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AerospaceEC VP Tajani about the Sentinel 1A lift-off (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - "The data provided by this satellite will enable considerable progress in improving maritime security"
This successful launch marks a major milestone for EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Sentinel 1A, the first satellite dedicated to the programme, was put into orbit after a successful launch a... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-built Sentinel-1A, the first satellite in Europe's Copernicus program, successfully launched
Rome, Italy - Using a Soyuz-Fregat A launcher
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, was successfully launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, using a Soyuz-Fregat A launcher. Sentinel-1A... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space built Sentinel 1A satellite ready for launch
Rome, Italy - It is the first satellite in Europe's vast Earth Observation program Copernicus
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, is ready to be launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana this evening, using a Soyuz-Fregat A... more
AerospaceIndra: the space debris radar developed by the industry passes ESA tests
Rome, Italy - There are an estimated 700,000 objects orbiting our planet in an uncontrolled manner
The demonstrator radar developed by Indra for detecting objects in space has successfully passed the validation tests performed within the European Space Agency's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) preparation... more
AerospaceNASA suspends its relationships with Russia
Washington, USA - The decision, pushed by the Ukrainian crisis, does not involve the activities of the International Space Station
NASA, the American space agency, decided to suspend its relationships with Russia, because of the "Ongoing violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity", as explained in an internal memo... more
AerospaceNASA is looking for partners to keep SOFIA aircraft flying
Houston, NASA - The modified 747SP of the space agency may be utilized "For scientific investigations or for other potential uses"
NASA, the American space agency, issued a Request for Information (RFI) Monday soliciting potential partners interested in using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft for... more
AerospaceItalian AVIO chosen by ESA to lead the development of the new engine in carbon fibre of Ariane 6
Rome, Italy - Following to the tender at European level announced by European Space Agency
AVIO, following to the tender at European level announced by ESA (European Space Agency), has been chosen to lead the development of the new motors at rocket fuel in carbon fibre for the new European spacecraft... more
AerospaceSpace Station: new members of Expedition 39 arrived abord the ISS (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Docking performed at 12:53 am GMT/UTC
A new trio of Expedition 39 flight engineers has arrived at the International Space Station after a two-day, 34-orbit trip. Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov, flanked by Flight Engineers Steve Swanson... more
AerospaceOperational activity of Italian Space Agency's "Agile" satellite
Rome, Italy - 12 more months, just before its seventh anniversary
"Agile", the satellite of the Italian space agency (ASI) do not cease to amaze. After having provided particularly signifcant science data and exceeded every life expectancy forecast, just before its seventh... more
AerospaceSpace Station: the new crew launched, but the docking has been postponed to Friday
Baikonur, Kazakistan - Approach to the orbiting laboratory was not possible due to a technical glitch
The next trio of crew members destined for the International Space Station is now looking forward to a Thursday arrival at the orbiting laboratory after their Soyuz spacecraft was unable to complete its... more
AerospaceSpace Station: new crew members ready for launch
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Liftoff scheduled at 10:17 GMT/UTC from Baikonur
The three new astronauts of the Expedition 39 are waiting at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for their launch tonight, Tuesday 25 March 2014, to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Falcon... more
AerospaceNASA selects ULC for the launch of the Solar Orbiter
Houston, USA - The liftoff is scheduled in 2017
American space agency NASA has selected United Launch Services to launch the Solar Orbiter Collaboration mission to study the sun in July 2017. The liftoff of the spacecraft will take place on an Atlas... more
AerospaceISS dodges to avoid space debris
Houston, USA - A fragment of a Russian satellite was expected to pass close to the orbiting laboratory
During the past hours NASA, the American space agency, communicated that playing it conservatively, flight controllers conducted a Pre-Determined Debris Avoidance Maneuver (PDAM) during the night between... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: the Express AT1 and AT2 telecommunication satellites launched (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - By a Proton rocket
The Express AT1 and Express AT2 telecommunications satellites have been successfully launched from Baikonur by a Proton rocket. The payloads for these two satellites were built by Thales Alenia Space... more
AerospaceSpaceX: Dragon's launch delayed to March 30
Cape Canaveral, USA - The California-based company is not providing any official explanation
SpaceX decided to postpone the departure of it Dragon cargo spacecraft, bound for the International Space Station: the liftoff aboard a Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled for 4:41 am EDT (9:41 am GMT/UTC) on... more
AerospaceFavorauble weather forecasts for the launch of Space Station-bound Dragon
Cape Canaveral, USA - SpaceX's spacecraft will carry more than two tonnes of supplies to the orbiting laboratory
Weather situation is expected to be positive for the liftoff of SpaceX-3 to the International Space Station. The forecast predicts a 70% chance of favourable conditions at launch time, scheduled for 4:41... more
AerospaceEuropean Parliament adopts European Earth Observation programme Copernicus
Brussels, Belgium - The launch of the first satellite Sentinel-1 in April
