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AerospaceASI financed biomedical research
Rome, Italy - Financed two projects of Rome Tor Vergata University and Bari University
Italian Space Agency (ASI), in the field of the National Space Plan, gave yesterday the green light to the settlement of EUR 30 million for biomedical research. The investment concerns two projects, which... more
AerospaceProblems for the International Space Station
Washington, USA - Astronauts' anchorage bars were defective
NASA made known to have give dispositions about the next space walk out of the International Space Station, ISS (see for details AVIONEWS). The new rules are the consequence of the discovery, happened... more
AerospaceSpace tourism: a "Luxury" for few people
London, United Kingdom - Insurance company Churchill reveals "Tournaut"'s costs and efforts
Space tourism is already a reality, but only for few people. The British insurance company Churchill, specialized in travel insurance, makes known that the "Tournaut" (the tourist astronaut) must spend... more
AerospaceThe ISS is waiting for the first female space tourist
Koriolov, Russia - She is half American and half Iranian and she passed all tests
At the end of this year or, at most, in 2007 the first female space tourist should go into orbit: she’s Anoushe Ansari, 39 years old American of Iranian origin manager, owner with her husband of Telecom t... more
AerospaceAnxiety of Italian companies included in Galileo project
Rome, Italy - Delays in the financing of orbit validation phase
Yesterday in Rome, during a meeting organized by the Association for information and communication technology, Italian companies included in Galileo project (see for details AVIONEWS) expressed their anxiety... more
AerospaceThe launch of the second satellite of Galileo system postponed
Berlin, Germany - German newspaper "Financial Times Deutschland" made known it
German newspaper "Financial Times Deutschland" made known today that a spokesman of European Space Agency (ESA) announced the postponement of the launch of the Galileo System’s second satellite, scheduled o... more
AerospaceMore security at NASA's Space Center
Cape Canaveral, USA - After last accidents, new regulations for Kennedy Space Center
Some little accidents that recently took place at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, NASA’s headquarter, forced the Center’s managers to take some measures: new arrays concerning men and... more
AerospaceAvio: Space launcher Ariane 5, in the improved version ECA, put in orbit two new satellites
Turin, Italy - It is the first Ariane 5 ECA's success in 2006
Avio makes the 14% of the European launcher producing, in addition to the lateral booster and the solid fuel, also the liquid oxygen turbopump of Vulcain engine of cryogenic stadium. The launch put in... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery's mission postponed to July
Cape Canaveral, USA - The delay due to technical problems
Nasa announced yesterday the definitive postponement of the launch of Shuttle Discovery, scheduled on next May, to July. The decision was taken because of technical problems, in particular because for... more
AerospaceNew ESA missions to observe the Earth's health
Venice, Italy - They have been presented at a Venice conference
During a convention on 25 years history of radar altimetry started yesterday in Venice, ESA (European Space Agency) overseer for Earth Observations, Volker Liebig, presented the missions planned by the... more
AerospaceA golden golf ball launched in space to finance ISS
Washington, USA - It's the proposal for a commercial to raise funds assigned to International Space Station
A golden golf ball sent into orbit by an astronaut. It’s the idea blown in "Element 21 Golf"’s mind, a Canadian company which produces golf clubs, to realize a sensational advertisement. The idea was acc... more
AerospaceWater on a Saturn's Moon?
Washington, USA - Cassini probe sent surprising images
The high-resolution images taken by Cassini probe on Encelado, one of the 18 Saturn’s Moons, show ice jets from which particles are thrown at high speed, a thing that made scientists formulate the hypothesis o... more
AerospaceScajola: we will build a technologic park focused on aerospace sector in Turkey
Rome, Italy - Italian Productive Activities Minister, Claudio Scajola, said it
Turkish Industry Minister’s, Ali Coskun, visits to Italian Productive Activities Minister, Claudio Scajola, took real benefits to Italian defence and aerospace industry. In fact, Scajola announced that a... more
AerospaceChirac visits Alcatel Alenia Space's facilities
Cannes, France - Aerospace sector is of a critical importance for EU
President of French Republic, Jacques Chirac, visited today the Alcatel Alenia Space’ facilities in Cannes. Talking with the French-Italian company’s workers Chirac said that aerospace sector is of a c... more
AerospacePostponement of Discovery's mission scheduled next May probable
Washington, USA - Technical problems for the Space Shuttle
NASA is thinking to stop Shuttle Discovery’s mission scheduled on next May (see for details AVIONEWS). Two problems intervened to complicate US Space Agency projects: the break of a mechanical arm and t... more
AerospaceESA supports Russian project Klipper
Moscow, Russia - Anatoli Permikov, Russian space agency's Chief, said so
Anatoli Permikov, Director of Roskosmos, Russian space agency, made known to have met Jean-Jacques Dordin, Chief of European Space Agency (ESA), and to have received his support to develop space shuttle... more
AerospaceISS: completed in 2010
Washington, USA - 16 flights of the Shuttle to realize the project
