Military & Aerospace
Japanese spacecraft may have dust from asteroid
July 8, 2010 9:37 am | News | CommentsJapanese scientists say they have detected tiny particles collected by the first spacecraft to return to Earth after landing on an asteroid. But determining if the dust came from the asteroid or was picked up by the spacecraft on its return trip could take months.
F-35 soars past cost overruns, controversy
July 8, 2010 6:35 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsDespite cost overruns, delays, and controversy, the F-35 program is surging forward. Recently, Lockheed Martin received a $522 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense towards development of the “Joint Strike Fighter.” One thing’s certain—for better or worse, we’re putting all our eggs in one basket.
CWID Tests Latest in Communications for Warfighters
July 8, 2010 6:05 am | by by Randy Roughton, Defense Media Activity, San Antonio | News | CommentsAirmen and Soldiers brought their experience from Afghanistan and Iraq to test the latest communications systems in the Colorado Springs portion of the joint Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration.
Mission To Mercury
July 7, 2010 5:23 am | by ScienceMagazine | Videos | CommentsBepiColombo will set off in 2014 on a journey lasting approximately six years. When it arrives at Mercury in mid 2020, it will endure temperatures as high as 350 °C and gather data during its one year nominal mission, with a possible 1-year extension. --- Please subscribe to Science &...
Supply ship fails to dock with space station
July 6, 2010 6:29 am | News | CommentsAn unmanned Russian space capsule carrying supplies to the International Space Station failed in a docking attempt, Russian Mission Control and NASA said Friday.
US Army Field Tests Sporian Biosensor Buoy Network, Funds Phase III
July 6, 2010 5:32 am | News | CommentsSporian Microsystems, a developer of sensors and sensor systems, has received a Phase III award to continue development and testing of biosensor and wireless network technologies to detect pathogens in source waters.
Pentagon Develops Shape-Shifting Robot
July 6, 2010 5:07 am | by Tom Chivers | Videos | CommentsPentagon research scientists have taken a first step towards "Transformers"-style shape-shifting cars and aircraft, with a robot that can fold itself like origami into different forms.
Obama plan boosts foreign, private space projects
July 2, 2010 5:31 am | News | CommentsThe Obama administration on Monday outlined a space policy that offers an expanded role for foreign governments including possibly China and private companies in monitoring Earth's climate, tracking and removing orbital debris and protecting satellites.
Swiss team postpones solar plane night flight
July 1, 2010 10:39 am | Product Releases | CommentsPreparations for the world's first solar-powered round-the-world flight hit a major snag Thursday when the Swiss team behind the project was forced to postpone a 24-hour test flight because of an equipment problem.
Last 2 shuttle flights delayed, final trip in 2011
July 1, 2010 9:54 am | News | CommentsNASA's space shuttle program will keep going until next year. The space agency made it official Thursday after weeks of hints of launch delays: More time is needed to get the cargo ready for the final two shuttle flights.
Morphing cars and planes closer as Pentagon develops shape-shifting robot
July 1, 2010 8:23 am | by vegasflyboydotcom | Videos | CommentsTom Chivers London Telegraph June 30, 2010 Pentagon research scientists have taken a first step towards "Transformers"-style shape-shifting cars and aircraft, with a robot that can fold itself like origami into different forms. At the moment the tiny robot -- a sheet just half a...
Demonstration of the Navy Electromagnetic Rail Gun prototype
July 1, 2010 2:23 am | by dmine45 | Videos | CommentsThe US Navy's Electromagnetic Rail Gun that is under development at NSWC Dahlgren in Virginia. This is a prototype to demonstrate the technology of the rail gun for use on the future DDG-1000 class of Navy ships. This clip is from the show FutureWeapons on the Discovery Channel. It aired...
STS-129 HD Landing
June 30, 2010 9:29 am | by NASAtelevision | Videos | CommentsSpace shuttle Atlantis and its crew of seven astronauts ended an 11-day journey of nearly 4.5 million miles with a 9:44 a.m. EST landing Friday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, designated STS-129, included three spacewalks and the installation of two platforms to...
