Lockheed Martin awarded $22.7 billion Pentagon contract
The Pentagon on Wednesday announced it had awarded Lockheed Martin a $22.7 billion contract for 255 F-35 fighter jets.
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Nov 15, 2018
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NASA astronaut describes close call following failed launch
The NASA astronaut who survived last week's failed launch and emergency landing knew he needed to stay calm.
Space Exploration
Oct 16, 2018
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High-performance, flexible, transparent force touch sensor for wearable devices
Researchers have reported a high-performance and transparent nanoforce touch sensor by developing a thin, flexible, and transparent hierarchical nanocomposite (HNC) film. The research team says their sensor simultaneously ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 16, 2018
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Lockheed Martin wins $7.2B Air Force satellite contract
The U.S. Air Force says it is awarding Lockheed Martin a $7.2 billion contract to build 22 next-generation Global Positioning System satellites.
Space Exploration
Sep 15, 2018
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Trump wants a Space Force, but Pentagon has different idea
President Donald Trump wants a Space Force, a new military service he says is needed to ensure American dominance in space. But the idea is gaining little traction at the Pentagon, where the president's defense chief, Jim ...
Space Exploration
Aug 4, 2018
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SpaceX launches 10 more Iridium Communications satellites
Ten more satellites for Iridium Communications have been successfully launched into orbit.
Space Exploration
Jul 25, 2018
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Are we alone? The question is worthy of serious scientific study
Are we alone? Unfortunately, neither of the answers feel satisfactory. To be alone in this vast universe is a lonely prospect. On the other hand, if we are not alone and there is someone or something more powerful out there, ...
Space Exploration
Jun 28, 2018
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Solar tower exposes materials to intense heat to test thermal response
Sandia National Laboratories is using its solar tower to help assess the impact of extreme temperature changes on materials.
Materials Science
Jun 21, 2018
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US Air Force to begin fighter-mounted laser testing this summer
The US Air Force will this summer begin testing a laser that will be mounted on an F-15 warplane, an official said Monday.
Engineering
Mar 20, 2018
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NASA InSight mission to Mars arrives at launch site
NASA's InSight spacecraft has arrived at Vandenberg Air Force Base in central California to begin final preparations for a launch this May. The spacecraft was shipped from Lockheed Martin Space, Denver, today and arrived ...
Space Exploration
Mar 1, 2018
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