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May 13, 2015

NASA: Hang on a Minute, We're NOT Working on Warp-Drive Technology
Moscow (Sputnik) May 13, 2015
After overly excitable media outlets reported the creation of "warp-drive" technology, NASA has had to come out and set the record straight about what recent reports about an electromagnetic drive that runs without fuel do and do not mean. An April 29 article on NASASpaceflight.com described the results of a test performed on a prototype engine within a vacuum which appeared to create a small amount of thrust without using fuel. If the test is confirmed, this would be a big deal: it would violate ... read more

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MESSENGER reveals Mercury's magnetic field secrets New data from MESSENGER, the spacecraft that orbited Mercury for four years before crashing into the planet a week ago, reveals Mercury's magnetic field is almost four billion years old. The discove ... more		Space Launch System Program Moving Forward with Critical Design Review NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) Program is kicking off its critical design review May 11 at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. This new rocket will be the most powerful lau ... more		US Space Force renews partnership with L3Harris for space domain awareness Russia fires nine drones at Ukraine, damages hotel in city of Mykolaiv French FM calls for greater cooperation on European defence		Weather forecasts for planets beyond our solar system "Cloudy for the morning, turning to clear with scorching heat in the afternoon." While this might describe a typical late-summer day in many places on Earth, it may also apply to planets outside our ... more
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FINDER Search and Rescue Technology Helped Save Lives in Nepal In the wreckage of a collapsed textile factory and another building in the Nepalese village of Chautara, four men were rescued, thanks to a NASA technology that was able to find their heartbeats. ... more		Space technology identifies vulnerable regions in West Africa A group of international researchers led by the Centre for Landscape and Climate Research at the University of Leicester have used space satellite technology to identify regions of West Africa which ... more		US Fears 'Bad' Chinese, Russian Anti-Satellite Weapons The US fears Russian and Chinese aggression as both countries have been rapidly modernizing their anti-satellite weapons. The US has more than 500 satellites in space which, according to Comma ... more		Russia delays return of ISS crew members after supply ship failure Russia said Tuesday it would delay the return of three astronauts from the International Space Station after the recent failure of a supply ship. ... more

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