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Cameron Park CA (SPX) May 08, 2007During its studies of Saturn and its moons and rings, the Cassini spacecraft has revealed spectacular new mysteries -- most of them involving Titan and Enceladus, both of which have turned out to be even more complex, spectacular and enigmatic than had been expected before the flight. But the purpose of any space probe is to solve existing mysteries as well as revealing new ones; and during its ... more Researchers Find Meteorite Fragments In Altai 
Novosibirsk, Russia (RIA Novosti) May 08, 2007A group of Russian researchers looking for a meteorite that fell in January in the Altai Territory in southern Siberia has found an extraterrestrial substance which could be meteorite fragments, a coordinator said Monday. "We have collected about 50 samples, and vitreous threads (traces of comet substance) were discovered in the first of them using a microscope," Vadim Chernobrov of Kosmopoisk ( ... more Ariane 5 Achieves Record Performance With Geostationary Transfer Orbit 
Paris, France (SPX) May 08, 2007Ariane 5 delivered a record performance during Arianespace's second heavy-lift flight of 2007, deploying two large telecommunications satellites into highly accurate geostationary transfer orbit today. Launched from the ELA-3 complex at Europe's Spaceport, the Ariane 5 orbited ASTRA 1L for SES ASTRA and Galaxy 17 for Intelsat - marking the 18th consecutive success for Arianespace's workhorse lau ... more Cross-Culture Effort Gives Rise To Hope 
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) May 08, 2007Imagine leaving your home, culture and familiar language thousands of miles behind as you carry your nation's hope for space exploration on your shoulders. That's just what some of Japan's space pioneers have been doing for a number of years as they prepare their country's first human spaceflight facility. The Japanese Experiment Module is called Kibo, which means "hope" in Japanese. Made ... more Space Tether For Satellite Navigation Sans Rocket Motors And Fuel 
Washington DC (ANI) May 08, 2007Satellites of the future could navigate in space without expensive rocket motors and fuel. A private company is flying an innovative experiment in space, which they say, could lead to satellites not requiring rocket power while orbiting Earth. The premise is that a spacecraft flying in low-Earth orbit could use a tether to utilise the planet's naturally occurring magnetic field to power itself.< ... more |
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Moscow (RIA Novosti) May 08, 2007Europe will have to make an important decision: to accept Washington's plans of deploying missile defense elements in Poland and the Czech Republic contrary to Russia's interests, or to demand that the Untied States discuss the issue with Russia first. The decision may be made within days in Brussels, where the NATO-Russia Council is scheduled to meet on May 10. ABM will most likely stand at the ... more Germany Confident EU Will Take Over Galileo Project 
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 08, 2007The European Union's German presidency expressed confidence Monday that the EU will take over the Galileo satellite project, faced with demands for more time and money from private builders. "I am confident we will reach a solution on that in June" when EU transport ministers meet, said German Transport Minister Wolfgang Tiefensee, whose country holds the EU presidency until the end of next mont ... more General Dynamics To Provide Ku-Band Satellite On-the-Move Antenna System To Army 
Newton NC (SPX) May 08, 2007General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies has been awarded an order under the World Wide Satellite Services contract to provide Ku-band on-the-move satellite communications terminals to the U.S. Army. Under this order, General Dynamics will provide a single Warrior Model 20-20 Satcom-on-the-Move (SOTM) antenna system for verification and testing, with additional purchases to follow successful tests. ... more Responding To Bush On BMD 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) May 08, 2007Having proposed deployment of missile defense systems in Poland and the Czech Republic, and getting their tentative consent to host them, Washington has been met with not only Russia's tough reaction but also the most unpleasant irritation of its main European allies. By offering to discuss the Euro-ABM issue with Russia, the U.S. government is trying to cover up its mistake and ease tensi ... more Lockheed Awarded Contract For Centralized Controller For Unmanned Air And Ground Systems 
Dallas TX (SPX) May 08, 2007Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract for system design and development of the Future Combat Systems Centralized Controller Device (CCD) for unmanned air and ground vehicles. The contract was awarded by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), who is teamed with The Boeing Company as the Lead Systems Integrator. The winning Lockheed Martin team includes partners iRobot and ... more |
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New Delhi, India (ANI) May 08, 2007US President George W Bush today made a telephone call to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and discussed about the ongoing bilateral negotiations on finalisation of the 123 agreement the successful of which would ratify the civilian nuclear energy cooperation between the two countries. Both the leaders "expressed happiness at the strengthening of the bilateral relations and reviewed devel ... more Thorium Reactors Integral To Indian Energy Independence 
Athens, Greece (ANI) May 08, 2007Speaking to scientists and academicians at the National Centre for Scientific Research at Demokritos, Athens, on Friday, President A.P.J.Abdul Kalam said that "energy independence is India's first and highest priority." Kalam also advocated the need for using thorium reactors for the country, saying, "India has to go for nuclear power generation in a big way using thorium-based reactors. Thoriu ... more Duke Energy Adds Energy Efficiency To Nuclear, Coal, Natural Gas And Renewables 
Charlotte NC (SPX) May 08, 2007Duke Energy Carolinas has filed a far-reaching energy efficiency plan with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) that makes energy efficiency the company's "fifth fuel" in meeting customer demand, along with advanced nuclear, clean coal, natural gas and renewable energy. "We are proposing an innovative approach to help meet growing customer demand with new and creative ways to sav ... more Wal-Mart Announces Solar Power Pilot Project 
Bentonville AR (SPX) May 08, 2007Wal-Mart Stores have announced a major purchase of solar power from three solar power providers, BP Solar, SunEdison LLC, and PowerLight, a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation, for 22 combined Wal-Mart stores, Sam's Clubs and a distribution center in Hawaii and California. As part of a pilot project to determine solar power viability for Wal-Mart, the total solar power production from the 22 site ... more United Solar Ovonic Receives Order For Photovoltaic Products From Unimetal In Italy 
Auburn Hills MI (SPX) May 08, 2007United Solar Ovonic, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, has announced that it has received two orders totaling over $ 5.8 million of photovoltaic (PV) products from Unimetal S.p.A to be delivered before September 2007. Unimetal, a supplier of sheet metal roofing materials based in Torre San Giorgio, Italy, will integrate the unique UNI-SOLAR flexible solar products in its st ... more
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