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  Moscow (AFP) June 9, 2020 Two Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station played chess against an Earth-bound grandmaster on Tuesday, in a celebration of the first such game half a century ago. Equipped with an electronic chessboard, cosmonauts Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner played in zero gravity against 30-year-old Russian former child prodigy Sergei Karyakin. The game was broadcast live and ended in a draw after about 15 minutes. It was organised by the space agency Roscosmos and the Russian Chess ... read more |
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ARISS established dedicated US Organization to support amateur ISS communicationsTowson MD (SPX) Jun 08, 2020 In late May, the USA team of the ARISS International working group became an incorporated non-profit entity in the state of Maryland, officially becoming ARISS-USA. This move allows ARISS-USA to wor ... more  
Rhea Space Activity wins USAF Prime Contract to Hypersonic Vehicle Detection and TrackingWashington DC (SPX) Jun 03, 2020 The rapidly growing 'New Space' startup company Rhea Space Activity (RSA), headquartered in Washington D.C., with operations in Colorado Springs, has been tapped by the United States Air Force (USAF ... more  
China tests inter-satellite links of BeiDou navigation systemXi'an, China (XNA) Jun 10, 2020 The Xi'an Satellite Control Center's tests have shown links among the satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) are stable to ensure that the constellation can be completed as sched ... more  
Hughes demonstrates Live, HD transmission over satellite from an in-flight Black Hawk helicopterGermantown MD (SPX) Jun 10, 2020 Hughes Network Systems, LLC has reported the successful in-flight demonstration of Hughes HeloSatTM satellite communications (SATCOM) from a Black Hawk helicopter. The HeloSat solution-including a H ... more |
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General Atomics partners with space development agency to demonstrate optical intersatellite linkSan Diego CA (SPX) Jun 09, 2020 General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has partnered with the U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) to demonstrate and conduct a series of experiments for an Optical Intersatellite Link (OIS ... more 
Agency seeks hypersonic missile defense system proposalsWashington DC (UPI) Jun 08, 2020 The U.S. Space Development Agency announced a search for contractors to develop technology to detect and track 3,100-mph hypersonic missiles. ... more 
ULA on track to launch new Vulcan rocket in early 2021Washington DC (UPI) Jun 05, 2020 United Launch Alliance, a leading launch provider to the U.S. government for 14 years, is on schedule to launch its next-generation rocket, the Vulcan Centaur, in early 2021, CEO Tony Bruno said. ... more 
China plans to develop new solid-fueled carrier rocketBeijing (XNA) Jun 07, 2020 Chinese engineers plan to develop a new solid-fueled rocket with greater carrying capacity than the current model Long March-11 rocket, revealed China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation so ... more  
US scales back China airline ban to permit 2 weekly flightsNew York (AFP) June 5, 2020 The US modified a ban on Chinese commercial airlines Friday to allow two round-trip flights per week, matching the level permitted by Beijing and de-escalating somewhat a conflict between the countries. ... more |
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GAO: New presidential helicopters need better communications systemWashington DC (UPI) Jun 05, 2020 The program to replace the presidential helicopter has been delayed to address communications-related issues, a Government Accountability Office report said. ... more  |
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Facebook blocks white nationalists organizing move on protestsSan Francisco (AFP) June 5, 2020 Facebook on Friday said it disrupted efforts by banned white nationalist groups to organize members to arm themselves and target protests against racial injustice. ... more  
Space-enabled mobile bio-lab to test key workers for COVID-19Paris (ESA) Jun 10, 2020 A deployable laboratory that can test frontline healthcare staff, civil protection volunteers and police forces for the coronavirus has left Belgium and is on its way to Piedmont, Italy. Italy ... more  
Finding balance between green energy storage, harvestingWashington DC (SPX) Jun 03, 2020 Generating power through wind or solar energy is dependent on the abundance of the right weather conditions, making finding the optimal strategy for storage crucial to the future of sustainable ener ... more 
Cathay Pacific unveils US$5 billion bailout planHong Kong (AFP) June 9, 2020 Troubled Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific announced a HK$39 billion ($5 billion) government-led bailout plan on Tuesday as it battles a crippling downturn caused by the coronavirus. ... more
France pledges 15 bn euros for stricken aviation firmsParis (AFP) June 9, 2020 The French government on Tuesday pledged 15 billion euros ($16.9 billion) for the country's aviation industry, where thousands of jobs are on the line as the coronavirus crisis hammers the travel industry. ... more |
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 10, 2020 
Russia's state corporation responsible for space flights and cosmonautic programs, Roscosmos, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Finnish-Russian industrial digitalization leader Zyfra to collaborate on implementing the Russian space industry's digital transformation strategy, which runs up to 2025, and its adoption of digital technologies.
