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AerospaceESA: 8 EUR bn for space programmes
Berlin, Germany - Ministries conference proved successful with investments for rocket carriers, exploration, research, Earth observation
ESA (European Space Agency) representatives consider the approval of space programmes investments by Berlin ministries conference held on December 6 a success. It deals with some EUR 8bn which are added... more
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AerospaceAlcatel Alenia Space: a new satellite to China
Paris, France - An agreement has been achieved between French and Chinese governments on the new Chinasat 6B satellite system
Also space sector gained by the recent French-Chinese diplomatic meeting (see for details AVIONEWS). An agreement has been in fact signed for the provision to the Chinese People Republic of telecommunications-dedicated... more
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AerospaceNASA: more "Space" for the robots
Washington, USA - Two programmes have been launched for the future Moon and Mars missions
That man must go back to the Moon and then walk on Mars for the first time there is no doubt, according to NASA. However, it also seems that Washington intends to make a significant room for the robots... more
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AerospaceAnniversary of Swift satellite's launch celebrated in the US capital with a conference and a party
Washington, USA - The satellite is studying Gamma Rays
The first anniversary of the launch of Swift satellite has been celebrated at Italian Embassy to the United States with both a conference and a party. The Swift project has been developed by Italy, United... more
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AerospaceIran speeds up the mastery of space
Teheran, Iran - Fearing of possible UN's santions due to its nuclear programme as they could prevent the country from access to space technology as well
Iran intends to invest in space industry a lot in order to become part of the still restricted group of states able to carry on an effective and broad dedicated policy, with its own satellites and rocket... more
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AerospaceIce beneath Mars' red surface
Brussels, Belgium - It would have been discovered by Italian Marsis radar installed on the Mars Express probe
The Mars Express probe found ice in the planet’s underground. Realizing about its presence was possible thanks to the Marsis radar, designed and manufactured by Alenia Spazio on the behalf of the Italian S... more
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AerospaceTitan: Huygens probe detected the first bolt outside the Earth
Rome, Italy - Thanks to Hasi-produced-Galileo Avionica technology
The bolt was detected last January 14 by ESA’s Huygens probe sent to Titan, Saturn’s greatest moon after Cassini. Hasi, Huygens Atmosphere Structure Instrument, designed by Marcello Fulchignoni, a res... more
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AerospaceRussian delegation visiting Italy for the "Space Days" and attend a conference in Cuneo
Cuneo, Italy - Bossea Caves could be used to train astronauts
A Russian space technicians delegation visited recently Cuneo’s Bossea Caves in order to appraise if they can be used for Russian astronauts’ training. Such delegation came to Italy in order to attend the... more
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AerospaceNASA wants the Moon
Washington, USA - It is even ready to accept a reduction of the Space Shuttles' flights in order to perform a new lunar mission by the available funds
NASA could be forced to delay the beginning of new space explorations due to budget reasons. New missions towards the Moon by producing a new spacecraft could be affected by the financial situation and... more
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AerospaceESA: rocket-carriers launches to be monitored from the Azores
Lisbon, Portugal - A historical agreement with Portuguese Government to build a monitoring station
Portugal performed an important step forward for its growth in the aerospace sector. ESA (European Space Agency) decided to build a monitoring station dedicated to the European rocket carriers launches... more
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AerospaceNASA: the next years' space programmes at risk for funds' lack
New york, Usa - The "Washington Post" wrote it
Because of high costs of Shuttle’s programme and the missions performed on Discovery, the NASA’s budget would not allow to complete the space programmes announced by Bush. The saving operations are und... more
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AerospaceVenus Express: that is the importance of Italian contribution
Brussels, Belgium - Equipments and instruments for the probe are installed also on other spacecraft for Sistem Solar exploration
