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Astrium Wins Study For New Vega Upper Stage
Bremen, Germany (SPX) Jul 26, 2007Astrium has won a contract from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Cologne to investigate concepts for a new upper stage for the European launcher Vega. The project is named "Venus" (Vega New Upper Stage). Currently under development, Vega is a small European launch vehicle which is scheduled for first launch in 2009. The study now awarded to Astrium is worth roughly half a million euros and w ... more Search For Life In Martian Ice Relies On UK Technology 
London UK (SPX) Jul 26, 2007The Martian surface will be explored for conditions favourable for past or present life thanks to micro-machine technology supplied by Imperial College London. The NASA mission, planned for August 2007, represents the first chance for UK hardware to contribute to the exploration of Mars since the failed Beagle 2 spacecraft launched in 2003. Dr Tom Pike and his team at Imperial's Department of El ... more Robotic Ankle For Amputees Is Developed 
Cambridge MA (UPI) Jul 25, 2007U.S. scientists have created the world's first robotic ankle -- an important advance for lower-limb amputees. The device, developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, propels a person forward using tendon-like springs and an electric motor. Researchers said their robotic ankle reduces fatigue, improves balance and provides amputees with a more fluid gait. The prototype was created by ... more NASA Announces Next Undersea Exploration Mission Dates And Crew 
Silver Spring MD (SPX) Jul 25, 2007NASA will send three astronauts and a Constellation Program aerospace engineer into the ocean depths off the Florida coast from Aug. 6 to 15. They will test lunar exploration concepts and a suite of medical objectives for long-duration spaceflight. NASA veteran space flyer and aquanaut Nicholas Patrick will lead the 10-day undersea mission aboard the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrati ... more Chandra Catches Piranha Black Holes 
Cambridge, MA (SPX) Jul 25, 2007Supermassive black holes have been discovered to grow more rapidly in young galaxy clusters, according to new results from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. These "fast-track" supermassive black holes can have a big influence on the galaxies and clusters that they live in. Using Chandra, scientists surveyed a sample of clusters and counted the fraction of galaxies with rapidly growing supermass ... more |
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Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Jul 26, 2007Lockheed Martin reports that the payload for the first Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous orbit (GEO) spacecraft has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing, a key milestone in preparation for launch of this first-of-its-kind satellite. SBIRS will provide early warning of ballistic missile launches and support other missions simultaneously, including missile defense, techni ... more Air Force Cyber Command Online For Future Operations 
Barksdale AFB LA (SPX) Jul 25, 2007The Air Force's soon-to-be newest major command, Air Force Cyber Command, is still on track, or rather still online. Air Force Cyber Command is creating a foundation now for the combat Airmen of today and tomorrow, said Lt. Gen. Robert J. Elder Jr., commander of 8th Air Force here and the joint functional component commander for Global Strike and Integration for U.S. Strategic Command at Offutt ... more Is Russia One Of The Richest Countries 
Moscow (RIA Novosti) Jul 26, 2007The United States, Japan, China, Germany...Russia? Strange as it may seem, the world's largest country might soon also be one of its five biggest economies. On Tuesday, Russia's Economic Development and Trade Ministry submitted a remarkable document to the government - a plan for Russian social and economic development until the year 2020. With ambitious targets, it attracted the attention of ex ... more The Arctic Crisis Part 1 
Moscow (UPI) July 25, 2007Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President George W. Bush spent most of their time at the "lobster summit" at Kennebunkport, Maine, discussing how to prevent the growing tensions between their two countries from getting out of hand. The media and international affairs experts have been portraying missile defense in Europe and the final status of Kosovo as the two most contentious issues ... more More Flooding As England Battles Power Cuts And Water Shortages 
Oxford, England (AFP) Jul 26, 2007Further water surges were expected in southern England Wednesday as Britain's worst floods in 60 years saw evacuations, the threat of power cuts and a lack of fresh water for thousands. Tributaries feeding the River Thames engulfed several areas in the university city of Oxford overnight. Some 250 homes were evacuated and residents given emergency shelter at a nearby football stadium. But ... more |
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Wilmington NC (SPX) Jul 24, 2007Climate change is nothing new. For thousands, perhaps millions of years, Antarctica's massive ice sheet - 5.5 million square miles - has advanced and retreated as the earth's atmosphere cooled and warmed. Yet, until recently, there was no precise way to measure the shifting interface between ice and open water. By estimating the age of Adelie penguin remains using radiocarbon dating, Unive ... more US Lawmakers Question Secretive US-India Nuclear Pact 
Washington (AFP) July 25, 2007US lawmakers have warned President George W. Bush of "inconsistencies" amid reports Washington has agreed in principle to allow India to reprocess spent nuclear fuel under a landmark deal. The warning came after US and Indian officials finalized last week the implementing agreement for Washington to provide nuclear technology and fuel to India under a deal agreed upon by Bush and Indian Prime Mi ... more DuPont To Lead 100 Million Dollar Federal Program To Advance Solar Cell Module Research 
Wilmington DE (SPX) Jul 25, 2007As part of its strategy to be the leader in developing some of the key materials for more efficient solar panels, DuPont announced that it will be managing the critical phase of prototype development and applications testing for the newly formed DuPont-University of Delaware Very High Efficiency Solar Cell (VHESC) Consortium. The announcement follows the University of Delaware's demonstration of ... more Steering Aircraft Clear Of Choppy Air 
Langley VA (SPX) Jul 26, 2007Sometimes the "friendly skies" can have a sudden change of heart. Turbulence can materialize from thin air and jolt the smoothest of flights. Research at NASA's Aviation Safety and Security Program has tapped into decades of aeronautics research to make commercial air travel more secure and more comfortable. Rough air can rip off airplane engines, break wings in half, and fling food carts to the ... more Wanted: Wearable Power System, Batteries Included 
Washington (AFNS) Jul 26, 2007The Defense Department is offering $1 million to the person who invents a way for servicemembers to take a load off. During a conference call with Internet "bloggers" today, William Rees, deputy undersecretary of defense for laboratories and basic sciences, explained the department's "wearable power" competition announced earlier this month. Currently, an individual servicemember on the ground i ... more
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