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AerospaceThales Alenia Space: successful launch of KazSat3 and Loutch-5V satellites
Rome, Italy - The first will be operated by Kazakhstan, while the second by Roscomos
The KazSat3 and Loutch-5V communications satellites, were successfully launched yesterday by a Proton rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. KazSat3 will be operated by Kazakhstan, while Loutch... more
AerospaceSpaceX starts legal action against US government over ULA's uncompeted launch contract
Hawthorne, USA - "They are insanely expensive", the CEO of the California-based company explains
SpaceX announced it has started a legal action against the US government over the contract signed by the US Air Force with United Launch Alliance, a joint-venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, which guarantees... more
AerospaceISS: spacewalk to be performed today to replace a faulty component
Houston, USA - Steve Swanson and Rick Mastracchio to begin the extra-vehicular activity at 2:20 pm GMT/UTC
The astronauts of Expedition 39 is finalizing preparations for a 2.5-hour spacewalk scheduled to begin at 9:20 am EDT (2:20 pm GMT/UTC) on Wednesday 23 April. The station crew is also getting ready to... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for the launch of the SpaceX Dragon, but weather forecasts are not favourable
Cape Canaveral, USA - Liftoff scheduled at 21:25
SpaceX and the American space agency NASA are preparing to launch the third resupply mission of the California-based company to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft... more
AerospaceISS: SpaceX Dragon's launch scheduled for Friday 18, spacewalk for Wednesday 23
Houston, USA - Extra-vehicular activity needed to replace a faulty MDM system
The American space agency NASA and SpaceX are targeting a 3:25 pm EDT (8:25 pm GMT/UTC) launch on Friday, April 18, of SpaceX's third cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station from Cape... more
AerospaceNASA and SpaceX ink agreement for the use of the historical launch pad of the Apollo missions
Cape Canaveral, USA - The California-based company will operate the facility at its own expense
NASA Kennedy Space Center's historic Launch Complex 39A, the site from which numerous Apollo and space shuttle missions started, is beginning a new mission as a commercial launch site. The American... more
AerospaceLaunch of the Dragon spacecraft postponed again for a technical glitch
Cape Canaveral, USA - New opportunity on Friday 18 April
Monday's launch attempt of the SpaceX Dragon cargo craft, loaded with nearly 5,000 pounds of supplies for the International Space Station’s Expedition 39 crew, was scrubbed due to a helium leak on the F... more
AerospaceSpaceX Dragon: today's launch still on schedule in spite of computer glitch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Liftoff scheduled at 9:58 pom GMT/UTC
International Space Station Program officials and representatives of SpaceX agreed to proceed with Monday’s scheduled launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and its Dragon cargo craft on the company’s thi... more
AerospaceNASA inks agreements with German and Canadian partners to study alternative aircraft fuels
Houston, USA - The first tests to start in May
American space agency NASA has signed two separate agreements with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to conduct a series of joint flight tests to study... more
AerospaceThe ISS Progress 55 docks with the Space Station (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Launch of SpaceX's Dragon is scheduled on Monday
An express cargo delivery has docked to the International Space Station after just four orbits at 10:14 pm GMT/UTC Wednesday 9 APril 2014. Nearly 3 tons of food, fuel and gear to replenish Expedition 39... more
AerospaceSpace Station: undocking of the ISS Progress 54 successfully concluded (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Launch of the next cargo spacecraft to be performed tomorrow
A Russian space freighter filled with trash departed the International Space Station on time Monday at 2:58 pm GMT/UTC. The ISS Progress 54 will orbit Earth 11 days for engineering tests before finally... more
AerospaceSpace Station: everything is ready for the undocking of the ISS Progress 54
Houston, USA - The spacecraft will perform 11 days of tests before its destructive re-entry in the Earth's atmosphere
Eveything is ready aboard the International Space Station for the undocking of the ISS Progress 54: the spacecraft delivered 2.8 tons of supplies for the crew of the orbiting laboratory when it docked... more
AerospaceEC VP Tajani about the Sentinel 1A lift-off (VIDEO)
Brussels, Belgium - "The data provided by this satellite will enable considerable progress in improving maritime security"
