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Shenzhou's Spacesuit Showdown
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 25, 2008China will fly two different types of extravehicular spacesuits on the upcoming Shenzhou 7 mission. This has now been confirmed by Chinese media reports. The announcement adds a curious and unexpected twist to China's saga of planning its first spacewalk. Over the course of 2008, Chinese media sources have struggled to explain the preparations for the spacewalk, expected in October. They ... more Trench On Mars Ready For Next Sampling By NASA Lander 
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jul 25, 2008NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has groomed the bottom of a shallow trench to prepare for collecting a sample to be analyzed from a hard subsurface layer where the soil may contain frozen water. Images received Thursday morning confirmed that the lander's robotic arm had scraped the top of the hard layer clean during activities of Phoenix's 58th Martian day, or sol, corresponding to overnight ... more Plasma Bullets Spark Northern Lights 
Huntsville AL (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Duck! Plasma bullets are zinging past Earth. That's the conclusion of researchers studying data from NASA's five THEMIS spacecraft. The gigantic bullets, they say, are launched by explosions 1/3rd of the way to the Moon and when they hit Earth-wow. The impacts spark colorful outbursts of Northern Lights called "substorms." "We have discovered what makes the Northern Lights dance," ... more NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander Prepares For Next Sample Analysis 
Tucson AZ (SPX) Jul 25, 2008The latest activities of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander have moved the mission closer to analyzing a sample of material, possibly icy soil, from a hard layer at the bottom of a shallow trench beside the lander. Overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, during Phoenix's 57th Martian day, or sol, since landing, Phoenix used its robotic arm to scrape the top of the hard layer in the trench informally named ... more Boeing Delivers Fouth High-Definition TV Satellite To DIRECTV 
St. Louis MO (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Boeing Company has announced that DIRECTV has taken on-orbit delivery of the DIRECTV 11 satellite, which will continue to expand DIRECTV's industry-leading lineup of high-definition television channels and services to millions of households in the United States. Sea Launch launched DIRECTV 11 March 19 on a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL rocket from the launch services company's equatorial launch ... more |
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Columbus OH (SPX) Jul 25, 2008The same Ohio State University researcher who is helping rovers navigate on Mars is leading a new effort to help humans navigate on the moon. When NASA returns to the moon -- the space agency has set a target date of 2020 to do so -- astronauts won't be able to use a global positioning system (GPS) to find their way around, explained Ron Li, the Lowber B. Strange Designated Professor of ... more Garmin Introduces Ruggedised Multi-Mode nuvi 500 
Olathe KS (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Garmin International has announced a new series of personal navigators that combine cutting edge navigation features with outdoor recreation navigation capabilities. With one touch, the nuvi 500 transitions between driving, bicycling, boating or walking mode, while boasting sought-after features such as routing capabilities, improved mapping and water-proof hardware. "This multi-mode nuvi ... more New Trusted Everywhere Duracell Commercial Focuses On Child Safety 
Bethel CT (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Imagine a sunny day in the park with your two children. You turn to see why one of them is crying and when you turn back, your other child is gone, nowhere to be seen. Launching in July as the newest ad in its highly recognized "Trusted Everywhere" campaign series, Duracell announces its partnership with BrickHouse Security and its Child Locator, an innovative child tracking device, with a ... more Blue Ox Integrated Transportation Management System For Forestry 
Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Trimble has introduced the Blue Ox system, an integrated transportation management solution for forestry applications. Blue Ox integrates several mobile technologies with real-time data across the forestry supply chain. The system analyzes and processes the data to help timber companies, loggers and trucking firms increase the percentage of loaded miles, take advantage of more backhaul ... more AT And T Navigator Goes Global 
Dallas TX (SPX) Jul 25, 2008AT and T customers can now stay on the beaten path not only in the U.S. but when abroad, as well. AT and T has announced the availability of AT and T Navigator Global Edition, the only GPS-based service available from a U.S. wireless carrier to provide international navigation capabilities. AT and T Navigator Global Edition can be used in 20 countries on AT and T-powered smartphones ... more |
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Moscow (AFP) July 24, 2008Russia's defence ministry on Thursday denied a report it was considering basing bomber aircraft in Cuba in retaliation for US missile defence plans in Eastern Europe, a news agency reported. "We regard these sorts of reports from anonymous sources as disinformation," RIA Novosti quoted defence ministry spokesman Ilshat Baichurin as saying. Baichurin was referring to an article published ... more Raytheon Receives Contract For NATO SEASPARROW MK48 Program 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Raytheon has been awarded a $21.2 million U.S. Navy contract for components of the NATO SEASPARROW MK48 Guided Missile Vertical Launch System (GMVLS). The MK48 launches SEASPARROW and Evolved SEASPARROW (ESSM) missiles to defend against high-speed, highly maneuverable anti-ship missiles. Under this modification to an existing contract, Raytheon will deliver 68 MK20 MOD 1 canisters ... more Raytheon's SLAMRAAM Completes System Field Integration Testing 
Tewksbury MA (SPX) Jul 25, 2008Raytheon's Surface Launched Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile successfully completed system field integration testing at White Sands Missile Range, N. M., demonstrating interoperability with both Patriot and Avenger weapon systems. "Successful integration testing will help put this much-needed air defense capability into our warfighter's hands," said Pete Franklin, vice president for ... more US Navy Conducts Flight Test Of Tomahawk Block IV Missile 
China Lake CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2008A U.S. Navy Ticonderoga- class cruiser fired a Raytheon Tomahawk Block IV missile June 17. The missile flew more than 500 miles along a preplanned route and precisely engaged its target. "This test demonstrated that the combat-proven Tomahawk Block IV missile is a significant force multiplier for the U.S. Navy," said Capt. Rick McQueen, the U.S. Navy's program manager for the Tomahawk ... more Global Hawk Maritime Demo Unmanned Aircraft Supports Firefighters 
San Diego CA (SPX) Jul 25, 2008The U.S. Navy's RQ-4 Block 10 Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD) unmanned aircraft system demonstrated its flexibility and persistence by providing critically needed imagery to firefighters during the recent Northern California wildfires. Built by Northrop Grumman, GHMD flew more than 23 hours June 27-28 and collected more than 500 images for local fire officials. ... more
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