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  Moscow (Sputnik) Jul 07, 2020 Founded in 2004, the private US aerospace company has put 53 spacecraft into low-Earth orbit and most of its missions have been successful. Saturday's launch was initially scheduled for 5 July, however, due to a bad weather forecast, the company moved it one day earlier, a rare occurrence in the space industry. The CEO of Rocket Lab, Peter Beck, promised to "leave no stone unturned" after the company's Electron rocket experienced an anomaly during its latest mission and was lost after launch. ... read more |
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Researchers foresee linguistic issues during space travelLawrence KS (SPX) Jul 07, 2020 It lacks the drama of a shape-shifting alien creature, but another threat looms over the prospect of generations-long, interstellar space travel: Explorers arriving on Xanadu could face problems com ... more 
Student space simulation is seeking astronautsLausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 07, 2020 Seven astronaut positions are available for an analogue space mission. The EPFL Space@yourService student association launched the recruitment of analogue astronauts on the 15th of June 2020. It wil ... more  
In-Space sets sights on next phase of Faraday programme after devastating loss of Faraday-1 satelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 07, 2020 In-Space Missions has vowed to continue its Faraday satellite programme after the extreme disappointment of losing their maiden satellite Faraday-1. The nanosat was launched on a Rocket Lab Electron ... more  
Japan will reorient missile defense posture as Aegis Ashore is suspendedLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 02, 2020 Japan's announcement on the suspension of the deployment of Aegis Ashore missile defense systems marks a potential shift in the country's security strategy. The turning point depends on the substitu ... more |
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NASA Assembles Artemis II Orion Stage AdapterHuntsville AL (SPX) Jul 03, 2020 Technicians at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, have moved panels for the Artemis II Orion stage adapter to a large robotic, welding machine. Three panels were built ... more  
Space-equipped lab tests key workers for COVID-19Paris (ESA) Jul 01, 2020 Space-enabled tests are underway to empower healthcare workers, civil protection volunteers and members of the emergency services to help other people. As the immediate crisis caused by the co ... more  
GPS 3 satellite on route to orbital slot under own propulsionDenver CO (SPX) Jul 01, 2020 After a successful launch this afternoon, the third Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite is now headed to orbit under its own propulsion. The satellite has separated from its rocket and is using ... more  
UK Govt to acquire OneWeb satellite constellationLondon, UK (SPX) Jul 05, 2020 The Government has today (3 July) led a successful bid to acquire OneWeb, which develops cutting-edge satellite technology in the UK and in the US. The move signals the Government's ambition f ... more  
Hundreds of drones light up Seoul sky with virus messagesSeoul (AFP) July 6, 2020 Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. ... more |
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 Rocket Lab Mission Fails to Reach Orbit 
Satellite-carrying rocket 'lost' after New Zealand launchWellington (AFP) July 5, 2020 A commercial rocket carrying seven satellites was "lost" after take-off Sunday from a New Zealand launch pad, the owner Rocket Lab said. ... more  |
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State Dept. approves $2B sale of 8 MV-22 Osprey aircraft to IndonesiaWashington DC (UPI) Jul 07, 2020 The State Department has approved a potential $2 billion sale of eight MV-22 Osprey and related equipment to Indonesia, the State Department said on Monday. ... more 
India's first human space mission not to be affected by COVID: ministerNew Delhi (XNA) Jul 01, 2020 India's first manned space mission "Gaganyaan," planned for 2022, will take place on schedule and won't be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister for Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh said ... more 
Exolaunch and NanoAvionics sign two launch agreements for SpaceX's rideshare missionsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 01, 2020 Exolaunch, a rideshare launch and deployment solutions provider, signed launch agreements with NanoAvionics, a nano-satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, to launch two 6U nano-satellite ... more 
Advanced Rockets Corporation granted Space Vehicle System patentsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 02, 2020 Advanced Rockets Corporation (ARC) report it has been granted a Space Vehicle Systems patent featuring a unique architecture for multiple applications, including space launch, national defense, and ... more 
Vega Flight VV16 postponed until AugustKourou, French Guiana (SPX) Jul 02, 2020 Due to the persistence of exceptionally unfavorable winds at altitude over the Guiana Space Center, Vega Flight VV16 - originally scheduled for June 18, 2020 - was repeatedly postponed, despite full ... more |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Jul 03, 2020 
Electric motors and electronic devices generate electromagnetic fields that sometimes have to be shielded in order not to affect neighboring electronic components or the transmission of signals. High-frequency electromagnetic fields can only be shielded with conductive shells that are closed on all sides. Often thin metal sheets or metallized foils are used for this purpose.
