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May 12, 2016

Asteroid Mining - What the Heck
Bethesda MD (SPX) May 12, 2016
The concept of commercializing space has become quite popular among entrepreneurs who sense that there are many possible profit-making opportunities awaiting adventurers willing to attempt exploitation of the last frontier. Over the past half-century few private companies have successfully exploited the space environment. The obvious winners so far have been communications companies that have established constellations uniquely suited to take advantage of outer space in order to provide services t ... read more

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Synchronized planets reveal clues to planet formation The search for planets orbiting other stars in our galaxy has revealed an extraordinary family of planets whose orbits are so carefully timed that they provide long-term stability for their planetar ... more		Orbital ATK completes installation of world's largest solid rocket motor Orbital ATK in partnership with NASA, has completed installing the second Space Launch System (SLS) booster qualification motor, QM-2, in a specialized test stand in Utah in preparation for a June 2 ... more		Largest unnamed world in the solar system 2007 OR10 Dwarf planets tend to be a mysterious bunch. With the exception of Ceres, which resides in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, all members of this class of minor planets in our solar sy ... more
				Spotlight on our living planet One of the biggest Earth observation conferences in the world got off to a flying start today as thousands of scientists from around the world gathered in the Czech Republic to present their latest ... more		Galileo satellites fuelled for flight Europe's latest Galileo satellites have been filled with fuel in preparation for their joint launch on a Soyuz rocket from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on 24 May. Technicians donned spacesuit ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

Calling all coders: your chance to forge software for space Your chance is here to join the ESA Summer of Code in Space, to refine and extend open-source space-related software - and get paid for it. Since the creation of SOCIS in 2011, dozens of students ha ... more		Intense wind found in neighborhood of a black hole An international team of astrophysicists, including Professor Phil Charles from the University of Southampton, have detected an intense wind from one of the closest known black holes to the Earth. ... more		Tiburon Subsea unveils new underwater robotic technology Andrei Belousov: The economist in charge of Russia's army China says Russian leader Vladimir Putin to visit this week		Earth's magnetic heartbeat With more than two years of measurements by ESA's Swarm satellite trio, changes in the strength of Earth's magnetic field are being mapped in detail. Launched at the end of 2013, Swarm is measuring ... more
				The hard knock life of Saturn's Epimetheus Life is hard for a little moon. Epimetheus, seen here with Saturn in the background, is lumpy and misshapen, thanks in part to its size and formation process. Epimetheus did not form with all of tho ... more		Observing how microbes adapt in a spaceflight environment Many people know that the International Space Station is a unique microgravity research laboratory in low-Earth orbit where astronauts conduct experiments in biology, physics, astronomy and other fi ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

The World's Largest Commercial Drone Conference and Expo - Sept 7-9 - Las Vegas

Directed Energy And Next Generation Munitions - 20-22 June - Washington DC

When neutron stars emit gravitational waves Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam have developed an accurate model for the detection and interpretation of gravitational waves emitted by neutron stars in b ... more		This 5-fingered robot hand learns to get a grip on its own Robots today can perform space missions, solve a Rubik's cube, sort hospital medication and even make pancakes. But most can't manage the simple act of grasping a pencil and spinning it around to ge ... more		Understanding Earth's Atmosphere: A Detailed Overview Music reveals cultural insights into human history How 'Glowing' Plants Could Help Scientists Predict Flash Drought		Hyperloop super-fast rail to hit milestone Elon Musk's vision of a Hyperloop transport system that carries passengers in pressurized tubes at near-supersonic speeds is on track to hit a milestone on Tuesday. ... more
Ferromagnetism plus semiconductor equals spintronics More, faster, better, cheaper. These are the demands of our device-happy and data-centered world. Meeting these demands requires technologies for processing and storing information. Now, a significa ... more		SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship splashes down in Pacific SpaceX's unmanned Dragon cargo ship left the International Space Station Wednesday, carrying 3,700 pounds (1,678 kilograms) of gear and science experiments, and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean. ... more		Pentagon's research agency showcases future tech Johnny Matheny's handshake is friendly, confident and firm - though not in the bone-crushing manner favored by some of the alpha types here in the Pentagon. ... more		Inter-satellite communications system on way Prototype optical communication terminals for light-based communication between micro-satellites in low-Earth orbit are being developed by LGS Innovations. ... more

	Getting a better measure of spin with diamond Diamonds are one of the most coveted gemstones. But while some may want the perfect diamond for its sparkle, physicists covet the right diamonds to perfect their experiments. The gem is a key compon ... more		Bee model will help development of aerial robotics Scientists have built a computer model that shows how bees use vision to detect the movement of the world around them and avoid crashing. This research, published in PLOS Computational Biology, is a ... more

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New technique used to verify latest Kepler data		NASA says 1,284 new planets found by Kepler telescope		Kepler space telescope finds another 1284 exo planets		First work platforms powered tested in VAB for Space Launch System		Icy Hydra's highly reflective surface
How will people interact with technology in the future		Swept Up in the Solar Wind		Natural Causes, Not Aliens, Explain Mystery Star's Behavior		Thornton leads upgrade of ground special power for Orion		With Perlan 2 glider, Airbus claim mantle of space pioneer

Sun's magnetic field during the grand minimum is in fact at its maximum

Early Earth's air weighed less than half of today's atmosphere

NASA, Space Station partners announce future mission crew members

No more space race for US, rivalry gives way to collaboration

Long March-7 rocket delivered to launch site

Enceladus jets: surprises in starlight

Silicate stardust traces histories of dust in the galaxy

SSL satellite for Sky Perfect JSAT begins post-launch maneuvers according to plan

Astronomers use new imaging software to detect double 'peanut shell' galaxy

Personal aircraft aiming to take off from your home

Rover technology for space now being used on Earth

First global topographic model of Mercury

'Starspot' images give insights into early sun

Flying observatory detects atomic oxygen in Martian atmosphere

Marshall simulates the solar and space environment to further exploration

Beyond Ikea: Swedish Gadget to Harvest Water on Martian Surface

Bright dusty galaxies are hiding secret companions

Star with different internal driving force than the sun

Pluto's icy moon Hydra

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