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Los Angeles - Jan 28, 2003Last week NASA Administrator, Sean O'Keefe, announced a bold new nuclear space propulsion initiative that could usher in a new era of space exploration. The European Union and Russia cannot ignore this challenge, but more importantly the newest space power, China, will also be closely watching how these events unfurl as it plans its first manned spaceflight later this year and begins drawing up plans for a space station of its own. |
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Mars Society Issues Resolution Supporting Space Nuclear Power
Washington - Jan 28, 2003The Steering Committee of the Mars society today issued a resolution supporting the revival of NASA's space nuclear power program. The resolution was approved by a vote of 20 in favor, 1 opposed, 1 abstention, and 7 not voting. The text of the resolution is given below. Proton Energy Systems Achieves High Pressure Hydrogen Generation 
Wallingford - Jan 28, 2003Proton Energy Systems, Inc, a maker of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, said Monday that it has successfully high-pressure test of its new HIPRESS Proton Exchange Membrane, or PEM, cell stack module. Delta 2 Ready to Launch Another Pair Of GPS Satellites 
St. Louis - Jan 28, 2003A Boeing Delta II rocket stands ready at Space Launch Complex 17B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., for its launch on Jan. 29. Liftoff is scheduled during a 14-minute window that opens at 1:06 p.m. EST. The mission will place two satellites -- GPS IIR-8 for the U.S. Air Force Space Command, and a secondary payload, XSS-10 for the Air Force Research Laboratory -- into orbit. Ion Engine Prototype Passes 18000 Hours Of Autonomous Operation 
Tokyo - Jan 28, 2003The Japanese built spacecraft MUSES-C that will attempt the first asteroid sample return mission is currently scheduled for launch in May 2003. To power this breakthrough mission the spacecraft will use a microwave ion engine for most of its deep space operation. MEMS Found To Be Highly Efficient In Vacuum Conditions 
San Antonio - Jan 28, 2003Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has built a unique facility for developing and testing microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) in vacuum conditions. Recent tests using the system yielded significant findings about how MEMS devices work in vacuums, and offer important information about how MEMS can be used in space applications. |
Lockheed Martin Extends Range Of Satellite Support For Naval Warfare
Sunnyvale - Jan 28, 2003Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company said Monday that it has successfully tested a proof-of-concept system that will extend the range and effectiveness of the U.S. Navy's Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) by thousands of square miles. Gilat Beefs Up VSAT Data Networks In Nigeria 
Petah Tikva - Jan 28, 2003Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. said Monday that it has completed commissioning of a new Skystar 360E hub for one of its local partners, DCC. Additionally, Gilat announced the upgrading of a corporate enterprise network, deployed by another of its local partners, SEC, based on its Skystar Advantage VSAT platform. |
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