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May 07, 2014

Are we ready for contact with extraterrestrial intelligence
Cadiz, Spain (SPX) May 08, 2014
The SETI project scientists are known for tracking possible extraterrestrial signals, but now they are also considering sending messages from Earth telling of our position. A researcher from the University of Cadiz (Spain) questions this idea in view of the results from a survey taken by students, revealing the general level of ignorance about the cosmos and the influence of religion when tackling these matters. The Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project is an initiative that bega ... read more

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Space Launch System Structural Test Stands to be Built at Marshall Space Flight Center NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) will have the largest cryogenic fuel tanks ever used on a rocket. Stands to test the tanks and other hardware to ensure that these huge structures can withstand the ... more		NASA, NSBRI Select 26 Proposals to Support Crew Health on Deep Space Missions NASA's Human Research Program (HRP) and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) will fund 26 proposals to help investigate questions about astronaut health and performance on future ... more		NASA Achieves Key Milestone Leading to RS-25 Engine Testing NASA engineers at Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Miss., achieved a major milestone May 1 as they prepare to test RS-25 rocket engines that will help power the new Space Launch System (SLS) ... more
				US sanctions against Russia had no effect on International Launch Services US sanctions against Russia imposed over the situation around Ukraine have so far not affected the plans of International Launch Services (ILS), a US-Russian joint venture making commercial launches ... more		NASA's Curiosity Rover Drills Sandstone Slab on Mars Portions of rock powder collected by the hammering drill on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover from a slab of Martian sandstone will be delivered to the rover's internal instruments. Rover team membe ... more

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New satellite launch center to conduct joint drill China's new satellite launch center, located in south China's Hainan Province, will conduct a joint drill in the second half of this year. The drill at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center aim ... more		Ham video premiers on Space Station Astronauts on the International Space Station can now talk with people on Earth with video using simple transmitters. 'Ham TV' has been set up in ESA's Columbus laboratory and already used for talki ... more		Trump to U.N.: 'Your countries are going to hell' Taiwan running out of time for satellite communications, space chief tells AFP US lawmaker warns of military 'misunderstanding' risk with China		Pre-launch processing begins for the O3b Networks satellites The next four satellites to serve O3b Networks in providing emerging market connectivity worldwide have entered their checkout phase at the Spaceport in French Guiana, readying them for launch on an ... more
				Nonprofit says: fire missiles at Mars to dig for signs of life Scientists have long hypothesized that evidence of life could be hiding deep below Mars' subsurface ice. But digging for such evidence is not currently in the cards for NASA and its Mars rover, as Curiosity's drill only extends an inch or so. ... more		Pioneering Mercury Astronauts Launched America's Future From ancient astronomers to fantasy authors to modern-day scientists, visionaries dreamed for centuries about travel beyond Earth into outer space. On a spring day in 1959, America's fledgling space ... more

UAV Payloads 2014, 24 - 25 June - London, UK

International Conference on Protection of Materials and Structures From Space Environment

Startup in the Land of the Rising Sun; A Japanese Solar Venture - by Bradley L. Bartz

Tempur-Pedic Mattress Comparison & Memory Foam Mattress Review

Lockheed assembles satellite propulsion module Lockheed Martin reports it has assembled the propulsion module of a satellite that will help provide continuous early warning of ballistic missile launches. ... more		Saturn returns to evening sky this weekend This weekend, Saturn, the sixth planet from the sun, will be the closest it will be to Earth this year as it goes into opposition with the sun. Opposition occurs when the sun, Earth and Saturn are directly aligned, with Earth in the middle. ... more		Philippines 'ghost' flood projects leave residents stranded Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires 'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN		25-foot asteroid comes within 186,000 miles of Earth A 25-foot asteroid passed between Earth and the moon over the weekend, coming within 186,000 miles of Earth's surface. On average, the moon's orbit is 238,855 miles from Earth. ... more
				Replacing Russian-made rocket engines is not easy The Pentagon is hard-pressed to find a replacement for the Russian-made rocket engines it buys, a senior official has revealed. The import of the engines has for now been banned via a court order lo ... more		SHERPA launch service deal to deploy 1200 kilo smallsat payloads Spaceflight has announced it has secured a launch service agreement to orbit its "SHERPA" hosted payload and in-space transportation system. Spaceflight's inaugural SHERPA mission will deploy up to ... more

