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  Gottingen, Germany (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 Among the most striking features on the surface of Ceres are the bright spots in the center of Occator crater, which stood out already as NASA's space probe Dawn approached the dwarf planet. Scientists under the leadership of the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) have now for the first time determined the age of this bright material, which consists mainly of deposits of special mineral salts. With about four million years only, these deposits are about 30 million years younger t ... read more |
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China Plans to Launch 1st Probe to Mars in Summer 2020Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017 China is expected to launch its first probe satellite to Mars in July or in August 2020, local media reported Tuesday. The People's Daily newspaper reported citing Wan Weixing, an academician ... more 
Dawn Identifies Age of Ceres' Brightest AreaPasadena CA (JPL) Mar 09, 2017 The bright central area of Ceres' Occator Crater, known as Cerealia Facula, is approximately 30 million years younger than the crater in which it lies, according to a new study in the Astronomical J ... more  
Kepler Provides Another Peek at Ultra-cool NeighborPasadena CA (JPL) Mar 09, 2017 On Feb. 22, astronomers announced that the ultra-cool dwarf star, TRAPPIST-1, hosts a total of seven Earth-size planets that are likely rocky, a discovery made by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in c ... more  
Groundbreaking technology rewarms large-scale tissues preserved at low temperaturesMinneapolis MN (SPX) Mar 03, 2017 A research team, led by the University of Minnesota, has discovered a groundbreaking process to successfully rewarm large-scale animal heart valves and blood vessels preserved at very low temperatur ... more |
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Space surveillance radar system fully operationalCanberra (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 A C-band space surveillance radar system jointly operated by the United States and Australia has reached Full Operational Capability, the Australian Department of Defense reports. ... more  
New evidence for a water-rich history on MarsBerkeley CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 Mars may have been a wetter place than previously thought, according to research on simulated Martian meteorites conducted, in part, at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laborato ... more 
China's 1st cargo spacecraft to make three rendezvous with Tiangong-2Beijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017 China's first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 is expected to dock with the orbiting Tiangong-2 space lab three times after its planned launch in April, sources said Saturday. Tianzhou-1 will be se ... more 
Riding an asteroid: China's next space goalBeijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017 After sending a probe to Mars in 2020, China plans to explore three asteroids and land on one of them to conduct scientific research, according to a Chinese asteroid research expert. The "Chin ... more 
Aireon and Thales Begin Validation of Space-Based ADS-B DataMadrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 Aireon has announced that Thales has officially begun the testing and validation of the Aireon space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) data. Initially signing a Memorandum o ... more 
Hunting for giant planet analogs in our own backyardWashington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017 There may be a large number of undetected bright, substellar objects similar to giant exoplanets in our own solar neighborhood, according to new work from a team led by Carnegie's Jonathan Gagne and ... more |
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 China launches experiment satellite "TK-1"  
DARPA robotic servicing program has become stalledBethesda MD (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 DARPA has been developing a program that will leverage successes in space robotics in order to accelerate in-orbit servicing of satellites. Of particular interest are the satellites that populate th ... more 
Bubble-recoil could be used to cool microchips, even in spaceChicago IL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 The bubbles that form on a heated surface create a tiny recoil when they leave it, like the kick from a gun firing blanks. Now researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, under funding fro ... more 
China to launch space station core module in 2018Beijing (XNA) Mar 03, 2017 China will launch a space station core module in 2018 as the first step in completing the country's first space outpost, according to a senior engineer with China Aerospace Science and Technology Co ... more 
New technology platform propels the use of 'organs-on-chips'Boston MA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a novel technology platform that enables the continuous and automated monitoring of so-called "organs-on-chips" - ti ... more |
  Moscow (Sputnik) Oct 26, 2016 
In the decade to come Russia will face strong competition from China for the commercial launch of satellites for developing countries, according to Ivan Moiseev, director of the Institute of Space Policy."China is trying to expand its space launching services, developing new boosters for different segments of the market," Moiseev told RIA Novosti.
"It has constructed a new spacecraft launc ... more Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Oct 27, 2016Vega And Gokturk-1A are present for next Arianespace lightweight mission  Bethesda MD (SPX) Oct 25, 2016Antares Rides Again  Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Oct 21, 2016Four Galileo satellites are "topped off" for Arianespace's milestone Ariane 5 launch from the Spaceport |
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
Mars may have been a wetter place than previously thought, according to research on simulated Martian meteorites conducted, in part, at the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab).
