The Switch: This is Lockheed Martin’s new way to get supplies to the space station — and beyond

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This is Lockheed Martin’s new way to get supplies to the space station — and beyond Lockheed Martin unveiled a new spacecraft Thursday evening that it says could not only ferry supplies to the International Space Station but also become a habitat for astronauts in deep space.The nation's largest defense contractor is one of several high-profile companies competing for the NASA contract, which also reflects how robust the commercial space industry has become. A few years ago, NASA decided to outsource the resupply mission by hiring two contractors -- Elon Musk's SpaceX and Orbital ATK -- to take groceries and experiments to the orbiting space laboratory.  Read full article »

The Switchboard: British watchdog defends bulk data collection

Published every weekday, the Switchboard is your morning helping of hand-picked stories from the Switch team.Over the next few weeks, we’ll be switching things up with a new Switchboard feature we’re calling "On Our Radar.” If you hate it, tell us. Or just come talk to us today at 11 E.T., in our weekly live chat. You can submit your questions now, right here.  Read full article »

Apple pulls other fitness bands from its stores

If you were hoping to get your spring started by picking up a simple fitness band, there's one place you shouldn't go anymore: the Apple store. Apple has stopped sales of the Jawbone UP and Nike+ Fuelband in its stores ahead the Apple Watch's April 24 launch.  Read full article »

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