This successful launch marks a major milestone for EU’s Earth observation programme Copernicus. Sentinel 1A, the first satellite dedicated to the programme, was put into orbit after a successful launch a... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-built Sentinel-1A, the first satellite in Europe's Copernicus program, successfully launched
Rome, Italy - Using a Soyuz-Fregat A launcher
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, was successfully launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, using a Soyuz-Fregat A launcher. Sentinel-1A... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space built Sentinel 1A satellite ready for launch
Rome, Italy - It is the first satellite in Europe's vast Earth Observation program Copernicus
The European Space Agency's Sentinel-1A satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, is ready to be launched from the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana this evening, using a Soyuz-Fregat A... more
AerospaceIndra: the space debris radar developed by the industry passes ESA tests
Rome, Italy - There are an estimated 700,000 objects orbiting our planet in an uncontrolled manner
The demonstrator radar developed by Indra for detecting objects in space has successfully passed the validation tests performed within the European Space Agency's Space Situational Awareness (SSA) preparation... more
AerospaceNASA suspends its relationships with Russia
Washington, USA - The decision, pushed by the Ukrainian crisis, does not involve the activities of the International Space Station
NASA, the American space agency, decided to suspend its relationships with Russia, because of the "Ongoing violation of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity", as explained in an internal memo... more
AerospaceNASA is looking for partners to keep SOFIA aircraft flying
Houston, NASA - The modified 747SP of the space agency may be utilized "For scientific investigations or for other potential uses"
NASA, the American space agency, issued a Request for Information (RFI) Monday soliciting potential partners interested in using the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft for... more
AerospaceItalian AVIO chosen by ESA to lead the development of the new engine in carbon fibre of Ariane 6
Rome, Italy - Following to the tender at European level announced by European Space Agency
AVIO, following to the tender at European level announced by ESA (European Space Agency), has been chosen to lead the development of the new motors at rocket fuel in carbon fibre for the new European spacecraft... more
AerospaceSpace Station: new members of Expedition 39 arrived abord the ISS (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Docking performed at 12:53 am GMT/UTC
A new trio of Expedition 39 flight engineers has arrived at the International Space Station after a two-day, 34-orbit trip. Soyuz Commander Alexander Skvortsov, flanked by Flight Engineers Steve Swanson... more
AerospaceOperational activity of Italian Space Agency's "Agile" satellite
Rome, Italy - 12 more months, just before its seventh anniversary
"Agile", the satellite of the Italian space agency (ASI) do not cease to amaze. After having provided particularly signifcant science data and exceeded every life expectancy forecast, just before its seventh... more
AerospaceSpace Station: the new crew launched, but the docking has been postponed to Friday
Baikonur, Kazakistan - Approach to the orbiting laboratory was not possible due to a technical glitch
The next trio of crew members destined for the International Space Station is now looking forward to a Thursday arrival at the orbiting laboratory after their Soyuz spacecraft was unable to complete its... more
AerospaceSpace Station: new crew members ready for launch
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Liftoff scheduled at 10:17 GMT/UTC from Baikonur
The three new astronauts of the Expedition 39 are waiting at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan for their launch tonight, Tuesday 25 March 2014, to the International Space Station. The SpaceX Falcon... more
AerospaceNASA selects ULC for the launch of the Solar Orbiter
Houston, USA - The liftoff is scheduled in 2017
American space agency NASA has selected United Launch Services to launch the Solar Orbiter Collaboration mission to study the sun in July 2017. The liftoff of the spacecraft will take place on an Atlas... more
AerospaceISS dodges to avoid space debris
Houston, USA - A fragment of a Russian satellite was expected to pass close to the orbiting laboratory
During the past hours NASA, the American space agency, communicated that playing it conservatively, flight controllers conducted a Pre-Determined Debris Avoidance Maneuver (PDAM) during the night between... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: the Express AT1 and AT2 telecommunication satellites launched (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - By a Proton rocket
