NASA has reviewed the design of an optical instrument L3Harris Technologies will build for the space agency's Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope. WFIRST met a set of requirements, such as performance qualification, during
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The New Mexico-based Sandia National Laboratories conducted a series of experiments to improve the accuracy of computer simulations or field tests of flight vibrations through the High Operational Tempo Sounding Rocket Program.
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The U.S. Navy is preparing to commence experiments of the first unmanned vehicle assigned to a new surface development squadron in San Diego, USNI News reported Monday. Surface Development Squadron 1 or SURDEVRON
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Gen. John Raymond, commander of the U.S. Space Command, has directed the establishment of two subordinate commands which will handle global space operations.
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President Trump has signed an executive order to establish a new advisory committee to ensure U.S. leadership in quantum information science and related technology efforts. The National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee will provide advice
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Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan, director of the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and a 2019 Wash100 Award winner, said he believes 2020 will be a “breakout year” for DoD when it comes
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Rep. John Katko, R-N.Y., has presented a bill to support the protection of state and local governments against cyber threats amid the increase of ransomware cases, The Hill reported Friday.
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Brig. Gen. Patrick Cobb, special assistant to the chief of the National Guard Bureau for space, said the Department of Defense will form the Space National Guard if Congress decides to establish
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The U.S. and Poland have agreed to impose stricter regulations on 5G network infrastructure projects amid the Trump administration’s concerns over the use of Huawei products, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
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NASA has tested the visualization system of an aircraft designed to demonstrate supersonic flight for commercial aviation, Techcrunch reported Thursday. The X-59 plane's eXternal Visibility System or XVS underwent tests with a
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