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AerospaceSpace: early the Italian Shuttle's launch
Lanusei, Italy - For the project invested about EUR 80 million
It will happen in Sardegna, from Tortolì airport, between January 15 and February 28, 2007, the first launch of the USV - Unmanned Space Vehicle Italian Shuttle. CIRA (Italian Center for the Aerospace... more
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AerospaceSpace: the two South-Korean astronauts will transfer in Russia in next Spring
Moscow, Russia - One of two candidates will fly on ISS in 2008
First two astronauts of South Korea, selected among 36.000 candidates, will transfer in Russia at the end of March or early April 2007 to summit a training program in the city of Estelar, the training... more
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AerospaceThe "Soyuz 2-1B" carrier launched for the first time
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board the French satellite COROT
A new Russian carrier rocket "Soyuz 2-1B" with a French satellite COROT on board has lifted off from the Baikonur space center in the Central Asian Republic of Kazakhstan, a spokesman for the Federal Space... more
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AerospaceUSA will not fly on Mars without Russia
Moscow, Russia - It is impossible without the atomic energy
The scientific executives of the "Igor Kurchatov" Institute hold as the flight on Mars is impossible without the use of the nuclear energy. Professor Nikolai Ponomarinov-Stepnoi, vice-president of the... more
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AerospaceAlenia signed a contract with Eutelsat for the new satellite W7
Paris, France - The launch is predicted for the second semester of 2009
Alcatel Alenia Space, Finmeccanica Group, and Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced today the agreement for the construction of W7 satellite for communications. The launch is predicted... more
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AerospaceRussia: launch of the “SAR-Lupe” German satellite
Moscow, Russia - For the first time the Russian government cooperates with the German Defense Ministry
Yesterday, “RIA Novosti” Russian press agency announced the launch of the “SAR-Lupe” German military satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, in the Arcangelo Siberian Region. “It is the first time that... more
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AerospaceBoeing announces the successful on-orbit handover of XM-4 satellite
St. Louis, USA - After a period of 44 days
The Boeing Company yesterday announced the on-orbit handover of the XM-4 satellite to XM Satellite Radio, Inc. The successful transfer of the Boeing 702 satellite to XM Satellite Radio follows 44 days... more
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AerospaceThe Discovery is returning to the Earth
Washington, USA - The 8-day-mission on the ISS is over
The space shuttle Discovery has begun this morning the return from the International Space Station (ISS). In fact it has detached from the station after 8 days of mission and start up the engines to fly... more
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AerospaceDeal between the Italian Defense and the ASI for the SkyMed system
Rome, Italy - An Addendum to the program has been signed
An Addendum to the already existing convention for the Earth observing satellite system, called Cosmo-SkyMed, has been signed by the Italian Defense Ministry and the Italian Space Agency (ASI). It is... more
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Aerospace"Marsis" radar discovers new craters on Mars
Rome, Italy - The discovery is very important for the study of the Red Planet evolution
The magazine "Nature" reports on its latest number the news of the discovery made by the radar "Marsis", installed on the probe of the European Space Agency ESA "Mars Express", which detected on Mars several... more
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AerospaceToday the "Discovery" cosmonauts in the space for a walk
Washington, USA - In program the re-cabling of the external electric system
Today there will be the space journey of the cosmonauts came to the International Space Station (ISS) this week to re-cable the external energetic system, to help the future installation for space laboratories... more
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AerospaceThe "Discovery" has lifted
Washington, USA - For the first time since the "Columbia" tragedy a night launch
The shuttle "Discovery" has lifted. After uncertain days and a postponement of the launch which had been initially scheduled for Friday the NASA shuttle has lifted yesterday morning to its space mission.... more
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AerospaceRussia occupies the second place in the global ranking on the space exploration
Moscow, Russia - The statements of the Russian Aerospace Agency’s director Anatoli Perminov
The astronauts’ detachment of Russia is composed by 43 people, included a woman. The director of the Russian Aerospace Agency, Anatoli Perminov, has retailed it. “In last October, we have analyzed the... more
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AerospaceVoyage in the cosmos: in a short time the name of the South Korean astronaut
Moscow, Russia - The directors of the Russia and South Korea's space agencies will meet next December 7
The directors of the Russia and South Korea's space agencies will meet next December 7 to sign a contract pertaining the space flight of the South Korean astronaut, scheduled for next April 2008: the Roskosmos's... more
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AerospaceEverything is ready for the launch of Discovery
Washington, USA - The space shuttle will be launched on December 7th; it has been anticipated for technical problems
It has been officially confirmed for December 7th the launch of the "Discovery" space shuttle of the NASA, for the launching pad of Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It is a project which... more
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AerospaceThe first test of the P-80 engine of "Vega"
Kourou, French Guyana - The new European launcher
The first ignition test of the P-80, the first-stadium engine of the new European "Vega" launcher, will take place tomorrow in Kourou, French Guyana. The P-80 is the last of the "Vega" engines to be... more
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Aerospace"Brussels Eureka 2006": Russia exposes its space technologies
Brussels, Belgium - 55th International Exhibition of the innovation, exploration and new technologies
