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  Bremen, Germany (SPX) Dec 06, 2019 A new Crew Interactive MObile companioN (CIMON) is on its way the International Space Station (ISS). On 5 December 2019 at 18:29 CET (12:29 local time) the US SpaceX CRS-19 mission lifted off from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral, Florida. On board was CIMON-2, an astronaut assistant developed and built in Germany that has been modified and equipped for new tasks. Like its predecessor, CIMON-2 will be used in the European Columbus research module. CIMON is a spherical, free-flying technology demonstrator ... read more |
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Aerojet Rocketdyne completes tests of subscale OpFires propulsion systemHuntsville AL (SPX) Dec 05, 2019 Aerojet Rocketdyne has finished a series of subscale propulsion-system test firings as part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) effort to develop a ground-launched hypersonic miss ... more  
SpaceX launches 19th cargo mission to space station with robot aboardKennedy Space Center FL (UPI) Dec 05, 2019 A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched into a bright Florida sky Thursday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on the company's 19th cargo mission to the International Space Station. The rocket, l ... more 
SpaceX Dragon heads to ISS with science payload and general cargoCape Canaveral AFS FL (SPX) Dec 05, 2019 A SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station after launching at 12:29 p.m. EST Thursday. Dragon will deliver more than 5,700 pounds of NASA cargo and science inv ... more 
AFRL technology set for launch to International Space StationKirtland AFB NM (SPX) Dec 05, 2019 A satellite developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory to measure low frequency waves in the magnetosphere will launch Dec. 4 to the International Space Station. The AFRL satellite being l ... more |
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Mexican students launch a small satellite to the International Space StationHouston TX (SPX) Dec 04, 2019 The first satellite built by students in Mexico for launch from the International Space Station is smaller than a shoebox but represents a big step for its builders. The project is part of NAS ... more 
Spaceflight's SEOPS-2 mission to launch multiple spacecraft from ISSSeattle WA (SPX) Dec 04, 2019 Spaceflight, the leading provider of mission management and rideshare integration services, announced that together with Hypergiant SEOPS, it will be launching three CubeSats from the International ... more 
NASA's briefcase-size MarCO satellite picks up honorsPasadena CA (JPL) Nov 28, 2019 Aviation Week and Space Technology is bestowing a prestigious Laureate award on NASA's pair of briefcase-size Mars Cube One spacecraft. Known as MarCO, they're the first CubeSats - compact spacecraf ... more  
Israel and Czech Republic sign $125 mn missile defence dealJerusalem (AFP) Dec 5, 2019 Israel's defence ministry signed a deal with its Czech counterpart on Thursday to sell it radar systems used in the Jewish state's Iron Dome missile defence system. ... more  
Raytheon receives $28.9M to repair SM-2, SM-6 missilesWashington (UPI) Dec 5, 2019 Raytheon has received a $28.9 million contract modification for Standard Missile-2 and Standard Missile-6 repairs, the Department of Defense announced. ... more |
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 Developing a digital twin 
Aerojet Rocketdyne Huntsville Site Set for Large Solid Rocket Motor ProductionHuntsville AL (SPX) Dec 05, 2019 Aerojet Rocketdyne is ready to begin producing large solid rocket motor carbon fiber cases in the Rocket City following installation and calibration of a key machine at its new Advanced Manufacturin ... more  |
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AFRL illuminates flight lines with next generation light cartWright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Dec 06, 2019 The U.S. Air Force has an inventory of approximately 5,500 diesel light carts that provide flight line and perimeter illumination. This lighting is a necessity for aircraft maintenance, troubleshoot ... more 
Silver Spitfire back in Britain after round-the-world tripLondon (AFP) Dec 5, 2019 An original Spitfire plane landed back in Britain on Thursday after successfully completing a first-ever attempt to fly the iconic World War II fighter around the globe. ... more 
China's Long March-8 rocket successfully passes engine testBeijing (XNA) Dec 04, 2019 China has successfully tested the second stage engine of the Long March-8 rocket, preparing for its maiden flight in 2020, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). ... more 
Land acquisition underway for 2nd rocket port in TuticorinChennai, India (IANS) Dec 03, 2019 The land acquisition in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district for India's second rocket port is under progress, a top district official said on Friday. "The process for acquiring land for the rocket ... more  
In nations rich and poor, climate-related disasters on the uptickMadrid (AFP) Dec 4, 2019 Japan, the Philippines and Germany top a list of countries worst hit by climate-enhanced extreme weather last year, with Madagascar and India close behind, researchers said Wednesday. ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 5, 2019 
L3 Technologies in Londonderry, N.H., was awarded a $37.5 million contract to deliver precision aiming lasers for the U.S. Navy.
