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Testing and installation complete for NASA's Deep Space Network antennas - News
June 16, 2016
SAN JOSE, Calif. Engineers at General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies completed the installation and testing of two of NASA?s 34-meter beam waveguide antennas, which will improve communications and tracking of space probes on Mars and other spacecraft. The antenna?s are part of NASA?s Deep Space Network (DSN) and will also help scientists explore the universe.
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Aeronautics research agreement signed by NASA and United Arab Emirates - News
June 13, 2016
WASHINGTON. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and NASA officials have agreed to cooperate in aeronautics research, as well as the exploration and use of airspace and outer space. The cooperation was formalized with NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and UAE Space Agency Chairman Dr. Khalifa Al signing the agreement at a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
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Deep space habitat prototype proposals sought by NASA - News
April 20, 2016
WASHINGTON. NASA officials are seeking proposals for the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) in support of the agency?s Journey to Mars mission. NextSTEP-2 requests industry proposals for concept studies and technology development projects in the areas of habitation, advanced propulsion, and small satellites.
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Test evaluation & support team 2 contract won by Jacobs - News
March 29, 2016
PASADENA, Calif. NASA?s White Sands Test Facility (WSTF) near Las Cruces, New Mexico will receive test and evaluation services from Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. under a contract valued at $400 million.
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NASA's worldwide hackathon challenge starts in April - News
March 23, 2016
WASHINGTON. The International Space Apps Challenge will take place April 22 ? 24. NASA officials announced that the hackathon world event will occur in Pasadena, California with local events taking place simultaneously in 193 locations across 72 countries.
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NASA supersonic passenger aircraft concept contract won by Lockheed Martin - News
March 01, 2016
WASHINGTON. NASA officials are looking to bring back the days of supersonic air travel for commercial passengers, announcing this week a contract award for the preliminary design of a ?low boom? flight demonstration aircraft. It will be the first in a series of ?X-planes? in NASA's New Aviation Horizons initiative, introduced in the agency?s Fiscal Year 2017 budget.
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Aerospace systems research, tech development contracts awarded by NASA - News
October 23, 2015
WASHINGTON. NASA officials awarded contracts to 11 companies under its Basic and Applied Aerospace technology (BAART) multiple-awards contract, to support research and technology development for aerospace systems located at the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
