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September 27, 2019
SPACE TRAVEL
Fly your experiment to the Space Station with Bioreactor Express Service



Paris (ESA) Sep 27, 2019
ESA is partnering with Kayser Italia to offer the Kubik facility on the International Space Station to commercial customers. The new Bioreactor Express Service allows users to conduct experiments in weightlessness. Customers can use existing experiment containers, customise them, or develop an entirely new container to match their requirements. The starting price is euro 160 000 and covers the flight using an existing experiment container - from conception to launch and returning scientific data ... read more

SPACE TRAVEL
Luca takes leading role for Europe in space
Paris (ESA) Sep 27, 2019
ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano is set to become the third European and first Italian commander of the International Space Station, following an official change of command ceremony on Wednesday 2 Octob ... more
AEROSPACE
NASA launches miniature satellite designed by Indian teen
New Delhi (Sputnik) Sep 27, 2019
The miniature satellite was successfully launched from NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in the US state of New Mexico early Tuesday and achieved an altitude of 38 km. The US Nationa ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ISISpace selected by the Royal Thai Air Force for their next Earth Observation mission
Delft, The Netherlands (SPX) Sep 27, 2019
The Royal Thai Air Force has awarded a contract to ISIS - Innovative Solutions In Space B.V. to realize their next satellite mission, based on an ISISpace 6U CubeSat. This will be the second Earth O ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Up-close and personal with neuronal networks
Boston MA (SPX) Sep 24, 2019
How our brain cells, or neurons, use electrical signals to communicate and coordinate for higher brain function is one of the biggest questions in all of science. For decades, researchers have ... more
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ROBO SPACE
When it comes to robots, reliability may matter more than reasoning
Adelphi MD (SPX) Sep 24, 2019
What does it take for a human to trust a robot? That is what Army researchers are uncovering in a new study into how humans and robots work together. Research into human-agent teaming, or HAT, has e ... more
AEROSPACE
European research for more punctual and efficient airport operations
Hamburg, Germany (SPX) Sep 24, 2019
To ensure that the complex processes of aircraft taking off, landing and taxiing become more punctual and efficient in the future, and to increase safety, partners from the scientific community and ... more
ROBO SPACE
A robot with a firm yet gentle grasp
Buffalo NY (SPX) Sep 24, 2019
Human hands are remarkably skilled at manipulating a range of objects. We can pick up an egg or a strawberry without smashing it. We can hammer a nail. One characteristic that allows us to per ... more
ROBO SPACE
NASA designing shapeshifting robots for Saturn's moons
Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 26, 2019
Mini robots that can roll, fly, float and swim, then morph into a single machine? Together they form Shapeshifter, a developing concept for a transformational vehicle to explore treacherous, distant ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
ISS hosts 9 people for first time since 2015
Baikonur, Kazakhstan (SPX) Sep 26, 2019
Russia's Soyuz MS-15 spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, bringing the next crew - including the first astronaut from the United Arab Emirates (UAE ... more
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MISSILE DEFENSE
Orbital nabs $1.1B contract for Missile Defense targets
Washington (UPI) Sep 23, 2019
Orbital Sciences Corp. received a $1.1 billion contract with the Missile Defense Agency for missile defense targets, the Defense Department announced. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Stars in its eyes, UAE celebrates its first astronaut in space
Dubai (AFP) Sept 25, 2019
A crowd in Dubai erupted in cheers and applause Wednesday as the first astronaut from the United Arab Emirates launched towards the International Space Station, dubbing him a national hero. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Emirati becomes first Arab to reach ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) Sept 26, 2019
An Emirati has made history as the first Arab to reach the International Space Station, after blasting off from Kazakhstan. ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
The next generation: mice can reproduce after space stints
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 26, 2019
Male mice that spent more than a month in space were able to successfully reproduce back on Earth, a study has found, the first evidence of how space travel affects reproduction in mammals. ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Tunnel 9 personnel provide guidance for hypersonic experiment
Arnold AFB TX (AFNS) Sep 24, 2019
When those conducting Air Force-sponsored basic science research in hypersonic aerodynamics needed some advice, they relied upon the expertise of engineers and technicians at Arnold Engineering and ... more