The European Commission welcomed yesterday's vote of the European Parliament on the Copernicus Regulation. Copernicus, the EU's Earth Observation Programme, will ensure the regular observation and monitoring... more
AerospaceAstronauts of Expedition 38 land in Kazakhstan (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Kotov, Hopkins and Ryazanskiy complete their mission
Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov and Expedition 38 Flight Engineers Mike Hopkins and Sergey Ryazanskiy landed in Kazakhstan at 4:24 am GMT/UTC. They landed inside the Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft ending their mission... more
AerospaceSpace Station: astronauts of Expedition 38 are ready to come back on Earth
Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan - The undocking from the orbiting laboratory is scheduled on Monday's evening
Three astronauts of the Expedition 38 are preparing to leave the International Space Station and return to Earth after 166 days spent abord the orbiting laboratory. Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineers... more
AerospaceASI: Italy at the UN space leadership with Simonetta Di Pippo
Rome, Italy - Named as UNOOSA' director
The appointment of Simonetta Di Pippo as director of UNOOSA (United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs) represents for Italy and for ASI (Italian Space Agency) a recognition to the expertises and excellences... more
AerospaceNASA presents its future programmes with the 2015 budget proposal (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - More than 3 billion dollars are destined to the International Space Station
The White House presented to the US Congress a 17.46-billion-dollar budget proposal for NASA for Fiscal year 2015 (which starts in October), which clearly outlines the future programmes of the American... more
Aerospace"Welcome to the Armstrong Flight Research Center". NASA honours the Apollo 11 astronaut (VIDEO)
Edwards, USA - The first man to step on the moon worked for seven years at Edwards as test pilot
NASA completed the redesignation of its Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, which is now known as the Armstrong Flight Research Center. The facility is being renamed in honor of Neil... more
AerospaceGPM spacecraft successfully launched from Tanegashima Space Center (VIDEO)
Tanegashima, Japan - It is a joint project between NASA and JAXA for climate observation
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), thundered into space at 3:37 am on Thursday,... more
AerospaceNASA admits Parmitano's spacewalk problem was preventable (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The suit utilized by the Italian astronaut experienced a malfunctioning one week before the accident emerged
American space agency NASA admitted that the problem which emerged during the extra-vehicular activity performed by Luca Parmitano (a water leak which was about to cause the drowning of the Italian astronaut... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space wins contracts for Syracuse 3, Athena-Fidus and Sicral 2 operational support
Rome, Italy - And maintenance of associated ground control systems
Thales Alenia Space has won the contract awarded by French defense procurement agency DGA to provide operational support for the Syracuse 3, Athena-Fidus and Sicral 2 space systems. This contract,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space. Sentinel 1A arrives at launch site in French Guiana
Rome, Italy - The industry is responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of the satellites
Sentinel-1A, the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, arrived today at the Guiana Space Center, the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-1A is... more
AerospaceNASA suspends recovery tests for the Orion spacecraft
Washington, USA - "We're learning lessons that will help us be better prepared"
The first full joint testing between NASA and the U.S. Navy of Orion recovery procedures off the coast of California was suspended after the team experienced issues with handling lines securing a test... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-ESA: contract signed for next phase of new-generation geostationary satellite platform
Cannes, France - Via the "Neosat" program
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract yesterday with the European Space Agency (ESA) covering phase B in the development of ESA's new-generation platform for geostationary satellites, via the Neosat program.... more
AerospaceCygnus successfully undocked from the International Space Station
Houston, USA - Tomorrow the spacecraft will perform a destructive entry into Earth's atmosphere
Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Cygnus spacecraft, which delivered nearly one-and-a-half tons of supplies and scientific equipment to the International Space Station in January, completed its first commercial c... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for Cygnus' undocking from the Space Station
Houston, USA - The spacecraft is destined to burn up over the Pacific Ocean
Orbital Sciences' Cygnus cargo spacecraft, which delivered almost a ton-and-a-half of supplies and scientific experiments to the International Space Station in January (AVIONEWS), will complete its month-long... more
AerospaceNew crew members for the Space Station announced (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - NASA astronmaut Jeff Williams will be Commander of Expedition 48
American space agency NASA and its international partners have appointed crew members for a 2016 mission to the International Space Station. US' astronaut Jeff Williams is scheduled to launch in spring... more
AerospaceNASA and French Space Agency sign agreement for Mars Mission
Washington, USA - Departure in March 2016, landing on the Red Planet six months later
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Jean-Yves Le Gall, president of the Freench Space Agency (CNES, Centre National d'Études Spatiales), signed an implementing agreement for cooperation on a future... more
AerospaceESA: Athena Fidus launched (VIDEO)
Kourou, French Guyana - The French-Italian dual broadband telecommunications satellite is in orbit
The first Ariane 5 launch of the year lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana yesterday evening on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, ABS-2 & Athena–Fidus, into their pla... more