The Express AT1 and Express AT2 telecommunications satellites have been successfully launched from Baikonur by a Proton rocket. The payloads for these two satellites were built by Thales Alenia Space... more
AerospaceSpaceX: Dragon's launch delayed to March 30
Cape Canaveral, USA - The California-based company is not providing any official explanation
SpaceX decided to postpone the departure of it Dragon cargo spacecraft, bound for the International Space Station: the liftoff aboard a Falcon 9 rocket was scheduled for 4:41 am EDT (9:41 am GMT/UTC) on... more
AerospaceFavorauble weather forecasts for the launch of Space Station-bound Dragon
Cape Canaveral, USA - SpaceX's spacecraft will carry more than two tonnes of supplies to the orbiting laboratory
Weather situation is expected to be positive for the liftoff of SpaceX-3 to the International Space Station. The forecast predicts a 70% chance of favourable conditions at launch time, scheduled for 4:41... more
AerospaceEuropean Parliament adopts European Earth Observation programme Copernicus
Brussels, Belgium - The launch of the first satellite Sentinel-1 in April
The European Commission welcomed yesterday's vote of the European Parliament on the Copernicus Regulation. Copernicus, the EU's Earth Observation Programme, will ensure the regular observation and monitoring... more
AerospaceAstronauts of Expedition 38 land in Kazakhstan (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Kotov, Hopkins and Ryazanskiy complete their mission
Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov and Expedition 38 Flight Engineers Mike Hopkins and Sergey Ryazanskiy landed in Kazakhstan at 4:24 am GMT/UTC. They landed inside the Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft ending their mission... more
AerospaceSpace Station: astronauts of Expedition 38 are ready to come back on Earth
Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan - The undocking from the orbiting laboratory is scheduled on Monday's evening
Three astronauts of the Expedition 38 are preparing to leave the International Space Station and return to Earth after 166 days spent abord the orbiting laboratory. Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineers... more
AerospaceASI: Italy at the UN space leadership with Simonetta Di Pippo
Rome, Italy - Named as UNOOSA' director
The appointment of Simonetta Di Pippo as director of UNOOSA (United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs) represents for Italy and for ASI (Italian Space Agency) a recognition to the expertises and excellences... more
AerospaceNASA presents its future programmes with the 2015 budget proposal (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - More than 3 billion dollars are destined to the International Space Station
The White House presented to the US Congress a 17.46-billion-dollar budget proposal for NASA for Fiscal year 2015 (which starts in October), which clearly outlines the future programmes of the American... more
Aerospace"Welcome to the Armstrong Flight Research Center". NASA honours the Apollo 11 astronaut (VIDEO)
Edwards, USA - The first man to step on the moon worked for seven years at Edwards as test pilot
NASA completed the redesignation of its Dryden Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, which is now known as the Armstrong Flight Research Center. The facility is being renamed in honor of Neil... more
AerospaceGPM spacecraft successfully launched from Tanegashima Space Center (VIDEO)
Tanegashima, Japan - It is a joint project between NASA and JAXA for climate observation
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), thundered into space at 3:37 am on Thursday,... more
AerospaceNASA admits Parmitano's spacewalk problem was preventable (VIDEO)
Washington, USA - The suit utilized by the Italian astronaut experienced a malfunctioning one week before the accident emerged
American space agency NASA admitted that the problem which emerged during the extra-vehicular activity performed by Luca Parmitano (a water leak which was about to cause the drowning of the Italian astronaut... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space wins contracts for Syracuse 3, Athena-Fidus and Sicral 2 operational support
Rome, Italy - And maintenance of associated ground control systems
Thales Alenia Space has won the contract awarded by French defense procurement agency DGA to provide operational support for the Syracuse 3, Athena-Fidus and Sicral 2 space systems. This contract,... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space. Sentinel 1A arrives at launch site in French Guiana