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Top Five Technologies Needed for a Spacecraft to Survive Deep Space
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 24, 2019
When a spacecraft built for humans ventures into deep space, it requires an array of features to keep it and a crew inside safe. Both distance and duration demand that spacecraft must have systems t ... more
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SPACE TRAVEL
Researcher explores better use of microbes for space travel
Fort Lauderdale FL (SPX) Sep 25, 2019
With the recent celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program's first landing of humans on the moon, the eyes and hopes of the world turn skyward again. The romantic notions of exp ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
After rollout, Soyuz rocket set to launch new crew to space station
Washington (UPI) Sep 24, 2019
The Soyuz rocket and crew capsule are ready to carry three new crew to the International Space Station after the rocket was rolled out to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
First Arab set for ISS says voyage will make 'history'
Moscow (AFP) Sept 24, 2019
The Emirati astronaut who will make history by becoming the first Arab on the International Space Station said Tuesday he had received support from around the world before his "dream" mission. ... more
MISSILE NEWS
BAE nets $2.7B for APKWS guidance units for rocket upgrades
Washington (UPI) Sep 26, 2019
BAE Systems was awarded a $2.7 billion contract by the Navy for Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems II upgrades, pushing the program into full-rate production. ... more
GPS NEWS
China launches two new BeiDou satellites
Beijing (XNA) Sep 24, 2019
China successfully sent two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 5:10 a.m. Monday. Launched on ... more
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Celestia Technologies Group UK gears up for eScan expansion in the UK
Harwell UK (SPX) Sep 27, 2019
Celestia Technologies UK Ltd (Celestia UK) is gearing up for the further development and commercialisation of its next generation, electronic scanning (eScan), phased array ground station by making additional UK recruitment investment to ensure it capitalises on the huge market potential offered by this exciting new technology. Four new appointments have been made at senior level at the co ... more
+ MIT engineers develop 'blackest black' material to date
+ Mining industry seeks to polish tarnished reputation
+ Gem-like nanoparticles of precious metals shine as catalysts
+ L3Harris awarded nearly $12.8M for Eglin AN/FPS-85 radar work
+ US Space Module Genesis II Might Crash into Relict Russian Satellite
+ New global Space Safety Coalition established
+ Spider silk, wood combination replicates material advantages of plastic
DARPA announces final teams for Spectrum Collaboration Challenge Championship event
Washington DC (SPX) Sep 23, 2019
DARPA has announced the 10 teams that have qualified for the Championship Event of the Spectrum Collaboration Challenge (SC2) - a three-year contest to unlock the potential of the radio frequency (RF) spectrum using artificial intelligence (AI). The teams will head to Mobile World Congress Los Angeles on October 23, 2019, where their radio designs will go head to head during a live competition. ... more
+ Eight companies share Navy's $968.1M C4ISR contract
+ US Air Force selects Hughes to strengthen SATCOM resilience
+ New FlexGround Service Delivers High-Speed Broadband to Forces in Remote Areas
+ Interview with Ralf Faller about EDRS operations
+ Milestone for the future of networked satellite communications
+ AEHF-5 protected communications satellite now in transfer orbit
+ US Air Force awards contract for Enterprise Ground Services satellite operations


