NASA and Boeing have begun to test a new insulation system designed to protect the Space Launch System and its cold fuels as part of the agency’s preparations for Mars exploration missions. Three types of cryogenic
MoreThe Federal Aviation Administration has released a record of decision for a project that seeks to replace traditional air traffic control methods with satellite-based procedures. FAA said Friday the finding of no
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U.S. Army Gen. Joseph Votel, head of the U.S. Central Command, has said his meetings with U.S. alliesâ military and government leaders as part of his visits to countries that comprise Centcomâs area of
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NASAâs office of inspector general has found that the space agencyâs Commercial Crew Program continues to encounter technical difficulties with contractorsâ space vehicle designs that might delay the transport of crews to
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The U.S. Army‘s Edgewood Chemical Biological Center has collaborated with various private technology developers and joint organizations to demonstrate an integrated system of unmanned vehicles and sensors designed to detect chemical and biological threats. ECBC showcased its Deep
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The Government Accountability Office has recommended that the Office of Personnel Management director work with agencies to aid hiring efforts and analyze the extent to which hiring authorities meet requirements and refine, eliminate or
MoreThe Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate is developing a software that will work to aid first responders in search and rescue operations. DHS said Thursday S&T’s first responders group has collaborated with
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The State Department is working to establish a set of guidelines on the export and use of armed unmanned systems and has attempted to convince foreign allies to sign on the new rules, Defense News reported
MoreU.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Bassett, program executive officer for ground combat systems, has discussed how a Defense Department mandate supports modernization at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Supplier Conference and Expo. Bassett, who
MoreThe National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the National Science Foundation have unveiled a new batch of 3-D digital elevation models of Alaska from the ArcticDEM project that seeks to foster coordination of national efforts in the Arctic region.
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