Yesterday, in the Belgium Capital, the exhibition of "Russian technologies for the space exploration in the XXI century" inaugurated. "Energy" Russian Corporation shows: the "Soyuz-14" returned capsule,... more
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AerospaceSpace telephone call from ISS
Rome, Italy - The Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli talked for seven minutes with his colleague Thomas Reiter
The ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli, has received yesterday a telephone call from the space. His colleague Thomas Reiter who is now on board the ISS, space station, in fact has called... more
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AerospaceESA: postponed the mission of the Italian astronaut on the ISS
Rome, Italy - Paolo Nespoli has made known it
The mission of the Italian astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA), Paolo Nespoli, on the International Space Station (ISS), has been postponed to the beginning of September 2007. Yesterday night,... more
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AerospaceNo contact with Mars Global Surveyor probe
Washington, USA - Since two weeks the NASA technicians do not have contacts
The Mars Global Surveyor, the orbiting NASA probe which it is ten years orbiting around Mars to collect data and images, is disappeared. Since two weeks the NASA scientists cannot contact the probe. Until... more
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AerospaceRussia: joint project to realize a new telescope
Moscow, Russia - It will have superior characteristics to Hubble
The Russian scientifics, jointly with their partners of Germany, China, Spain and United Kingdom, have proposed the development of a telescope which characteristics will be superior to Hubble, the American... more
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AerospaceAn Orbital Test Vehicle for USAF
Washington, USA - A space UAV
USAF intends to launch an Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) in 2008, a remote-controlled, reusable, long-time space UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The OTV prime contractor is Boeing, which has already realized... more
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AerospaceEpicos and Exostar for Finland
Helsinki, Finland - It will allow to small and medium size enterprises to reach larger markets
The government of Finland approves to finance through the industrial compensations the participation of 45 Finnish companies in the e-business platforms for the Aerospace and Defence industry, Epicos and... more
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AerospaceThe COROT European satellite aboard of the "Soyuz-2/1B" Russian vehicle
Moscow, Russia - Launch scheduled for the second mid of December
In the second mid of December 2006, the "Soyuz-2/1B" Russian space vehicle will take off from the Baikonur cosmodrome and it will take in orbit the COROT European satellite. This satellite will have... more
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AerospaceGratification for Russia by the side of Arianespace
Moscow, Russia - Construction of the control tower for the Kourou cosmodrome
Russia obtained EUR 8,5 million by the Arianespace French industry to have design the control power which will be used for the launches of the Soyuz-ST new Russian space ship. "The Russian space vehicle... more
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AerospaceNASA: the "Discovery" will be launched in the dark
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will leave at 9:36pm on December 7
The launch of "Discovery" Shuttle, the next NASA mission to the International Space Station (ISS), is scheduled at 9:36pm of December 7 from the base in Cape Canaveral, Florida. It will be exceptionally... more
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AerospaceAn award to "Venus Express"
Moscow, Russia - The ESA probe that is exploring Venus
After a year from the launch, "Venus Express" has been chosen by "Popular Science" magazine as one of the 100 most important technological innovations of the year. The award has been justified considering... more
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AerospacePrincess Beatrice will be on board the Virgin Galactic
London, United Kingdom - She will be the first British Royal to travel to space
She will be the first British Royal to travel to space. Princess Beatrice, 18, will be on board the Virgin Galactic Mission in 2008, when the space shuttle of Sir Richard Branson will lift to space. At... more
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AerospaceSpace trips: Soyuz is full until 2009
Moscow, Russia - The chief of Russian space agency thinks of future space trips lasting only few minutes for a lower price
Despite the high tickets' rate (USD 20m) space tourism is registering an ever bigger success. The chief of Russian space agency, Anatoli Perminov, has in fact announced the shuttle Soyuz is full until... more
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AerospaceMore than 120 volunteers wish participate to the simulated flight on Mars
Moscow, Russia - Among the participants also the ESA's experts
More than 120 volunteers have expressed the wish participate to the simulation of the flight on Mars at the end of 2007: the Russian Federal Space Agency, Roskosmos, has announced it. "We have received... more
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AerospaceSpace: the plastic model of the space probe which will explore Fobos was presented in Beijing
Beijing, China - The Russian National Exhibition concludes today
The "Semion Lavockhin" Russian Scientific Agency has presented to the Russian National Exhibition, inaugurated last November 8 in Beijing and that it concludes today, the plastic model of the space probe... more
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AerospaceIn orbit "ArabSat-4B" satellite for the communications
Moscow, Russia - Destined to civil use
Last week, from the Baikonur cosmodrome (Kazakhstan) launched "ArabSat-4B" satellite for the communications: the spokesman of the Russian Federal Space Agency Roskosmos has made known it today. This satellite... more
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AerospaceGalileo: the Italian Government supports Rome nomination as the GSA seat
Rome, Italy - The EU Commission reckons the city is one of the most appropriate
The Italian Council of Ministers confirmed the decision to propose Rome as the seat of the Galileo Supervisory Authority (GSA) for the European satellite navigation system with civil and military purposes.... more
