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AerospaceJapan is running for Space Dream
Tokio, Japan - Next Thursday first shuttle test
First Japanese shuttle test will take place in Kiribati, Island in the South of Pacific Ocean, next Thursday. News has just been announced from Japanese authority some hours ago. The project has been developed... more
AerospaceEnded smoothly the Atlantis mission
Cape Canaveral, USA - Last night the job to ultimate the installation
With a total of more than 61 hours floating in the space, Atlantis crew finished to install the cooling system that is, by now, part of the ISS; this device will operate 100% only starting next year. Greetings... more
AerospaceISS cosmonauts check their handiwork
Cape Canaveral, USA - No unforeseen events for Atlantis mission
Everything has gone smoothly as planned so that the 9 members crew of the international space station were able to test the proper development of the mission; it was a day dedicated to verify the working... more
AerospaceDiscovered a planet in twin star system
Texas, Usa - An historic result in the development of the knowledge of our galaxy
It's the first time astronomers find a planet orbiting in a system of a twin stars: this suggests others stars in the "Milk Way" could host similar planets. What the scientists of the University of Texas... more
AerospaceAtlantis' first part mission developed as expected
Cape Canaveral, USA - USD 390m girder was wired up
It was surely an interesting walk but also a very hard engagement what the two american astronauts have carried on yesterday, 240 km over the Pacific. After the first minutes of an astonishing emotional... more
AerospaceAtlantis reached ISS
Cape Canaveral, USA- The shuttle docked properly
After two days since it took off from "Kennedy" space center, the shuttle, 320 kms above Asia and with 6 members on board, made the mooring with the international space station at 17.15 GMT; the three... more
AerospaceThe space shuttle Atlantis has finally taken off
Cape Canaveral, USA- The mission of six members crew will least 11 days
Atlantis has been launched on time today after that last week hurricane Lili stopped the mission, while, for three months, technical problems were the reason of the delay; the moment of parting has been... more
AerospaceBoeing Delta IV Team takes major step towards first launch
St Louis, Usa - Completed succesfully the sixth tanking test
Boeing successfully completed the sixth tanking test of the first flight Delta IV rocket on Friday at Space Launch Complex 37, Cape Canaveral, moving it closer to its anticipated launch. The test validated... more
AerospaceShuttle Atlantis to lift off (maybe) today
Cape Canaveral, Usa - After the postponement due to hurricane Lili
Today, the Us spacecraft Atlantis should finally lift off to space from the Kennedy space center in Cape Canaveral (Florida). The space shuttle by Nasa was scheduled to depart as of last Wednesday but... more
AerospaceProdi writes to Schroeder and Berlusconi due to Esa problems
Bruxelles, Belgium- Disagreement delays Galileo project
Romano Prodi, president of Eu Commission, has written a letter to the German chancellor Gerard Schroeder and to the Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi, in order to speed up them "to take the necessary action... more
AerospaceBoeing begins work on International Space Station payload
St Louis, Usa - A USD 200m contract
The Boeing International Space Station team began work October 1 on a contract that consolidates previous NASA payload integration contracts. NASA awarded Boeing the noncompetitive International Space... more
AerospaceBoeing-built NASA satellite successfully reaches geosynchronous orbit
St Louis, Usa - To provide critical communications support for NASA's space shuttles
The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-I (TDRS-I), built for NASA by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, a unit of The Boeing Company, has reached geosynchronous orbit where it will provide critical communications... more
AerospaceGermany stops "Galileo"
Berlin, Germany- Government opposes to modify Galileo project
Even if Europe is united, at least in a formal point, the defence of own national interest takes often the upper hand; Germany lets us to remember it, slowing down the development of a project such as... more
AerospaceNasa: Atlantis count down started (2): launch postponed
Washington, Usa - Because of hurricane "Lili"
The National Space and Aeronautics Agency (Nasa) has decided to postpone the coming back to service of its Atlantis spacecraft. The launch of the spacecraft, previously scheduled for today, has been deferred... more
AerospaceNasa: Atlantis count down started
Washington, Usa - The spacecraft maybe to take off today
The Us shuttle Atlantis could lift off today from the Floridian Kennedy space center in Cape Canaveral thus coming back to service after a few week stop. The Atlantis, as well as its "brothers" Columbia,... more
AerospaceSpace Adventures
San Marino, R.S. M. - The perfect customer is curious, adventurous and rich
On October 4 and 5 a group of space scientists and experts will meet in San Marino to talk seriously about space tourism. The offer proposed from agency Space Adventures (www.spaceadventures.com), includes... more
AerospaceFirst European "Martian" space probe to be shown
Toulouse, France - It will be launched to Mars in June 2003
