SPACE WAR – Newsphiles.org intercept this specific news feed since it implies an on-going development concerning all of us in one way or another.

Now when Europe and specifically China openly contend the previous American and Russian space ‘monopoly’. Here we intercept news as published worldwide, chronologically, covering this specific subject.

Space and China – headlines daily

Google Abandons the China Market - The New Ledger -

BBC News

Google Abandons the China Market The New Ledger There's another space where I'm not making a prediction on the timing, but that you should watch: network routing. Cisco was early to the China market. ... Neil Seeman: How Internet freedom in China affects your healthNational Post (blog) Google's Imminent Departure From China Is Hardly Earth ShatteringTrue/Slant US using Google case to 'act tough'China Daily Times Online -Economic Times all 488 news articles »

Industry notes - OregonLive.com -

Industry notes OregonLive.com China Herbs has leased 6662 square feet of warehouse space at 10752 SE Highway 212, Clackamas, from Weston Investment Co. ... and more »

Google Partners Call For Clarity on China Plans - New York Times -

BBC News

Google Partners Call For Clarity on China Plans New York Times ... BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the search giant's plans in China, ... Google partners seeking clarity on its plans in ChinaWhite Hat News Chinese partners warn Google to sort itself outInquirer Google Should Clarify Its Plans In China: Google Partnersindia-server.com BusinessWeek -Huffington Post (blog) all 1,657 news articles »

China Mobile Intends to Invest Overseas While Sticking To Its Roots in ... - TopNews United States -

Reuters

China Mobile Intends to Invest Overseas While Sticking To Its Roots in ... TopNews United States Seeking overseas investments in Asia and Africa, China Mobile Ltd. wants to expand its scope because of the trailing profits gained by the mobile operator ... China Mobile Mulls M&A in Asia, AfricaWall Street Journal Under pressure: China Mobile pleads with Apple to produce TD-SCDMA iPhoneMacDailyNews (blog) all 276 news articles »

China to Launch Space Station Module in 2011 - New York Times -

Discover Magazine (blog)

China to Launch Space Station Module in 2011 New York Times The space agency's long-range plans include a permanent space station that will incorporate the Tiangong-1, and a lunar mission by 2022. China's space ... China to launch 1st module of planned space baseThe Associated Press China's space station plan delayedAFP China to start space station construction next yearTG Daily Discover Magazine (blog) -MIT Technology Review (blog) -Heritage.org (blog) all 152 news articles »

Russia approves extension of ISS - The Voice of Russia -

Reuters

Russia approves extension of ISS The Voice of Russia Apart from Russia, Canada, Japan, the US and the European Space Agency, involved in the experiments at the ISS may also become India, China, Kazakhstan, ... NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 18 March 2010Space Ref (press release) all 266 news articles »

Microsoft MSN China top exec to leave - Reuters -

Microsoft MSN China top exec to leave Reuters ... leave the joint venture, Microsoft said on Thursday, in a setback as the firm struggles to compete in China's hotly contested social networking space. ... and more »

The pull of gravity - Financial Times -

Reuters

The pull of gravity Financial Times Niu Hongguang, deputy commander of China's manned space programme, said this month the country hoped to launch its Tiangong 1 space module next year. ... Utah Congressional Delegation to Obama: Don't Ground Project ConstellationTremonton Leader all 63 news articles »

China Accelerates Its Lunar Plans The country is heavily interested in space - Softpedia -

The Hindu

China Accelerates Its Lunar Plans The country is heavily interested in space Softpedia After announcing recently that it will soon begin working on its own space station, the Chinese space agency is now ... China mulls plans for new moon rock labmsnbc.com all 95 news articles »

President denies report that military bases to be relocated - Focus Taiwan News Channel -

President denies report that military bases to be relocated Focus Taiwan News Channel Local daily the China Times cited National Security Council officials as reporting that Ma has instructed that feasibility studies should be conducted on ... and more »

