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AerospaceNew space flights? Boeing has been more than a year in orbit
Washington, USA - Classified payload and mission for the mini Space Shuttle
Not everyone knows that, while young companies aims to receive visibility through commercial operations and official statements, some firms prefer to work in silence, often developing classified military... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic obtains permits for flight testing
Washington, USA - It will be the first suborbital commercial flight
Virgin Galactic, the first commercial spaceline, released today that its suborbital spacecraft built by Scales Composites had obtained the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) certifications for experimental... more
AerospaceNASA is ready to launch its Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array
Dulles, Usa - Orbital Sciences Corporation replies to SpaceX
NuSTAR is a Small Explorer mission led by Caltech and managed by JPL for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington. The Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array will be the first space telescope to... more
AerospaceIran postponed observation satellite launch
Tehran, Iran - It is to be the fourth Iranian space mission since 2009
Yesterday evening, Hamid Fazeli, Iranian Space Agency's CEO, confirmed the agency had delayed the launch of an experimental observation satellite that was supposed to have happened a week ago. The new... more
AerospaceSpaceX success: new contract with Intelsat (VIDEO)
Washington, Usa - After Falcon 9, it is time for Falcon Heavy
After the success of the Falcon 9 launcher and its Dragon capsule, SpaceX continues to surprise with its innovations. The firm has signed a contract with Intelsat, a major communication satellite operator,... more
AerospaceDragon capsule: uncensored comments from the International Space Station
ISS, LEO - "There is not enough room in here to hold a barn dance but..."
"The Dragon capsule smells like a brand new car!" said Don Pettit, NASA astronaut on board the International Space Station after the docking of the SpaceX commercial mission (AVIONEWS). "Dragon's interior... more
AerospaceKazakhstan blocks Baikonur: troubles for Soyuz
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Astana fears the end of its lease agreements
Kazakhstan has blocked three Russian Soyuz satellite launches because of a dispute about the drop zone for rocket debris. In particular, the first stages of the Soyuz rockets were due to fall down over... more
AerospaceSpaceX announces new space era
Washington, USA - "It is like the advent of the Internet in the mid 1990s"
The launch of the Falcon 9 and its Dragon capsule has demonstrated that SpaceX is now ready to officially begin the supply of the International Space Station under a NASA contract. Using a private-funded... more
AerospaceUnited Kingdom plans space operations
London, United Kingdom - Excalibur Almaz purchased Soviet-made hardware
Excalibur Almaz, an English aerospace company, has unveiled its secret plan: to launch spacecraft to space stations and then put them in orbit around the moon. According to declarations, Excalibur will... more
AerospaceSpace Launch System: core-stage entered preliminary design review
Washington, USA - First launch expected for 2017
The core-stage of the new SLS (Space Launch System) being built by NASA has entered the preliminary design phase, "An important checkpoint in the design of the US super-heavy launch vehicle". "We cannot... more
AerospaceDragon capsule successfully captured
Washington, USA - Event delayed due to Dragon's LIDAR sensor wrong locking on
The unmanned SpaceX Dragon capsule today successfully linked with the International Space Station in orbit over Australia. The operation is a real success for SpaceX, which received the certification to... more
AerospaceXcor: piston pump test successful
Washington, USA - The next step is the integration with the Lynx fuselage
Xcor has revealed that its new-generation liquid oxygen piston pump completed testing and is currently ready for being integrated with the Lynx. The Xcor Lynx is a suborbital spacecraft capable of horizontal... more
AerospaceInternational cooperation is essential to exploring outer space
Washington, USA - Cooperation with China would be beneficial, but India and NASA said "No"
A meeting of space agency leaders affirmed that international cooperation is essential to develops missions beyond Earth orbit. "Despite political and budgetary uncertainties, the leadership of prominent... more
AerospaceSpaceX: successful launch (VIDEO)
KSC, USA - The Dragon capsule reached the orbit
The first SpaceX commercial operation successfully reached the orbit to approach the International Space Station. The launch was postponed due to a malfunction of one of the Falcon 9 engines (AVIONEWS). The... more
AerospaceSpaceX Falcon 9: commercial mission aborted (VIDEO)
KSC, USA - Tonight the second attempt
SpaceX has postponed the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, after it was forced to shut down the N.5 engine almost immediately before the take-off. A new attempt is... more
AerospaceJapan rocket launched: South Korean satellite in orbit
Tokyo, Japan - Orbit reached with full success: emotion and applause at Tanegashima base
The first Japanese commercial space launch has been a full success. Launched from the Tanegashima Space Center yesterday, the rocket reached orbit around two minutes later, placing its payload, which includes... more
AerospaceCassidian and Apsi extend their cooperation from Tetra terminals to Teds modems
Dubai, UAE - It underlines Cassidian’s commitment to creating an effective and diverse TEDS ecosystem
Cassidian, an EADS company, and the Korean equipment manufacturer Asia Pacific Satellite communications Inc. (APSI) have started pre-interoperability (IOP) tests between TETRA networks from Cassidian and... more
AerospaceSoyuz capsule: International Space Station reached (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - New event planned on Saturday
The Soyuz capsule which was launched two days ago from the Baikonur Space Center, Kazakhstan, reached today the International Space Station (AVIONEWS). The capsule carried the Russian cosmonauts Gennady... more
AerospaceJapan enters commercial space business
Tokyo, Japan - The cheapest price in the world
The Soyuz approach to the ISS (AVIONEWS) will coincide with a great milestone for the Japanese airspace industry. In fact Japan is going to launch its first commercial payloads with its H-IIA rocket, entering... more
AerospaceSoyuz capsule reaches the orbit
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It will now approach the ISS
The Soyuz TMA-04M was successfully launched yesterday May 15 2012. The rocket was launched from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan and has begun its two-day flight which is going to bring two Russian... more
AerospaceAsteroids:are they a real menace?
