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AerospaceBoeing tests orbital introduction for the new US defence satellite system
Washington, USA - This system will have to defend the United States and their allies against several missile threats
Boeing has successfully completed the launch of a multi-staged spacecraft able to carry the new satellite defence system called DSP (Defense Support Program). Such a system will have to be able to defend... more
AerospaceUSD 10m to start space travels by private hand
Washington, USA - There are 27 companies competing for this prize
Private space trips age appears to be closer due to the competition in order to gain USD 10m in the so called "X Prize" competition for which even 27 companies are presently competing. To gain such a financing,... more
Aerospace"Save Apollo 11's launch gantry"
Washington, USA - An appeal from a group of ecologists and nostalgic people in order to restore the launch tower of the legendary space rocket
A sort of melancholy is spreading in the United States for the launch gantry of the Apollo 11 space rocket. The majestic metallic tower (LUT-1, Launch Umbilical Tower), some 380-foot tall, would be dismantled... more
AerospaceFinmeccanica one of the finalists for Galileo
Brussels, Belgium - It participates together with Vinci concessions and Alcatel
The European Commission will now start the "competitive negotiations" procedure to make its final choice about which group will operate the European satellite navigation system, Galileo. The three semifinalists... more
AerospaceA difficult coexistence between GPS and Galileo
Washington, USA - It has been so far impossible to reach an agreement on signals by which the two satellite systems will be able to operate
It appears difficult the conversation between United States and European Union concerning the coexistence of the GPS and Galileo global positioning satellite systems. The two sides do not seem have reached... more
AerospaceOk to Arianespace program financing
Paris, France - It has been decided by Esa member states
During yesterday’s meeting ESA - European Space Agency - member states - agreed to unfreeze the financing of Arianespace developping programs, decided by the Council of Ministers last May. This decision w... more
AerospaceSpace seeds sprout in an American school
Phoenix, USA - They went on orbit on board of the Challenger
Some seeds which went on orbit on board of the Challenger shuttle in 1984 and returned to Earth on board of the Columbia in 1990, sprouted into a school in Arizona. As life's little ironies, both the shuttles... more
AerospaceA new Boeing's rocket thruster is ready
St. Louis, Usa - Successfull tests at the Huntsville NASA space center
The new RS-88 rocket thruster accomplished by Rocketdyne - a Boeing's dedicated division dealing with engines - has been tested at the Huntsville NASA flight center, Alabama. Tests provided satisfying... more
AerospaceMars' hills dedicated to the seven astronauts of the Columbia
Washington, USA - Spirit and Opportunity continue to stroll on Mars
Spirit, now recovering, and its workmate, Opportunity, continue the exploration of the Red Planet where, thanks to the work done until now by the former, seven hill have been discovered. One year after... more
AerospaceThe new role of LogicaCMG in Galileo programme
London, UK - The company will have to develop two fundamental systems for its running
The European satellite navigation system makes an important step forward thanks to the EUR 7,5m grant by ESA (European Space Agency) for LogicaCMG group in order to produce two basic segments of Galileo... more
AerospaceSaturn as the next stage of the European Space Agency
Paris, France – On Titan satellite in order to better know the Earth
Mars Express’ adventure does not put an end to the efforts of ESA (European Space Agency) in the short period. In a note of the authority an intent is expressed of carrying on with the research activity b... more
AerospaceBefore man's landing on Mars it is aimed on the space tourism
Washington, USA – Rules and carriers are being studied
Space tourism could become true in a few years (maybe in 2007) before witnessing the first man landing on the Red Planet – foreseeably about the year 2020 as the American government means it. The programme h... more
AerospaceMaybe there is still hope for Hubble: Nasa may reconsider its decision
Washington, Usa - Says Nasa executive
Sean O' Keefe, Nasa executive, has officially informed Senator Barbara Mikulski with a letter that Hal Genham, head of the investigation on the Columbia tragedy, will reconsider Hubble's case. This could... more
AerospaceAgreement on Arianespace program financing maybe in the next weeks
Paris, France - It has been said by Yves Le Gall
After Arianespace recovery that, after the loss reported in the past years, balanced out in 2003 and already shows and agenda full of orders for the launch of 33 satellites of EUR 3bn value, Italy could... more
AerospaceSpirit is ill, a picture could save it
Washington, Usa - They try to find the fault
Pasadena Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists are working to find the fault of the NASA probe, landed on Mars on January 4, thanks to a black and white picture taken by the robot itself. The picture shows... more
AerospaceESA new mini-aircraft will be named 'Sky Sailor'
Berne, Switzerland - It will be made of carbon and balsa wood
’Sky Sailor’ will be the name of the mini-aircraft which will be the first to cleave Mars sky. The new ESA project (see AVIONEWS)will weigh no more than 3 kgs, with a 3 metre wing span and a propeller sys... more
AerospaceMini-aircraft on Mars
Berne, Switzerland - New project for Esa