The document was signed by the Dire ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Jun 10, 2020 
Establishing long-range tactical communications for U.S. troops in remote locations currently requires giant parabolic dishes, tall pole-mounted antennas, large antenna domes, and high-power amplifiers. Besides their significant weight, power, and cost (SWAP-C), these antennas present large visual and radio frequency (RF) signatures, are vulnerable to jamming, and constitute a single point of fa ... more |
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 Xi'an, China (XNA) Jun 10, 2020 
The Xi'an Satellite Control Center's tests have shown links among the satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) are stable to ensure that the constellation can be completed as scheduled.
The tests showed that the inter-satellite links meet the demands of the construction of the global system, said Yuan Yong, a senior engineer from the control center.
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 05, 2020 
The program to replace the presidential helicopter has been delayed to address communications-related issues, a Government Accountability Office report said.
The GAO's Defense Acquisitions Annual Assessment, released this week, notes that the mission communications system of the U.S.Navy's Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program requires "more time to address MCS-related challenges. ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Jun 09, 2020 
MIT engineers have designed a "brain-on-a-chip," smaller than a piece of confetti, that is made from tens of thousands of artificial brain synapses known as memristors - silicon-based components that mimic the information-transmitting synapses in the human brain.
The researchers borrowed from principles of metallurgy to fabricate each memristor from alloys of silver and copper, along with ... more |
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 Bellevue WA (SPX) Jun 05, 2020 
EagleView has achieved a key milestone when it processed its 100 millionth image so far this year. During 2019, EagleView processed 45,341,999 images. EagleView has more than doubled that figure in just the first six months of 2020.
"This represents a 95% increase in the number of images processed year-to-date compared to 2019," said Jay Martin, COO of EagleView.
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Jun 08, 2020 
Sometimes toxins, such as hazardous wastes and industrial byproducts, seep into groundwater, the source of our drinking water. One such pollutant is perchlorate, a chemical compound used in rocket fuels, fireworks, fertilizers and other materials. The compound is thought to contribute to health issues in humans such as hypothyroidism, the decreased production of hormones from the thyroid gland, ... more |
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 Paris, France (SPX) Jun 05, 2020 
In its latest research titled "China Space Industry Report," Euroconsult provides in depth analysis of how commercialization is driving both growth and technology advances in the Chinese space sector, with oversubscribed IPOs and a wave of private investment.
China Satcom is now the world's highest valued pure satellite operator with a market cap of US$11 billion as of May 2020, while Chin ... more |
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 Jerusalem (AFP) June 2, 2020 
Israel on Tuesday said it has successfully tested two ballistic missiles in the Mediterranean, amid tensions with Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah.
The state-run Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said the "complex trial... was held in the open sea" and involved two Long-Range Artillery Weapon Systems (LORA).
"The first scenario involved a short-range launch to 90 kilometres (55.8 mil ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 01, 2020 
A ground-to-ground test of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System rocket, normally launched from the air, was a success, BAE Systems announced on Monday.
The tests were conducted at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona, with APKWS rockets fired from a launcher built specifically for ground vehicles by Missouri-based Arnold Defense and Electronics LLC.
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 Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jun 10, 2020 
A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory synthesized a tiny structure with high surface area and discovered how its unique architecture drives ions across interfaces to transport energy or information. Their "nanobrush" contains bristles made of alternating crystal sheets with vertically aligned interfaces and plentiful pores.
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 Bangkok (AFP) June 4, 2020 
A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers - one of the more unexpected measures Thai malls are taking as the kingdom relaxes virus restrictions.
The hi-tech hound is controlled using 5G, a technology promising super-fast internet speeds with immediate reaction times that is still in the initial stages of roll out in Thailand.
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 New Delhi (Sputnik) Jun 07, 2020 
The negative public sentiments simmering against China in light of the coronavirus pandemic have taken a turn towards a #BoycottMadeInChina movement in India. Indians are encouraging each other to go vocal for local, even with tech products like smartphones and drones, many of which we import from China.
India's Ministry of Civil Aviation on Friday gave the green light to the establishment ... more |
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