Space-Age Safety: How GPS Satellites Could Help Prevent Auto Accidents

News  |  www.gpsdaily.com | Oct 13, 2009

Dearborn MI (SPX) Oct 13, 2009 - Researchers have found potential for a GPS satellite to act as an early warning system that detects when a vehicle is about to lose control and communicate with the vehicle's stability control systems and other safety features to prevent a rollover or other serious

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Transportation Accidents : Transportation Accidents News and Photos - chicagotribune.com

News  |  www.chicagotribune.com | Sep 4, 2009

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Space tourism needs a safety programme say experts - Hyperbola

Blog  |  www.flightglobal.com | Feb 2, 2009

The 10 May 1967 crash of NASA's M2-F2 lifting body pictured above is well known because the US television series Six Million Dollar Man used film of it for its opemng credits but it is also an example of the technological hurdles that are faced by anyone looking at reentry vehicles

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Space tourism flies into a legal black hole

News  |  www.newscientist.com | Nov 3, 2008

With sub-orbital spaceflights for tourists just around the corner, do we need tougher regulations to ensure the safety of spacecraft?

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Crane Accident Damages Malaysian Satellite

News  |  www.space.com | Aug 13, 2008

A crane accident damaged a Malaysian communications satellite at its Baikonur launch site.

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Satellite -SPOT Debuts Satellite Communications and Safety Product to Aviation Industry

News  |  satellite.tmcnet.com | Jul 30, 2008

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SPOT LLC. to Debut Award-Winning and Affordable Satellite Communi...

News  |  biz.yahoo.com | Jul 29, 2008

SPOT LLC. to Debut Award-Winning and Affordable Satellite Communications and Safety Product to Aviation Industry at AirVenture Oshkosh 2008. - OSHKOSH, Wis., July 29, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- EAA AIRVENTURE OSHKOSH 2008 (BOOTH #325 & 326) -- SPOT LLC., the pioneer behind the award-winning SPOT

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Fishermen's Lives Saved by RNLI's Satellite Safety System

News  |  www.hydro-international.com | Jul 7, 2008

The lives of three fishermen have been saved thanks to the RNLI's new and unique MOB Guardian man overboard and vessel locater alert system. The innovative and award winning system, designed and developed by Active Web Solutions in partnership ...

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SPACEHAB Announces Dismissal Of Lloyds Of London Complaint

Shortly following the space shuttle accident in February 2003, SPACEHAB received $17.7 million in insurance proceeds from the Underwriters, SPACEHAB's commercial insurers for the Research Double Module.

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Planenews Aviation News Portal - Dangerous Space Station Events Suggest Serious Accident Waiting to

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