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AerospaceIss: the Alenia Spazio Cupola module is ready
Turin, Italy - It's been delivered yesterday to ESA: it is equipped by 7 windows that will concur of having a good external environment visibility
Yesterday the Alenia Spazio has delivered to ESA, European Space Agency, during a ceremony kept in Turin, the Cupola module (see news AVIONEWS) for the International Space Station (Iss): it would be a... more
AerospaceIss: accomplished the 4th spacewalk
Washington, USA - Astronauts have replaced one valve, installed some antennas and executed an immobility test
On Saturday, September 4, the 4th spacewalk have been carried out by the Russian Gennady Padfalka and the American Mike Fincke, the astronauts couple who from 5 months operates in the International Space... more
AerospaceAlien hypotheses: intercepted signal to 1000 light-years from the Earth
San Juan, Portorico - The scientific plan Seti@home researchers do not exclude nothing, and will continue to study the phenomenon
A mysterious signal would have been picked up from the radio telescope Arecibo in Portorico, coming from a distance of 1000 light-years from the Earth: between all the signal intercepted by the astronomers,... more
AerospaceThe first launch of the new Soyuz-2 programmed for October 29
Moscow, Russia - The rocket will take off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, in the north of Russia
The next October 29, will be effectuated the first launch of the new Soyuz-2 rocket from the base of Plesetsk Cosmodrome, in the north of Russia. It has announced by the Roskosmos spokesman, the Russian... more
AerospaceRussians and Belorussians together to increase the competitiveness of the space facilities
Minsk, Belorussia - The implementation of the Russian-Belorussan program will start in October
The implementation of the program "Space of the Union State" will start the next October. The Belorussian National Academy of Sciences and the Russian Aviation and Space Agency have worked to a plan on... more
AerospaceSatcoms: 270 new commercial systems to be put into orbit by 2013
Washington, USA - Even Governments and armed forces would be among the main customers
At least 270 commercial communications satellites will be put into orbit by 2013. It is what has been unveiled by a recent survey carried out by Forecast International. According to the studies on this... more
AerospaceESA: the development stage of the observation cupola for the ISS has been completed
Brussels, Belgium - The role of Alenia Spazio appears a major one for the production of the new structural section destinated to the orbital station
ESA (European Space Agency) has recently released the accomplishment of the development stage related to the new observation cupola destinated to the International Space Station (ISS), with reference to... more
AerospaceSpace Shuttle: more safety for the space flights by December 2004
Washington, USA - 5 out of the 15 scheduled technical improvements would have been completed waiting for starting launches again in 2005
NASA will have to complete the designing and the implementation on the Space Shuttle, by next December 2004, of the 15 scheduled improvements, aimed to warrant a significant safety rise for the US space... more
AerospaceFound the "Super-Hearth", a planet like ours
Santiago del Chile, Chile - It is in the "Mu Arae" system and it is composed by rock and fitted with atmosphere
The Hars spectroscope installed some months ago on the ESO (European Southern Observatory) telescope in Chile, allowed founding a planet very like Hearth, which would be outside solar system, in the "Mu... more
AerospaceNasa: Discovery again on a mission the next year
Washington, USA - It will be set up by new and progressive safety measures
Yesterday it has been communicated that the Discovery space shuttle, between March 16 and April 18 in 2005, would be on a mission again, after the Columbia’s incident in February 2003. NASA, American S... more
AerospaceArcaSpace: it will test the first hybrid fuel rocket
Bucharest, Romania - Demonstrator 2B is the unmanned missile which will be launched for the experiment
Demonstrator 2B launch, will take place in September 8, from the Air Force launch site, on the Black Sea shore: it is the unmanned missile designed by the ArcaSpace (Aeronautics and Cosmonautics Romanian... more
AerospaceThe first observatory against the NEO threat in Europe to be built in Sicily
Trapani, Italy - The Near Earth Objects as the asteroids in the collision course with the Earth could be so detected in time in order to counteract
The first astronomic observatory in Europe exclusively dedicated to search and identify the potential threats coming from the space towards the planet Earth will be built in Sicily, by the next five years.... more