Robotic Weapon (SWAT BOT)
June 30, 2010 9:29 am | by twilightprod | Videos | CommentsThis is a Mil-Sim A5 PaintBall Gun Mounted to a fully Upgraded, Brushless, 4WD, RC Vehicle. This All-Aluminum, Lipo Powered Unmanned Ground Vehicle is Designed for Law Enforcement. This "SWAT BOT" is designed to minimize the exposure of Law Enforcement Personnel to potentially lethal...
Flyfire
June 30, 2010 9:29 am | by senseablecitylab | Videos | CommentsFlyfire, a project initiated by the SENSEable City Laboratory in collaboration with ARES Lab (Aerospace Robotics and Embedded Systems Laboratory) aims to transform any ordinary space into a highly immersive and interactive display environment. In its first implementation, the Flyfire...
F-35B First Vertical Landing
June 30, 2010 9:28 am | by LockheedMartinVideos | Videos | CommentsA supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing today for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined areas both ashore and afloat.
National Space Policy downplays role of NASA
June 30, 2010 9:02 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsOn Monday, President Obama officially announced his National Space Policy. There were few surprises, but in this case, no news is bad news. NASA has never been so irrelevant to the National Space Policy. It’s right there in NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden’s statement (emphasis mine)—NASA is pleased to be an integral part of President Obama's National Space Policy.”
Piezoelectric Accelerometers Target Cryogenic, Flight Test, and Space Hardware Test
June 29, 2010 5:50 am | Product Releases | CommentsEndevco model 2271A series, an accelerometer family designed for high-reliability vibration and acceleration measurements in cryogenic and other extreme environments is available with either 10-32 side connector (model 2271A) or 10-32 top connector (model 2271AM20). The series is designed to
New problem delays Ariane rocket launch
June 25, 2010 8:34 am | News | CommentsA technical problem Thursday delayed for the second day running the scheduled launch of an Ariane rocket carrying two satellites, the Arianespace company said.
Lunar Mapping Mission Employs Advanced Thermal Technology
June 24, 2010 5:05 am | News | CommentsAdvanced thermal technology design and fabrication capabilities helped make the recent historic orbital flight of the Moon Mineralogy Mapper possible.
The F-35’s international flavour
June 23, 2010 6:14 am | by Jason Lomberg, Technical Editor | Blogs | CommentsThe United States’ “premier air superiority fighter,” the F-22 Raptor, is banned from export. The F-35 (and its fifth generation rival, the PAK-FA) is not. Thus, it’s no surprise that allies have climbed aboard the Joint Strike Fighter program. For all intents and purposes, the 2010 National Defense Authorization Act killed the F-22 Raptor.
PC-104 A-D and D-A Modules Eliminate Need for Recalibration
June 18, 2010 5:52 am | Product Releases | CommentsWinSystems’ PCM-MIO-G-AD-1 is a 16-channel, 16-bit analog input card and the PCM-MIO-G-DA-1 is an eight-channel, 12-bit analog output card. Both cards also support 48-lines of digital I/O. These small, 90 mm x 96 mm expansion boards are designed to
SpaceX Signs Launch Deal for Next-Gen Iridium Satellites
June 17, 2010 9:45 am | News | CommentsSpaceX has inked a $492 million deal with Iridium Communications Inc. to launch a fleet of next-generation commercial satellites aboard its Falcon 9 rocket.
Epoxy With High Thermal Conductivity Meets NASA Low Outgassing Specs
June 17, 2010 7:18 am | Product Releases | CommentsMaster Bond’s Polymer Adhesive Supreme 10AOHT-LO is a single component, no mix, thermally conductive compound featuring exceptional electrical insulation and toughness. It meets NASA low outgassing specifications and has
IPv4-IPv6 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Suits VPX and OpenVPX Platforms
June 15, 2010 7:22 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Kontron Gigabit Ethernet Switch VX3910 offers 3U VPX (VITA 46.x) and OpenVPX (VITA 65) platforms Enterprise-Class Switching functionality with a total of 28 Gigabit Ethernet ports and advanced management features. With its
