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AerospaceUSAF and Lockheed Martin ready for launch of SBIRS GEO-1 satellite
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which will take place tomorrow, May 6
Lockheed Martin and USAF, US Air Force, announced everything is ready for the launch of first SBIRS, Space Based Infrared System, with geosynchronous orbit, GEO-1, satellite, that will take place tomorrow,... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic is preparing to make commercial space flight
California, USA - Initiates the test on aircraft "SpaceShipTwo"
Virgin Galactic is trying of satisfy the desires of those travellers who dream to see the earth from space. For this are in place the tests of an airship able to bring passengers up to 110 km of altitude... more
AerospaceReadjustment of the orbit of the ISS before returning of the Soyuz TMA-20
Moscow, Russia - The crew will return May 24
According to the statement of Russian Mission Control today the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) will be raised by 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) : "We believe this adjustment is necessary to ensure... more
AerospaceInstallation of new LCA-2 on Endeavour completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - It distributes power to nine shuttle systems
NASA unveiled that yesterday, May 4, 2011, was completed the installation of a new Load Control Assembly-2, LCA-2, a box of switches with the function of distributing power to nine shuttle systems, included... more
AerospaceAriane 5, rollout to the Final Assembly Building for 19 May's mission carried out
Cayenne, French Guyana - Which will bring to orbit ST-2 and GSAT-8 satellites
It was carried out yesterday the rollout of Ariane 5 from Launcher Integration Building to Final Assembly Building at Kourous spaceport in French Guyana. It was unveiled by Arianespace, which specified... more
AerospaceThe ESA has extended its service of Earth exploration
Paris, France - Provides 58.000 different views of our planet
Since 2006, the ESA, European Space Agency, makes available to anyone wishing to explore the planet from space, satellite optical images of the Earth near real time. Now the agency has extended the offer,... more
AerospaceVenezuela-China agreement for realizing a satellite
Caracas, Venezuela - Cooperation between the countries goes on
On last Thursday, April 28, the Venezuelan National Assembly approved the project for the construction, launch and control of a satellite observation VRSS-1 in cooperation with China. The plan will... more
AerospaceNASA: Endeavour won't lift-off earlier than May, 10
Cape Canaveral, USA - On Friday in a further meeting a more precise date should be scheduled
For the departure of STS-134 mission -initially scheduled for April 29 and later postponed two times due to the discovery of a failure in the Aft Load Control Assembly-2, a box of switches controlling... more
AerospaceFurther delay of Endeavour's launch, at least until May 8th
Cape Canaveral, USA - Due to a failure connected with the ALCA-2
Further delay for Endeavour's launch. Originally scheduled for Friday, April 29, at 3:47 EDT, three hours before departure, lift-off of the space shuttle was cancelled and postponed until today, Monday,... more
AerospaceVenezuela-China agreement for realizing a satellite
Caracas, Venezuela - Cooperation between the countries goes on
Yesterday, the Venezuelan National Assembly approved the project for the construction, launch and control of the observation satellite VRSS-1, in cooperation with China. The plan will be financed by... more
AerospaceThe satellite YouthSat is up and running
Moscow, Russia - It will help to understand how solar activity impacts on the global atmosphere
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently reported that "YouthSat’s conditions are good". The satellite YouthSat, with a lift-off mass of 92 kg, was launched into orbit on April 20 from t... more
AerospaceItalian Air Force pilot and European Space Agency's astronaut, colonel Roberto Vittori, ready to reach ISS
Rome, Italy - He will leave tomorrow from Cape Canaveral with Shuttle "Endeavour", and with a load for scientific experiments made by Italian Asi-Air Force
Colonel Roberto Vittori, test pilot of the Air Force and astronaut of ESA (European Space Agency), is completing in Houston (Texas-USA) the spaceflight human training pending the departure of STS-134 Space... more
AerospaceCountdown for lift-off of space shuttle Endeavour
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which should occur tomorrow from Kennedy Space Center
Yesterday the Space Shuttle Program Mission Management Team gave unanimously the green light to lift-off of Endeavour scheduled for tomorrow, at 3:47 EDT, from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, Florida,... more
AerospaceRussia and Sweden sign agreement for increase of cooperation in space industry
Stockholm, Sweden - During Putin's visit in Stockholm
According to "RIA Novosti", on the occasion of the visit of prime minister Vladimir Putin in Sweden, Moscow and Stockholm signed an agreement providing for the increase of cooperation in space industry. The... more
AerospaceRussian cosmonauts begin the experimental session Columb Crystal
Moscow, Russia - On board of the ISS for use magnetic fields
The cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have started the experimental session Columb Crystal: according to the planned experiment, the scientists would like to use the magnetic field... more
AerospaceProgress M-10M Russian cargo spacecraft lifted-off
Baikonur, Kazkhstan - From Baikonur cosmodrome
At 17:05 MSK (1305 GMT) the Russian cargo spacecraft Progress M-10M lifted off from launch platform number 1 of Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. It will bring to the ISS, International Space Station, 2.6... more
AerospaceThe cadets of the Italian Air Force Academy in Pozzuoli connecting with the ISS
Naples, Italy - They will talk with Paolo Nespoli through ARISS