AerospaceGenesis mission: NASA to deepen the study of the Solar System's origin
Washington, USA - A special capsule to perform the re-entry procedure in the Earth atmosphere preventing solar emissions' samples for research
NASA would be completing an important experiment aimed to understand in a deeper manner the origin of the Solar System. The related space mission was named Genesis not by chance. A probe for research activities... more
AerospaceAn Autumn rich in space missions for Russia
Moscow, Russia - Launches to be performed between September and November should be 27
The space launches to occur between September and November 2004 from Kazakhstan's territory will be 27, according to what has been scheduled by Rosocosmos, the Russian Space Agency. At least ten carriers... more
AerospaceISS: the first Malay astronaut to arrive in 2007
Moscow, Russia - He will be trained in Russia starting from the end of this summer
Russian Space Agency would have recently announced that the launch of the first Malay astronaut towards the ISS (International Space Station) should occur, thanks to the technical and training support... more
AerospaceThe future of aerospace communications depends on the laser
Washington, USA - A US Air Force's study has started and Northrop Grumman will put forward its solution for military use
US Air Force has started a research programme aimed to perform an important step forward in the communications sector, and that could be able to achieve important results both for the defence sector and... more
AerospaceCassini: two new moons for the "rings' planet"
Washington, USA - The aircraft found them: now planet satellites are 33
The Cassini aircraft, since the last July 1 in the planet orbit, discovered 2 new moons of Saturn. They are 3,2 and 4 km in diameter and they are placed between the largest Mimas and Enceladus orbits.... more
AerospaceA new parachute for landings on Mars
Washington, USA - Boeing to attend to its production after the requests put forward by NASA
The NASA's space programmes regarding the carrying on of the exploring activities on Mars need a new descent and protection system for probes and ships, in particular a new parachute. Boeing will provide... more
AerospaceThe Indian programme for Moon manned landing is in doubt
New Dheli, India - The project appears excessively expensive when considering the socio-economic exigencies of a large part of the population
An important debate has recently started within the Indian scientific and political environments regarding the national aerospace sector. India would be planning to perform its first Lunar disembarking... more
AerospaceNASA: robot idea for Hubble Space Telescope
New York, USA - It would start already in 2007 to repair urgent damages and upgrade
NASA has selected a Canadian-made robot for an unmanned mission, after Columbia crash (see news AVIONEWS), to repair and upgrade the Hubble Space Telescope. The robot mission would start already in 2007,... more
AerospaceWild Fire: the Canadian alternative solution for the X-Prize competition
Toronto, Canada - The "barrel-shaped" space-ship should take off on next October 2
The Canadian alternative solution for the X-Prize programme aimed to concretely start space commercial flight activities and the so called "space tourism" will fly on next October 2. An interesting proposal... more
AerospaceESA: the next spacemen will put into hibernation
London, United Kingdom - A research financed by European Space Agency have to find the way to miss in lethargy astronauts to cut expenditures
ESA, European Space Agency, requested a research in order to find the way to hibernate spacemen during space missions, which can extend over several years: it seems in fact the best solution to face problems... more
AerospaceThe Congress aid is necessary to send Shuttle in the space
Washigton, Usa - It needs USD 900m to make safe the next space shuttle missions
Nasa said that new funds are necessary to implement all the safety systems essential to send again in the space the Shuttle, after the Columbia’s incident, occurred in February 1 2003, when the shuttle r... more
AerospaceRussia: "The USA must share the costs for deploying the Soyuz"
Moscow, Russia - Russian Space Agency would not be willing to carry on its pinning of travel's costs towards the ISS
After the disaster which involved the Columbia Space Shuttle in 2003, the United States had to face several problems in order to carry on their own space activities, and the next launch of a US-made space-ship... more
AerospaceEsa is searching for women for a space experiment
Paris, France - 60 days no-stop in a bed kept under observation for the sake of knowledge