Since next May, according to all that NASA (US space agency) said in last days, "Space Shuttle"’s flights should re-start (see for details AVIONEWS). The resumption of the activities is fundamental not o... more
AerospaceNASA speeds up construction times of space lab
Cape canaveral, USA - It will be completed within four years
Within 2010 NASA wants to finish work on the international orbiting space station (ISS) and ground its shuttles, which are the chief carriers for station components. At this purpose NASA decided to speed... more
AerospaceA spaceport in New Mexico
Washington, USA - USD 110m invested for "New Mexico Spaceport Authority" project
In New Mexico, USA, since the second world war there is "White Sands" Missile Range for weapons’ and space technology’s development and tests. Yesterday Governor Bill Richardson signed a law which all... more
AerospaceESA confirms Cryosat program
Rome, Italy - Launch scheduled on 2009
European Space Agency (ESA) decided to confirm Cryosat program for the study of Earth’s glaciers. On last October 8 the satellite, that had to be put into orbit by the Rockot rocket, fell down in the A... more
AerospaceArabSat satellite in difficulties
Moscow, Russia - Anticipate separation of the Briz-M accelerator
Yesterday there were some problems for the put into orbit of the satellite ArabSat. Space vehicle was launched, as it was scheduled, carried by the Russian rocket Proton, at 9:30 pm by the shooting range... more
AerospaceProbable a new launch of the SHuttle on May
Washington, USA - Many test have to be still overcome
The launch of the Shuttle Discovery should be carried out on next May 16. It was made known by NASA which specified it has the intention to complete other two missions in 2006. Many test have to be still... more
AerospaceItalian National Space Plan 2006-2008 presented today
Rome, Italy - Almost EUR 2500 billion investments
The new Italian National Space Plan (PSN) has been presented today in Rome by Research vice-Minister, Guido Possa, and by Italian Space Agency’s (ASI) President, Sergio Vetrella, after it was recently a... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin aims to NASA
Cape Canaveral, USA - American industry running to build the US space agency's new rocket
Lockheed Martin is in race to win the project and the realization of NASA’s new rocket that will replace Shuttle, which in 2010 will finish its missions. John Karas, vice president of space exploration f... more
AerospaceFunerary rocket into orbit in March
Washington, USA - A collective space funeral for deceased star lovers
The Houston-based Space Invaders Incorporated has arranged a collective space funeral in March. A rocket containing 187 people’s ashes will leave from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, at unspecified d... more
Aerospace"Atlantis" is going to be retired
Washington, USA - The NASA's space orbiter will stop workability in 2008
"Atlantis" is the fourth NASA’s space orbiter to become operational. After its building at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, it went into service on October 3, 1985: since that first launch, i... more
AerospaceAriane-5 flies to the space
Cayenne, French Guiana - The rocket will place two satellites
This morning, from the Jourou complex in French Guiana, Ariane-5, the 10-country 23-enterprise European space consortium rocket, has been launched. The rocket carries two satellites, one for the Spanish... more
AerospaceVietnam will have its first satellite
Hanoi, Vietnam - Three bids have been submitted
Three foreign firms have submitted bids to Build Vietnam’s first telecommunications satellite, valued USD 197m, by mid-2008: yesterday an industry official revealed that under condition of anonymity, b... more
AerospaceNew launch for sea Launch
Moscow, Russia - US satellite Echostar X in orbit
Sea launch company launched today, from its platform in Pacific Ocean the US satellite for communications Echostar X. The launch, at the beginning scheduled on February 9, had been put off for a problem... more
AerospaceVittori: Klipper shuttle is a new occasion to consolidate cooperation between Europe and Russia
Moscow, Russia - The speech of the Italian astronaut at the meeting for partnership between Italy and Russia
Colonel of Italian Air Force, and astronaut of ESA (European Space Agency), Roberto Vittori expressed yesterday at Moscow, during a meeting on Italian-Russian cooperation, his belief that the new shuttle... more
AerospaceInvestments for Nasa decreases in 2006-07 budget
Washington, USA - The main mission anyway will be carried on
The new US federal budget 2006-07 is a budget of austerity and sacrifices. Bush’s Administration is in fact generous for the military lay out, but all the other sectors have to save. Also Nasa has to d... more
AerospaceMarcos Pontes will be the first Brazilian in the space
Sao Paulo, Brazil - The astronaut will be in orbit until March 30
Marcos Pontes will be the first Brazilian to go in the space. The astronaut is member of mission that until March 30 will launch three cosmonauts to International Space Station "Iss". The three scientists... more
AerospaceLaura honoris causa to Giorgio Zappa
Pisa, Italy - The hight distinction for the efforts to realize "Galileo"
Pisa University bestowed Laurea honoris causa in Aerospace Engineering on Giorgio Zappa, because of his efforts as general Director of Finmeccanica and as President of Alenia Aeronautica, to achieve the... more
AerospaceEurope calls Mars
Rome, Italy - Agreement between ESA and Alcatel Alenia, to explore Red planet, in progress
ESA (European Space Agency) gives green light, in the field of Aurora program for solar system exploration (with a budget of EUR 600 million), to the ExoMars project that counts to send a probe to Mars... more
