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May 12, 2016

SpyMeSatGov: satellite imagery mobile app for government
Greenbelt MD (SPX) May 12, 2016
Orbit Logic has announced that their SpyMeSatGov iPhone app is now available on the Geoint App Store for any U.S. government or authorized user. SpyMeSatGov provides real-time imaging satellite awareness and on-demand access to EnhancedView commercial satellite imagery archives. The mobile app includes the ability to browse and select available commercial satellite images for any location. The selection and download of archived imagery can be completed in seconds, delivering high resolution satell ... read more

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Hiroshima hopes Obama visit will revitalise anti-nuclear push Barack Obama's trip to Hiroshima this month is a chance for him to see how the city suffered after its atomic bombing, and to renew his push for global nuclear disarmament, local officials said Wednesday. ... more		No 'imminent' signs of N. Korea nuclear test: US think tank Recent satellite images show no imminent signs of a fifth North Korean nuclear test, following the conclusion of a party congress that many thought Pyongyang would mark with an atomic detonation, a US think tank said Wednesday. ... more		Radar integration effort starts to improve ISR capabilities Maritime-mode inverse synthetic aperture radar imaging capability is being integrated into the standard payload of U.S. Air Force unmanned aerial systems. ... more
				Georgia launches major drills with US, UK troops Georgia on Wednesday launched joint military exercises with the United States and Britain, angering Russia, which opposes the former Soviet state's desire to join NATO. ... more		Microsoft tells UN more can be done to combat digital terror Microsoft told the United Nations on Wednesday that technology companies can do more to combat digital terror, but warned there was no single solution to prevent terrorists from using the web. ... more

Space Tech Expo - Design - Build - Test - Pasadena CA - May 24-26, 2016

94 dead in triple Baghdad car bombings claimed by IS Three car bombs in Baghdad, including a huge blast at a market in a Shiite area, killed at least 94 people Wednesday, the bloodiest day in the Iraqi capital this year. ... more		US heralds Romania missile defence system as step forward A US missile defence system in Romania will become operational Thursday in a move welcomed by US officials as an "important step" but also one likely to infuriate Moscow. ... more		NASA fires chief scientist, more Trump cuts to come 'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch SpaceX, NASA launch two missions to 'collect data' on galaxies, sun		NASA awards Paragon with In-space Fuel Depot technology study Paragon Space Development Corporation (Paragon) and partner Thin Red Line Aerospace (TRLA) received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award from NASA to provide a unique solution t ... more
				NASA makes dozens of patents available in public domain NASA has released 56 formerly-patented agency technologies into the public domain, making its government-developed technologies freely available for unrestricted commercial use. In addition to the r ... more		Generation Orbit signs Space Act Agreement for GOLauncher 1 Testing Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc. (GO) is pleased to announce the signing of a Space Act Agreement with NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) to collaboratively pursue the flight test an ... more

Human 2 Mars Conference May 17-19 2016 - Washington DC

Transition from Operations to Decommissioning by Preparing a Safe, Cost-Effective Shut Down and Waste Management Strategy

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ESA extends global ties As an intergovernmental space agency, ESA engages with countries well beyond those of its member states. A key partnership is with Argentina, one of South America's most space-connected countries. A ... more		KACST Saudi Arabia teams with TAQNIA, Skyware and Crescent for VSATs TAQNIA Space, Skyware Technologies and Crescent have signed a joint venture agreement in Saudi Arabia with KACST as the technology partner. King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) is ... more		Scientists say Trump cuts threaten climate research, public safety Trump's anti-diversity and immigration stance overshadows SXSW festival BlackSky Achieves Landmark Milestone with Gen-3 Very High-Resolution Imagery Just Days After Launch		NASA Repurposes Passive Thermal-Control Technology for CubeSats An older technology once de rigueur for preventing spacecraft gadgetry from getting too hot or too cold has been resurrected and repurposed for an emerging class of small satellites now playing an i ... more
Two female US Marines assigned to infantry The US Marine Corps is assigning two women to frontline infantry roles, a first for the armed service under new Pentagon rules opening all combat jobs to women. ... more		Queen calls Chinese delegation 'very rude' Queen Elizabeth II was caught on camera describing some Chinese officials as "very rude" in a rare diplomatic gaffe by the British monarch over a visit that drummed up billions in Chinese investment. ... more		Syrian army battles jihadists near Palmyra Syrian regime forces Wednesday battled jihadists who cut a key supply route west of ancient Palmyra, after new bombardments hit Aleppo city where a ceasefire was due to expire at midnight. ... more		IS in Iraq losing terrain 'every single day': US general The Islamic State group is losing ground in Iraq, struggling to replenish its ranks after it is attacked and is increasingly unable to mount major operations, a US general said Wednesday. ... more

	Indian Navy bids farewell Sea Harrier jets The Indian Navy said goodbye to the Sea Harrier jets of the "White Tiger" Indian Naval Air Squadron Wednesday during a de-induction ceremony in the state of Goa. ... more		Airborne Systems intros new precision-guided parachute systemw/// A new parachute system that guides itself to a pre-programmed ground point has been introduced by Airborne Systems North America. ... more

China wraps up key political meet with call for 'unrelenting struggle'

Space: the new frontier for smartphones at trade show

Chinese Remote Sensing Constellation Expands for Global Market

Russia's New ICBM Sarmat can penetrate defense shield, wipe out Texas		Iran touts newly tested long-range missile		Iran equipped with Russian missile system: defence minister		Obama to make historic visit to Hiroshima		US warship sails by South China Sea reef, irking Beijing
Philippines' Duterte open to territory-row talks with China		Ex-NATO heads, US defence chiefs fire Brexit warning		Germany to increase troops for first time since Cold War ended		'Executed' N. Korean general named to senior party posts		Jordan to buy US-made TOW missiles: company

MBDA's Brimstone missile completes RAF trials

China's Xi congratulates N. Korea's Kim

Former US Marine sues Iran over 'torture' while held captive

U.S. Army's Stryker to get 30mm cannon upgrade

Pakistan pushes back on U.S. F-16 sale opposition

Telesat procures two prototype satellites for global ka-band low earth orbit constellation

Saab adds optronic sensors to frigate fire control directors

Date set for second SLS booster test

Cubic to research Air Force readiness, training

Alleged Turkish military abuses 'extremely alarming': UN

US and Afghan forces free kidnapped son of ex-Pakistan PM

N. Korea's nuclear attitude 'has not changed': China media

N. Korea crowns Kim party chief as rare congress closes

Israeli nuclear whistle-blower charged over release terms

Nicaragua's list of ambitious projects

International agreement safeguarding nuclear facilities enters into force

Moscow seeks guarantees US missiles in Asia not to target Russia

US Navy overhypes its concern with Russia's newest sub

Romania's US missile defense system has only 'symbolic' function

Earth's upper mantle moving up and down 'like a yo-yo'

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