Thanks to the international educational program ARISS (Amateur Radio on International Space Station), coordinated in Italy from AMSAT Italy, Thursday, April 28 some cadets aged 19 to 23 years of the Air... more
AerospaceRussia will create a scientific center in Svalbard
St. Petersburg, Russia - It's discussed by the member of parliament Chilingarov
The member of parliament and explorer Artur Chilingarov said today that Russia will create a science center in Barentsburg in the Svalbard archipelago: "A decision is being discussed on building a Russian... more
AerospaceThe crew of the Endeavour leaves for Cape Canaveral
Washington , USA - Scheduled on Friday, April 29 the launch of shuttle
It's scheduled on Friday, April 29 the launch of the shuttle Endeavour for its last mission in the space labeled as STS-134 (the shuttle will fly one last time in June, but with the spacecraft Atlantis,... more
AerospaceChina will build its own orbiting space station
Beijing, China - Starting from 2020
According to "China Daily" yesterday, on the occasion of a press conference, China Manned Space Engineering Office, confirmed the Country is going to build an its own space station starting from 2020. It... more
AerospaceRussia: no docking authorization for SpaceX cargo commercial capsule
Moscow, Russia - If the full compliance with the space flight security regulation won't be proved
"Roscosmos", Russian Federal Space Agency, has unveiled that the Country will oppose to the docking of the first American spacecraft with the International Space Station, if its full security won't be... more
AerospaceRussian spacecraft will be "Buried" in the depths of the ocean (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - After five days of mission on the ISS
According to a statement from a spokesman of the Mission Control, the Russian cargo spacecraft M-09m, after conducting a five day scientific mission, will undock from the International Space Station (ISS)... more
AerospaceRussia: we could launch a new version of Soyuz in 2012
Moscow, Russia - Soyuz 2-1V as a new one of carrier rocket
The commander of the Russian Space Forces Oleg Ostapenko said yesterday that Russia is ready to launch a light version of the Soyuz carrier rocket from 2012. "We will be ready to make this launch at the... more
AerospaceChanges implemented: Ariane 5 is now ready to lift-off
Cayenne, French Guiana - That will take place tomorrow, with Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn satellites on board
Arianespace has recently unveiled that actuators on the main Vulcain 2 cryogenic engine of Ariane 5 have been replaced: this will allow the launcher to lift-off, as scheduled, on April 22nd. The departure... more
AerospacePutin: from 2015 we'll develop a new rocket
Moscow, Russia - Energia Space Corporation will design Rus-M
Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, said on Wednesday that Russia plans to design a new carrier rocket from 2015 but continue to work on the Angara space boosters. "We plan to begin test firing of light and... more
AerospaceIndia puts 3 satellites into orbit
New Delhi, India - On PSLV-C16 launch vehicle
This morning, at 10:12, ISRO, Indian Space Research Organization, launched in orbit successfully three satellites on the PSLV-C16, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre of Sriharikota,... more
AerospaceDeparture from ISS of cargo spacecraft Progress M-09M
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Scheduled for Friday
The Russian Federal Space Agency "Roscosmos" announces that cargo spacecraft Progress M-09M is ready to undock from ISS, International Space Station. Undocking from Pirs module will occur on Friday,... more
AerospaceKazakhstan considers the conversion of Baikonur in a JSC
Astana, Kazakistan - Russia as a major shareholder
Talgat Musabayev, head of the Kazakhstan's space agency Kazcosmos said Tuesday that Kazakhstan is ready to consider Russia's proposal to convert the Baikonur space center, in a joint-stock company with... more
AerospaceNASA, tomorrow briefing about launch status of Endeavour space shuttle
Cape Canaveral, USA - Which should carry out the lift-off on April 29th
Tomorrow, April 19, 2011, from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA will hold a conference to discuss the launch status of space shuttle Endeavour. Will attend the event as speakers Bill... more
AerospaceCountdown for 3 Indian satellites
New Delhi, India - The launch will take place on April 20
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) started on Monday the countdown of 54 hours for the launch of three satellites as announced by a press officer of ISRO. The remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2,... more
AerospaceSES Satellite operator chooses Arianespace for Astra 2E launch
Paris, France - Which will be carried out in the second half of 2013
Arianespace has recently unveiled it has been chosen by the Luxemburg's satellite operator SES to carry out the launch of the satellite Astra 2E in the second half of 2013. Astra 2E will be built by... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: in 2025 the first spacecraft for a flight to Mars
Moscow, Russia - Roscosmos and NASA may together
Russian space agency Roscosmos chief Anatoly Perminov stated on Wednesday that not earlier than 2025 will be created a spacecraft for a flight to Mars, and the maiden flights will be possible only after... more
AerospacePerminov: not achieved satisfactory results in the rocket industry
Moscow, Russia - The international partners are not liable
The chief of the Russian space agency Roscosmos Anatoly Perminov said on Wednesday that, in the rocket industry, are not being reached the goals set for the state arms procurement program: "Measures to... more
AerospaceRussia is no longer competitive in the aerospace field
Moscow, Russia - Moment of stalemate for Roscosmos
The British news agency "Reuters" announced on Wednesday that Russia is financially unable to support any breakthrough space projects, while China is going to overtake the Soviets in space technology. Also... more
