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Japan celebrates Shuttle Endeavour mission
Tokyo (AFP) March 27, 2008Japan on Thursday hailed a new era in its space research as the US shuttle Endeavour returned to Earth after setting up the first part of Japan's micro-gravity laboratory. Endeavour landed safely in Florida after a 16-day mission which included a record five spacewalks. Its main tasks included installing the first part of Japan's Kibo lab, which will be the International Space Station's ... more CrIS Atmospheric Sounder Completes Vibration Testing 
Redondo Beach CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2008An advanced atmospheric sounding instrument being built for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System and the NPOESS Preparatory Project has successfully completed vibration testing. Northrop Grumman is the prime contractor for NPOESS; ITT is the subcontractor responsible for building the sensor. The Sensor Level Vibration testing, which simulate ... more Wataire's Water-From-Air Units Get Thumbs Up In Mars Mission Simulation 
Woodland Hills CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2008Wataire International is pleased to advise that we have received an initial review that our water-from-air units "performed very well" during the recent four-month mission at the Mars Society's Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station. It is the first time that a simulated Mars mission has ever been conducted for such a long duration. In recent correspondence from Engineer Paul ... more ATK And Ad Astra Rocket Company Sign Technology Development Alliance 
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 27, 2008On March 17, Alliant Techsystems and the Ad Astra Rocket Company of Houston, Texas signed and executed a Technology Development Alliance designed to strengthen the market presence of the two companies and explore future in-space propulsion systems for lunar and planetary missions. The new alliance will explore how the respective skill sets and capabilities of each company can work together ... more XCOR Aerospace Suborbital Vehicle To Fly Within Two Years 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2008A small California aerospace company today unveiled a new suborbital spaceship that will provide affordable front-seat rides to the edge of space for the millions of people who want to buy a ticket. The company, XCOR Aerospace, of Mojave, CA, announced that its two-seat Lynx suborbital spaceship will carry people or payloads to where they will experience weightlessness and see the stars above ... more |
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Olathe KS (SPX) Mar 27, 2008Garmin International has announced the GPSMAP 495, a portable aviation device designed for pilots who want many of the same features as the popular GPSMAP 496 at a fraction of the cost. The GPSMAP 495 includes Garmin's SafeTaxi airport diagrams, Garmin's Smart Airspace, AOPA's Airport Directory data, enhanced high-resolution terrain database, aviation database with private airports and heliports ... more Space invaders: 'Armed men' seize Moscow planetarium 
Moscow (AFP) March 26, 2008Armed men on Wednesday seized the Moscow Planetarium, a futuristic silver dome on a valuable plot of land, as a long-running property dispute came to a head, the building's director said. "Twelve armed men entered by force, threw workers out onto the street and barricaded themselves in," planetarium director Igor Mikitasov told the Echo of Moscow radio station. He blamed the raid on Moscow ... more Wayfinder Introduces Free Mobile GPS Application For Outdoor Activities 
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Mar 27, 2008Wayfinder has announced that it is introducing its Wayfinder Active application in the U.S. and Canada. Wayfinder Active is a free GPS application for mobile phones with a unique combination of maps, GPS recording and statistics that is designed for people who enjoy running, hiking, skiing, biking or other outdoor activities. Wayfinder Active is a simple, fun, safe and social way to stay ... more u-blox GPS Powers LandAirSea Miniature GSM-Based Tracker 
Reston VA (SPX) Mar 27, 2008LandAirSea Systems ahs announced the launch of a miniature, battery-powered, GSM-based real-time vehicle tracking unit featuring u-blox 5 GPS technology from Swiss GPS technology provider, u-blox. LandAirSea's new 8100G tracking device incorporates the latest in GPS and wireless technology to accurately determine the exact location of a vehicle, and can be used to track individual vehicles or ... more ON-PIN Joins Forces With GPS Industries 
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Mar 27, 2008GPS Industries has finalized an agreement with On-Pin GPS Golf Systems (ON-PIN) to distribute and service the company's complete range of GPS products in territories that include Australia and New Zealand. The product range includes Inforemer, the most advanced solution of its kind, providing an enriched playing experience for golfers, and a comprehensive suite of management tools for course ... more |
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Moscow (RIA Novosti) Mar 27, 2008The launch of a Russian carrier rocket with a German satellite from the Plesetsk space center in northern Russia has been postponed until March 26 due to poor weather, a spokesman for Russia's Space Forces said on Tuesday. The German SAR-Lupe satellite is designed to provide high-resolution radar images to NATO military commanders in Europe. It offers spatial resolution of less than 1 meter, and ... more Raytheon Awarded Contract for NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile System 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Mar 27, 2008Raytheon has been awarded a $17.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy and the NATO SEASPARROW Project Office for the company's MK57, MK29 and MK73 NATO SEASPARROW missile systems. Under the contract, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) will assemble, test, and deliver components and support for the systems, which enable critical self-defense capabilities for U.S. and allied navy surface ... more Elbit To Supply Skylark I UAV To France's Special Forces 
Haifa, Israel (SPX) Mar 27, 2008Elbit Systems will supply Skylark I UAV systems to France's Special Forces, as it won a tender involving 10 of the leading UAV manufacturers worldwide. This contract marks Elbit Systems' first UAV contract with France. Haim Kellerman, General Manager of Elbit Systems UAV Division and Corporate Vice President said that there is a worldwide growing demand for UAVs for Special Forces ... more Walker's World: What price NATO? 
Washington (UPI) Mar 26, 2008 The summit in London Thursday between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his host, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is likely to hinge on the price of NATO. It won't look that way. The atmospherics of the summit have been carefully prepared to distract attention from such serious matters. One meeting will be held at the Arsenal stadium, home to an English soccer club whose success ... more Forecasting Tsunami Threats Through Layers Of Sand And Time 
by Staff WritersAzhii peralai: from the deep...large waves. This is the expression for 'tsunami' in Tamil, the oldest language in southern India. For an ancient dialect to have its own phrase for destructive waves triggered by earthquakes, the people of Tamil Nadu likely experienced tsunamis periodically through the centuries, says Halifax scientist Alan Ruffman. In other words, the catastrophic Indian ... more
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