AerospaceCosmo-SkyMed in progress
Rome, Italy - New possibilities for the study of Earth from the Space
Speaking yesterday at the seminar on small and medium airspace enterprises upgraded by Air Force Association (see for details AVIONEWS), Lieutenant Colonel Leonardo Musmanno said that with the signature,... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (7): Giuseppe Viriglio's speech
Rome, Italy - ESA's European industrial programmes Director
In the last years the importance has increased, within the ESA’s projects (European Space Agency), of countries like Spain, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, compared to the traditional dominant position of t... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (6): Gen. Giovanni Perrone Compagni's speech
Rome, Italy - He's the Armaereo's Director
Armaereo is like a military ENAC (Italian Civil Aviation Authority); it satisfies the Armed Force’s exigencies for the supply of goods and services; its aims are the national defense, missions to abroad a... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (4): Giovanni Sylos Labini's speech
Rome, Italy - He's the AIPAS' President
"It’s diffused the idea that without necessary aids with difficulties small and medium enterprises could dispose of the necessary capitals for the theoretical and practical research and the industrial d... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (5): Luigialberto Ciavoli Cortelli's speech
Rome, Italy - ASAS' President
Eng. Luigialberto Ciavoli Cortelli, ASAS (Italian services and ICT technologies for space association) President has considered as Italy is the country with the highest percentage of small and medium enterprise... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (3): Silvano Mantovani's speech (Aiad)
Rome, Italy - "A cry of pain" by the Association's President
Eng. Silvano Mantovani, AIAD (Italian aerospace and defense industries association) President has pointed out the importance of the small and medium enterprises for the Italian economy; he has disclosed... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at the meeting "Aerospace PMI" (2): "The space field has not been hit by globalization"
Rome, Italy - Naldi and Piga's speechs
Gen. Giancarlo Naldi, CESMA (Italian Aeronautical military studies Centre "Giulio Douhet") Director, underlined the Institute’s main function is that to care for the synergy among culture, enterprise a... more
AerospaceGalileo Avionica: Italian technology reaching the margins of the universe
Rome, Italy - The attitude sensors of the industry will guide the NASA mission to Pluto
"Galileo Avionica takes part in the NASA mission to Pluto which is ready for launch at the Kennedy Space Center. The Company is part of the industrial team led by Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics... more
Aerospace"Galileo": Giove-A sends first pulses
Rome, Italy - The press release by Alenia Spazio SpA
First Galileo’ s pulse came on Earth. It is an European global satellite navigation system (see for details AVIONEWS). Pulses were flashed from Giove-A, the first satellite of ’Galileo’ program put in to... more
Aerospace"Galileo": the frequencies will be assigned shortly
Paris, France - ESA's General Director, Jean Jacques Dordain, declared it
During a press conference held yesterday, ESA (European Space Agency) General Director, Jean Jacques Dordain, reported that the communications with Giove-A satellite are working very well and shortly the... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic: also the space flights subjected to severe terrorism measures
New York, Usa - The Federal Aviation Administration decided it
Also the Virgin Galactic’s flights, the first world carrier that will dedicate to space tourism, will be subjected to the severe safety measures fixed by FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, to "Normal" c... more
AerospaceSigned agreement among Trieste's University, ESA and European Commission
Trieste, Italy - The accord has been signed within the "Monitor" project
It has been signed last Monday an agreement among Space Information Centre of Trieste’s University with ESA and European Commission for "Monitor" project. The understanding has a worth USD 1,250m. Thanks t... more
AerospaceUSA: the FAA is already thinking about "Spaceworthiness" for the future of space tourism
Washington, USA - Rules and warranties for crew and passengers concerning safety have been set
The Federal Aviation Administration proves already well aware about some major rules and warranties to be ensured to passengers of the future travels related to the so called space tourism, without excessively... more
AerospaceGiove-A: "Italy plays a major role in European space research"
Rome, Italy - Italian Minister of Scientific Research Letizia Moratti stated yesterday
The Giove-A orbital activity is an important goal of European space research and Italy plays a major role in it. Italy, together with Germany, France and the UK, is a leader in the development of satellites.... more
AerospaceGiove-A (6): "The new triumph for Europe's aerospace industry"
Paris, France - Jacques Chirac's press release
"I welcome with great satisfaction the launch of the first satellite of Galileo European navigation network today from Baikonur in Kazakhistan. A triumph that arrive after launch of Arian 5 (see for details... more
AerospaceGiove-A (5): "Galileo" is now a concrete reality
Brussels, Belgium - Statement of Jacques Barrot, European commissioner for transport
"Galileo, the European satellite navigation system, is now a concrete reality. Radionavigation based on Galileo will be a feature of everyday’s life, helping to avoid traffic jams and tracking dangerous c... more