Esa - European Space Agency - presented "Mars Express", the first European space probe to explore the Red Planet. It consists of an orbiter, housing seven instruments for observing the surface, and a lander... more
AerospaceProgress M-9 lifted off towards ISS
Moscow, Russia - The cargo spacecraft will take supplies to the station
New launch for the aerospace base of Baykonour, in Kazakhstan, as in fact Progress-M9, the cargo spacecraft which will take provisions on board the International Space Station (ISS), lifted off to space.... more
AerospaceNew missions to Moon
New York, Usa - Japanese, Europeans and Americans unveil their plans
Even though more than 30 years have passed since last July 1969 when the Us astronaut Neil Armstrong touched down on the Moon for the first time in human history, the only natural satellite of Earth seems... more
AerospaceRobots on the Etna volcano
Catania, Italy - Tests for the exploration of Mars surface
On the Etna volcano, at 2800 meters of height, have been carried out the first tests to some robotic prototypes: "Pluto", "Walkie 6" and "DeeDri". NASA will use these models in the next mission to Mars,... more
AerospaceApollo 12 back in orbit
Washington, USA - a part of a space capsule comes back in the atmosphere
It’s the first time that the Earth captures an object from the solar trajectory. The object in issue, that was christened "j00è3", is not common spatial iron scrap but a piece of the rocket Saturn wi... more
AerospaceISS? Maybe a waste of money
Washington, Usa - According to National Academy of Sciences
According to a recent evaluation by the Us National Academy of Sciences, the huge amounts of money United States are spending in the International Space Station (ISS)project, should be not profitable in... more
AerospaceNasa-Cira signed agreement on the Icing Wind Tunnel
Caserta, Italy - The larger ever made
The Us National Aeronautics and Space Agency best known as Nasa and the Italian Center for aerospace research (Cira) signed an agreement for the realization of an Icing Wind Tunnel, the machine able to... more
AerospaceNasa: Atlantis takes off on next October 2
Cape Canaveral, Usa - "If weather is good"
According to National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Nasa) officials, Atlantis shuttle will take off to space on next October 2. "If weather is good, Atlantis is ready to come back to service as scheduled... more
AerospaceAstrium-Alcatel maybe close to marriage
Paris, France - The French group slows down
Astrium, the space company born from the joint venture between EADS and BAE Systems, is likely to push forward its marriage with the French communications industry Alcatel. The road for the agreement to... more
Aerospace"Mars Express" to be presented at Tolouse
Rome, Italy - The European spacecraft will take off to Mars next spring
On September 18, "Mars Express", the European spacecraft whose six-month voyage to the Red Planet is scheduled to depart as of next spring, will be on display in Toulouse, France. The ceremony is going... more
AerospaceIntelsat 906 lifted off to space
Kourou, French Guyane - 22nd Intelsat satellite in orbit thanks to Arianespace
Intelsat 906, the communications satellite of the international satellite operator Intelsat, lifted off last Thursday from the Kourou (French Guyane) aerospace base. The satellite has been escorted by... more
AerospaceNasa: the four shuttles shortly back at work
Cape Canaveral, Usa - After months of maintenance
The day when the four spacecraft of the Us National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Nasa) could be ready to take off once again nears. For months the four shuttles - Atlantis, Columbia, Discovery and Endeavour... more
AerospaceUltimate Japanese rocket lifted off yesterday
Tokyo, Japan - To escort two satellites
The third H-2A, the ultimate generation rocket made in Japan, successfully lifted off from the Tanegashima island (100 km far from Tokyo, editor's note) yesterday. The 57-meter long rocket departed with... more
Aerospace"Passengers to the Moon are kindly requested to board, thank you"
London, Uk - Us Department of State okayed first commercial flights
Us Department of State said yes to California-based TransOrbital to operate commercial flights heading to the Moon. On board TrailBlazer spacecraft the lucky passengers could appreciate at a very small... more
AerospaceTRW defeated Lockheed Martin in satellite war
Washington, Usa - By winning aUSD 4,5 bn contract
Lockheed Martin, the Us colossus in aerospace and military industry,has been defeated by its historic rival TRW in the contract contest for the creation of a new meteorological satellite system to United... more
AerospaceRome parliament to discuss on the Russian-Italian agreement on space co-operation
Rome, Italy - This week
Summer is over and the Italian parliament is back at work. This week in fact Italy's Chamber of Deputies is going to discuss the possibility to ratify the agreement signed with Russian government in relation... more
AerospaceIridium Satellite and Blue Sky Network enhance communications for aviation customers
Arlington, Usa - To improve cockpit and cabin communications and enhance overall flight safety
Iridium Satellite LLC today announced a service partner agreement with Blue Sky Network, a provider of satellite communications solutions for the aviation industry. Blue Sky joins a growing roster of well-known... more
AerospaceLance Bass not to become next space tourist