China launches two new BeiDou satellites
Beijing (XNA) Sep 24, 2019
China successfully sent two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 5:10 a.m. Monday. Launched on a Long March-3B carrier rocket, the two satellites entered orbit. They are the 47th and 48th satellites of the BDS satellite family. The new satellites and the carrier rocket were developed by t ... more
+ Russia develops first ever standard for satellite navigation in Arctic
+ Number of China's in-orbit BeiDou satellites reaches 39
+ Second Lockheed Martin-Built Next Generation GPS III Satellite Responding to Commands, Under Self-Propulsion
+ UK seeking to enlist 'Five Eyes' for rival Galileo GPS system
+ Tiny GPS backpacks uncover the secret life of desert bats
+ Evolution of space, 2SOPS prepares for GPS Block III
+ GPS signals no longer disrupted in Israeli airspace
NASA launches miniature satellite designed by Indian teen
New Delhi (Sputnik) Sep 27, 2019
The miniature satellite was successfully launched from NASA's Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in the US state of New Mexico early Tuesday and achieved an altitude of 38 km. The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched a miniature satellite designed by a 17-year-old Indian student to the edge of the space. The satellite named "RamanSat 2" and measuring ... more
+ European research for more punctual and efficient airport operations
+ Japan refers US military pilot to prosecutors over Osprey crash
+ France receives its first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker
+ Navy's Super Hornet, Growler fleets hit 80 percent readiness goal
+ Air Force approves production start for HH-60W combat rescue helicopters
+ Air Force announces competition calling for innovative new technology
+ Work on 6th-Generation fighters underway in Russia
Poor man's qubit can solve quantum problems without going quantum
West Lafayette IN (SPX) Sep 23, 2019
It may still be decades before quantum computers are ready to solve problems that today's classical computers aren't fast or efficient enough to solve, but the emerging "probabilistic computer" could bridge the gap between classical and quantum computing. Engineers at Purdue University and Tohoku University in Japan have built the first hardware to demonstrate how the fundamental units of ... more
+ Scientists seeking quantum breakthroughs subject crystalline materials to sound waves
+ The future of 'extremely' energy-efficient circuits
+ Spin devices get a paint job
+ Stevens team closes in on 'holy grail' of room temperature quantum computing chips
+ Silicon carbide more efficient as a semiconductor
+ New insulation technique paves the way for more powerful and smaller chips
+ Swedish researchers unveil world's smallest accelerometer


A new satellite to understand how Earth is losing its cool
Paris (ESA) Sep 27, 2019
Following a rigorous selection process, ESA has selected a new satellite mission to fill in a critical missing piece of the climate jigsaw. By measuring radiation emitted by Earth into space, FORUM will provide new insight into the planet's radiation budget and how it is controlled. The Far-infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and Monitoring (FORUM) mission was one of two concepts com ... more
+ Unofficial pathways visible from orbit play role in Detroit redevelopment
+ China launches new remote-sensing satellites
+ Suomi NPP tracks fire and smoke from two continents
+ German HALO research aircraft to investigate ozone hole, Amazon fires and gravity waves
+ First Earth observation satellite with AI ready for launch
+ Sudden warming over Antarctica to prolong Australia drought
+ Clemson physicists lead rocket missions to further explore the wonders of Earth's atmosphere
Chemical plant fire in northern France threatens Seine
Rouen, France (AFP) Sept 26, 2019
Acrid black smoke billowed over the northern French city of Rouen on Thursday after a spectacular fire broke out at a chemical factory, forcing authorities to close schools and warn of potential pollution risks for the nearby Seine river. After hours of battling the blaze, around 200 firefighters had brought it under control by Thursday afternoon, though officials said it could be several da ... more
+ French parliament to mull law to cut consumer waste
+ Indonesia returning hundreds of containers of waste to West
+ Climate concerns boost Greens at Austria polls
+ Forest fire haze clears over Singapore ahead of F1
+ Environmental activists pluck plastic from world's beaches on mass cleanup day
+ Reduce waste, save money: France's poorest city goes green
+ Indonesian haze closes schools, sparks fears for Singapore F1


China's KZ-1A rocket launches two satellites
Jiuquan, China (XNA) Sep 02, 2019
Two satellites for technological experiments were sent into space by a Kuaizhou-1A, or KZ-1A, carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday. The rocket blasted off at 7:41 a.m. and sent the two satellites into their planned orbit. Kuaizhou-1A, meaning speedy vessel, is a low-cost solid-fuel carrier rocket with high reliability and a short prep ... more
+ China's newly launched communication satellite suffers abnormality
+ China launches first private rocket capable of carrying satellites
+ Chinese scientists say goodbye to Tiangong-2
+ China's space lab Tiangong 2 destroyed in controlled fall to earth
+ From Moon to Mars, Chinese space engineers rise to new challenges
+ China plans to deploy almost 200 AU-controlled satellites into orbit
+ Luokung and Land Space to develop control system for space and ground assets
Orbital nabs $1.1B contract for Missile Defense targets
Washington (UPI) Sep 23, 2019
Orbital Sciences Corp. received a $1.1 billion contract with the Missile Defense Agency for missile defense targets, the Defense Department announced. The company, based in Chandler, Ariz., and a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, will build "threat-representative subscale targets with simple and complex re-entry vehicles," the Defense Department said on Friday. T ... more
+ Developer hints at start date for mass production of Russia's S-500 missile system
+ Russia deploys S-400 missiles in Arctic; Offers Saudi ABM systems
+ Lockheed nabs $50.3M Navy contract for Aegis system upgrades
+ Raytheon nabs $10.8M contract to support Kuwait's Patriot missiles
+ Russia receives India's advance payment for S-400 air defence systems
+ MDA test of remote-fired THAAD missile interceptor a success
+ State Department approves $3.3B missile sale to Japan


