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AerospaceGalileo Avionica: GOME-2 in orbit aboard the new European satellite MetOp
Rome, Italy - Launched yesterday at Baikonur base in Kazakhstan
"GOME-2 goes in orbit on Esa's satellite MetOp, dedicated to operational meteorology, launched yesterday at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. Gome-2 is the new version of Galileo Avionica's GOME (Global... more
AerospaceThe USA prepares to test first space weapon
Washington, USA - The test will be realized within 2006
The United States will realize first test of a space weapon at the end of the year: a Secretary of State's ex-officer, Craig Eisendrath announced it. "The test will be carried out within 2006, and then... more
AerospaceISS: it is postponed of a month the mission of the 14th expedition
Moscow, Russia - No relations with the damages or with the non-fulfillment of the chronogram
The stay of the 14th mission aboard of the International Space Station will be postponed of a month. "We hope soon came approved a new regulation for the flights of long duration, but in the meanwhile... more
AerospaceRussia: active participation in the space programme of India
Moscow, Russia - It will launched between 2010-2011
The "Roskosmos" Russian Federal Space Agency will participate to the lunar programme scheduled by India for 2010-2011, which predicts the lunar landing of a space apparatus without crew. The "Roskosmos"... more
AerospaceRussia: development pf the space ship which might fly on the Moon
Moscow, Russia - It is will call "Soyuz-K"
The "Energy" missile space Corporation has started the development of the tecnical project of the "Soyuz-K" space ship, which will have the possibility to realize flights on the Moon: the president Nikolay... more
AerospaceBoeing (2): WGS satellites for USAF
Washington, USA - A USD 1.067m contract
Boeing signed a USD 1.067m contract with USAF for Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS). The agreement plans three Block II satellites, including options, which the manufacturer defines as revolutionary.... more
AerospaceUSA: the national security depends from the own possibilities in the space
Washington, USA - NASA makes known a document remained segret
The national security of United States closely depends from own possibilities in the cosmic space, this the new space policy announced by NASA. "The State's security essentially depends from the possibilities... more
AerospaceSpace: USA claims its total freedom of action
Washington, USA - The "Washington Post" writes that
The "Washington Post" writes today that President Bush signed a document which revises US position in the space field for the first time in ten years, stating his total freedom of action. The decision... more
AerospaceKazakistan assumes the control on the own communication satellite
Moscow , Russia - Launched in orbit last June
Kazakhstan started today the control on the own "KazSat" communication satellite: the "Mijail Jrunichev" missile space Center's spokesman, Alexander Bobrenev, has made known it. "The apparatus is passed... more
AerospaceNASA: 2007 shuttle missions are posticipated
Cape Canaveral, USA - Because of delays in the production and the delivery of external tanks
According to "Florida Today", NASA space missions expected in 2007 will be postponed about a year. The launch of "Discovery", expected on February 22, will occur on March 16; "Endeavour" will be launched... more
AerospaceA further delay for Metop-A
Sarmstadt, Germany - The fifth delay in three months
The launch of European weather satellite MetOp-A has been postponed because of an anomaly in the Soyuz-Fregat carrier that occurred two seconds before the launch. The European Space Agency (ESA) announced... more
AerospaceSatellite navigation: an European seminar
Munich, Germany - Next October 25
A seminar called "Fostering cross-fertilisation between European satellite-space-based application and service providers, enablers and the development of lead markets" will take place in Munich on October... more
AerospaceNASA: on October 25 it will launch two STEREO solar observers
Washington, USA - They will aid the scientifics to create for first time the three-dimensional images of the Sun
NASA has scheduled the launch of two STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) Solar Observers next October 25, already postponed three times for any problems to tank of the propeller missile. "The... more
AerospaceThe "Ariane 5" was launched
Kourou, French Guyana - With three satellites on board
"Ariane 5", a missile with three satellites on board belonging to American, Australian and Japanese companies, was launched last Friday evening from the space centre in Kourou, French Guyana. The satellites... more
AerospaceA gyroscope on the ISS was turned off
Washington, USA - NASA is figuring out what to do
One of the four gyroscopes on the International Space Station (ISS), used to maintain the outstation oriented without using rocket trim control systems, was turned off because it emitted excessive vibrations.... more
AerospaceRussia will launch a micro-satellite for India
Moscow, Russia - India will havve the access to the information pertaining to Russian satellites
Russia will launch for India the "Youthsat" micro-satellite and the relating agreement will be signed next November, the spokesman of the Russian Federal Space Agency "Roskosmos", Igor Panarim, which participated... more
AerospaceA center for control of space flights in South Africa
Cape Town, Republic of South Africa - Bilateral cooperation in the field of space explorations, satellites and space probes
The director of the Russian Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov, has announced the possibility of building on South Africa’s territory a center for control of space flights. An agreement was signed during a... more
AerospaceAtlantis docked with the International Space Station