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AerospaceNASA ready to anticipate the launch of Discovery
Washington, USA - The shuttle is already on the launching pad; the launch on December 6th or 7th
The NASA is working hard to anticipate the launch of the Discovery, which will have to be done within December 18th, last day to start the 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS). In fact... more
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AerospaceThe Chinese astronauts prepare their first space walk
Zhuhai, China - The launch of the space ship Shenzhou-7 is predicted for 2008
As soon as the Chinese astronauts will realize their first space walk in the history: a law officer of the Chinese Sciences and Technologies Agency has retailed it during the International Air Show China... more
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AerospaceThe NASA will have to launch the shuttle earlier
Houston, USA - The shuttle cannot fly in the days between the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007 to prevent problems to the computers
American sources said the NASA will have to bring the Discovery launch forward and to complete it within December 17th in order to prevent problems to the computers, which surely would occur if the astronauts... more
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AerospaceEADS (5): the Space Division's performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
The EADS Space Division recorded 17% higher revenues of EUR 1.960bn from last January to September. EBIT reached EUR 148m compared to 19m last year. The production of launcher "Ariane 5" and the military... more
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AerospaceThe Ultraviolet Observatory will be operating in 2010
Moscow, Russia - Joint cooperation between China and Russia
An ultraviolet observatory Russia, China and other countries are building to explore the far reaches of space will begin operating by the end of the decade. The project will involve putting into orbit... more
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AerospaceNASA: is the "Discovery" mission at sea?
Cape Canaveral, USA - There is a chance to postpone it to 2007
After the announcement of launch delays in 2007 (see AVIONEWS for details), NASA seems to have problems with its next "Discovery" mission too, whose departure is scheduled on December 7. After the increase... more
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AerospaceSSTL will realize Nigeriasat-2
London, United Kingdom - For the Earth Observation
The British Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) signed a contract with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDAA) of Nigeria for the realization of the satellite for the Earth Observation... more
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AerospaceThe "Apophis" minor planet will not collide with the Earth
Moscow, Russia - An uneasiness which lasts as from two years
The possibility that the "Apophis" minor planet, discovered in June 2004 and with a diameter of 320 m, will fall foul with the Earth in 2029, is practically void: the director of the Institute of Astronomy,... more
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AerospaceNASA confirms delays of shuttle missions
Washington, USA - Three launches will be postponed in 2007
NASA confirmed the rumors on "Florida Today" about possible postponements of the next shuttle launches. The first three missions of the spaceship in 2007, which are destined to build the International... more
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AerospaceThe "Discovery" prepares its launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Expected December 7
Shuttle "Discovery" was hooked up to external tank and lateral rockets, in sight of its next mission that is scheduled on December 7. The assembly is the first step of the launch procedure and it occurred... more
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AerospaceChina launches own GPS
Beijing, China - It will become operational in 2008
The "Xinhua" federal press agency has announced China has intention to supply of an own system for the satellite navigation. This apparatus, which will employ almost 35 satellites, should commence to see... more
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AerospaceSES Global and Eutelsat in S band
Paris, France - Joint-venture for video, radio and data transmission to mobile devices
SES Global and Eutelsat Communications announced a joint investment for the realization of the first European satellite infrastructure for the transmission of video, radio and data transmission to mobile... more
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AerospaceSwedish astronaut will fly on Discovery ship
Paris, France - The launch is predicted on December 8
The Swedish astronaut, Christer Fuglesang, will fly in next December on the International Space Station (ISS): the European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it. The press release makes known Fuglesang... more
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AerospaceSouth Korea has chosen 30 candidates to fly on the ISS
Hanoi, South Korea - In total more than 36,000 demands are been presented
The Hanoi government has selected among 1200 suitors, 30 candidates to fly on the International Space Station onboard of the Soyuz Russian space ship. In the candidates' list there are five women, and... more
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AerospaceIt is a billionaire computer scientist the next space tourist
Washington, Usa - The man has worked for Microsoft and is willing to spend USD 20m to realize his dream
It is ready to lift the next space tourist. It is called Charles Simonyi, is 58 years old and is an American Hungarian-born billionaire computer scientist who also worked for important projects like Word... more
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AerospaceISS: mishap for "Progress"
Moscow, Russia - Rub removed in a few hours
A mechanical mishap occurred during a "Progress" cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station, a Mission Control spokesman said Thursday. A Russian Soyuz-U booster rocket with a "Progress... more
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AerospaceAlcatel Alenia Space in the LISA Pathfinder program
Cannes, France - It will provide tools to the verification satellite for the space astronomic observatory
Alcatel Alenia Space announced today it will develop and produce tools for the satellite and the ground segment of the LISA Pathfinder program, which will verify innovative technologies to use on the space... more