A A panel of judges from NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and partner organizations has selected five ‘best in class’ solutions as winners of the 2013 International Space Apps Challenge. The challenge, in which participants developed software, hardware, data…
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D-Wave Systems’ new 512-qubit quantum computer, the D-Wave Two, will be installed at the new Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, a collaboration among NASA, Google and the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), says the company. Installation has already begun at NASA’s…
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The fourth annual National Robotics Week, April 6-14, 2013, is expected to bring together engineers, scientists, students and families to share a passion for technology, learning, and of course, robotics. Working with NASA and iRobot, the National Robotics Week Advisory…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] NASA and Foursquare have teamed up to give us earthlings a Curiosity Explorer badge. We can earn this when we like NASA on Foursquare and check in at planetariums, science museums, and NASA visitor centers. The launch of the badge follows…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] PC Mall Gov, a subsidiary of PC Mall, a technology solutions provider, was awarded a Delivery Order by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under NASA’s Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement IV (NASA SEWP IV) contract to provide Cisco…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] NASA has awarded Science Applications International (SAIC) of McLean, Va., a modification to its integrated communications services contract at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.; Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Va.; and Goddard Institute…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] Neil Armstrong has passed away following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures. ”Besides being one of America’s greatest explorers, Neil carried himself with a grace and humility that was an example to us all. When President Kennedy challenged the nation…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] NASA has selected Analytical Services Inc. (ASI) of Huntsville, Ala., to provide strategic research and analysis and communications support services at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. The firm-fixed-price contract begins Oct. 1, 2012 with a one-year base period,…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] The Dream Chaser Space System from Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been awarded a $212.5 million contract as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) Program. The 21 month contract will begin in August of 2012. The full CCiCap Program will allow SNC…
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[Techtaffy Newsdesk] Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has won a $440 million contract with NASA to develop the successor to the space shuttle and transport American astronauts into space. SpaceX expects to undertake its first manned flight by 2015. While Space…
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