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January 30, 2014

NGC Completes Critical Design Review For James Webb Space Telescope
Redondo Beach, CA (SPX) Jan 30, 2014
Northrop Grumman has passed the last significant mission design milestone for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the spacecraft Critical Design Review (CDR), five months ahead of schedule, following the replan. The spacecraft provides the power and communications for the whole observatory and is responsible for pointing the telescope and image stabilization. Northrop Grumman is under contract to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., for the design and development of the Webb Telesc ... read more

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FAA Grants Waypoint 2 Space Safety Approval Of Training Programs Waypoint 2 Space has announced it has received FAA safety approval for its highly anticipated training services that will begin late spring of 2014. The FAA safety approval solidifies Waypoint ... more		NASA Ramps Up Space Launch System Sound Suppression Testing The first round of acoustic tests on a scale model of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) is underway. The tests will allow engineers to verify the design of the sound suppression system being develope ... more		A Proposal For The Space Debris Society Almost every constituency of the space community has a society representing the interests of that group. However, there is no such organization for those of us who are interested in space debris. If ... more
				NASA looking for smoother route for Mars rover travels Controllers of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity say they are considering a smoother path across a small sand dune to reach a favorable route to science destinations. ... more		Astronomers create first map of weather on nearby brown dwarf star Astronomers say they've used a telescope in Chile to create the first-ever map of the weather on the surface of the nearest brown dwarf star to Earth. ... more

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Astronomers say 'rogue' asteroids often found where they don't belong "Rogue" asteroids - space rocks with compositions at odds with their position in the solar system - may be the norm, not the exception, U.S. astronomers say. ... more		Israelis urged to prepare for battlefields dominated by robots Israel's military planners and high-tech defense industry must accelerate development of robotic and unmanned systems that will dominate the future battlefield, eliminating the need for large armies with fighter jets, tanks and warships, a study recommends. ... more		U.S.military ramps up tech capabilities to improve effectiveness Maintaining US space dominance requires rapid and reliable delivery of new systems India signs $7 bn deal for 97 domestically made fighter jets		British firm says its space station cameras to provide Web images Two British-built Earth-observation cameras have been successfully installed on the outside of the International Space Station, their maker said. ... more
				Evidence exposes space trips real toll on immune systems Evidence is now shining a spotlight on how much space missions take a toll on humans' immune systems. At least 29 cases of infectious diseases being contracted on board a spacecraft were reported on ... more		Russia Could Go It Alone After ISS Closes The Russian segment of the International Space Station could live on as a separate facility after the project's conclusion, the head of the company that oversees the country's participation said Tue ... more

Developing the Next-Generation Military Radar while Maintaining Current Systems; IDGA�s Military Radar Summit - April 2014

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Russian Space Agency Plans World's Biggest Rocket Russia's Roscosmos space agency is to seek government approval to build the world's largest rocket, its head said Tuesday. "I think that in the near future, within a month, we will make our suggesti ... more		From one cell to many: How did multicellularity evolve? In the beginning there were single cells. Today, many millions of years later, most plants, animals, fungi, and algae are composed of multiple cells that work collaboratively as a single being. Desp ... more		NASA ISRO radar satellite beams first Earth images from space Morocco High Atlas whistle language strives for survival Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires		Russia's NORD device may travel to Mars A device created by Russian scientists is bidding for a chance to travel to Mars aboard NASA's Mars 2020 rover. In about five months or so, it will be clear whether NORD, the brainchild of the Mosco ... more
				1Ten years on Mars leads to liveable mud Some of the oldest minerals ever analysed by NASA's Mars Opportunity Rover show that around four billion years ago Mars had liquid water so fresh it could have supported life. The findings wer ... more		Happy Tenth anniversary Opportunity Ten years ago, on Jan. 24, 2004, the Opportunity rover landed on a flat plain in the southern highlands of the planet Mars and rolled into an impact crater scientists didn't even know existed. The m ... more

45th Space Wing Supports NASA Launch

Athena-Fidus receives its "kick" for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 launch

ILS Proton To Launch Yamal 601

NASA looking for smoother route for Mars rover travels

Happy Tenth anniversary Opportunity

1Ten years on Mars leads to liveable mud

New results on the geologic characteristics of the Chang'e-3 exploration region

China's moon rover experiences abnormality

Yutu moon rover has 'abnormality': Xinhua

Countdown to Pluto

A Busy Year Begins for New Horizons

The Sounds of New Horizons

	Russia plans three spacewalks from ISS in 2014 - Energia Russian astronauts will go on three spacewalks from the International Space Station (ISS) this year; next time in August, Energia Corporation scientific and technological center head Alexander Kaler ... more		Space Station 2024 Extension Expands Economic and Research Horizons When it comes to potential, sometimes a little space to grow can make a big difference. For the International Space Station, a little more time in space provides that room to flourish. The announcem ... more		Space-raised flies show weakened immunity to fungus Venturing into space might be a bold adventure, but it may not be good for your immune system. Now a study by researchers at the University of California, Davis and published Jan. 24 in the journal ... more		New results on the geologic characteristics of the Chang'e-3 exploration region An article entitled "Geologic characteristics of the Chang'E-3 exploration region"was published online for SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy on January 21, 2014. It presents some new re ... more

Drone threats pose growing problem for airports

Dutch lead charge on electric inland vessels

Under promise, over deliver? China unveils new climate goals

NASA Preparing for 2014 Comet Watch at Mars		Aging ISS a space lab of 'unlimited' opportunity		'Goodnight, humans': Says Yutu As The Sun Sets		British astronaut says space travel vital to survival of human race		Extra Time for Tiangong
NASA Launches Third Generation Communications Satellite		In the Eye of the Beholder		Looking for a superhabitable world then try Alpha Centauri B		Netizens extend blessings to troubled lunar rover		China's moon rover experiences abnormality

Yutu moon rover has 'abnormality': Xinhua

NEOWISE Celebrates First Month of Operations After Reactivation

VG Announces Test Firings Of New Liquid Rocket Engines

45th Space Wing Supports NASA Launch

Israeli astronaut may go to ISS by Russia's Soyuz spacecraft

SNC Announces First Orbital Flight of Dream Chaser

Constellation is Back

NASA launches communications satellite

ILS Proton To Launch Yamal 601

Opportunity at 10: New Findings from Old Rover

Mars 'jelly doughnut' rock intrigues scientists

Tiny swimming bio-bots boldly go where no bot has swum before

MDA awarded key development work for exploration and communications

NASA Receives Mars 2020 Rover Instrument Proposals for Evaluation

Water found in stardust suggests life may be common in universe

Athena-Fidus receives its "kick" for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 launch

JILA strontium atomic clock sets new records in both precision and stability

ALMA Discovers a Formation Site of a Giant Planetary System

At Your Service: Orion Service Module Complete

Herschel Telescope Detects Water on Dwarf Planet

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