Space and E.S.A.- headlines daily

ESA and Thales Alenia Space Enter Negotiations for MTG - RedOrbit -

BBC News

ESA and Thales Alenia Space Enter Negotiations for MTG RedOrbit Building on Europe's long heritage of monitoring the weather from space, the first MTG is expected to be launched in 2016. ESA's first Earth observation ... Thales Alenia Space wins huge Meteosat competitionBBC News Independent Board To Review ESA Weather Satellite DecisionSpace News Thales Unit In Formal Talks For Europe Weather Satellites JobWall Street Journal Reuters India -Expatica France -Interactive Investor all 18 news articles »

New CryoSat-2 Launch Date Established The satellite will take off on April 8 - Softpedia -

IndyPosted (blog)

New CryoSat-2 Launch Date Established The satellite will take off on April 8 Softpedia Originally scheduled to take off in February, the European Space Agency's (ESA) new Earth-observing satellite, CryoSat-2, ... ESA Climate Satellite Launch Set for AprilRedOrbit Esa's Cryosat ice mission given launch dateBBC News New date for CryoSat-2 satellite launch: ESAXinhua PhysOrg.com -Straits Times -IndyPosted (blog) all 13 news articles »

Interstellar dust shines bright in new image - msnbc.com -

BBC News

Interstellar dust shines bright in new image msnbc.com The European Space Agencys (ESA) Planck space observatory took the new cosmic snapshot of dust structures spread across a region of space within 500 ... Planck spies massive dust cloudsBBC News Planck satellite sees giant filaments of cold dust stretching through our galaxySify Cosmic Dust Gives Milky Way a Fiery ManeWired News Space Daily -University of Manchester -UPI.com all 56 news articles »

An Overview of Cassini's Accomplishments As published in two new scientific papers - Softpedia -

An Overview of Cassini's Accomplishments As published in two new scientific papers Softpedia Researchers managing the NASA/ESA Cassini mission to Saturn have published two new scientific papers, showing the progress ... and more »

Walmart expansion discussed - Ukiah Daily Journal -

Walmart expansion discussed Ukiah Daily Journal The Sacramento-based firm ESA Community Development was chosen by the city of Ukiah to handle the three-stage EIR process of scoping, review and final draft ... and more »

Two-week port strike ends in Finland - Philippine Star -

Washington Post

Two-week port strike ends in Finland Philippine Star Both the Finnish Transport Workers Union and the Finnish Port Operators Association approved a mediation proposal put forward by National Conciliator Esa ... Finnish Dockworkers' Strike Ends With New Wage DealRTT News Finnish dock strike ends, but impact on economy lingers: expertsMSN Malaysia News Finland dock strike overDealer Support Magazine (press release) The Swedish Wire all 188 news articles »

Who's Afraid of Phobos? Scientists OK Martian Moon Landing - AOL News -

BBC News

Who's Afraid of Phobos? Scientists OK Martian Moon Landing AOL News Three close-ups of Phobos available on the ESA's Web site show a gray, somewhat smooth elliptical object interrupted by numerous craters and long furrows. ... First up-close Mars moon pics unveiledNetworkWorld.com ESA releases newly-captured images of Mars' moon PhobosBrahmand Defence and Aerospace News Mars Express Phobos Flyby Pictures Available A selection is posted on the ESA ...Softpedia Sky & Telescope -Discover Magazine (blog) -Nature.com (subscription) (blog) all 30 news articles »

ESA names 3rd ATV after Edoardo Amaldi - UPI.com -

Space Fellowship

ESA names 3rd ATV after Edoardo Amaldi UPI.com The ESA's first ATV, the Jules Verne, completed its demonstration flight to the International Space Station in 2008, docking with 4.5 tons of food, water, ... Third ESA ATV Named After Edoardo Amaldi He was a famous Italian physicist and ...Softpedia 16/03/2010Italian physicist honoured by European space truckExpatica France all 13 news articles »

Boeing sees modest growth in space over five years - Reuters -

Boeing sees modest growth in space over five years Reuters WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Tuesday it expects only modest growth in its space revenues over the next ... and more »