Hawaii, USA - ESA takes part in the Earth defence programme
The European Space Agency (ESA) is running a project named Space Situational Awareness. This project aims to identify all the potential incoming space menaces. The programme works through a network... more
AerospaceNew ammonia-fueled engine will dramatically reduce launch costs
Washington, USA - Private companies are working towards new spacecraft
Energomash, a Russian space engine and rocket industry, is developing a new liquid rocket engine fueled by a mixture of acetylene and ammonia called "Atsetam". The company has said this new fuel will dramatically... more
AerospacePrivate space station by SpaceX and Bigelow
Washington, USA - The launch of the Dragon capsule is scheduled on May 19, 2012
SpaceX and Bigelow, aerospace industries, have started a cooperation which aims to enlarge Bigelow's orbiting private module market, by using the SpaceX Falcon9 launcher and the Dragon capsule. Bigelow,... more
AerospaceNASA develops ISS capsule with ATK
Washington, USA - Significant commonalities with the Lockheed Martin Orion capsule
ATK Alliant Techsystems has announced the development of a space capsule for the Liberty launch vehicle (LV). The project is part of the NASA programme which aims to develop a system to launch astronauts... more
AerospaceThe Space Launch System will be engined by Delta second stage
Washington, USA - Divided communities: too much money or too less?
NASA continues its SLS programme, the Space Launch System which is expected to be the largest space-launcher worldwide. The NASA project includes two launches in 2017 and 2021. But some parts of the... more
AerospaceASI: Galileo programme's new launch date planned for two satellites
Brussels, Belgium - The sat-constellation will allow testing of new European GPS system
Brussels has revealed the launch date of the second pair of satellites of the Galileo space programme, which are scheduled to be placed in orbit on September 28 2012 from Kourou, French Guyana, on board... more
AerospaceNew space tug from Spaceflight Inc
Washington, USA - No more inclination and altitude-related limits for multiple payloads
Spaceflight Inc., an industry which produces space technologies related to new-generation orbit launchers, has unveiled its latest creation: the Sherpa tug. This particular system will allow the placing... more
AerospaceAvio and Vega: important realities that risk leaving Italy
Rome, Italy - "Farewell to research, farewell to technology and farewell hi-tech industry"
A storm seems about to hit Avio, the Italian firm which built the Vega launcher, a carrier-rocket which placed many university-made satellites just few months ago (AVIONEWS) into orbit. The future of... more
AerospaceAirplanes on Mars? This is not Sci-fi
Washington, USA - Project ARES could become a milestone of the new space age
Not everyone knows that there is an innovative project among the programmes NASA is checking out: project ARES. ARES (Aerial Regional-scale Environmental Surveyor) is a project realized by Joel Levine... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica Board. Performance by sector: Space
Rome, Italy - Order backlog: totalled EUR 2,387 million
Space Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (All data relates to the two jv - Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space – which are consolidated on a proportional basis at 67% and 33%, respectively). New o... more
AerospaceEC: Galileo September launch will spur innovation
Brussels, Belgium - The second one is confirmed for 28th of the same month
Galileo's second launch of 2 satellites is confirmed for 28th September 2012. The resulting 4-satellite mini-constellation will enable testing of the functioning of the vast Galileo infrastructure. This... more
AerospaceSoyuz capsule lands in Kazakistan with international crew
Moscow, Russia - It detached from the ISS today
A Russian Soyuz capsule (more precisely the Soyuz TMA-22) has detached from the International Space Station bringing back to Earth three astronauts, two Russians and one American. The undocking was set... more
AerospaceAstrium built Galileo satellites fit and fully operational in orbit
Paris, France - Successfully pass ESA’s test phase, confirming full qualification and performance
The first two Galileo In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites built by Astrium, Europe’s leading space company, are working perfectly and now begin full in-orbit operations. The satellites successfully p... more
AerospaceIndia successfully launches first synthetic aperture radar satellite (VIDEO)
Delhi, India - "This is not a spy satellite, but can do day and night surveillance"
Today April 26, 2012, the Indian launcher PSLV C19 delivered into orbit the first India's surveillance satellite equipped with microwave radar imaging systems. The satellite, RISAT-1, reached the orbit... more
AerospaceIs Russia going to rescue the ESA's ExoMars mission?