Cape Canaveral, USA - The astronauts started the space walks
Yesterday, the Atlantis Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) without problems. For the astronauts of the Shuttle this makes a fresh start of the construction of the orbital base, interrupted... more
AerospaceAtlantis has lifted; no damages to the thermic shield
Washington, Usa - At the moment of take-off pieces of ice or of foam hit the shuttle
After many problems and delays Atlantis finally has departed. Saturday at 11:15am the space shuttle lifted from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral in Florida, toward its 11 day mission at the International... more
AerospaceMalaysia makes known the name of the its first astronaut
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - He will realize experiment on board of the ISS about neurophysiology, cardiovascular activities, microbiology and botany
The Premier of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, few days ago has revealed the name of the first Malay astronaut that will participate to the space mission predicted for next October 2007, Sheikh Muszaphar... more
AerospaceToday it will take off the shuttle Atlantis
Washington, USA - A technical difficulty had blocked the launch
NASA has scheduled the take off of shuttle Atlantis today at 11:41 a.m. local from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, in Florida, after that a technical difficulty had blocked the launch predicted... more
AerospaceSpace cooperation between Russia and South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa - The deal will have a duration of ten years and can be renewed for other ten
Last Tuesday September 5, in Cape Town, the Russian government and South African government have signed a deal of space collaboration and its use for pacific purposes, included the development of space... more
AerospaceAlcatel Alenia Space will produce W-2A satellite for Eutelsat
Paris, France - It will extend telecommunications in Europe, in Africa and in the Middle East
Eutelsat, the leading satellite operator in Europe and the third top in the world in turnover, has spread budget results of 2005-2006 fiscal year. Turnover rose 5.4% at EUR 791.1m, EBITDA (Earnings Before... more
AerospaceMetOp-A will be launched on October 7
Paris, France - It will be the first European weather satellite in polar orbit
MetOp-A, the first European weather satellite in polar orbit, will be launched on October 7. MetOp project, a cooperation among the European Space Agency (ESA), Eumetsat managing satellite weather report... more
AerospaceSpace cooperation between China and Russia
Beijing, China - Activities of exploration on the Moon and on Mars in next five years
China and Russia are planning the launch of a conjoint space mission that will landing on a little Mars’ satellite, with the intent that exploring the surface. Ye Peijian, scientist of the Institute f... more
AerospaceChina will launch a new satellite next October
Beijing, China – It will have a life of fifteen years
The Director of Chinese National Space Administration, Sun Laiyan, has officially announced the launch of a new satellite for the television transmission and communications in next month of October. The... more
AerospaceNasa: launch of Atlantis postponed
Washington, Usa - After the lightning and "Ernesto" a breakdown in the fuel cells makes postpone of 48 hours the take-off
Another delay for the launch of the Nasa shuttle Atlantis. After the lightning that hit it last week and after the danger followed to hurricane "Ernesto" that has passed over Florida few days ago, the... more
AerospaceThe test of the USV postponed at the end of the year
Trapani, Italy - Atmospheric conditions not ideal
The first flight of USV (Unmanned Space vehicle) of the CIRA (Italian Center for the Aerospace Researches) has been postponed at the end of the year. It should have had to be unhooked from a stratospheric... more
AerospaceRome as future Galileo seat? Municipality-Province-Region meeting
Rome, Italy - To take stock of Roman nomination
The Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni, met yesterday the Italian Minister of Communitarian Politics, Emma Bonino, the President of the Province, Enrico Gasbarra, and the Regional Innovation Councillor, Raffaele... more
AerospaceNASA: count down for the launch of Atlantis
Washington, USA - The take off is predicted for Wednesday September 6
Today, the NASA has led off to the count down for the launch of the ship Atlantis, which crew will have to resume the building of the International Space Station (ISS), interrupted three years ago after... more
AerospaceAlcatel-Eutelsat contract for a new satellite
Paris, France - The W-2A will provide telecommunication systems in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Alcatel Alenia Spazio, the joint-venture between Finmeccanica and Alcatel, has been chosen by France-based Eutelsat to build a new powerful European satellite, W-2A, to be launched in the first quarter... more
AerospaceEuropean space probe Smart-1 has arrived to the Moon
Rome, Italy - ESA programmed its impact on the lunar ground that happened yesterday morning at the speed of 7200 kilometers per hour
At the 7:42am of yesterday morning the European Space Agency (ESA) has put its sign on lunar ground: the space probe Smart-1, since 16 months in lunar orbit has landed on Moon at a speed of 2 kilometers... more
AerospaceNASA-Lockheed Martin contract for "Orion" new shuttle
Washington, USA - The spaceship will take man again to the Moon
Lockheed Martin has won the contract for the design and the building of "Orion", the spaceship through which NASA will re-start exploration activities. Lockheed beat contending Northrop Grumman that was... more
Aerospace"Atlantis" tries again on September 6
Cape Canaveral, USA - NASA announces a new launch date after "Ernesto" cyclone
