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  Valencia, Spain (SPX) Jun 19, 2020 The thesis is focused on the research of methods that reduce the noise level of space rockets during the first phases of launching (engine ignition and takeoff). According to Ivan Herrero, at those times, the levels of acoustic pressure experienced by the space vehicles are extremely high and could seriously affect the light structures onboard, such as solar panels and antennas, making it necessary to reduce the noise levels. "During the launch of space rockets, over 150 dB of sound pressure level ... read more |
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DARPA pit boss contractors SEAKR and SSCI team with DARPA for Blackjack early risk reduction orbital flightsWoburn MA (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 DARPA Blackjack program prime contractors SEAKR Engineering and Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) are preparing to use a series of small satellite demonstrations in an effort to verify and val ... more  
New Covid-19 norms foster agile smallsat innovationWashington DC (SPX) Jun 18, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing wide-scale safer-at-home order responses have made it abundantly clear that a return to "business as usual" may never happen. This "new normal" will require new ... more  
Amyloid formation in the International Space StationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 Amyloids, abnormal fibrillar aggregates of proteins, are associated with various disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of amyloid formation is ... more  
Borrowing from robotics, scientists automate mapping of quantum systemsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 Scientists at the University of Sydney have adapted techniques from autonomous vehicles and robotics to efficiently assess the performance of quantum devices, an important process to help stabilise ... more |
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More Hands Make Light Work: Crew Dragon Duo Increases Science Tempo on Space StationHuntsville AL (SPX) Jun 18, 2020 The saying "more hands make light work" is rarely more apt than when those hands are 250 miles up on the International Space Station, overseeing research to extend humanity's reach into the solar sy ... more 
Spaceflight Inc. Signs Multi-Launch Agreement with SpaceX for Rideshare ServicesSeattle WA (SPX) Jun 18, 2020 Spaceflight Inc., the leading satellite rideshare and mission management provider, has announced it inked an agreement with SpaceX to secure rideshare capacity on multiple launches. This agree ... more 
University of Melbourne to build and launch innovative satelliteMelbourne, Australia (SPX) Jun 18, 2020 Science and engineering researchers at the University of Melbourne have been awarded a $3.95 million Australian Government grant to help develop cutting edge space capabilities in Australia. T ... more 
Rocket Lab to demonstrate fastest launch turnaround to dateLong Beach CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 Satellite manufacturer and global leader in dedicated small satellite launch, Rocket Lab, has announced its next Electron mission is scheduled to launch just three weeks after its most recent missio ... more 
SpaceX wants to build offshore spaceports for hypersonic flights around EarthWashington DC (Sputnik) Jun 18, 2020 Elon Musk's SpaceX announced in a Tuesday tweet that the American space manufacturer is planning to construct floating spaceports at sea, which will be used to launch rockets into space and hyperson ... more |
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B-2 Spirit stealth bombers join Norwegian F-35s for Arctic Circle flightWashington DC (UPI) Jun 18, 2020 B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted integration and interoperability training with Norwegian F-35s during a strategic bomber mission north of the Arctic Circle Thursday. ... more  |
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New research leads to Army drones changing shape mid-flightAberdeen Proving Ground MD (SPX) Jun 19, 2020 Soon, the U.S. Army will be able to deploy autonomous air vehicles that can change shape during flight, according to new research presented at the AIAA Aviation Forum and Exposition's virtual event ... more 
New US-UK agreement boosts UK's Spaceport plansSwindon UK (SPX) Jun 18, 2020 The UK and US governments have signed a new agreement paving the way for US companies to operate from UK spaceports and export space launch technology. UK Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce and U.S. ... more  
Successful testing of rocket motor and warhead designs demonstrate progress toward flight testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2020 Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) following successful design verification tests of key components for the U.S. Navy's Advanced Anti-Radiat ... more 
Momentus and EnduroSat Announce Two Service AgreementsSanta Clara CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 Momentus and EnduroSat have announced two separate service agreements. The 6U and 1U CubeSats will launch February 2021 on the second Vigoride demo mission onboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Th ... more 
Northrop Grumman rocket boosters arrive at KSC for Artemis I missionPromontory UT (SPX) Jun 16, 2020 Northrop Grumman reports that the segments for the two rocket boosters that will be used to help launch NASA's first Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis I mission have arrived at Kenned ... more |
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Washington DC (SPX) Jun 19, 2020
As humanity expands its horizons beyond the Earth and begins to consider space missions with extended duration, sustainability necessitates the launch of more space vehicles, increasing the risk of collision with existing space debris. One method of clearing this debris involves a tug vehicle dragging it to a safe region.