Replacing Russian-made rocket engines is not easy

US sanctions against Russia had no effect on International Launch Services

Pre-launch processing begins for the O3b Networks satellites

NASA's Curiosity Rover Drills Sandstone Slab on Mars

ISS research shows that hardy little space travelers could colonize Mars

Nonprofit says: fire missiles at Mars to dig for signs of life

Astrobotic Partners With NASA To Develop Robotic Lunar Landing Capability

John C. Houbolt, Unsung Hero of the Apollo Program, Dies at Age 95

NASA Completes LADEE Mission with Planned Impact on Moon's Surface

Dwarf planet 'Biden' identified in an unlikely region of our solar system

Planet X myth debunked

WISE Finds Thousands Of New Stars But No Planet X

	ATK Validates MegaFlex Solar Array For NextGen Solar Electric Propulsion Missions ATK has completed testing of its MegaFlex solar array wing under a contract with NASA Glenn Research Center (Glenn) to ready high-power solar arrays for powering large-scale Solar Electric Propulsio ... more		Competition of the multiple Gortler modes in hypersonic boundary layer flows The present study illustrates, for the hypersonic flows, through the local and marching analysis, the crossover of the mode W and the mode T at O(1) wavenumber and large Gortler number regime. ... more		NASA's Next Prototype Spacesuit has a Brand New Look, and it's All Thanks to You With 233,431 votes, the "Technology" option has won NASA's Z-2 Spacesuit design challenge with just over 63% of the total vote. This design now will be incorporated into the final version of the sui ... more		ILS Satellite Launches Remain on Schedule Despite Sanctions The newly imposed US sanctions against Russia will not affect the work of the International Launch Services (ILS) company, a spokesperson for the Luxembourg-based satellite fleet operator SES told R ... more

How quantum computers can be validated when solving unsolvable problems

Neutrinovoltaic master formula published as pathway to scalable clean energy

Boeing defense workers reject deal to end strike

ISS research shows that hardy little space travelers could colonize Mars		Astrobotic Partners With NASA To Develop Robotic Lunar Landing Capability		Parallel Ariane 5 and Soyuz mission campaigns keep Arianespace on track		Elon Musk halts deal between USAF and Russian rocket-makers		Boeing Showcases Future Commercial Spacecraft Interior
Peacekeeper Safing - The Ultimate Re-Use Project		Sierra Nevada Corporation Completes and Delivers Satellites for ORBCOMM Mission 1 Launch		Undersea warfare: Viruses hijack deep-sea bacteria at hydrothermal vents		Robots may need to include parental controls		Robot mimics cartwheel movement of desert spider

NASA Invests in Hundreds of US Small Businesses to Enable Future Missions

Stephen Hawking says threat of artificial intelligence a real concern

Less than a year from its Ceres rendezvous

Length of Exoplanet Day Measured for First Time

Mars Rover Switches to Driving Backwards Due to Elevated Wheel Currents

MDA selected to define robotic concepts for deep-space missions

Search for life on exoplanets more difficult than thought

Court blocks US plan to buy Russian rocket engines

NASA Seeks to Evolve ISS for New Commercial Opportunities

Arianespace to launch Indonesia satellite BRIsat

Spitzer and WISE Telescopes Find Close, Cold Neighbor of Sun

Orion Undergoes Simulation Of Intense Launch Vibrations

Second O3b satellite cluster delivered for upcoming Arianespace Soyuz launch

Orion Feels the Vibe During Tests at Kennedy Space Center

Target on Mars Looks Good for NASA Rover Drilling

It's a "go" for Arianespace's Vega launch with Kazakhstan's first Earth observation satellite

ViaSat Awarded Damages in Patent Infringement and Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Space Systems/Loral

Orion Exploration Design Challenge Winner Announced

Equipped with New Sensors, Morpheus Preps to Tackle Landing on its Own

Twins Mark and Scott Kelly to participate in long-term space travel study [VIDEO]

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