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September 30, 2013

ESA's Cluster Satellites In Closest-Ever 'Dance In Space'

Four Identical Spacecraft Have Been Studying The Earth's Magnetospehere In Three Dimensions

Since 2000, the four identical satellites of the Cluster quartet have been probing Earth’s magnetosphere in three dimensions. This week, two of them made their closest-ever approach, just two-and-a-half miles, enabling valuable data to be acquired with unprecedented detail.

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NASA Selects Early Stage Innovation Proposals From 10 Universities

Will Lead To Technologies To Address High Priority Technical Needs For The U.S. Space Program

NASA has selected 10 university-led proposals for study of innovative, early stage space technologies that address high priority technical needs America's space program must master to enable future missions.

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12 NASA Explorer Schools Receive Honor Awards And Grants

Recognized For Contributions To STEM Disciplines

NASA has recognized 12 NASA Explorer Schools from 11 U.S. states for their contributions to science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) education in the 2012-2013 school year.

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Boeing Sends Protected Government Signal Through Commercial Satellite

First Successful Transmission Of Protected Tactical Communications On Non-Military High-Capacity Satellite Platform

Boeing has transmitted a government-developed, frequency-hopping signal through a commercial satellite, demonstrating the potential for the military to access more communications pathways at a lower cost than building new satellites, while protecting its data from jamming attempts.

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NASA To Host Workshop To Discuss Asteroid Initiative Ideas

Has 96 Responses To Request For Information To Parse At The Meeting

NASA will host a public workshop to examine and synthesize 96 of the ideas submitted to a Request for Information (RFI) about the agency's asteroid initiative. The workshop will be held Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston, TX.

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Orbital and Space XScore Score Commercial Space Successes

It Was A GREAT Week For A Number Of Folks In The Commercial Space Transport Biz

After a week's delay in orbit due to software hiccups, Orbital's Cygnus vehicle successfully docked at the ISS. The station's Expedition 37 crew reported the spacecraft -- loaded with about 1,300 pounds of cargo -- berthed Sunday morning at 8:44 a.m. EDT, following an 11-day journey to the orbiting laboratory. Cygnus had been scheduled for a rendezvous with the space station on Sept. 22. Due to a data format mismatch, the first rendezvous attempt was postponed.

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Virgin Galactic Hosts 'Your Flight DNA' Event

Brings Together Largest Number Of Future ‘Astronauts’ To Date

Virgin Galactic hosted its annual private customer event at Mojave Air and Space Port Wednesday. Deemed, “Your Flight DNA,” the occasion brought together the largest number of future astronauts to date, with approximately 400 customers and a total of 640 individuals in attendance. 

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Elon Musk Blasts Competitors Over Launch Complex 39A

Accuses Blue Origin, ULA Of 'Blocking Tactics'

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is none too happy with commercial space competitors Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance. The space entrepreneur accused the two companies of using a "phony blocking tactic" to prevent his company from acquiring the exclusive rights to launch complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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XCOR Aerospace ULA Announce Important Milestone

Liquid Hydrogen Engine Program Making Significant Progress

XCOR Aerospace and United Launch Alliance have announced significant progress in the XCOR/ULA liquid hydrogen (LH2) engine development program. Conceived as a lower-cost, risk-managed program, the XCOR LH2 engine program is intended to produce a flight-ready cryogenic upper-stage engine in the 25,000 lbf thrust class with growth potential up to 50,000 lbf thrust or more.

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