27/06/2005

GPS-Based Fuze Expected To Triple Cannon's Accuracy

United Defense Industries demonstrated a cost-effective system to improve cannon artillery accuracy with the successful firing of inert M795 155-mm cannon projectiles equipped with a two-directional Course Correcting Fuze ...

'Force Field' to Protect Lunar Astronauts From Space Radiation

Opposite charges attract. Like charges repel. It's the first lesson of electromagnetism and, someday, it could save the lives of astronauts. NASA's Vision for Space Exploration calls for a return to the Moon as preparation ...

Astronomers' Holiday Special - A July 4 Comet Bash

If you're a ground-based astronomer in Arizona and states west through Hawaii, you'll wish for clear, dark skies in early July. It's your chance to watch what happens when NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft slams its 820-pound ...

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