Discovery of earliest known black holes announced by astronomers - Penn State Live -

Discovery of earliest known black holes announced by astronomers Penn State Live NASA/ESA/ESO/Wolfram Freudling et al. (STECF) This artist's impression was drawn before the new discovery. It depicts how a primordial quasar might have ... and more »

SPACE WAR – headlines daily

Preliminary Design Of Free Electron Laser Weapon System Completed - Albuquerque NM (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - has successfully completed the preliminary design of the U.S. Navy's Free Electron Laser (FEL) weapon system, a key step toward building a FEL prototype for realistic tests at sea.

Metal Storm Weapons Participate In UGV Live-Fire Scenario - Brisbane, Australia (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - Metal Storm has received video footage from the US Navy of Metal Storm weapon systems taking part in an unmanned systems-based live-fire demonstration. This footage is now being made available on the Metal Storm website.

Iran shakes up guards, U.S. 'ships bombs' - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Mar 18, 2009 - Amid growing concerns of renewed conflict in the Middle East, the Tehran regime has shaken up the leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, putting a veteran general who operated in Lebanon with Hezbollah in command of its ground forces.

US may extend tanker deadline to allow EADS bid - Washington (AFP) March 18, 2010 - The Pentagon said Thursday it might extend a deadline for bids on a new aerial refueling tanker after Airbus parent EADS signalled it could return to the competition.

US, Russia see disarmament deal clinched soon - Moscow (AFP) March 18, 2010 - The top diplomats of Russia and the United States on Thursday hailed major progress on a new accord to slash the nuclear arsenals of the Cold War-era foes and predicted a deal would be clinched soon.

Army Fast-Tracking Precision Mortar To Afghanistan - Washington DC (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - The U.S. Army is poised to deliver precision mortar rounds to soldiers in Afghanistan by the end of this year as part of an accelerated effort to give commanders there an improved ability to destroy targets in the mountainous terrain, service officials said.

F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Completes First Vertical Landing - Patuxent River, MD (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - A supersonic Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter rode more than 41,000 pounds of thrust to a vertical landing for the first time, confirming its required ability to land in confined areas both ashore and afloat.

For A400M, Airbus targets U.S. market - Paris (UPI) Mar 18, 2009 - European plane maker Airbus is eyeing the United States as a key market for its A400M military transport plane.

Multifunctional Polymer Neutralizes Both Biological And Chemical Weapons - Pittsburgh PA (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - In an ongoing effort to mirror the ability of biological tissues to respond rapidly and appropriately to changing environments, scientists from the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine have synthesized a single, multifunctional polymer material that can decontaminate both biological and chemical toxins. They described the findings recently in Biomaterials.

Northrop Grumman Begins Installing First EHF Satcom Hardware On B-2 - Edwards AFB (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - Northrop Grumman technicians here have begun installing the first set of hardware for a B-2 stealth bomber upgrade that will eventually allow the jet to send and receive battlefield information up to 100 times faster than its current satellite communications system. The work is being done as part of Increment 1 of the U.S. Air Force's B-2 extremely high frequency (EHF) satellite communications program.

Pinpoint Protection For Afghanistan - Munich, Germany (SPX) Mar 19, 2010 - Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has handed over the first series-production vehicle of the Joint Fire Support Team (JFST) FENNEK to the German Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) and the Armed Forces at the artillery school in Idar-Oberstein. The vehicles feature special equipment for Joint Fire Support (JFS) tasks and will see deployment to Afghanistan as early as in April 2010.

China's roars grow louder in Year of the Tiger - Beijing (AFP) March 18, 2010 - After running at loggerheads with the West over climate change, human rights and nuclear proliferation, China is now on a collision course with the international community on the value of its currency.

Gaza rockets kill man in Israel, cloud peace moves - Jerusalem (AFP) March 19, 2010 - International talks on the Middle East set for Friday were lent a fresh sense of urgency after Israeli warplanes replied with airstrikes to a fatal rocket attack launched from the Gaza Strip.