Intercept tests have grabbed all the attention in the Pentagon’s effort to deploy a national missile shield , but other exercises taking place on a daily basis are every bit as important, according to a senior U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) official.
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German Ground Controllers Use Joystick To Operate Space Station Arm
A German government-funded robotic arm recently installed on the outside of the international space station has been successfully operated by ground controllers using a joystick in their offices, German Aerospace Center (DLR) officials said.
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New Indian Launch Complex Can Accommodate Multiple Launchers
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will inaugurate a state-of-the-art launch pad capable of accommodating different rockets with the scheduled mid-April launch of the Cartosat-1 mapping satellite.
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Path Smoothed for Kistler To Leave Bankruptcy
Kistler Aerospace Corp. is expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by mid-April with enough cash from its new owner to resume development of its reusable K-1 rocket for at least several months before it needs a large cash infusion, according to Kistler officials.
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Kill the KE-Asat
Debris kills indiscriminately in outer space. Old rocket fragments, discarded bolts and even paint chips orbit the Earth at such tremendous speed that they can harm a satellite in an instant. NASA has concluded that over 50 percent of the catastrophic accidents that could occur to the space shuttle would be the result of a strike from space debris.
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Investment Fund Would Control Loral Under New Plan
Loral Space and Communications will be controlled by an investment fund specializing in corporate salvage operations if it is successful in winning its creditors’ approval of a new Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to Loral officials.
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MDA To Test Propulsion, Tracking With Tiny Spacecraft
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is developing tiny spacecraft that could be used to demonstrate new satellite propulsion systems and help calibrate missile tracking sensors near the end of this decade, according to a senior MDA official.
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Canada Focuses Military Space on Continental, Homeland Defense
Canada’s military is focusing its near-term space efforts on homeland defense and continental security .
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NASA: Shuttle Parts Sufficent
Contractors who supply hardware needed to keep the space shuttle fleet in service are starting to feel the pressure to wind down their manufacturing operations for shuttle components.