AerospacePutin urges Ukraine to take part in the construction of Vosto?nyj cosmodrome
Moscow, Russia - Yanukovych: space collaboration with Russia "Promising"
Russia has urged Ukraine to participate in the construction of Vosto?nyj cosmodrome. It was unveiled by the local press, according to which the offer would have arrived directly from Vladmir Putin who... more
AerospaceNASA: retired space shuttles assigned to four US museums
Washington, USA - Located in Florida, Virginia and California
Yesterday, in the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle mission, NASA announced that the space shuttle family of which retirement is ongoing will be placed in four museums, located in several areas... more
AerospaceDmitry Medvedev rewards some of the most senior astronauts
Moscow, Russia - 50th anniversary of the first man in space flight
The Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today awarded state honors to some of Russia's most senior cosmonauts as Russia is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first human space flight. Fifty years ago... more
Aerospace50th anniversary of the first manned mission to space, 30th year since the first space shuttle mission
Rome, Italy - NASA will hold a conference to celebrate the two events
Today it's the fiftieth anniversary of the first manned mission to space: in fact it was April 12, 1961, when the 27 year-old Russian Yuri Gagarin travelled into an entire elliptical orbit around Earth,... more
AerospaceSpace conference held during the week-end in Russia
Moscow, Russia - On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Gagarin mission, that will be tomorrow
On the occasion of the anniversary of the first manned space mission, of which tomorrow will be the 50th anniversary, last weekend was held an international conference titled "Man. Earth. Space". The... more
AerospaceChina launches successfully eighth Beidou satellite
Beijing, China - On the Long march-3A rocket launcher
It occurred yesterday, from the Satellite launch center in Xichang, in the Sichuan province, China, the lift-off of the rocket launch Long march-3A with on board the 8th navigation satellite Beidou or... more
AerospaceNASA plans to use ISS in preparation for flights to Mars
Washington, USA - Approved a trip to Mars in 2030
Work on the International Space Station (ISS) will be the focus of the US space program over the next ten years and will be the first step towards the planning of manned missions to Mars according to the... more
Aerospace12 April will be International First Man In Space Day starting from this year
Moscow, Russia - A statement on the issue will be made on April 11, a day earlier the 50th anniversary of the mission of Yuri Gagarin
Starting from this year, 12 April will be celebrated at an international level as First Man in Space Day. A statement to that effect, "The Voice of Russia" reports, "Will be made at a session of the UN... more
AerospaceNASA: Soyuz TMA-21 docks with ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA - And reaches Expedition 26 crew
On Thursday, at 07:09 EDT, the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft docked with the ISS, International Space Station. The Expedition 27 members, flight engineers Andrey Borisenko and Ronald Garan and mission commander... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS interviews Mauro Giancaspro, responsible AOIS (Video)
Rome, Italy - ENAV manages the satellite system EGNOS in Italy
EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System) is a project whose main purpose is to guarantees the required signal availability, integrity and continuity by the ICAO SARPS standard. The EGNOS... more
AerospaceRoscosmos: Russia could launch a fifth Soyuz spacecraft in 2013
Moscow, Russia - One more than foreshadowed in the contracts with NASA
Anatoly Perminov, head of the Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos, told the press that Russia could launch a fifth Soyuz spacecraft in 2013, one more than the four per year foreshadowed in the contracts... more
AerospaceEutelsat for distribution of the Tooway new-generation broadband service via KA-SAT satellite
Paris, France - New contract between Skylogic and French Internet Service Provider Sat2way
Eutelsat Communications announced a new contract between its Skylogic broadband subsidiary and the French Internet service provider Sat2Way for distribution, from mid-2011, of the Tooway new-generation... more
AerospaceVosto?nyj spaceport will be ready for inaugural launch by 2015
Moscow, Russia - The first manned mission should depart from here in 2018
Russian Federal Space Agency Roscosmos announced that the new Vosto?nyj spaceport, in the easternmost region of Russia, Amur Oblast, should be ready for the inaugural launch by 2015. The cosmodrome... more
AerospaceLift-off of space shuttle Endeavour delayed until 29 April
Washington, USA - To avoid a date conflict with the arrival of cargo spacecraft Progress to ISS
The last launch of space shuttle Endeavour will be delayed by 10 days: it was established by NASA following a meeting with other ISS partners, which was held on April 3. Unveiling the news, National Aeronautics... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-21 spacecraft launched (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - From Baikonur cosmodrome
At 2:18 Moscow Time, from Baikonur cosmodrome in the Kazhak steppe, was carried out the lift-off of TMA-21, the 109th of a Soyuz spacecraft, that later reached the designed orbit separating from its rocket... more
AerospaceOn April 12 should become International Day of the human space mission
Moscow, Russia - UN General Assembly should approve the resolution on April 7
According to reports by Vitaly Churkin, representative of Russia at UN, United Nation's General Assembly would be planning to establish April 12 as International Day of the human space mission. The... more