Moscow, Russia - Roscosmos is ready to join ESA after NASA's withdrawal
Russia is stepping in to rescue the European Space Agency's "ExoMars" mission, which was approved in March. Roscosmos would replace NASA, the previous partner in the programme. NASA made a U-turn on the... more
AerospaceSaturn V F-1 rocket would fly again
Washington, USA - Two American industries offer NASA a large cost saving
Pratt&Whitney Rocketdyne and Dynetics have sent NASA a proposal about the SLS (Space Launch System) programme, the heavy launcher being developed right now. To optimise operation costs, the partnership... more
AerospaceEADS: United Arab Emirates’ second communications Y1B satellite ready to launch
Blagnac, France - Departure on April 24 on a Proton launcher, from from Baikonur in Kazakhstan
Y1B, the second satellite of the United Arab Emirates’ space communications programme is ready to be launched next April 24 on a Proton launcher from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. Comprising two satellites a... more
AerospaceUSAF worried about costs of space operations
Washington, USA - 2013 cuts could double by next month
The US Air Force is evaluating the impact of the 489 million dollar cut the Department of Defense decided for 2013 on space programmes. "Double the cuts, there are clearly some satellite constellations... more
AerospaceNASA is developing new engine for the SLS space launcher
Washington, USA - "The RL-10 is a very old engine with a lot of craftwork in its manufacture"
A joint-venture between NASA and the US Air Force will study a new generation third stage to replace the aged Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RL-10. NASA expects to design a cheaper new RL-10-class engine... more
AerospaceNorth-Korean space mission fails after one minute
Pyongyang, North Korea - Embarrassment for Pyongyang; Seoul exults
All concerns related to the North-Korean space mission (AVIONEWS) disappeared yesterday evening since today April 13 Pyongyang admitted the Uhna-3 rocket which should have put a satellite into orbit failed... more
AerospaceSpace Shuttle "Discovery" will fly over Washington on April 17
Washington, USA - The "Old" spacecraft will rest in a museum after 28 years of service
NASA will transfer the Space Shuttle "Discovery" to the Washington national museum of aviation history to celebrate past achievements in space conquests and inspire future generations. Concerning this,... more
AerospacePyongyang will carry on its space programme despite international warnings
Pyongyang, North Korea - "North Korea could afford to feed its population for a year with that money"
Despite controls and warnings from United States, China, Russia, South Korea and Japan, the launch of the "Unha-3" rocket will proceed as planned and Pyongyang announced that it was fuelling the three-stage... more
AerospaceRobot-gloves for astronauts in the future
Washington, USA - They will double finger force
A team from NASA and auto maker General Motors has developed a mechanical glove (or robotic glove) which will help astronauts (but also ground workers) in their heavier duties that require an "Iron grip". The... more
AerospaceEsa Moon mission is possible; positive test results at Astrium facility
London, UK - Too much thrust could bounce the lander off the surface
ESA, European Space Agency, is planning a robotic Moon mission in 2018. The project has been boosted by successful testing of the rocket engine which ESA plans to use to control the descent on the lunar... more
AerospaceContract notice. Brussels: contract for support in management of Galileo satellite filings-Monitus
Bruxelles , Belgio - European Commission, Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry
TI Title B-Brussels: contract for support in management of Galileo satellite filings — Monitus ND Document number 93843-2012 PD Publication date 23/03/2012 OJ OJ S 58 TW Place BRUSSELS AU Authority n... more
AerospaceSpace 2011 Finmeccanica. Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space
Rome, Italy - Revenues, Ebita, EBIT, orders, backlog, headcount
Telespazio, Thales Alenia Space (All figures relate to the two joint ventures – Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio – which are consolidated proportionally at 33% and 67% respectively). Revenues: tot... more
AerospaceRussia launches US Intelsat 22 satellite into the orbit (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - Brought into the orbit by launcher Proton-M
The Proton-M vector, that has brought into the orbit the geostationary telecommunications satellite by NASA Intelsat 22, has been launched yesterday from Kazako cosmodrome in Baikonur. The ILS (International... more
AerospaceAircraft, space and history: 100th anniversary of the birth of Wernher von Braun
Huntsville, USA - "He died the same year the project Columbia reached its final test stage"
Today March 23, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Wernher von Braun, the father of modern rocketry and the first director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. "von Braun was a model of... more
AerospacePolemics continue about the North-Korean satellite launcher
Pyongyang, North Korea - Many rumors speaks about a ballistic missile programme
North Korea has announced its intention to launch the national-made Unha-3 rocket, an upgrade of the Unha-2 and Unha-1 launchers used during the previous space missions (AVIONEWS). Many polemics from... more
AerospaceCountries express concerns on the North Korean satellite launcher programme
Tokyo, Japan - Is it a satellite or a ballistic missile?
Japan, South Korea and United States have expressed concerns for the launch of the national-made North-Korean satellite rocket, scheduled for mid-April. Experts have condemned this operation, since... more