After China, (see news AVIONEWS)ESA, European Space Agency, is searching for a cosmonaut and women so that take an experiment financed by NASA and Canadian Space Agency, about the weightless effects on... more
AerospaceThe difficulties of Japanese aerospace sector
Tokyo, Japan - The Asian country does not succeed in carrying on really innovative programmes
Japan does not appear able to open a far-reaching aerospace programme in order to fill the gap produced by China during the last years. Efforts aimed to achieve higher and more significant results in space... more
AerospaceSpace tourism: USD 30.000 will be "sufficient" in ten years to perform a sub-orbital trip
Washington, USA - US analysts would appear convinced of it
Recent estimates with reference to costs for the future so called "space tourism" appear quite confident. US analysts in fact, especially regarding the X-Prize programme (see for details AVIONEWS), would... more
AerospaceAfter 36 years a probe to explore Mercury
St. Louis, USA - Today the Messenger mission begins, it will complete in 2012
Today began the first mission in 36 years to explore the planet Mercury: from Boeing Delta II Heavy at 2:15am was launched Messenger, a Nasa probe. The launch would be occured yesterday, but it is postponed... more
AerospaceSwitzerland intends to increase its own role in the aerospace sector
Zurich, Switzerland - National industry would have asked Government for encouraging a larger participation to ESA's programmes
Swiss aerospace industry is asking for Government help in order to increase sector competitiveness when considering the partecipation to several ESA's (European Space Agency) programmes. The main Swiss... more
AerospaceAfter the first man in space, China is searching for a cosmonaut, but not before 2005
Beijing, China - In the meantime, it goes on preparing the Shenzhou VI's mission
China is successfully carrying on its evolution in aerospace sector with relevant steps forward. After launching its first man towards space (see for details AVIONEWS), and becoming the third worldwide... more
AerospaceRussia to train the first Malaysian astronaut
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The launch to reach the ISS to occur on 2007
Malaysia aims more and more to grow in the aerospace sector and the national space agency is scheduling to put into orbit the first Malaysian astronaut, thanks to the technical and training support by... more
AerospaceGalileo: EU and Israel to collaborate for the new satellite system
Brussels, Belgium - An agreement has been signed last Tuesday between the related institutional representatives
The European Union and Israel have signed lst Tuesday a cooperation agreement for the development of the new Galileo global positioning satellite system. This agreement will encourage a higher collaboration... more
AerospaceEads-Esa’s agreement on the International Space Station
Paris, France – The contract aimed to start experimental activities on board and carry on the development of the ATVs to be signed on Tuesday
Eads and Esa (European Space Agency) signed an agreement in order to increase European aerospace industry’s role with reference to activities performed on board International Space Station (ISS). Such p... more
AerospaceAnik-F2 satellite's launch has been postponed
Kourou, French Guyana - The Ariane 5 rocket experienced electric problems before the launch
The launch of the Ariane 5 rocket aimed to put into orbit the Canadian Anik-F2 satellite was suspended last Monday due to a technical failure of the carrier. This launch had been scheduled at 09:43 local... more
AerospaceThe ISS will not become the new "sheet-anchor"of the Space Shuttles
Washington, USA – Room on board would be too limited to support crews in case of shuttles’ problems
The US programme aimed to transform the ISS (International Space Station) in a space base which can be used by astronauts in case of difficulty occurring on board their shuttles would have not sufficient... more
AerospaceThe advantages of European-Russian cooperation in the aerospace sector
Moscow, Russia - Europe to be able to resort to Soyuz rockets, while Moscow will achieve relevant contracts for national economy and employment
Russia has definitively achieved a green light by Europe to use launching base in French Guyana, in order to carry on common programmes (see for details AVIONEWS). Both Europe and Russia get advantages,... more
AerospaceLazio Region-Finmeccanica agreement for the new regional excellence aerospace pole
Rome, Italy - Employment opportunities are increasing, also thanks to the development of important programmes such as the Galileo satellite system
A final agreement has been achieved for the creation in Lazio Region of an excellence aerospace sector pole (see for details AVIONEWS). A specific memorandum of understanding has been signed by Lazio Region... more
AerospaceNew Russian military satellite into orbit
