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March 29, 2013

SpaceX capsule returns after ISS resupply mission
Washington (AFP) March 26, 2013
An unmanned, privately-owned US space capsule which took supplies to the International Space Station splashed down safely in the Pacific on Tuesday, its mission completed. "SPLASHDOWN!" owner SpaceX tweeted. "Welcome home!" Its descent slowed by three large parachutes, the Dragon capsule dropped into waters 320 kilometers (200 miles) off the coast of Mexico. Ships set out to pluck it from the water. The day started with crew using a robotic arm on the ISS to complete the delicate de-linking ... read more

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Opportunity Heads to Matijevic Hill After returning to the location called 'Kirkwood,' Opportunity completed a busy contact investigation of the mysterious 'newberry' spherules seen there. On Sol 3248 (March 13, 2013), using the robot ... more		Practice Makes Perfect With Webb Telescope Mirror Placement NASA engineers and scientists have been making practice runs to ensure the placement of primary mirror segments on the James Webb Space Telescope go perfectly when the flight equipment is ready. NAS ... more		US Congress hears calls for drone safeguards Lawmakers and advocates on Wednesday called for safeguards to be placed on the domestic use of drones in order to protect the privacy of Americans. ... more
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US military may take over part of CIA drone war

Japan robot suit gets global safety certificate

Brown researchers build robotic bat wing

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Boeing, ADASI Sign Teaming Agreement for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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