Moscow, Russia - For he has not complied with the contract
According to what confirmed by the Russian space agency, Lance Bass, singer of the Us pop group N'Sync, is not going to become the third space tourist in history. The Russian agency said its decision has... more
AerospaceNasa announces "media day" for September 26
Washington, Usa – Reporters are invited to view a solar-powered airplane
Appointment on Thursday, September 26 for reporters who want to view a solar-powered airplane that will fly over the largest coffee plantation in the United States, located on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.... more
AerospaceAriane 5 finally lifted off
Kourou, French Guyana - The rocket was launched at 22.45 UTC
The rocket Ariane 5 lifted off last night at 22.45 UTC, one day later than expected. Ariane 5 2002 9th mission will put into orbit two satellites: MGS-1 and Atlantis Bird-1 Meteosat Second Generation... more
Aerospace"Air bag" anti-asteroids
Washington, Usa - According to a Oklahoma University professor
What if an asteroid would hit the Earth? No worries, Hermann Burchard professor at Oklahoma State University has had a brilliant idea. According to the scientist the "old" hypothesis of making the asteroid... more
AerospaceAll is on schedule for this evening's liftoff
Kourou, French Guiana - Ariane 5 spacecraft moved yesterday in the launch zone
Arianespace announces that all is on schedule for this evening's liftoff from the European Space Centre of Kourou in French Guiana, with dual payload MSG-1 and Atlantic Bird 1, telecommunications and meteorological... more
AerospaceChina to launch in orbit its 4th spacecraft
Beijing, China - By next January
China is ready to launch in orbit a new spacecraft, the fourth so far, which is supposed to lift off by next January 10. "Shenzou 4", driven by two robots and 54 instruments to carry out scientific experiments,... more
AerospaceNew European meteorological satellite will be launched on August 27
Kourou, French Guyane - 25 years after the first Meteosat, new instruments will enhance the study of the atmosphere
MSG-1, the new meteorological satellite will be put in orbit, 25 years after the first Meteosat, by Ariane 5 rocket in the night of 27/28 August. Built by Alcatel Space, thanks to new instruments, it will... more
AerospaceAtlas 5 rocket launched yesterday
Cape Canaveral, Usa - One of the most powerful rockets after the one who brought the man on the Moon
Atlas 5, the rocket intended to carry twice the payload of the other Atlas launchers, was launched yesterday from Cape Canaveral base in Florida. Mission aim was to put in orbit the European satellite... more
AerospaceESA's mission to explore Mercury
Madrid, Spain - Bepicolombo will start in 2009/2010
ESA, the European Space Agency, as of 2009/2010 will launch its mission to Mercury. The mission, named Bepicolombo in honour of the studies on the planet made by the Italian physics professor Giuseppe... more
AerospaceA Chinese in the space within next year
Beijing, China - Experimental unmanned launch for "Shenzou 4"
China will launch an experimental unmanned spacecraft on next December to complete the last tests before starting manned missions. Meanwhile, at least 14 military pilots are being trained at a space center... more
AerospaceNasa's probe vanished in the Space
Cape Canaveral, Usa - At risk a USD 100m investment
Contour, the space probe launched last July 3 from the Nasa space center in Florida, vanished last Thursday from the monitors of the ground control center of the Us space agency. From its orbit located... more
AerospaceCracks delay Atlantis launch
New York, USA – Microscopic cracks shift next mission
Microscopic cracks, being observed on crawlers needed to move the shuttle from the hangar to the pad, have forced Nasa engineers to shift to September 28 next launch. This mission aims to add new components... more
AerospaceA Russian Soyuz to take an ESA's probe to Mars
Moscow, Russia - At the end of next year
A Soyuz, the Russian made rocket, is going to escort an European Space Agency's probe in its mission towards Mars. The 1,5-ton probe's mission, scheduled for the end of 2003, aims to study both the soil... more
AerospaceNasa spacecraft back to work by the end of September
Cape Canaveral, Usa - After weeks of maintenance
The count down for the new take offs of the Nasa spacecraft has started. In fact, as of September 28, the shuttle Columbia is scheduled to come back to work. The four shuttles belonging to Nasa have been... more
AerospaceAsteroid probably won't hit the Earth
Pasadena, Usa - It is two-km wide
The latest possibility that an asteroid could slam into Earth has proven harder to dismiss than most. A mile-wide asteroid could strike the Earth on February 1, 2019, and while astronomers say the chances... more
AerospaceGreece to launch its first satellite
Athens, Greece - Hellas-Sat to take off next March 2003
For the first time ever, Greece is to launch its first communications satellite into orbit, Hellas-Sat. 4,9 meter-long and 3250 kg heavy, the satellite, which has been realized by the co-operation between... more
AerospaceFirst suborbital flights for tourists in 2005
Rome, Italy - A program developed by Xcor Aerospace and Space Adventures
The US companies, Xcor Aerospace and Space Adventures, announced an agreement to offer suborbital flights for tourists in 2005. With a Xerus spaceship it will be possible to fly for nearly an hour up to... more