In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers found evidence that a mineral found in Martian meteorites - which had been considered as proof of an anc ... more Houston (Sputnik) Mar 03, 2017Humans May Quickly Evolve on Mars, Biologist Claims  Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 03, 2017NASA Orbiter Steers Clear of Mars Moon Phobos  Paris (ESA) Mar 03, 2017Remnants of a mega-flood on Mars |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Mar 03, 2017 
ISRO boss AS Kiran Kumar says the second lunar mission Chandrayaan 2 is making good progress; it is scheduled for launch next year. But critics question why should India get into the manned spaceflight race when the US and Russia have scaled back.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is on course to develop an engine for the moon mission Chandrayaan-2, said ISRO chairman AS Kiran ... more Houston TX (SPX) Feb 28, 2017An Epic Lunar Experience Lands at Space Center Houston  New Delhi (Sputnik) Feb 17, 2017India Takes Russian Help to Analyze Chemical Composition of Lunar Surface  Moscow (Sputnik) Feb 01, 2017Complete Lunar-cy: The Earth Has Sprayed the Moon With Oxygen for Billennia |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 21, 2017 
NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter, which has been in orbit around the gas giant since July 4, 2016, will remain in its current 53-day orbit for the remainder of the mission. This will allow Juno to accomplish its science goals, while avoiding the risk of a previously-planned engine firing that would have reduced the spacecraft's orbital period to 14 days.
"Juno is healthy, its science instrum ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 22, 2017Europa Flyby Mission Moves into Design Phase  Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 10, 2017NASA receives science report on Europa lander concept  Laurel MD (SPX) Feb 03, 2017New Horizons Refines Course for Next Flyby |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 09, 2017 
On Feb. 22, astronomers announced that the ultra-cool dwarf star, TRAPPIST-1, hosts a total of seven Earth-size planets that are likely rocky, a discovery made by NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope in combination with ground-based telescopes. NASA's planet-hunting Kepler space telescope also has been observing this star since December 2016. Today these additional data about TRAPPIST-1 from Kepler ar ... more Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Hunting for giant planet analogs in our own backyard  Canberra, Australia (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Faraway Planet Systems Are Shaped Like the Solar System  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Biochemical 'fossil' shows how life may have emerged without phosphate |
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 Seattle WA (UPI) Mar 07, 2017 
Jeff Bezos introduced the latest concept from his company Blue Origin at the Satellite 2017 conference, the New Glenn rocket, which features a reusable first stage. Blue Origin released a video detailing the rocket's specs.
The rocket doesn't exist yet, but it already has a customer. Satellite provider Eutelsat will be the rocket's first client.
"We couldn't hope for a better fir ... more Cayenne (AFP) March 7, 2017Europe launches fourth Earth monitoring satellite  San Francisco (AFP) March 5, 2017Elon Musk: tech dreamer reaching for sun, moon and stars  Eglin AFB FL (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Space squadron supports record-breaking satellites launch |
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 Beijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017 
After sending a probe to Mars in 2020, China plans to explore three asteroids and land on one of them to conduct scientific research, according to a Chinese asteroid research expert.
The "China's Space Activities in 2016" white paper, issued by the Information Office of the State Council recently, also mentioned asteroid exploration in outlining the major tasks of the country's space indus ... more Beijing (XNA) Mar 07, 2017China's 1st cargo spacecraft to make three rendezvous with Tiangong-2  Beijing (Sputnik) Mar 09, 2017China Plans to Launch 1st Probe to Mars in Summer 2020 Jiuquan (XNA) Mar 07, 2017China launches experiment satellite "TK-1" |
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 Zurich (UPI) Mar 7, 2017 
New analysis of Earth's myriad craters turned up no evidence of an impact pattern. Earth is bombarded at random, the research shows.
Some astronomers suggest the sun possesses a companion star, which makes its closest approach to the solar system every 26 million years, triggering a barrage of asteroids. But the sibling star, named Nemesis, has never been found, and the latest analysis ... more Gottingen, Germany (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Long-Lasting Cryovolcanism on Dwarf Planet Ceres  Mountain View CA (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Warped Meteor Showers Hit Earth at All Angles  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Earth is bombarded at random |
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 London, UK (SPX) Feb 22, 2017 
Within the next fifty years, scientists at BAE Systems believe that battlefield commanders could deploy a new type of directed energy laser and lens system, called a Laser Developed Atmospheric Lens which is capable of enhancing commanders' ability to observe adversaries' activities over much greater distances than existing sensors.
At the same time, the lens could be used as a form of 'de ... more London (UPI) Jan 6, 2017U.K. Defense Ministry finalizes laser weapon system contract  Washington (UPI) Jan 6, 2017U.S. Air Force issues RFP for aircraft laser weapons Redondo Beach, Calif. (UPI) Nov 2, 2016Northrop Grumman to develop next-gen fighter laser system |
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 Balasore, India (UPI) Mar 1, 2017 
India has successfully test-fired its Advanced Air Defense interceptor against a ballistic missile traveling at low altitude.