"Atlantis" Shuttle will be launched on September 6. After several postponements, among lightning and hurricane, NASA has announced a new date to take the spaceship into orbit so that it can re-start the... more
Aerospace"Soyuz" will postpone its launch for 4 days
Moscow, Russia - Because of "Atlantis" mission delay
If NASA delays the launch of "Atlantis", Russian Space Agency, Roskosmos, must postpone the departure of "Soyuz" spaceship too, otherwise there would be a holdup on ISS, the International Space Station.... more
AerospaceRussia will have its own space station
Moscow, Russia - Roskosmos agency announced that
Vitali Davydov, vice-President of the Russian space agency, Roskosmos, has announced that Moscow will build an orbiting station of its own starting from 2015, after it completed its ISS (International... more
Aerospace"Atlantis" goes back to the launch base
Cape Canaveral, USA - It should leave to the ISS on September 6 or 7
NASA decided yesterday to move space shuttle "Atlantis" from its launch site, in order to take it to its hangar and protect it from "Ernesto" tropical storm in Florida coasts. On half its way to the hangar,... more
AerospaceA lightning hits the shuttle "Atlantis": the launch has been postponed
Washington, Usa - The take-off maybe Tuesday, but there's the hurricane "Ernesto" that is passing trough Florida in these hours
The hurricane "Ernesto" is causing lot of troubles to the Nasa technicians engaged into the launch of "Atlantis" shuttle, that was scheduled for yesterday at 04:30pm (local time), (see for details AVIONEWS),... more
AerospaceThe first female space tourist will lift off on September 14
Moscow, Russia - In the place of Japanese Enomoto, who was excluded for health reasons
The bold 39-year-old manager, Anoushe Ansari, the first female space tourist, must to thank Japanese Daisuke Enomoto, who was discarded by the Russian Space Agency because he was considered by Koriolov’s c... more
AerospaceNext Sunday the launch of "Atlantis"
Washington, Usa - The space shuttle will carry an important contribute to the ISS building
Everything’s ready for the launch of space shuttle "Atlantis" that will be launched next Sunday from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, in Florida. After some problems (now solved) that have recently d... more
AerospaceIAU: Pluto is a "Dwarf planet", the solar system has bee redefined
Prague, Czech Republic - There are 8 planets in our solar system, it previously seemed they could became 12
Final decision: Pluto is a planet no more. It has been established by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), met in these days at Prague for the annual convention. After several changes -it seeemed... more
Aerospace"Bridging Aviation Project" of the EU-Asia Civil Aviation
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The initiative will start at the end of 2006
To Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, in the August 15 and 16, the conference for the EU-Asia Civil Aviation Co-operation Project has taken place, for the launch of project "Bridging Aviation Project" that has... more
AerospaceNASA: "Orion" is the secret name of the shuttle that will take again the man on the Moon
Washington, USA - It is the astronaut Jeff Williams to disclose it in connection from International Space Station (ISS)
For months it has been kept hidden the secret, to the NASA, looking forward to announce planned for August 31, but an astronaut has disclosed the name of next shuttle that will take again on the Moon.... more
AerospaceNASA: the repairs on Atlantis have been ended
Washington, Usa - The shuttle's launch has predicted for August 27
The tecnicians of the "Kennedy" Space Center have completed the delicate work of repair of the space ferry Atlantis’ launching ramp, for the launch predicted in next August 27. The NASA’s spokeswoman Tra... more
AerospaceThird Thuraya satellite for United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - It will cover telecommunications in Asia and Australia
United Arab Emirates’ Thuraya Satellite Telecommunications Company announced that SEA Launch Company will put into orbit its third satellite, a GEM-series Boeing, in January 2007 and transmissions will s... more
AerospaceNASA: private supplies for ISS
Washington, USA - The flight of the first Japanese space tourist has been cancelled
NASA is planning to transfer supply services for the International Space Station (ISS) to private companies. The US space agency will be able to focus on future exploration programs this way, including... more
AerospaceNasa maybe will postpone the launch of "Atlantis"
Washington, Usa - The reason two frayed screws
The Us newspaper "Usa Today" retailed yesterday the news according to which the launch of the Nasa space shuttle "Atlantis", scheduled for next August 27 from the space center "Kennedy Space Center" in... more
AerospaceThe solar system could be soon composed by other three new planets
Prague, Czech Republic - The astronomer met in Prague are discussing a new definition for planet
Our solar system could soon welcome three new members. In fact these days is circulating the news about the astronomers of International Astronomic Union (IAU) met in Prague since last August 14, are discussing... more
AerospaceNASA: in August 27 will launch Atlantis
Washington, USA - The goal of the mission will be to re-aunch the phases of building of the International Space Station
Yesterday evening, NASA sources announced that in August 27, if the weather conditions will allow it, will launch the space shuttle Atlantis, from Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. The goal of the mission... more
AerospaceNASA: lost the film segment of the First man on the Moon
Washington, Usa - The mystery re-opens the polemics about the conspiracy
In the July 20 1969, beyond 600 millions of people placed in front of television see a setting that seemed a science-fiction movie: the first steps realized by Neil Armstrong on the Moon. Those nubby and... more