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Rocket Crafters concludes tests of 3D-printed hybrid engine
May 14, 2020 (UPI)
"We're excited about the data we've seen and to fly a rocket soon," said Rob Fabian, the company president. "The engine performance for the tests were on track ...
German 3D printing buffs pitch in with virus-fighting network
May 13, 2020 (AFP)
During the coronavirus pandemic, it has been turned into a hub for dropping off plastic parts made at home by volunteers and used to assemble face shields they ...
Northrop Grumman Expands Next Generation Jammer Low Band Team
May 13, 2020 (SPX)
Following the proposal submittal for NGJ-LB in January, Northrop Grumman is moving forward with CB-1 execution by selecting CPI Aero, Inc. to provide the NGJ-LB...
Study suggests polymer composite could serve as lighter, non-toxic radiation shielding
May 12, 2020 (SPX)
The bismuth trioxide compound is lightweight, effective at shielding against ionizing radiation such as gamma rays, and can be manufactured quickly - making it ...
Russia Probes Explosion of One of Its Used Boosters in Orbit
May 11, 2020 (Sputnik)
Russia's Roscosmos state corporation, responsible for the country's space programme, has confirmed that part of a Fregat-SB booster block, which was used back i...
AI powers novel ISR capability for operations in denied communications environments
May 11, 2020 (SPX)
"As a remotely piloted aircraft pilot, having the opportunity to test an emerging technology and see it perform functions required for operations in denied comm...
China tests 3D printing in space for first time
May 11, 2020 (XNA)
They came back in the return capsule of China's new-generation manned spaceship for testing, which was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in souther...
Russian rocket breaks up in Earth orbit: space agency
May 10, 2020 (AFP)
The agency said the Fregat-SB upper stage rocket was used to deliver the Russian scientific satellite Spektr-R to orbit in 2011. "The breakdown happened on May ...
Special effects and virtual guests: China weddings go online
May 10, 2020 (AFP)
Coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions have forced people around the world to delay their nuptials or adapt to the unusual times by celebrating via web l...
Space age for metals, foams and the living
May 08, 2020 (ESA)
The new crew, NASA's Chris Cassidy and Roscosmos' Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, has completed three full weeks of their 195-day mission. They have more spa...
The cost of space debris
May 08, 2020 (ESA)
The Organisation for Econonic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently published its first report on the economic cost of space debris. Using research from ...
'Assassin's Creed' stars as Xbox teases new games
May 07, 2020 (AFP)
The latest addition to Ubisoft's blockbuster "Assassin's Creed" franchise called "Valhalla" was the star attraction during a streamed event featuring game studi...
Air Force investigates using quantum materials in new navigation tool
May 06, 2020 (AFNS)
Once upon a time, the science of physics dealt mainly with the motion of objects that were big enough to see. Think billiard balls or vibrating guitar strings. ...
Gaming becomes king of entertainment in pandemic lockdown
May 06, 2020 (AFP)
But wait! You still have your marksman rifle for "Call of Duty" and the mysterious island on "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" awaits exploration. Video games hav...
Getting by in the pandemic with help from (virtual) friends
May 06, 2020 (AFP)
What sounds like ordinary banter between friends is in fact from a chatbot created with artificial intelligence. The custom-designed chatbots in this case come ...
Liquid metal research invokes 'Terminator' film - but much friendlier
May 06, 2020 (SPX)
Zhang - an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York - has much more benign plans for his latest stud...
Astroscale and Northumbria Uni to advance standardization of end-of-life satellite practices
May 06, 2020 (SPX)
The project will highlight the need for shared knowledge from such decommissioning initiatives which can be applied to the satellite industry, encouraging respo...
Study highlights gallium oxide's promise for next generation radiation detectors
May 05, 2020 (SPX)
"We found that the gallium oxide radiation detector worked very fast, which could offer benefits to many applications such as medical imaging," says Ge Yang, an...
Sustainable structural material for plastic substitute
May 04, 2020 (SPX)
Broken by waves, sunlight and marine animal, a single plastic bag can be broken down into 1.75 million microscopic fragments, which is called microplastics. Tho...
In search of the lighting material of the future
May 04, 2020 (SPX)
The compound is a yellowish solid. If you dissolve it in a liquid or place a thin layer of it on an electrode and then apply an electric current, it gives off a...
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