The test on Monday was the second within a month and is part of India's effort to develop a multi-layer missile defense system.
"Today's test launch was conducted in order to validate various parameters of the interceptor in flight mode," an Indian defense ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) March 7, 2017UN hopes for easing of tensions after Chinese anger over THAAD Beijing (AFP) March 7, 2017China vows 'resolute' measures after THAAD deployment Seoul (AFP) Feb 28, 2017Protesters sue to stop US missile system in S. Korea |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Feb 22, 2017 
On Feb. 17, 2005, NASA's Cassini spacecraft was making the first-ever close pass over Saturn's moon Enceladus as it worked through its detailed survey of the planet's icy satellites. Exciting, to be sure, just for the thrill of exploration. But then Cassini's magnetometer instrument noticed something odd. Since NASA's two Voyager spacecraft made their distant flybys of Enceladus about 20 years p ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 31, 2017Close views show Saturn's Rings in unprecedented detail  Pasadena CA (JPL) Jan 23, 2017Cassini captures stunning view of Saturn moon Daphnis  Paris (ESA) Jan 17, 2017Catching Cassini's call |
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 Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 
Polymer nanocomposites mix particles billionths of a meter (nanometers, nm) in diameter with polymers, which are long molecular chains. Often used to make injection-molded products, they are common in automobiles, fire retardants, packaging materials, drug-delivery systems, medical devices, coatings, adhesives, sensors, membranes and consumer goods. When a team led by the Department of Energy's ... more Evanston IL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design  Houston TX (SPX) Feb 28, 2017Nano 'sandwich' offers unique properties  Ramat Gan, Israel (SPX) Feb 24, 2017Scientists create a nano-trampoline to probe quantum behavior |
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 Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Mar 01, 2017 
Mammalian cells are optimally adapted to gravity. But what happens in the microgravity environment of space if the earth's pull disappears? Previously, many experiments exhibited cell changes - after hours or even days in zero gravity. Astronauts, however, returned to Earth without any severe health problems after long missions in space, which begs the question as to how capable cells are of ada ... more Moscow, Russia (SPX) Feb 22, 2017'Gravitational noise' interferes with determining distant sources  Chicago IL (SPX) Feb 17, 2017New method uses heat flow to levitate variety of objects  Washington DC (SPX) Feb 14, 2017Increasing the sensitivity of next-generation gravitational wave detectors |
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 Pasadena CA (JPL) Mar 07, 2017 
This summer, an ice chest-sized box will fly to the International Space Station, where it will create the coolest spot in the universe. Inside that box, lasers, a vacuum chamber and an electromagnetic "knife" will be used to cancel out the energy of gas particles, slowing them until they're almost motionless. This suite of instruments is called the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL), and was developed b ... more Boston MA (SPX) Mar 07, 2017OLYMPUS experiment sheds light on structure of protons  College Park MD (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Rapid changes point to origin of ultra-fast black hole 'burps'  Washington DC (SPX) Mar 09, 2017Synchrotron sheds light on carbon chemistry at ocean surfaces |
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 Bethesda MD (SPX) Mar 07, 2017 
DARPA has been developing a program that will leverage successes in space robotics in order to accelerate in-orbit servicing of satellites. Of particular interest are the satellites that populate the geosynchronous orbit at about 36,000 km above Earth. There are hundreds of these vehicles that operate as military, civil and commercial satellite assets.
However, once launched, there is no w ... more Providence RI (SPX) Mar 07, 2017Robot uses social feedback to fetch objects intelligently  Washington (UPI) Mar 2, 2017Switzerland taps Kongsberg for Protector weapon system  Sendai, Japan (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Shape-shifting molecular robots respond to DNA signals |
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 London (UPI) Mar 8, 2017 
Leonardo is growing its presence in the United States through the acquisition of Daylight Solutions Inc., a quantum cascade laser company.
Leonardo DRS, the company's U.S. subsidiary, signed a definitive acquisition agreement under which it will pay $150 million for Daylight Solutions, a Virginia-based firm.
The purchase price includes an earn-out to be released to Daylight Solut ... more London (UPI) Mar 06, 2017Hughes to provide satellite communications for SkyGuardian drones  Jacksonville FL (SPX) Mar 03, 2017Drone Aviation Delivers Enhanced WASP Tactical Aerostat to DoD  San Diego (UPI) Mar 1, 2017Northrop Grumman begins flight tests with MS-177 sensor |
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