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South Africa Launches Space AgencyPretoria, South Africa (PTI) Dec 13, 2010 South Africa launched its space agency last Thursday on what has been described as a historic day for the country. Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor and experts from the space agencies of other countries Thursday attended the launch of the South African Space Agency (SANSA). South Africa now joins a select group of countries that boast having a space agency, the state-run BuaNews agency reported. Outlining SANSA's role, the minister said it will implement a national space programme and ... read more |
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 Poland asked US about missile shield uses: WikiLeaks The US told Poland that a proposed American and NATO missile shield aimed at defending against attacks from Iran or Syria could be used to stop "missiles coming from elsewhere," US cables released by WikiLeaks showed Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 DLR And NASA Conclude Bilateral Framework Agreement The German Aerospace Center and NASA concluded a framework agreement for bilateral cooperation in Washington D.C. on 8 December 2010. The agreement was signed by NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden ... more | .. |
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  S.Korea to guard against N.Korea's chemical weapons South Korea will buy gas masks to protect residents of border islands against any North Korean chemical attack, officials said Thursday, as tensions remained high after last month's bombardment. ... more | .. |
  NASA Research Park To Host World's Largest, Greenest Airship NASA has entered into a lease with E Green Technologies Kellyton, Ala., to bring the worlds largest airship to NASA Research Park at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. Under the ... more | .. |
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 Boeing Marks Retirement Of RAAF F-111 Fleet Boeing will bid a fond farewell to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) F-111 strike fighters that the company has supported for more than 14 years when the fleet is retired on Dec. 3. As pri ... more | .. |
  Japan moves on AWACS radar upgrade kits Japan has requested U.S. approval for an installation contract for radar upgrade kits for its four Boeing E-767 airborne warning and control system aircraft. ... more | .. |
 Russian tactical nuclear missiles a US concern Russia moved tactical nuclear warheads to within miles of its borders with NATO countries as recently as late spring, complicating US ties with Moscow, a report said Tuesday, as Congress mulled a new arms control treaty. ... more |
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 Estonia's rare earth break China's market grip High-tech firms across the globe have been hit hard by China's slashing of rare earth metals exports but it is turning out to be good news for Estonia's small Silmet factory. ... more | .. |
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 Novel Services For Tropical Forest Monitoring With Satellite A consortium led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is developing methods for monitoring tropical forests using satellite data in a project funded by the 7th Framework Programme of the Euro ... more | .. |
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  Russian arms unlikely to bolster Lebanon Russia has offered to give Lebanon a free arsenal of weapons, including helicopter gunships and tanks, amid U.S. unease about providing arms to a country on Israel's doorstep in which the Iranian-backed Hezbollah is the most powerful force. ... more | .. |
Security tight as UN climate talks set to open Nearly 200 countries were gathering on Monday under the UN flag and behind tight security for a fresh attempt to craft a treaty to roll back the threat of climate change. ... more |
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