The Venus Express probe will reach Venus planet in April 2006 and ESA (European Space Agency) will manage the entire programme developed by more than twenty aerospace companies under EADS’ lead. Italian c... more
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AerospaceNASA: new cracks on an external tank destined to the Space Shuttle
Washington, USA - Technicians would have realized about it during a trial
NASA found new cracks on an external tank destined to a Space Shuttle spacecraft during a test, despite it deals with a completely new component. It could lead to additional delays for the resume of the... more
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Aerospace"Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter": the spacecraft left on August 11 is halfway
Washington, USA - It fired its engines to adjust its flight path
The US spacecraft "Orbiter", launched into the space by Atlas V rocket last August 11, is halfway to Mars planet. NASA has launched the craft to Mars (see for details AVIONEWS), in order to pick up more... more
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Aerospace"Hayabusa" probe failed landing on the asteroid
Tokyo, Japan - But the operation will be tried again next Friday
"Hayabusa", small space probe launched from Japan in 2003, has failed touch-down on Itokawa asteroid due to a contacts’ interruption with earth, occurred when this was at only 17 m from its purpose, a... more
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AerospaceAriane-5: the European rocket left and accomplished its mission
Korou, French Guyana - The two communications satellites are already temporarily orbiting
The Ariane-5 ECA rocket succeeded in taking off from its launch base in French Guyana. After delays and yesterday announcement by Arianespace company, the rocket carrier left from the Korou Space Centre,... more
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AerospaceNASA: launch of four probes to the Moon to start in 2008
Mountain View, USA - NASA sources unveiled it
The four unmanned probes that as from 2008, will be launched to the Moon by the NASA’s Ames Research Center, are expected to map the entire lunar surface seeking water sources and scouting safe landing s... more
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AerospaceAriane-5: European rocket launch has been postponed
Paris, France - It is expected to put into orbit the Spaceway 2 and Telkom 2
It was expected to leave on Sunday night from its base in French Guyana, but the launch of the European rocket Ariane-5 has been cancelled. "Arianespace decided to postpone Ariane-5 ECA mission, scheduled... more
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AerospaceRussian satellites currently in orbit are outmoded
Moscow, Russia - Roskosmos director, Anatoli Permikov, said it
Director of Russian space agency Roskosmos, Anatoli Permikov, during a hearing before the Federal Council, the Russian Parliament, affirmed that: "Thirty-three of 40 our military satellites have exceeded... more
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AerospaceAlenia Spazio: European Space Agency took delivery of the four European Columbus' payloads
Turin, Italy - Celebration was held in the Italian space company city's facility
Fluid Science Laboratory, European Drawer Rack, Solar and Hexapod. These are the names of the four "Payloads" produced by Alenia Spazio Italia, collaborating with French Alcatel, and delivered on last... more
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AerospaceEU and Morocco reach agreement on Galileo
Brussels, Belgium - "It's the first African country to join the project", said Vice-President Jacques Barrot
"The European Union has reached agreement with the Kingdom of Morocco on its participation in the GALILEO programme. This agreement was initialled in Brussels yesterday by Mr Heinz Hilbrecht, Director... more
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AerospaceESA's probe bound for Venus
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Venus Express to reach the planet in April 2006 and perform a monitoring of surface from above for 500 days
The Russian Soyuz rocket carrier with the ESA (European Space Agency) Venus Express probe on board took off from Baikonur Base in Kazakhstan today, and the probe has been put into orbit by a direct control... more
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AerospaceRussia: space programme 2006
Moscow, Russia - Six cargo and "manned" launches, expansion of the ISS and progress in producing the Clipper Shuttle
Russian Space Agency’s programme for 2006 appears thick of events and projects. Moscow intends to perform six launches among which four regarding the Progress cargo carriers and two concerning the Soyuz s... more
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AerospaceThe launch of Venus Express craft from Baikonur Cosmodrome to occur tomorrow
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - To expand on climate change on Venusian planet
