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PS1 Telescope Establishes Near-Earth Asteroid Discovery RecordHonolulu HI (SPX) Feb 28, 2011 The Pan-STARRS PS1 telescope on Haleakala, Maui, discovered 19 near-Earth asteroids on the night of January 29, the most asteroids discovered by one telescope on a single night. "This record number of discoveries shows that PS1 is the world's most powerful telescope for this kind of study," said Nick Kaiser, head of the Pan-STARRS project. "NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's support of this project illustrates how seriously they are taking the threat from near-Earth asteroids." ... read more |
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  Full house at space station as Discovery docks The US shuttle Discovery docked Saturday for its final visit at the orbiting International Space Station, where all five of the world's participating space agencies now have vehicles or equipment. ... more | .. |
  Russia deputy PM blasts 'childish' space agency Russian space agency Roskosmos has committed "childish" errors and failed to build enough spacecraft, the government said Monday in an unprecedented rebuke to the Russian equivalent of NASA. ... more | .. |
  Russia launches key satellite on second attempt Russia on Saturday successfully launched a satellite vital to the deployment of its own navigation system after the failure of an earlier attempt prompted the Kremlin to sack two top space officials. ... more | .. |
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 Astronauts to stow bad pump in spacewalk The 6 1/2-hour spacewalk two U.S. astronauts are to make outside the International Space Station Monday includes the job of putting away a failed coolant pump. ... more | .. |
  NASA Assessing New Launch Dates For The Glory Mission Preparations for the launch of NASA's Glory mission from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California have been suspended temporarily. Engineers continue to troubleshoot a malfunction in ground support e ... more | .. |
  Four Candidates Selected For ESA's Cosmic Vision Looking ahead to the next decade of scientific exploration, ESA selected Friday four candidates for a medium-class mission that will launch in the period 2020-22. The candidates cover very different ... more | .. |
  ISRO Tests Rocket Motor, Delays Satellite Launch After 16 successful launches of its workhorse rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in the last 17 years, the Indian space agency is now testing a key component to re-qualify its on-flight pe ... more |
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SDA expands Tracking Layer satellite awards and related missile defense contracts
Space Systems Command activates System Delta 80 for assured space access
Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions to provide SAR reconnaissance data to German military | .. |
  NASA Readies For World's Largest Can Crusher Test Place a soda can on the floor in an upright position and then stand on it - gradually applying weight - until the can ripples and collapses. It's similar to what a team of NASA engineers will ... more | .. |
 Russia Grounds Launches Of Rokot Carrier Rocket Russian Space Forces have grounded launches of Rokot light-class carrier rocket after its failed launch with military satellite Geo-IK-2, local reports said on Monday. The launches have to be ... more | .. |
  Russia To Probe Major Planets Before 2023 Russia will launch probes to several planets and their satellites, Russia's Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) said Thursday. The probes are expected to study the moon and the Martian satellite ... more | .. |
 Russia, Israel Eye Joint Development Of Communication Satellites Russia and Israel have set up a joint group that would focus on the development of communications satellites, local media reported Friday. "We will consider the options of making several commu ... more |
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  Ministerial Panel Deliberates Google's Planned Launch Of Street View A Israeli ministerial team headed by Intelligence and Atomic Energy Minister Dan Meridor on Monday discussed Google Street View, which is due to be operated in Israel in the near future. Exper ... more | .. |
 The First Stage Of Project On Mes-System Mcis Fulfilled The pilot project of a manufacturing execution system implementation specially developed by Siemens AG for discrete manufacture has come closer to its basic operating stage by breadboard model deliv ... more | .. |
 Mid East At Forefront Of $7.5 Billion Space Tourism Industry Space and satellite forum to highlight regional business opportunities for private and public sector investors - tourists will fly into space for $25,000 by 2030 The plethora of opportunities for p ... more | .. |