The precision aiming laser combines a range finder with a ballistics and environmental sensor to prepare the operator for increased likelihood of a first-round hit, according to a Pentagon announcement on Wednesday.
This program supports U.S. Special Op ... more |
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 Fairfax VA (SPX) Nov 28, 2019 
General Dynamics Mission Systems has been awarded a $731.8 million cost-plus-award-fee and firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity sole-source contract for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) ground system sustainment. MUOS is a next-generation satellite communications system that provides secure voice and data communications for U.S. forces worldwide.
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 Xichang (XNA) Nov 25, 2019 
China launched two satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 8:55 a.m. Saturday.
Launched on a Long March-3B carrier rocket and the Yuanzheng-1 (Expedition-1) upper stage attached to the carrier rocket, the two satellites have entered their planned orbits. They are the 50th and 51st satellites of th ... more |
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 Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2019 
Environmentally friendly, quiet, safe and cost-effective - European aeronautics research is focusing on these objectives in view of increasing air traffic. The development of electric propulsion systems will play a key role in these efforts. Yet flying cannot be made environmentally friendly simply by reworking the propulsion system - a good aircraft design is paramount for achieving efficient u ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Nov 30, 2019 
MIT researchers have devised a novel circuit design that enables precise control of computing with magnetic waves - with no electricity needed. The advance takes a step toward practical magnetic-based devices, which have the potential to compute far more efficiently than electronics.
Classical computers rely on massive amounts of electricity for computing and data storage, and generate a l ... more |
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 Hampton VA (SPX) Nov 28, 2019 
Every night, under the cover of darkness, countless small sea creatures - from squid to krill - swim from the ocean depths to near the surface to feed. This vast animal migration - the largest on the planet and a critical part of Earth's climate system - has been observed globally for the first time thanks to an unexpected use of a space-based laser.
Researchers observed this vertical migr ... more |
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 Seattle WA (SPX) Dec 04, 2019 
Tiny microplastic particles are about as common in the ocean today as plastic is in our daily lives.
Synthetic clothing, containers, bottles, plastic bags and cosmetics all degrade and release microplastics into the environment. Corals and other marine organisms are eating microplastics that enter the waterway. Studies in this emerging field show some harmful effects, but it's largely unkn ... more |
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 Wuhan, China (XNA) Nov 22, 2019 
A Chinese company on Wednesday launched a satellite service platform to make satellite resources more accessible for users.
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), the platform's designer, announced the news at the 5th China (International) Commercial Aerospace Forum in Wuhan.
A common satellite operating business focuses on satellites rather than services, which ma ... more |
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 Jerusalem (AFP) Dec 5, 2019 
Israel's defence ministry signed a deal with its Czech counterpart on Thursday to sell it radar systems used in the Jewish state's Iron Dome missile defence system.
The radars will be integrated into the Czech air defence system which will use Prague's own rocket launchers, a ministry spokesperson said.
The radars, used for air surveillance and defence, "will be interoperable with Czech ... more |
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 Washington (UPI) Dec 5, 2019 
Raytheon has received a $28.9 million contract modification for Standard Missile-2 and Standard Missile-6 repairs, the Department of Defense announced.
The contract funds engineering and technical support, depot and intermediate level repair, maintenance and recertification of standard missiles and components for fiscal 2020, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.
The bulk of work, whic ... more |
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 Singapore (SPX) Nov 06, 2019 
Researchers from SMART, MIT's research enterprise in Singapore, have made a groundbreaking discovery that allows scientists to 'look' at the surface density of dispersed nanoparticles. This revolutionary technique enables researchers to 'characterise' or understand the properties of nanoparticles without disturbing the nanoparticle, and also at a far lower cost and far quicker too.
The new ... more |
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 Bremen, Germany (SPX) Dec 06, 2019 
A new Crew Interactive MObile companioN (CIMON) is on its way the International Space Station (ISS). On 5 December 2019 at 18:29 CET (12:29 local time) the US SpaceX CRS-19 mission lifted off from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral, Florida. On board was CIMON-2, an astronaut assistant developed and built in Germany that has been modified and equipped for new tasks. Like its predecessor, CIMON-2 wi ... more |
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 Austin TX (SPX) Dec 06, 2019 
In the not too distant future, we can expect to see our skies filled with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) delivering packages, maybe even people, from location to location.
In such a world, there will also be a digital twin for each UAV in the fleet: a virtual model that will follow the UAV through its existence, evolving with time.
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