AerospaceRussian cargo spacecraft docks with the Space Station (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - The ISS Progress 54 is loaded with 2.8 tonnes of resupplies
The ISS Progress 54 resupply spacecraft, loaded with 2.8 tonnes of cargo, automatically docked to the International Space Station’s Pirs docking compartment at 10:22 pm GMT/UTC Wednesday 5 February, a... more
AerospaceFirst flight of the Dream Chaser aircraft scheduled in November 2016
Sparks, USA - The target is performing the first crewed mission in 2017
Sierra Nevada Corporation (Snc) confirmed that the first orbital flight of its Dream Chaser will occur on November 1, 2016. The spacecraft will be brought to orbit on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V... more
AerospaceToday and tomorrow NASA honours the astronauts who lost their lives in mission (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Administrator Charles Bolden to take part in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
The American space agency NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other astronauts who lost their lives while furthering the cause of... more
AerospaceISS: Expedition 38's fourth spacewalk successfully completed (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Kotov and Ryazanskiy finalize the installation of two cameras
Expedition 38 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy closed the hatch to the Pirs docking compartment at 8:08 pm GMT/UTC signaling the end of their six-hour, eight minute spacewalk.... more
AerospaceMechanical fault in the Chinese Lunar Module "Jade Rabbit"
Beijing, China - The mission "Chang'e -3" may be over for the harsh environment of the lunar surface
Yutu ("Jade Rabbit"), the Chinese lunar rover, is no longer processing instructions coming from the Earth. Successfully landed on December 14, 2013, making China the third country after the United States... more
AerospaceISS: new spacewalk scheduled for today (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Second attempt of installation of two cameras on the Zvedza module
Commander of the Expedition 38 Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy are scheduled to venture today, Monday 27 January 2014, outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a new Extra-Vehicular... more
AerospaceSuccessful launch of communications satellite TDRS-L (VIDEO)
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spacecraft will be tested for more than three months before its entry into service
American space agency NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite L (TDRS-L) is safely in orbit after launching at 9:33 pm EST Thursday (2:33 am on Friday GMT/UTC) aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V... more
AerospaceNASA: five Earth science missions to be launched in 2014
Washington, USA - The first, a satellite developed with the apan Aerospace Exploration Agency, will start on February 27
For the first time in more than a decade, five NASA Earth science missions will be launched into space in the same year including two to the International Space Station (ISS). "As NASA prepares for... more
AerospaceESA: the ISS 42/43 mission presented with Samantha Cristoforetti as protagonist
Rome, Italy - "Futura" will begin at the end of this year
The "Futura" mission logo was revealed yesterday for ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti’s long-duration expedition to the International Space Station. The logo has been c... more
AerospaceNASA: 58 proposals received for 2020 Mars rover
Washington, USA - The final selection will be carried out during the upcoming months
The American space agency NASA has received 58 proposals for science and exploration technology instruments to fly aboard the agency's next Mars rover in 2020, a result which is a clear and reliable indicator... more
AerospaceRosetta is awake: the ESA spacecraft is ready to chase its comet (VIDEO)
Darmstadt, Germany - Signal received on Monday evening
Rosetta "Woke up" after 957 days of hibernation: The first communication from the spacecraft arrived at the European Space Operations Center in Darmstadt, Germany, at 7:18 pm local time (1:18 pm EST/10:18... more
AerospaceESA's Rosetta spacecraft ready to "Wake up" (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - It will monitor comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko
Rosetta, the unmanned spacecraft of the European Space Agency (ESA) will "Wake up" as scheduled today, Monday 20 January 2014, at 10:00 am GMT/UTC. The vehicle, filled with 25 instruments between its... more
AerospaceNASA continues to test Orion's parachute system
Houston, USA - Checks needed to validate the in-air performance of the spacecraft
Engineers testing the parachute system for NASA's Orion spacecraft increased the complexity of their tests, adding the jettison of hardware designed to keep the capsule safe during flight. The test... more
AerospaceISS: adjustment manoeuvre postponed to avoid collision with space debris
Houston, USA - Preparations ongoing for January 27's spacewalk
The managers of the International Space Station decided to postpone by two days, from January 16 to 18, the adjustment manoeuvre of the orbiting laboratory, in order to avoid the collision with some space... more
AerospaceNASA: 2014 will be a pivotal year for the Commercial Crew Program
Washington, USA - "The companies have the opportunity to demonstrate the potential of their innovations", the acting manager of the CCP explains
Several companies, working closely with the American space agency NASA, ended 2013 with an impressive string of achievements to build on in 2014 as the American aerospace industry continues to develop... more
AerospaceCygnus spacecraft attached to the International Space Station (VIDEO)
Wallops, USA - Successful first resupply mission for Orbital Sciences Corporation
Orbital Sciences Corp. Cygnus commercial cargo craft has arrived at the International Space Station on its first resupply mission. NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins was at the controls of the Canadarm2 inside... more
AerospaceItalian Defense Ministry and US DoD sign agreement for CIRA-AFRL collaboration
Capua, Italy - On the Ceramic-Matrix Composite
"In range of the Memorandum of Agreement RDT&E between the Italian Defense Ministry and the US Department of Defense, a collaboration agreement named 'Project Arrangement' has been signed with the ceramic... more