 Record number of asteroids spotted Astronomers using a telescope on the island of Maui in Hawaii said they discovered 19 near-Earth asteroids Jan. 29, the most ever found in a single night. ... more |
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Philosopher argues AI consciousness may remain unknowable
Climate driven model explores Neanderthal and modern human overlap in Iberia
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 Boeing eyes Indian space contracts Boeing is looking to partner with India on manned space mission development, including making composite cryogenic fuel tanks for launch vehicles. ... more | .. |
  Discovery crew begins first workday The crew of space shuttle Discovery began its first full workday in space after Thursday's blastoff from Kennedy Space Center for the orbiter's final flight. ... more | .. |
 Helping Towing Fleets Manage Operations More Efficiently TomTom and Beacon Software have partnered to help towing fleet operators improve efficiency, reduce costs and increase control of drivers and equipment. The integration of TomTom WORKsmart fleet man ... more | .. |
 LizardTech MrSID Gen 4 Files Now Supported In LP360 LizardTech has announced the integration of its MrSID Generation 4 Decode SDK (MG4 DSDK) into GeoCue Corporation's LP360 for ArcGIS and other LP360 software applications. GeoCue Corporation, w ... more |
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 CSC Launches Mobile Solution For Healthcare Professionals CSC has launched Patient in Your Pocket, a wireless application for BlackBerry smartphones that enables on-the-go healthcare professionals to more efficiently and effectively deliver quality patient ... more | .. |
 Northrop Grumman Selected To Develop Collaborative Nav System For USAF Program Northrop Grumman, in partnership with the University of Minnesota, has been selected to develop a collaborative navigation system under the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) Collaborative ... more | .. |
 Sat-Based Landing Systems At Norway's Regional Airports Northrop Grumman's European air traffic management subsidiary Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, has been awarded follow-on contracts by Norwegian air navigation service provider Avinor for the supp ... more | .. |
 GeoDecisions Selects ORBCOMM For Global Data Communications GeoDecisions has selected ORBCOMM to provide global satellite and cellular communications for GeoILS, its innovative, Web-based portal based on IRRIS technology that supports transportation security ... more |
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The Quantum Age will be Powered by Fusion
Physicists map axion production paths inside deuterium tritium fusion reactors
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 MarineMax Partners With Sea Tow And Marinalife MarineMax has announced new partnerships with Sea Tow Services International and Marinalife. "Our mission at MarineMax isn't just to get people on the water, it's to maximize their enjoyment on the ... more | .. |
 Garmin And Volvo Penta Form Strategic Alliance Garmin has announced that the company has entered into a strategic alliance with AB Volvo Penta, a world-leading supplier of integrated propulsion systems. This alliance will leverage the companies' ... more | .. |
 Destron Fearing Launches Global Pocket Reader Series Digital Angel has announced that its subsidiary Destron Fearing, will launch the Global Pocket Reader series on March 1, 2011. The Global Pocket Reader series offers two durable and versatile radio- ... more | .. |
  Kepler Triples ExoPlanet Count As Search For Biosphere 2 Intensifies The rush of data released earlier this month from the Kepler science team is intriguing for what it saw and didn't see in its first 4 months of observations. The relatively small Kepler space telesc ... more |
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Discovery docks with International Space Station The US space shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station on Saturday for a final time before it retires, carrying a new module and a robot to the orbiting research lab. ... more | .. |
  World's biggest IT fair shoots for the clouds The world's top high-tech fair opens Tuesday with the IT industry in bullish mood, preparing to wow visitors with head-spinning futuristic gadgets and the latest in 'cloud computing' technology. ... more | .. |
 Europe's ATV Supply Ship Docks Safely With ISS Eight days after launch, ESA's latest Automated Transfer Vehicle, Johannes Kepler, completed a flawless rendezvous and docking with the International Space Station at 17:08 CET (16:08 GMT) to delive ... more | .. |
  Solar Experts Detect Waves In Giant Magnetic Holes The Size Of The UK Massive waves in giant magnetic holes on the surface of the Sun have been discovered for the first time by solar scientists from the University of Sheffield and Queen's University Belfast, something ... more |
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