In a new paper published in EPJ Sp ... more |
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 Woburn MA (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 
DARPA Blackjack program prime contractors SEAKR Engineering and Scientific Systems Company, Inc. (SSCI) are preparing to use a series of small satellite demonstrations in an effort to verify and validate critical elements of the Blackjack program.
In partnership with the U.S. Space Force, DARPA's Blackjack program has an objective to ultimately launch and test a constellation of up to 20 s ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2020 
The launch mission for the final satellite in the third-generation network of China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System has been postponed due to technical issues, according to the mission command.
The command said in a statement on Tuesday morning that "technical problems on products" of the Long March 3B carrier rocket were spotted during pre-launch checks, leading to postponement.
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 18, 2020 
A pilot and a weapons officer have been recovered and are in good condition after an F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed in the Philippine Sea on Thursday.
The crash occurred while the Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing 11 on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, was conducting routine pilot proficiency training, the Navy said Thursday.
"The incident is currently under investigation. Both ... more |
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 Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 18, 2020 
Information technology continues to progress at a rapid pace. However, the growing demands of data centers have pushed electrical input-output systems to their physical limit, which has created a bottleneck. Maintaining this growth will require a shift in how we built computers. The future is optical.
Over the last decade, the field of photonics has provided a solution to the chip-to-chip ... more |
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 Jiuquan (XNA) Jun 18, 2020 
China launched a new Earth observation satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 3:19 pm Wednesday (Beijing Time).
The satellite Gaofen-9 03, sent into orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket, is an optical remote-sensing satellite with a resolution up to the sub-meter level.
The satellite will be mainly used for land survey, city planning, land right c ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) June 17, 2020 
At least two-thirds of people in countries home to a fifth of the world's population support stricter laws and enforcement to tackle air pollution, the Clean Air Fund said Wednesday.
Researchers from the consortium of philanthropic groups analysed YouGov polling data from India, Britain, Nigeria, Bulgaria and Poland, the first survey across multiple countries on air pollution in the wake of ... more |
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 Wenchang, China (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 
Homestay and catering industries related to aerospace are expected to be developed in Wenchang township, the location of China's fourth satellite launch center in tropical Hainan province, according to a local official.
"I believe the two new industries will further contribute to our economy and employment, even though we have just put forward the idea and are still studied specific measur ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) June 16, 2020 
Japan "can't move ahead" with a costly US missile defence system, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday, throwing his support behind a decision to suspend deployment of the controversial programme.
In a surprise announcement a day earlier, Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono said the deployment of the Aegis Ashore system would be suspended, citing cost and time constraints.
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2020 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) recently completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) following successful design verification tests of key components for the U.S. Navy's Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range (AARGM-ER) program.
The AARGM-ER program is leveraging the AARGM program currently in Full Rate Production. Design verification tests of the AARGM-ER rocket mot ... more |
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 Dubendorf, Switzerland (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 
The smallest motor in the world - consisting of just 16 atoms: this was developed by a team of researchers from Empa and EPFL. "This brings us close to the ultimate size limit for molecular motors," explains Oliver Groning, head of the Functional Surfaces Research Group at Empa. The motor measures less than one nanometer - in other words it is around 100,000 times smaller than the diameter of a ... more |
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 Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 17, 2020 
Scientists at the University of Sydney have adapted techniques from autonomous vehicles and robotics to efficiently assess the performance of quantum devices, an important process to help stabilise the emerging technologies.
The innovative approach has been shown experimentally to outperform simplistic characterisation of these environments by a factor of three, with a much higher result f ... more |
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 Aberdeen Proving Ground MD (SPX) Jun 19, 2020 
Soon, the U.S. Army will be able to deploy autonomous air vehicles that can change shape during flight, according to new research presented at the AIAA Aviation Forum and Exposition's virtual event June 16.
Researchers with the U.S. Army's Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory and Texas A and M University published findings of a two-year study in fluid-structur ... more |
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