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12/20/2011	SwRI researchers discover new evidence for complex molecules on Pluto's surface Hydrocarbons and other molecules could be responsible for Pluto's ruddy coloring
12/13/2011	Preparing for future human exploration, RAD measures radiation on journey to Mars RAD is the only instrument scheduled to collect science data on the journey to Mars
11/21/2011	Preparing for future human exploration: measuring the radiation environment on Mars Scheduled to launch Nov. 26 NASA’s next rover mission to Mars includes the SwRI-built Radiation Assessment Detector
11/11/2011	Suborbital space research and education conference scheduled Feb. 27–29, 2012 Conference to focus on new, low-cost reusable spacecraft
11/10/2011	Giant planet ejected from the solar system Simulations suggest fifth planet and “Jumping Jupiter” led to formation of current solar system
11/09/2011	SwRI flyers first to evaluate pressure suits during simulated suborbital launches in centrifuge Twenty centrifuge runs closely mimic launches and re-entries aboard suborbital spacecraft
10/27/2011	SwRI hosts 2011 International SpaceWire Conference Conference will highlight a network technology developed primarily for use on spacecraft
10/18/2011	SwRI acquires 2011 plug-in electric vehicle to include its batteries in EssEs Consortium matrix Electric vehicle battery information will be offered to consortium members
10/14/2011	SwRI demonstrates traffic management to minimize environmental impacts New environmental traffic management concepts showcased at ITS World Congress
09/15/2011	SwRI receives $4.4 million contract to develop a drug formulation and delivery system to treat cyanide exposure SwRI to develop a nasal-delivery, first-line treatment system to combat cyanide poisoning.
09/15/2011	SwRI's Hageman reappointed to Texas Radiation Advisory Board Hageman to serve six year term through 2017
09/08/2011	SwRI launches International Alternative Fuel Technology Center Southwest Research Institute’s new International Alternative Fuel Technology Center will address the growing importance of developing alternative fuels.
08/31/2011	SwRI, robot manufacturer sign collaboration agreement Collaboration will release an interface for open source ROS software
08/30/2011	SwRI selected as payload integrator for three NASA suborbital flight opportunities research providers Commercial vehicles expected to provide new opportunities for research and education
08/24/2011	SwRI researchers receive $9.9 million in additional funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to further CO2 compression research SwRI researchers are designing and testing CO₂ compression technologies

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