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October 20, 2016

Boosting Europe's all-electric satellites
Belfast, Northern Ireland (SPX) Oct 20, 2016
ESA astronaut Tim Peake this week opened a UK facility that will expand Europe's capability with satellites that rely wholly on electric propulsion. Sited in Belfast, Northern Ireland, it builds on the advanced manufacturing skills there. Propellant tanks, electric thrusters and steering mechanisms with the interconnecting harness and fuel lines will be assembled and installed on the satellite structure. In the future, the thruster steering assembly will also be built in the same cleanroom, which ... read more

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China to enhance space capabilities with launch of Shenzhou-11 Monday's successful launch of the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft is another step forward to put China among leading players in space technology, said Alexander Zheleznyakov, a Russian expert on history of s ... more		NanoSpace becomes part of GomSpace NanoSpace, a provider of novel MEMS based technologies and propulsion systems for nanosatellites, started its operation in 2005 and has been a fully owned subsidiary of SSC since 2006. In the ... more		It's Electric! NASA Glenn Engineers Test Next Revolution Aircraft Electric cars are nothing new, they're more efficient, produce less noise and emit less carbon into the atmosphere; which is exactly why engineers from NASA Glenn Research Center are taking this tec ... more
				American Aerospace Completes First ever Drone-Based Hurricane Response Exercise American Aerospace Technologies (AATI), the pioneer in long range drones for civilian applications has announced that it successfully tested drone-based wireless communications and real-time mapping ... more		Stephen Hawking opens British artificial intelligence hub Professor Stephen Hawking on Wednesday opened a new artificial intelligence research centre at Britain's Cambridge University. ... more

Computers should be named on patents as inventors, for creativity to flourish New research published by the University of Surrey in Boston College Law Review is calling for inventions by computers to be legally granted patents. The research states that the rapid increase in c ... more		Chinese astronauts reach orbiting lab: Xinhua Two Chinese astronauts entered the country's new orbiting space laboratory for the first time on Wednesday, state media reported, as Beijing works towards having its own space station. ... more		Italy PM walks tightrope with EU defence spending, Ukraine German parliament to vote on huge spending boost for defence, infrastructure Senior defense leaders emphasize readiness amid resource challenges		Astronauts enjoy range of delicacies on Shenzhou XI The two astronauts headed for the Tiangong II space laboratory aboard the Shenzhou XI enjoyed their first meal about four hours after the spacecraft blasted off at 7:30am on Monday. The lunch includ ... more
				Guiding Supply Ship to the International Space Station The Cygnus spacecraft launched Oct. 17, embarking on its sixth cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under NASA's Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) effort. ... more		First launch for Orbital's Antares rocket since '14 blast Orbital ATK on Monday blasted off its revamped Antares rocket carrying supplies and science experiments to the International Space Station two years after a major rocket explosion. ... more

6th Annual Modular Construction Summit for Oil and Gas Agenda - December 7-9 - Houston

Nuclear Plant Digitalization Conference - Nov 15-16 - Charlotte NC USA

The Pressure is On for SLS Hardware in Upcoming Test Engineers are getting ready to put the pressure on hardware for the world's most powerful rocket, NASA's Space Launch System, as part of a rigorous test series to ensure each structure can withstand ... more		Swedish Space Corporation Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Esrange Space Center In the vast and beautiful land of Northern Sweden, 200 kilometers above the Arctic Circle, lies Esrange Space Center, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. On October 22nd, customers ... more		'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientists Enhancing agrivoltaic synergies through optimized tracking strategies Giant mine machine swallowing up Senegal's fertile coast		China sends two astronauts to space lab China launched two astronauts into space Monday, official media said, on a mission to its orbiting laboratory as the country works towards setting up its own space station. ... more
China launches 2 astronauts for 33-day mission The successful launch of China's Shenzhou 11 spacecraft is worth cheering, but it's just the opening move in a major mission for this nation's space program. Th ... more		China unveils Shenzhou 11 crew China has named veteran astronaut Jing Haipeng and rookie Chen Dong as the crew of Shenzhou 11. The naming of the crew is the final big announcement before the launch of China's longest space missio ... more		Navy selects radar for unmanned MQ-8C Fire Scout The U.S. Navy has ordered Leonardo-Finmeccanica's Osprey AESA radar for its newly-upgraded MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. ... more		Ambitious space satellite projects set for liftoff A family of science satellites will be developed by China during the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20), senior researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences say. Technicians have begun preliminary rese ... more

	China's permanent station plans ride on mission As a Chinese spaceship rockets through the void toward a rendezvous with a new Chinese space lab, experts say a monumental step in the nation's long march in space exploration is about to occur. ... more		Spacecraft 'Nuclear Batteries' Could Get a Boost from New Materials No extension cord is long enough to reach another planet, and there's no spacecraft charging station along the way. That's why researchers are hard at work on ways to make spacecraft power systems m ... more

Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough replicates early plant processes

Researchers achieve Bose-Einstein condensation of bound magnon pairs in triangular lattice material

U.S. military launches 'decisive and powerful' strikes against Houthis

US to deploy missile defense to South Korea 'soon'		Miniature spacecraft for Australian Defence ready to fly		China closer to establishing permanent space station		US-Russia Standoff Leaves NASA Without Manned Launch Capabilities		China to enhance space capabilities with launch of Shenzhou-11
Poland opens 'talks' on new military choppers after Airbus row		Boeing Australia tapped for P-8A sustainment services		N. Korea missile exploded shortly after lift-off: Seoul		Vice Premier calls for more contributions to China's space program		Medical delivery drones take flight over Rwanda

Thales targeting pod integrated, tested on Rafale fighter

U.S. Army patents new blast debris protection system

Terma, BAE continue noise-reduction effort for pilot helmets

US military detects failed N. Korean missile launch

Russia 'may consider' giving air defence systems to Turkey

Impact of the Fukushima accident on marine life, five years later

Haiti hurricane victims lose hope of receiving aid

New 3D design for mobile microbatteries

Scientists find static 'stripes' of electrical charge in copper-oxide superconductor

Inspiration from the ocean

Belgian region rejects EU ultimatum for Canada deal

One-time pollutant may become valued product to aid wind, solar energy

MH370 hunters to probe underwater objects: Australia

US claims trade victory over China over business jet tax

A new spin on superconductivity

Tycoon Packer 'deeply concerned' for staff held in China

EU sets Belgium ultimatum to back Canada trade deal

Property and credit booms stablise China growth

Power impact from Matthew nowhere near Hurricane Sandy

DARPA Helps Paralyzed Man Feel Again Using a Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm

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