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August 08, 2016

NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative Opens Space to Educators, Nonprofits
Washington DC (SPX) Aug 08, 2016
Accredited education institutions, nonprofit organizations and NASA centers can join the adventure and challenges of space while helping the agency achieve its exploration goals through the next round of the agency's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI). Applicants must submit proposals by 4:30 p.m. EST, Nov. 22. The CSLI provides CubeSat developers with a low-cost pathway to space to conduct research that advances NASA's strategic goals in the areas of science, exploration, technology development, ed ... read more

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Autonomous interplanetary travel one step closer to reality An accurate method for spacecraft navigation takes a leap forward today as the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the University of Leicester publish a paper that reveals a spacecraft's position ... more		China prepares for new round of manned space missions The rockets expected to carry China's second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2 and the Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft into space have been delivered to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. ... more		New robot overcomes obstacles Students at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences have developed "Ourobot". / Their project was supervised by a professor at the Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences and a CITEC researcher. ... 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		NASA releases Twins Study video update ahead of National Twins Days NASA has a set of twins among its astronauts, and is using the opportunity to learn more about exposure to the stresses of spaceflight and how those lessons can be applied to personalized medicine on Earth. ... more

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

Chemists create vitamin-driven battery A team of University of Toronto chemists has created a battery that stores energy in a biologically derived unit, paving the way for cheaper consumer electronics that are easier on the environment. ... more		NASA Names New Chair for Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel 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 ... 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		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
				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		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

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

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		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		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
The USAF's Next SBIRS Missile Warning Satellite Ships to Cape Canaveral for October Launch The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin delivered the next Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) satellite to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Aug. 2, ahead of its O ... more		GenDyn to improve U.S. Navy digital modular radio General Dynamics has received a U.S. Navy contract modification to improve high-frequency communications for the service's AN/USC-61(C) digital modular radios, the company announced Thursday. ... 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

New platform lets anyone rapidly prototype large, sturdy interactive structures

China's Tencent sees profits surge as AI drive accelerates

Markets mixed as geopolitics, trade wars deplete sentiment

S. Korea's Park gets personal in US missile system row		Lockheed Martin's mini missile completes second flight test		China Mulls Ramping Up Its Missile Defense With Russia		Lockheed Martin gets $58 million Patriot missile contract modification		US Air Force declares F-35A fighter jet 'combat ready'
Researchers work to understand causes of search and rescue in the Arctic		From Sci Fi to reality: Unlocking the secret to growing new limbs		Study shows heat dangers of inflatable bounce houses		Malaysia says MH370 pilot flew Indian Ocean route on simulator		Amazon 'Prime' plane takes flight

Flow diagnostics breakthrough for hydraulic capsule pipeline

First wave-propelled robot swims, crawls and climbs using a single, small motor

Japan approves huge stimulus for sluggish economy

160 Commercial Drone Companies to Showcase Latest UAV Technology at InterDrone

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

HSBC profits plunge as Brexit uncertainty bites

False megaquake alert shakes Tokyo

Search for 20 feared dead after India bridge collapse

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

Roscosmos May Supply Components for Iranian Satellites

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

Russia Postpones Launch of Proton Rocket With US Satellite Until October 10

Chinese mega-telescope obtains data on 7 million stars

Dream Chaser Spacecraft to Begin Phase Two Flight Testing

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