The Red Planet seems to be one of the most attractive destinations, after Bush’s projects (see AVIONEWS) now it’s ESA - European Space Agency - to have set its eyes on it. "We are working on the structure, on... more
AerospaceSpace: Russia available to partecipate to Usa mission on Mars
Moscow, Russia - New American project to conquer the "Red Planet" and the Moon
Russian space agency (Rosaviakosmos) spokesman Viecheslav Mikhailicenko claims Russian availability to the American mission on Mars waiting for a concrete project from Nasa. "Energhia" spacebuilding head... more
AerospaceFirst information from Mars Express
Rome, Italy – Italian instruments, the first at work
The European space probe has begun to send the first information to Earth. The first instrument to work was the Italian spectrometer PFS (Planetary Fourier Spectrometer), designed by the National Institute... more
AerospaceCanada wants to take part to US space shield program
Ottawa, Canada - It will be discussed at the Americas Summit
Toronto’ press published the news that Canada would like to participate to US space shield program (see AVIONEWS). The negotiations could begin during the ongoing Americas summit in Monterrey (Mexico), w... more
AerospaceBush intends to quit the shuttle program
Washington, USA - He will propose it tomorrow
Tomorrow the President of United States will make his proposal: to quit the shuttle program for the Moon and Mars. Bush's intention should be the one to build a Moon base, from which will make the landing... more
AerospaceAir leak in one of the Iss pipes
Moscow, Russia - Cause of the pressure loss
It should be an air leak in one of the ISS (International Space Station) drainage pipes the cause of the pressure loss. Despite the numerous but unsuccessful attempts made by Nasa experts from Earth since... more
AerospaceColumbia astronauts buried in the cemetery of heros
Washington, Usa - Private ceremony for the victims of the space tragedy
Last Thursday in Arlington national cemetery, the cemetery of US heros and war veterans, the rest of 6 of the seven astronauts dead last February 1st in the Columbia shuttle tragedy (see AVIONEWS). To... more
AerospaceFor Bush the Moon is not enough: soon announced the new aerospace programs
Washington, Usa - He wishes to a send a man on Mars
The eagerly awaited announce will arrive next week, in fact after a Bush's visit to Palm Beach Gardens, his spokesman informed that in about 7 days the President will make his new aerospace programs known. According... more
AerospaceIt will be New Year's Eve 16 times on board of the ISS
Moscow, Russia - It's because of the time zones
The two cosmonauts Aleksander Kaleri and Micheal Foale will see the arrival of 2004 for 16 times due to the time zones and the many revolutions that the International Space Station makes around the Earth.... more
AerospaceChina launches a new satellite in collaboration with Esa
Beijing, China - It will study the Earth's magnetic field
This morning a new Chinese satellite, the Explorer I, realized in collaboration with Esa, has been successful launched from the Xichang Satellite Launching Centre. It is the last Chinese success since... more
AerospaceMars Express in polar orbit
Paris, France - In January it will be ready to fly over "Beagle 2"
"Everything went well and Mars Express is now in polar orbit, that will allow it to overfly the planet between about 300 and 10.000 metres of height", has declared today in Paris Franco Bonacina, ESA's... more
AerospaceHoneymoon in the space
Moscow, Russia - It only costs USD 40m
Soon newly-weds can choose to spend their Honeymoon on board of the ISS - International Space Station, only demanded requisites: good mental and physical health conditions, not being a member of terrorist... more
AerospaceJapan-U.S. collaboration for a space shield system
Tokyo, Japan - It will be used for defence from North Korea
The Japanese government's official spokeman, Yasuo Fukuda, informed today about the decision made by his country to start a collaboration with USA for a space shield system, already in the experimental... more
AerospaceNasa: shuttles equipped with wing-sensors
Washington, Usa - They will detect possible collisions with dockage
The committee charged to plan and control preliminary activities to Nasa’s shuttle manned flights, who have recently met for the second time, fixed that shuttles’ wings will be equipped with sensors cap... more
AerospaceIss: Michael Foale is the new Usa recordman for the permanence in the space
Washington, Usa - With 231 days aboard of the orbiting space outpost Iss
The astronaut of English origins, Michael Foale, obtained last Monday the new American record for the permanence in the space, thanks to his stay of 231 days on board of the orbiting space outpost Iss... more
AerospaceNoise on the Iss: the Pentagon helps Nasa
Washington, Usa - Meanwhile Bush declares "We'll come back on the Moon"
Spy satellites, whose use has been expressly asked to the Pentagon by Nasa, have been employed in order to discover the causes of the external noise perceived in November 26 by the astronauts on board... more
AerospacePresented today in Rome the report for a common European policy for Space, Defence and Security
Rome, Italy - Stefano Silvestri: "It is rather a political decision problem than a financial problem"
Today in Rome the international report commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA) to European politicians and experts in defence and space fields which foresees the "Conception of a global space policy,... more
AerospaceFailed the launch of a satellite in Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Destroyed 13 minutes after taking off