Moscow, Russia - Russian Ministry of Defence has resorted to a Tsiklon rocket carrier for the 105th time
A new Tsiklon-2 rocket has been successfully launched today at 10:00 (Moscow local time) in order to put into orbit a military satellite. Russia wants to increase the number of satellite devices aimed... more
AerospaceStation crew to wear Russian suits
Houston, USA – The American suites to be used for the expedition are damaged
The International Space Station’s two-man crew will switch to Russian spacesuits for a spacewalk planned between June 16 and June 18 to restore electrical power to a steering gyroscope (see AVIONEWS a... more
AerospaceItaly and the GMES satellite system (3): a protagonist in Europe in developing the related project
Capua, Italy – The country aims to achieve a leading role in designing this programme
On the occasion of the first Italian meeting on the GMES programme (Capua, May 21 2004) occurred at CIRA’s headquarter (Italian Centre for Aerospace Research), the report carried out in order to unveil n... more
AerospaceItaly and the GMES satellite system (2): Italian proposals about operative activities
Capua, Italy – Coast defence, interoperability among various systems and the resort to UAV aircraft in the centre of attention
Italy carries on its effort in producing the GMES programme by recommending important steps on its designing. As far as it is concerned with sustainable development, it is thought that one has to consider... more
AerospaceItaly and the GMES satellite system: aspects and aims of the project
Capua, Italy – Environment monitoring and security as the major tasks of the new European satellite system
Italy is one the European countries which appears presently most involved in developing the new Global Monitoring for Environment and Security satellite system, the so called GMES. ASI (Italian Space Agency)... more
AerospaceThe Progress cargo has lifted off destination ISS
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - The launch of the new vehicle occurred a little after Progress 13th departed the ISS
The Soyuz U carrier rocket embarking Progress M-49 space cargo, lifted off from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 12:34 GMT of yesterday. Less than 10 minutes later, settled into orbit and deployed... more
AerospaceRussian space cargo ship to bring 2.5 tons of cargo to International Space Station
Moscow, Russia – It is going to dock the only physical contact with Earth for on-board astronauts
Russia’s space cargo ship Progress M-49 (the fourteenth progress mission), embarked in a carrier rocket Soyuz U, brings 2.5 tons of different cargoes to the International Space Station. The Progress M... more
AerospaceTaurus XL rocket launches Taiwan's new Earth observation satellite
Vandenber Village, Usa - The launch has been in the Vandenberg US Air Force Base, California
The first Taurus XL rocket, a beefed up model of Orbital Sciences’ small satellite launcher, darted into polar orbit Thursday (see AVIONEWS article). Following a smooth countdown, the four-stage rocket b... more
AerospaceChina’s orbiting module due to deorbit
Houston, Usa - It is the famous Shenzhou 5
A module left in space following China’s first human spaceflight on 15th of October 2003 is about ready to nosedive into Earth’s atmosphere. The Shenzhou 5 orbital module is headed for a May 23 reentry. The... more
AerospaceSamara makes two Foton-m spacecraft for Esa
Moscow, Russia - Research information is brought back to the Earth by a descent module
The space rocketry Central Specialised Design Office (CSKB) Progress, based in Samara, will make and launch two unique spacecraft Foton-M on order from the European Space Agency. The first satellite is... more
AerospaceUnder risk of delay the next Shuttle mission
Cape Canaveral, Usa - Discovery take off depends on a structural control system
Nasa is still struggling to develop a means to inspect and repair any space shuttle gashes in orbit, a hurdle that could prevent flights from resuming next spring (see AVIONEWS article) . The biggest challenge... more
AerospaceTaurus rocket will launch a Taiwanese satellite
Dulles, Usa - It is the return-to-flight of Orbital Sciences Corporation
Taurus XL booster makes its maiden flight from pad 576-East at California's Vandenberg Air Force is scheduled for 17:47 GMT. The day's launch window extends to 1810:19 GMT. The four-stage launcher will... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station crew in troubles
Houston Usa - The two astronauts have problems with their spacesuit
Space station astronauts Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke (see AVIONEWS article) were forced yesterday to interrupt a planned rehearsal for a series of cooling problems with their NASA spacesuits. When... more