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Closing tech gaps can fortify advanced manufacturing, save $100 billion
Nov 21, 2016 (SPX)
To spur significant innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, as well as save over $100 billion annually, U.S. industry must rectify currently unmet need...
Proxima mission begins
Nov 21, 2016 (ESA)
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and Roscosmos commander Oleg Novitsky blasted into space this evening from the Baikonur cosmodrome in...
Supermoon brightens night sky: A lesson in orbital mechanics
Nov 21, 2016 (SPX)
The moon is a steady sight in the great Colorado sky, brightening dark nights and reminding Airmen of the importance of the wing mission, but an extra "super" s...
'Fire in space' experiment kicks off aboard US cargo ship
Nov 21, 2016 (AFP)
How does fire act in space? Researchers will soon find out by trying to ignite nine different materials aboard an unmanned spaceship on its way to a fiery re-en...
New crews announced for Space Station
Nov 21, 2016 (SPX)
NASA and its international partners have updated the assignments for several crew rotations to the International Space Station in 2017. The changes reflect a sw...
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet arrives at the International Space Station
Nov 21, 2016 (ESA)
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and Roscosmos commander Oleg Novitsky docked with the International Space Station after a two-day fli...
Russian Soyuz delivers three astronauts to space station
Nov 20, 2016 (AFP)
Russia's Soyuz spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday, carrying a European, a Russian and an American astronaut for a six-month missi...
Russian new generation satellites to undergo first flight tests in 2020
Nov 17, 2016 (Sputnik)
Russia's new generation Earth observation Resurs-PM series satellite will have first flight tests in 2020, Roscosmos Director of Automatic Space Complexes Depar...
Foie gras, saxophone blast into space with astronauts
Nov 17, 2016 (AFP)
A trio of astronauts soared into orbit Friday bound for the International Space Station, with their Soyuz spacecraft delivering some fancy French food, a saxoph...
Moscow to mull building Russian orbital station in Spring 2017
Nov 17, 2016 (Sputnik)
In spring, Moscow will consider Russian scientists' proposal to build a national orbiting space station to replace the International Space Station. The proposal...
Russia must strengthen role in global space industry
Nov 17, 2016 (Sputnik)
The Russian president said that the country should expand its participation in international commercial projects to strengthen its positions in space industry R...
Russian New Generation Satellites to Undergo First Flight Tests in 2020
Nov 16, 2016 (Sputnik)
Russia's new generation Earth observation Resurs-PM series satellite will have first flight tests in 2020, Roscosmos Director of Automatic Space Complexes Depar...
NASA, U.S. Navy Practice Orion Recovery Procedures
Nov 16, 2016 (SPX)
When Orion returns from deep space missions and lands in the ocean, a team will be responsible for safely returning the capsule and crew back to land. That feat...
Russia space center to work with US on spaceflight biomed issues
Nov 14, 2016 (Sputnik)
Russia will start developing an international center for interplanetary spaceflights project in 2017, with the experimental phase kicking off in fall, the head ...
Progress, but uphill slog for women in tech
Nov 10, 2016 (AFP)
They are under-represented in the industry and sometimes made to feel unwelcome in geek-infested workspaces, but women are making their voices heard at Europe's...
NavCube could support an X-ray communication test in space
Nov 08, 2016 (SPX)
Two proven technologies have been combined to create a promising new technology that could meet future navigational challenges in deep space. It also may help d...
NASA, Navy practice Orion module recovery
Nov 04, 2016 (UPI)
Orion is still a year away from its inaugural launch date, but NASA and the U.S. Navy are already practicing for the craft's recovery. Last week, a team of Navy...
Clearing the Air in Space
Nov 04, 2016 (SPX)
For decades, NASA engineers have been key players in the design, fabrication and testing of the equipment that keeps astronauts safe in space - on Skylab, Space...
Weightless tourism just 4 years away
Nov 04, 2016 (XNA)
Want to have a birthday party 140 kilometers above the ground, or dance weightlessly with your loved one? Just wait for a few years. These out-of-this-world exp...
Lisbon dreams of Europe's Silicon Valley tag
Nov 02, 2016 (AFP)
Lisbon is betting that hosting the Web Summit, Europe's largest tech event, will spur the growth of startups and draw foreign investors, helping it compete with...
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