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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
AerospaceGiove-A (4): the first test to be an atomic clock
Paris, France - ESA, European Space Agency, reported it in press release
"Giove-A, the first Galileo satellite navigation system is in orbit, and deployed its solar arrays. Giove-A was launched today from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on board the Russian rocket Soyuz. The last critical... more
AerospaceGiove-A (3): Galileo represents the independence of Europe from United States
Paris, France - French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy told Radio France Info
"The launch of the first satellite of the European program Galileo occurred in Kazakhistan today is a landmark, a scientific success superior to that of the Americans and it marks the indipendence of the... more
AerospaceGiove-A (2): tests for the Galileo system equipment begin
Brussels, Belgium - Another demonstrator, Giove-B, to be launched in some months
Giove-A is operating with its solar panels opened, after travelling for seven hours: ESA (European Space Agency)announced it proving satisfied about the step performed with the first orbital readiness... more
AerospaceISS: US-Russian deal on American astronauts transport
Washington, USA - Russian Soyuz and Progress spacecraft to be deployed for such purpose
NASA and the Russian space agency (Roskosmos) achieved a deal for the use of the Soyuz and the Progress spacecraft for American astronauts transport towards the International Space Station (ISS). Roskosmos... more
AerospaceGiove-A is operating, the Galileo's era is opening
Baikonur, Khazakhstan - The European global positioning system demonstrator satellite has been put into orbit by a Soyuz rocket carrier
The first satellite used as a demonstrator of the European Galileo global positioning system is operating. The Giove-A has been put into orbit today by resorting to a Russian Soyuz rocket carrier which... more
AerospaceNASA in 2010: Shuttle or not? This is the problem
Washington, USA - Some would intend to keep them in service beyond such date for the ISS, but experts know that doing so would mean to cut funds to the future space exploration programmes
NASA should withdraw from the operational service all its three Space Shuttles by 2010. Nevertheless, someone at the United States’ Senate would have underlined the importance of the space ships for t... more
AerospaceGlonass: Putin wants it to operate in 2007
Moscow, Russia - Russian President intends to accelerate schedule to make the global positioning system enter service
The first Russian Glonass global positioning system satellite was put into orbit in 1982 but the officialization of the programme was announced only in 1993. The system schedules a total number of 24 satellites... more
AerospaceUS Senate approved funds devoted to the Space Shuttle and the ISS
Washington, USA - The country will so be able to play a worldwide leading role in this sector in the forthcoming years
The United States’ Senate approved fund devoted to NASA in order to carry on two major space activities that make possible for the USA to play a major role worldwide in this sector, but also for the f... more
AerospaceBrazilian astronaut in orbit for the first time
Moscow, Russia - The event is expected to occur next March 22
During the visit at Moscow of Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, to discuss economic issues, it has been confirmed that a Brazilian astronaut w... more
AerospaceRussian rocket to carry Christmas gifts to ISS
Moscow, Russia - The dock is scheduled for tomorrow
Russia launched yesterday from Baikonur cosmodrome (in Kazakhstan) a carrier rocket named "Progress" with on board 2.5 tons of supplies destined to the International Space Station, including New Year’s g... more
AerospaceAriane 5: the MSG-2 and the INSAT-4A satellites are into orbit
Korou, French Guiana - They will ensure important weather and communications services to Europe and India
The two satellite systems launched by an Ariane 5 rocket carrier from the Korou Base (French Guiana) yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) are into orbit. The European MSG-2 is a Meteosat system satellite... more
AerospaceItalian mission "Agile" to start next January
Rome, Italy - The first mission in the world to be launched by an Indian rocket
"Agile" is the the acronym for Astro-rivelatore Gamma ad Immagini Leggero. Satellite, fully realized by the Italian Space Agency (ASI), will be launched at the end of next January by an Indian rocket,... more
AerospaceBoeing-Lockheed Martin joint-venture: a DoD's decision by the end of this year is unlikely
Washington, USA - But the two companies hope at least to start the joint rocket carriers activities by early 2006