Rome, Italy - The industry is responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of the satellites
Sentinel-1A, the European Space Agency (ESA) satellite designed and built by Thales Alenia Space, arrived today at the Guiana Space Center, the launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. Sentinel-1A is... more
AerospaceNASA suspends recovery tests for the Orion spacecraft
Washington, USA - "We're learning lessons that will help us be better prepared"
The first full joint testing between NASA and the U.S. Navy of Orion recovery procedures off the coast of California was suspended after the team experienced issues with handling lines securing a test... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-ESA: contract signed for next phase of new-generation geostationary satellite platform
Cannes, France - Via the "Neosat" program
Thales Alenia Space signed a contract yesterday with the European Space Agency (ESA) covering phase B in the development of ESA's new-generation platform for geostationary satellites, via the Neosat program.... more
AerospaceCygnus successfully undocked from the International Space Station
Houston, USA - Tomorrow the spacecraft will perform a destructive entry into Earth's atmosphere
Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Cygnus spacecraft, which delivered nearly one-and-a-half tons of supplies and scientific equipment to the International Space Station in January, completed its first commercial c... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for Cygnus' undocking from the Space Station
Houston, USA - The spacecraft is destined to burn up over the Pacific Ocean
Orbital Sciences' Cygnus cargo spacecraft, which delivered almost a ton-and-a-half of supplies and scientific experiments to the International Space Station in January (AVIONEWS), will complete its month-long... more
AerospaceNew crew members for the Space Station announced (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - NASA astronmaut Jeff Williams will be Commander of Expedition 48
American space agency NASA and its international partners have appointed crew members for a 2016 mission to the International Space Station. US' astronaut Jeff Williams is scheduled to launch in spring... more
AerospaceNASA and French Space Agency sign agreement for Mars Mission
Washington, USA - Departure in March 2016, landing on the Red Planet six months later
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Jean-Yves Le Gall, president of the Freench Space Agency (CNES, Centre National d'Études Spatiales), signed an implementing agreement for cooperation on a future... more
AerospaceESA: Athena Fidus launched (VIDEO)
Kourou, French Guyana - The French-Italian dual broadband telecommunications satellite is in orbit
The first Ariane 5 launch of the year lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana yesterday evening on its mission to place two telecommunications satellites, ABS-2 & Athena–Fidus, into their pla... more
AerospaceRussian cargo spacecraft docks with the Space Station (VIDEO)
Baikonur, Kazakistan - The ISS Progress 54 is loaded with 2.8 tonnes of resupplies
The ISS Progress 54 resupply spacecraft, loaded with 2.8 tonnes of cargo, automatically docked to the International Space Station’s Pirs docking compartment at 10:22 pm GMT/UTC Wednesday 5 February, a... more
AerospaceFirst flight of the Dream Chaser aircraft scheduled in November 2016
Sparks, USA - The target is performing the first crewed mission in 2017
Sierra Nevada Corporation (Snc) confirmed that the first orbital flight of its Dream Chaser will occur on November 1, 2016. The spacecraft will be brought to orbit on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V... more
AerospaceToday and tomorrow NASA honours the astronauts who lost their lives in mission (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Administrator Charles Bolden to take part in a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
The American space agency NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other astronauts who lost their lives while furthering the cause of... more
AerospaceISS: Expedition 38's fourth spacewalk successfully completed (VIDEO)
Houston, USA - Kotov and Ryazanskiy finalize the installation of two cameras
Expedition 38 Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy closed the hatch to the Pirs docking compartment at 8:08 pm GMT/UTC signaling the end of their six-hour, eight minute spacewalk.... more
AerospaceMechanical fault in the Chinese Lunar Module "Jade Rabbit"
Beijing, China - The mission "Chang'e -3" may be over for the harsh environment of the lunar surface
Yutu ("Jade Rabbit"), the Chinese lunar rover, is no longer processing instructions coming from the Earth. Successfully landed on December 14, 2013, making China the third country after the United States... more