The European Space Agency will launch tomorrow from Kazakhstan-based Baikonur Cosmodrome the space craft Venus Express on a Russian Soyuz rocket. Venus Express will have to explore Venus after more than... more
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AerospaceISS: space walk for two astronauts
Washington, USA – A sensor devoted to detect electromagnetic fields has been removed and cameras have been installed
William MacArthur (USA) and Valery Tokarev (Russia) performed a space walk yesterday outside the International Space Station (ISS), to accomplish some safety appraisals and install outer cameras on the... more
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AerospaceUSA: NASA to test an Italian biomedical suit without gravity
Washington, USA – Trial is scheduled on Saturday and even an Italian engineer will attend there
A test designed by NASA and devoted to analyses on effects generated by gravity lack on human body will be held on next Saturday, November 5, on board an aircraft flying between 8000 and 11,000 m. On such... more
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AerospaceHurricane "Wilma": NASA's Space Center in Titusville closed
Washington, USA - All employees sent home
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Titusville, Florida, yesterday has remained close because of the threat of hurricane "Wilma" (see for details AVIONEWS). So NASA has decided to send all center’s employees hom... more
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AerospaceKarel Van Miert new mediator between EU and industry for "Galileo" project
Brussels, Belgium - European Commission announced it in a press release
"Over the past few weeks, some decisions at industrial level have been delayed for various reasons, partly because of the complexity of the industrial organisation. We want to see urgent progress. The... more
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AerospaceAero Vodochody "Into orbit" with the first contribution in the space sector
Prague, Czech Republic - It attends to the production of a structural component for the European Ariane 5 rocket
Czech group Aero Vodochody started participating to space programmes. After the great experience gained in the aeronautical sector, most of all concerning the production of military basic and advanced... more
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AerospaceMig-31: the Mach 3 interceptor turns into a micro-satellite platform-launcher
Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan - A joint Kazakh Government-MIG group initiative to start a feasibility study in the space field
Kazakhstan and Russia intend to cooperate for the development of new space solutions concerning rocket-carriers and in the satellite field. The main newness regards recent talks between Alma-Ata Administration... more
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AerospaceSpace: medicine, Aeronautics' Centre towards excellence
Rome, Italy - Synergy with University and Space agencies
"The aerospace medicine centre of the Italian Air Force is candidate as excellence centre at international level for astronauts’ training and for studing the effects on health of the human missions in t... more
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AerospaceISS: ceiling increase failed, another attempt to be performed today
Moscow, Russia - The Progress rocket carrier would have switched off the engines too soon when considering schedule
Russian Space Agency Roskosmos failed in an attempt to increase the International Space Station (ISS) ceiling increase. According to schedule, it had been forecasted that the ISS was moved additional 10... more
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AerospaceWill the Space Shuttle be flying again in May?
Washington, USA - The May 3-23 period would be an ideal one for it but some safety problems must be solved
The Space Shuttle could fly again in May with a new NASA mission. Experts from the US space agency would think that the ideal period to perform a new launch is the one included in particular between May... more
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AerospaceNorthrop Grumman/Boeing: a modular solution for the future space explorations
Washington, USA - A joint project on the so called Crew Exploration Vehicle has been shown
Northrop Grumman and Boeing showed recently their own joint project for the production of a modular spacecraft for the future, by which to reach the ISS (International Space Station) from the Earth and... more
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AerospaceChina: mission accomplished for the Shenzhou VI
Beijing, China - The two Chinese astronauts have landed and they would be in good health condition
The two Chinese astronauts which performed the second space mission of the People Republic have landed (see for details AVIONEWS). The arrival of the Shenzhou VI capsule in Mongolia occurred on Monday... more
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AerospaceChina: is space research hiding military purposes?