US Department of Defence (DoD) is still assessing the quality of the Boeing-Lockheed Martin agreement for the foundation of a 50%-50% joint-venture in the space rocket carriers sector. Despite the two... more
AerospaceRussia: a satellite network for Earth observation is better
Moscow, Russia - Technicians from the Russian Space Agency appear convinced of it and a dozen of next-generation dedicated satellites will be into orbit by 2010
Russian Space Agency is going to operate a dozen of next-generation Earth observation-dedicated satellites by 2010. It deals with the Monitor-E-class systems, a leap forward compared to more traditional... more
AerospaceASI: accelerating the supply of funds for the Galileo system is necessary
Rome, Italy - Italian Space Agency reminded the important role played in the European programme
ASI (Italian Space Agency) asked Italian Ministry of Economy for accelerating the process for the provision of funds aimed to carry on the European Galileo satellite programme when considering the significant... more
AerospaceAriane 5: last 2005 mission on December 21
Paris, France - It will put into orbit an Indian satellite and a European device
The last launch of the current year for an Ariane 5 rocket carrier will happen from French Guyana on December 21. The rocket has been almost fully set and its task will be the one of putting into orbit... more
AerospaceSIASGE: an integrated satellite solution to manage emergencies
Rome, Italy - The Italian-Argentinian project is destined to be operated in 2010
The satellite programmes named SIASGE (Italian-Argentinian System for the Management of Emergencies) will be operated by 2010. It deals with an integrated solution for Earth observation aimed most of all... more
Aerospace"Galileo" to be the first European network's satellite on December 26
Paris, France - European Space Agency unveiled it
It has been called "Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element GIOVE-A" the first satellite destined to test tecnologies for Europe’s future satellite network "Galileo", satellite that will followed by a second "... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic and New Mexico Announce Spaceport Agreement
Santa Fè, New Mexico - Virgin Galactic has agreed to locate its world’s headquarters and Mission Control in Us State
"At press conferences in London and New Mexico, officials from Virgin Galactic and from the State of New Mexico announced that they had reached an historic agreement which will see the building of a $200m... more
AerospaceTelespazio: Finmeccanica and Abruzzo Region to sign an agreement next Friday
L'Aquila, Italy - The deal provide for developing Telespazio's activity
Ottaviano Del Turco, Abruzzo Region’s Governor, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini, Finmeccanica’s CEO, Valentina Bianchi, Abruzzo Region’s councillor of the industry committee, and Giuseppe Veredice, Telespazio’s CEO, wi... more
AerospaceASI (2). Possa: Italian Government and all the country intend to support space activities
Rome, Italy - Italian Vice-Minister of Scientific Research stated yesterday
The new ASI’s headquarter is a sign of the great effort performed by Italian Government and all the country in the space sector, a major and a revolutionary one. The new structure indicates hopes for t... more
AerospaceASI: Italy is a great space country
Rome, Italy - Sergio Vetrella, Italian Space Agency President, said
Sergio Vetrella, Italian Space Agency President, said that Italy is a great space country and the new ASI’s headquarter will be able to host more employees. Italy is the only state to sign bilateral a... more
AerospaceASI: "Italy has an essential role in Europe's space policy
Rome, Italy - The comment of Sergio Vetrella, Italian Space Agency's President
"Italy has underwritten relevant programs in European area for a total investment worth EUR 1520m. It has played an essential role which allowed to accomplish important deals, such as Vega program, which... more
AerospaceApophis, the NEO which frightens scientists
Rome, Italy - The Asteroid would have one chance out of 3000 to hit the Earth in 2036 but absolute certainty will be achieved only in 2029
Scientists worldwide had already agreed about the fact that one should not ask if a meteorite or an asteroid can hit the planet but one should wonder when it can occur. There are several NEOs (Near-Earth... more
AerospaceJapan space probe may have failed to collect asteroid samples
Tokyo, Japan - They could provide traces of solar system's origin
It was the main goal of the mission of probe "Hayabusa" (that means "Falcon") for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It landed on the surface of an asteroid (Itokawa) last month (on November 26)... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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