State Dept. approves sale of laser aircraft defense system to Qatar
Washington (UPI) Sep 25, 2019
The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of two AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures systems to Qatar for $86 million. The systems Qatar is interested in buying include 12 guardian laser turret assemblies, seven LAIRCM System Processor Replacements and 23 missile warning sensors, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Wednesday. The sale wou ... more
+ BAE nets $2.7B for APKWS guidance units for rocket upgrades
+ Improving the ductility of ceramic materials for missiles, engines
+ $11.4M Boeing contract calls for SLAM-ER missile development for Saudi Arabia
+ Raytheon awarded $25.4M for Tomahawk Weapons Systems Military Code, AGR5 kit
+ Navy taps Raytheon for Tomahawk missile support on $7.2M contract
+ Israel says Iran seeking to build precision missiles in Lebanon
+ Hungary approved for $500M purchase of 180 AMRAAM missiles
Scientists create a nanomaterial that is both twisted and untwisted at the same time
Bath UK (SPX) Sep 23, 2019
A new nanomaterial developed by scientists at the University of Bath could solve a conundrum faced by scientists probing some of the most promising types of future pharmaceuticals. Scientists who study the nanoscale - with molecules and materials 10,000 smaller than a pinhead - need to be able to test the way that some molecules twist, known as their chirality, because mirror image molecul ... more
+ Physicists create world's smallest engine
+ DNA origami joins forces with molecular motors to build nanoscale machines
+ DARPA Announces Microsystems Exploration Program
+ Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles
+ Fast and selective optical heating for functional nanomagnetic metamaterials
+ 2D gold quantum dots are atomically tunable with nanotubes
+ Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems


A robot with a firm yet gentle grasp
Buffalo NY (SPX) Sep 24, 2019
Human hands are remarkably skilled at manipulating a range of objects. We can pick up an egg or a strawberry without smashing it. We can hammer a nail. One characteristic that allows us to perform a variety of tasks is the ability to alter the firmness of our grip, and University at Buffalo engineers have developed a two-fingered robotic hand that shares this trait. The design of the ... more
+ NASA designing shapeshifting robots for Saturn's moons
+ When it comes to robots, reliability may matter more than reasoning
+ Microsoft President calls for urgent action to tackle rise of killer robots
+ More chores for Amazon's Alexa, and a new (celebrity) voice
+ Fedor a first step to future of teams of robot cosmonauts
+ Nevada's Team CERBERUS moves ahead at robotic underground terrain competition
+ At NY Fashion Week, robotic dresses take on a life of their own


Drones a game changer for emergency responders
Los Angeles (AFP) Sept 26, 2019
Drones are proving to be a game changer for US emergency responders who are increasingly using the technology to spot fires, detect toxic gas or to locate missing people or suspects, experts say. "Where we cannot go, we will now be putting an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Where we can't see, we can now put a UAS," Richard Fields, battalion chief with the Los Angeles Fire Department, told A ... more
+ FedEx, Walgreens team with Wing for drone delivery test
+ U.S. Navy's MQ-25 tanker drone completes first test flight
+ Lockheed, Raytheon launch Javelin missiles from unmanned vehicle
+ Iran unveils new reconnaissance and attack drone
+ Iraq paramilitary force says Israel behind latest drone attack
+ Hughes partners with startup to extend LTE Coverage using helicopters and UAVs
+ Drone buzzes above vineyard helping Luxembourg winegrower
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