser Spacecraft to Begin Phase Two Flight Testing Sierra Nevada Corporation's (SNC) Dream Chaser full-scale, flight test vehicle is ready for transportation to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in California where Phase Two flight test ... more		New catalyst for hydrogen production With the aid of platinum catalysts, it is possible to efficiently produce hydrogen. However, this metal is rare and expensive. Researchers have discovered an alternative that is just as good, but le ... more
				Mitigating health risks of long duration spaceflight 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 potentia ... more		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

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		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		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		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
First MV-22B Osprey with 3D-printed, safety-critical parts takes flight An MV-22B Osprey has flown its first flight with a safety-critical link and fitting assembly that was 3D-printed, Naval Air Systems Command announced Friday. ... more		Lockheed delivers final Seahawk helicopter for Australia Lockheed Martin has delivered the 24th and final MH-60R Seahawk helicopter for the Royal Australian Navy under a foreign military sales contract, the company announced. ... more		AM General gets $356 million to provide Humvees for Afghanistan AM General has received a $356 million U.S. Army contract modification to provide 1,673 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles for Afghanistan. ... more		BAE receives $245 million contract for Type 26 gun system BAE Systems has received a $245 million contract to provide gun systems for the U.K.'s Type 26 Global Combat Ship, the company announced. ... more

	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

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

Israel receives final 30 M-346 Lavi jets		South Korea, U.S. hold talks on KF-X technology transfer		Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries complete T-50A test flight		Bell-Boeing gets $544 million Osprey contract modification		Bell teams with Tata for helicopters
Companies partner for U.K. pilot training contract		False megaquake alert shakes Tokyo		Study highlights electric grids' vulnerabilities to extreme weather		China 'cannot tolerate accusations' on Britain investment		China new home prices rise faster in July

China manufacturing contracts in July: govt

New material could advance superconductivity

Researchers printed energy-producing photographs

New remote-controlled microrobots for medical operations

Europe backing 'limitless' energy project in France

Harvesting water from air with less energy

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

India earned Rs 230 crore through satellite launch services in FY16

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