The control centre of Tanegashima spaceport (Japan) ordered the destruction of the booster rocket H-2a thirteen minutes after its launch, occurred at 1.33 pm local time, due to a fault in the control... more
AerospaceHeard strange noise on Iss
Moscow, Russia - No visible damages found
The agency Itar-Tass and the Russian broadcaster Ntb informed that the two astronauts on board of the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Alexander Kaleri and the American Michael Foale (see... more
AerospaceOpening of the new aviation and space museum in Virginia
Rome, Italy - The space shuttle Enterprise will be the main attraction
It's about to open the new Aviation and Space Museum in the McDonnell Space hangar nearby Dulles airport in Virginia. When the works will be completed the hangar will host 125 pieces, such as rockets,... more
AerospaceSigned agreement between EU and Esa
Brussels, Belgium - Moratti: "It lays the foundations for an European space strategy"
Today in Brussels, the Italian Minister for Research, Letizia Moratti, the European Commissioner for Research, Philippe Busquin and Esa (European Space Agency) General Director, Jean Jacques Dordain signed... more
AerospaceUnited States: new aerospace security measures
Washington, Usa - The adaptation of U.S. shuttles will cost almost USD 300m
Yesterday in Washington, Nasa informed that it will cost about USD 300m to make US shuttles in compliance with new security aerospace measures, studied to prevent another drama like the one of February... more
Aerospace15° anniversary of the first and only space flight of the Sovietic "Snowstorm"
Moscow, Russia - The shuttle fills up the Russian press
November 15th Russian newspapers were filled up with pictures of "Buran" (Snowstorm), the Sovietic space ship that fifteen years ago, in the night between November 14th and 15th, made what was meant to... more
AerospaceThe Russian ASAT program after 40 years
Moscow, Russia - A short story of the program
In 1963 the Soviet Union began the development of the IS (Instrebitel Sputnikov or Satellite Killer) ASAT system and in November 1965 the world's first maneuvering Polyot (Flight) satellite, the first... more
AerospaceUe aims to reach autonomy in the space field and satellite communication
Brussels, Belgium - It will be necessary a financing of the value of EUR 5,3 bn
Yesterday Ue Ccommissioner for the Research, Philippe Busquin, has presented a plan to obtain the Ue autonomy in the space field and satellite communications, reducing the gap with the United States. For... more
AerospaceThe "taikonaut" becomes a space hero
Beijing, China - Celebration in honour of Yang Li Wei
Yang Li Wei, the 38 years old Chinese astronaut, who flew to the space on October the 5th, on board of Shenzou-5 spaceship (see AVIONEWS), was named "space hero" during a ceremony which took place few... more
AerospaceFrance and Russia to sign agreement on space rocket center
Paris, France - The deal will allow Russia to use the Kourou space center, in the French Guyana
Today France Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, and Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Boris Alyoshin, will sign a deal which will allow Russia to launch the Soyuz rockets from the European space center... more
AerospaceVoyager 1 to reach the solar system's frontier
Washington, Usa - First it has to pass the termination shock
Only termination shock - a violent zone that is the source of beams of high-energy particles - stays between Voyager 1 and the solar system's final frontier. When it reaches this space, scientists will... more
AerospaceSolar storm causes the disappearance of "Midori-2"
Tokyo, Japan - Contacts with the satellite are permanently lost
Last Friday the Japanese space Agency announced that the solar storm could be the cause of the final loss of connections, interrupted since the 25th of October, with 'Adeos-2', one of the world's largest... more
AerospaceChina launches new experimental satellite
Beijing, China - It is the 73rd since 1971
Today China launched its 18th recoverable science experimental satellite into a pre-set orbit. The satellite was launched from launch tower at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu Province, northwest... more
AerospaceChina to send 3 people in the space for a week
Beijing, China - Shenzou VI will carry them
The launch of the Shenzhou V was a complete success: the spaceship, carrying astronaut Yang Liwei, circled Earth 14 times in 21 hours. But China doesn’t stop here. The officials announced that they i... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-2 mission accomplished: a snow storm welcomed it
Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - Finally rescued the astronauts blocked by bad weather
The landing of the space shuttle Soyuz TMA-2, back from the orbiting International Space Station (Iss), carrying the three astronauts on board, the American Edward Lu, the Russian Iuri Malechenco and the... more
AerospaceThe British Ministry of Defence assigns Skynet 5 to Eads
London, Great Britain - The French-German-Spanish company of aerospace and defence wins a multi-billion contract
The British Ministry of Defence (MOD) charges Eads, the company of aerospace and defence, with the signature of GBP 2,3bn (over EUR 3,5bn) contract, of the Skynet 5 project, concerning the supply of satellite... more
AerospaceSoyuz astronauts in danger?
Washington, Usa - Nasa dismissed the claims
Yesterday, two senior officials claimed that the crew of the Soyuz craft was sent to the the International Space Station in spite of a series of serious problems such as malfunction of the equipment that... more