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 London, UK (SPX) Jul 05, 2020 
The Government has today (3 July) led a successful bid to acquire OneWeb, which develops cutting-edge satellite technology in the UK and in the US.
The move signals the Government's ambition for the UK to be a pioneer in the research, development, manufacturing, and exploitation of novel satellite technologies through the ownership of a fleet of Low Earth orbit satellites.
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 Denver CO (SPX) Jul 01, 2020 
After a successful launch this afternoon, the third Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite is now headed to orbit under its own propulsion. The satellite has separated from its rocket and is using onboard power to climb to its operational orbit, approximately 12,550 miles above the Earth.
GPS III Space Vehicle 03 (GPS III SV03) is responding to commands from U.S. Space Force and Lockheed ... more |
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 Orlando FL (SPX) Jul 02, 2020 
Lockheed Martin, the Joint Program Office and the U.S. Air Force successfully connected the F-35, F-22, F-16 and E3 Sentry in a highly contested simulated environment during a Distributed Mission Training final acceptance test at Nellis AFB, Nevada. This simulated training event was the first time these platforms were connected virtually. Additional platforms such as the F-15 can also connect in ... more |
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 Exeter UK (SPX) Jul 03, 2020 
Scientists have pioneered a new technique to produce arrays of sound produced entirely by heat.
The team of researchers from the Centre for Metamaterial Research and Innovation at the University of Exeter used devices, known as thermophones, to create a fully controlled array from just a thin metal film attached to some metal wires.
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 Paris (ESA) Jul 07, 2020 
Following the financial commitment from ESA Member States at last November's Council at Ministerial Level Space19+, ESA's industrial policy committee has approved contracts totalling 2.55 billion euro to forward the development of six new Copernicus satellite missions, each mission comprising two satellites, a development and a recurrent unit.
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 La Trinite-Sur-Mer, France (AFP) July 2, 2020 
When he sets sail alone for a gruelling round-the-world yacht race this year Fabrice Amedeo will have a scientific mission to add to his sporting goal: collecting microplastics.
His boat has been specially-fitted with equipment to filter and store an array of plastic samples from remote areas of open water to help scientists map the scope of man's pollution of the oceans.
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 Beijing (XNA) Jun 25, 2020 
Yuanwang-6 - China's space-tracking ship, Yuanwang-6, has completed maritime monitoring for the last satellite launch of the country's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday.
The satellite, the 55th of the BeiDou family, was launched at 9:43 am (Beijing Time) on Tuesday. It was sent into the preset orbit by a Long March-3B carrier rocket from the Xichang S ... more |
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 London, UK (SPX) Jul 02, 2020 
Japan's announcement on the suspension of the deployment of Aegis Ashore missile defense systems marks a potential shift in the country's security strategy. The turning point depends on the substitute for Aegis Ashore. The country is now considering pre-emptive strike capabilities as a possibility, targeting missile launchers in North Korea first instead of intercepting incoming missiles. Interc ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jun 26, 2020 
The U.S. Senate's defense bill adds $120 million to the Defense Department's space-based anti-hypersonic weapons program, despite no request for an increase.
The Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor, a constellation of satellites dedicated to locating the firing and direction of enemy missiles capable of achieving 5,000 miles-per-hour speeds, is a part of the Defense Departmen ... 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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 Munich, Germany (SPX) Jul 03, 2020 
There is no room for error when controlling satellites or operating the Columbus Laboratory on the International Space Station. Every single working step and command follows an established procedure and is documented. The German Space Operations Center (GSOC) at the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is developing the voice transmission software openvocs in ... more |
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 White Salmon WA (SPX) Jul 01, 2020 
Sagetech Avionics, the world's leading developer and manufacturer of miniature aviation transponders, announced a partnership with Embention, a leading supplier of critical components for unmanned vehicles. Adding Sagetech's transponders to its other aviation solutions, enables Embention to offer its customers full certified situational awareness during the piloting of UAVs.
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