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August 05, 2016

NASA Names New Chair for Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 05, 2016
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has named Patricia Sanders as chair of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP), an advisory committee that reports to NASA and Congress on matters concerning the agency's safety performance. Sanders currently is an independent aerospace consultant. She served for 34 years in the federal government, retiring in 2008 as the executive director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). As the executive director, she was the senior civilian responsible for MDA's manageme ... read more

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Russia to Launch Angara-1.2 Rocket With Korean Satellite KOMPSAT-6 in 2020 South Korea's KOMPSAT-6 multipurpose satellite will be launched using the Russian Angara-1.2 carrier rocket in 2020, Roscosmos said in a statement issued on Monday. "International Launch Servi ... more		Lockheed Martin's mini missile completes second flight test Lockheed Martin's Miniature Hit-to-Kill, or MHTK, interceptor missile was successfully launched Friday at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, the company announced Tuesday. ... more		China Mulls Ramping Up Its Missile Defense With Russia With the televised demonstration of China's latest system of intercepting incoming ballistic missiles during the intermediate stage of their flight, it looks like the People's Republic is poised to ... more
				First wave-propelled robot swims, crawls and climbs using a single, small motor The first single actuator wave-like robot (SAW) has been developed by engineers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). The 3D-printed robot can move forward or backward in a wave-like motion, ... more		After Deadly Crash, Virgin Galactic to Fly Its Spaceplane Once More Two years after Virgin Galactic's deadly crash, the Federal Aviation Administration has issued an operating license for their space tourism rocket - which will ultimately permit the company to begin ... more

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

Bravura receives $305 million aerostat support contract Bravura Information Technology Systems has received a $305 million U.S. Army contract for support of the Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered aerostat program. ... more		NASA Orders Second SpaceX Crew Mission to International Space Station 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, Califo ... more		European satellite group ready to step up for Kyiv's military: CEO Germany's Merz says new defence spending counters Putin's 'war against Europe' AI 'reshaping' organised crime, warns Europol		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
				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

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

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		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		Microbial traces found in desert rocks hint at unknown life form New material captures CO2 to produce sustainable construction supplies Pixxel satellites deliver groundbreaking hyperspectral imaging milestone		China begins developing hybrid spacecraft China has launched a program to develop hybrid spacecraft. The vehicle is expected to make space travel much cheaper if it proves successful. According to China Aerospace Science and Technolog ... more
Raytheon gets $36 million contract for RAM MK-31 improvements Raytheon Missile Systems has received a $36 million U.S. Navy contract option for the Rolling Airframe Missile upgraded MK-31 Guided Missile Weapon System improvement program. ... more		Boeing gets $1 billion in F/A-18 spares orders Boeing has been awarded four U.S. Defense Logistics Agency delivery orders worth up to about $1 billion to provide spare parts for U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. ... more		Israel unveils Eitan armored personnel carrier Israel's Ministry of Defense unveiled the Eitan, a new 8-wheeled, indigenously made armored personnel carrier, which is set to gradually replace the M1113 fleet. ... more		Mexican navy debuts new Arcturus T-20 drone The Mexican navy debuted its new Arcturus T-20 surveillance drone at a ceremony late last week, the sea service announced. ... more

	Phoenix Nuclear Lab gets U.S. Army bomb detection contract Phoenix Nuclear Labs has been awarded $3.6 million in U.S. Army contracts to build systems to detect defective munitions and concealed bombs. ... more		S. Korea's Park gets personal in US missile system row President Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday evoked memories of her parents' assassination as she hit back at opposition to the planned deployment of an advanced US anti-missile system in South Korea. ... more

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Markets mixed as geopolitics, trade wars deplete sentiment

Lockheed Martin gets $58 million Patriot missile contract modification		US Air Force declares F-35A fighter jet 'combat ready'		160 Commercial Drone Companies to Showcase Latest UAV Technology at InterDrone		Study shows heat dangers of inflatable bounce houses		Search for 20 feared dead after India bridge collapse
Flow diagnostics breakthrough for hydraulic capsule pipeline		New robot overcomes obstacles		Chemists create vitamin-driven battery		More power to you		Japan approves huge stimulus for sluggish economy

China's Hainan Airlines buys stake in Brazil's Azul

HSBC profits plunge as Brexit uncertainty bites

False megaquake alert shakes Tokyo

First MV-22B Osprey with 3D-printed, safety-critical parts takes flight

Lockheed delivers final Seahawk helicopter for Australia

China 'cannot tolerate accusations' on Britain investment

China new home prices rise faster in July

China manufacturing contracts in July: govt

New catalyst for hydrogen production

Apollo astronauts experiencing higher rates of cardiovascular-related deaths

China's Agreement with United Nations to Help Developing Countries Get Access to Space

Chinese mega-telescope obtains data on 7 million stars

China to expand int'l astronauts exchange

Chinese tracking ship Yuanwang-7 starts maiden voyage

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

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