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US military launches top-secret robotic spacecraftWashington (AFP) April 22, 2010 A US Air Force unmanned spacecraft has blasted off from Florida, amid a veil of secrecy about its military mission. The robotic space plane, or X-37B, lifted off from Cape Canaveral atop an Atlas V rocket at 7:52 pm local time (2352 GMT) Thursday, according to video released by the military. "The launch is a go," Air Force spokeswoman Major Angie Blair told AFP. The lift-off appeared to proceed as planned without major problems, judging by the commentary in the Air Force webcast. Resembl ... read more |
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Moffett Field CA (SPX) Apr 16, 2010A mole-like thermal drill designed to cut through the icy surface of Jupiter's moon Europa could be on a future mission slated for launch in 2020. Such a device would represent the best of both worlds by using heat to melt through the ice and rotating drill blades to clear away rocky material. The drill would be nestled inside a larger penetrator probe that would burrow itself into Europa's icy ... more  
Fort Worth TX (SPX) Apr 15, 2010AF-1, the first optimized Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II conventional takeoff and landing test plane, rolls out of the F-35 Final Finishes Facility sporting a new hand-painted fin flash on its vertical stabilizers. While at the facility, the plane also received highly accurate robot-applied coatings. The stealth jet flew twice before entering an intensive period of ground testing ... more  
London, UK (SPX) Apr 13, 2010Northrop Grumman has launched the latest enhanced version of its industry-leading Wheelbarrow unmanned ground vehicle for the remote handling and surveillance of hazardous threats. The Wheelbarrow Mk9 vehicle, designed, developed and manufactured by Northrop Grumman in the UK, includes significant advances in technology and performance and a range of new features that will improve its capabiliti ... more |
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Discovery mission to ISS extended for 24 hoursWashington (AFP) April 10, 2010 The space shuttle Discovery's mission was extended by an extra 24 hours for routine heat shield inspections while it is docked with the International Space Station, NASA announced Saturday. Landing was now scheduled for Monday, April 19, at 1254 GMT (0854 local time) to cap what will be a 14-day mission. "Since Discovery's Ku-Band communications system is not functioning correctly, the space station's Ku system will transmit the heat shield video and laser scan to Mission Control for imagery exp ... read more |
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