Beijing, China - Asian and US analysts would think so, putting into evidence some key aspects of the matter
Asian and US military analysts are focusing on the influence that Chinese space research can have concerning defence. One should not limit to consider the first Chinese space missions as merely promotional,... more
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AerospaceThe Globemaster III "Turns itself into" a rocket carrier
Washington, USA – The launch of a rocket from a rear door of the airplane has been tested scheduling to put satellites into orbit later
No geographical limit and low costs when launching satellites by resorting to bug cargo airplanes. US Air Force and DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) are trying to do it and believe in... more
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Aerospace"Moon Base: a Challenge for Humanity": international conference on human return to the Moon and the first man to Mars
Washington, USA - For Italy, Finmeccanica and Alenia Space Italia participated too
It has been discussed the human return to the Moon and the first trip to planet Mars. The international conference "Moon Base: a Challenge for Humanity", followed by an initiative held at Venice last May,... more
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AerospaceChina: second space mission started
Beijing, China - The Shenzhou VI spacecraft with two astronauts on board took off
Two Chinese astronauts performing the second Chinese space mission left today aboard the Shenzhou VI spacecraft at 09:00 am (local time). This operation will last for five days and the two cosmonauts wil... more
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AerospaceCapsule carrying the third space tourist on board back to Earth
Moscow, Russia - Moreover, it is being waited for the second Chinese space mission scheduled between October 12 and 15
Soyuz capsule carrying two astronauts and the third space tourist in history, US citizen Gregory Olsen, arrived on the Earth. Landing occurred in the Khazakhstan’s territory as scheduled. Olsen was enabled t... more
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AerospaceFuture of space missions to be more and more robotized
Washington, USA – NASA is carrying out various projects for construction and repairing of orbital stations or for astronauts transport on the surface
NASA should be able to warrant a series of robotized solutions for space missions which will be performed between 2010 and 2020 and for the following ones, solutions which must enable on the one hand to... more
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AerospaceESA lost the "Cryosat" satellite
Paris, France - It fell headlong in the Artic Ocean due to a failure to the Russian rocket carrier which carried it
Mission of the European "Cryosat" satellite, produced by ESA (European Space Agency) in order to monitor Artic condition for three years, failed. The launch of the Russian "Rokot" rocket carrier, happened... more
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AerospaceUSAF: future threats to be faced from the outer space
Washington, USA – Attack and enemy surveillance could be performed by means located quite far from the surface
Representatives from US Air Force intend to be sure they can face any threat by the next 20 years, forecasting several operational scenarios. Two sectors prove mainly relevant, according to the armed forces’ e... more
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AerospaceGoogle together with NASA in space research projects
Washington, USA - California-based company to design technological solutions with the US Space Agency
Google will cooperate with the US Space Agency in space research projects and will build a new campus at the NASA’s research center situated in the US Navy ex-air base at Moffett Field, in the Silicon V... more
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AerospaceISS opened its "hatches" to the third private visit
Moscow, Russia - The latest space tourist arrived just today aboard the orbital station by a Soyuz spaceship together with two astronauts
After US citizen Dennis Tito and South African Mark Shuttleworth, Greg Olsen (another American) is the third private to be hosted on the International Space Station (ISS). The Russian Soyuz TMA-7 spaceship... more
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AerospaceUSA: "eyes" from the space to detect missile threats
Washington, USA – Lockheed Martin produced a sensor destined to be installed aboard a dedicated military satellite
Lockheed Martin produced an anti-missile warning system with an infra-red sensor named SBIRS (Space-Based Infrared System) which will have to be installed aboard a military satellite and put into orbit... more
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AerospaceGalileo: Saudi Arabia intends to participate
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - European Commission is analysing such proposal after that Israel, China, Ukraine and India joined the programme
After setting the full compatibility between the US GPS global positioning system and the European Galileo satellite system and confirming cooperation commitments by Israel, China, Ukraine and India for... more
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AerospaceGalileo: additional funds are necessary for the European global positioning system
Brussels, Belgium - Meanwhile, Germany asked for larger participation for its firms
Despite the foundation of Galileo Joint Undertaking, a body by which to ensure cooperation between the two European consortium called iNavSat (EADS and Thales) and Eurely (Finmeccanica and Alcatel) for... more
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AerospacePoste Italiane issued a Mars stamp from the Italian Space Agency
Rome, Italy - Meanwhile we learn that the red planet could be affected by "Marsquake"
Poste Italiane, the Italian Mail Service, issued a stamp with the hologram dedicated to Mars exploration from the Italian Space Agency: the stamp is available for sale starting from today in all Italian... more
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AerospaceMan back to the moon before 2020
Washington, USA - Mission should start the works of construction of lunar base
USD 104bn over the next ten years to bring the man back to the moon: it is the amount declared by the NASA which ensured the nation by saying that it is an investment that can be made despite of the efforts... more