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AerospaceLast preparations for Endeavour's launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Lift off scheduled on Saturday 13 at 11:17 am GMT
The crew of space shuttle Endeavour arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral from Houston on board of a Shuttle Training Aircraft Gulfstream II aircraft to complete last pre-flight operations.... more
AerospaceNorth Pole: SoRa mission starts on balloon
Rome, Italy - It will test technologies for planetary exploration, firstly Mars
The stratospheric balloon, pending on the suitable weather conditions, is ready to the launch in flight from Svalbard Isles, not far from North Pole, to circumnavigate the Arctic at 35 km from the ground... more
AerospaceESA extends Envisat satellite mission
Paris, France - ESA has voted to extend it through to 2013
"ESA Member States have unanimously voted to extend the Envisat mission through to 2013. Envisat – the world’s largest and most sophisticated satellite ever built – has been providing scientists and o... more
AerospaceEADS Astrium to carry out feasibility studies for future Moon landings
Bremen, Germany - With a € 1 million contract awarded by the German Aerospace Center
EADS Astrium has been commissioned by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) to conduct a study for the testing of future moon landings. The aim is to prove the technological feasibility of a soft and precise... more
AerospaceThe number of active GLONASS satellites grows to 17
Moscow, Russia - Three are still undergoing maintenance operations
The number of active satellites in the GLONASS (GLObal NAvigation Satellite System) constellation has grown to 17. GLONASS is the Russian equivalent of GPS (Global Positioning System). Roscosmos, the Russian... more
AerospaceNASA getting ready for space shuttle Endeavour's launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Scheduled lift-off on June 13 to carry the crew of mission STS-127 to the ISS
The last preliminary reviews to space shuttle Endeavour's launch have been completed yesterday. NASA confirmed that lift-off will take place on June 13 at 7:17 am EDT (11:17 am GMT) from Kennedy Space... more
AerospaceESA: XMM-Newton takes astronomers to a black hole’s edge
Rome, Italy - A supermassive black hole lying deep at the core of a distant active galaxy
Using new data from ESA’s XMM-Newton spaceborne observatory, astronomers have probed closer than ever to a supermassive black hole lying deep at the core of a distant active galaxy. The galaxy – kno... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin will develop a third SBIRS satellite
Sunnyvale, USA - With a contract worth $1.5 billion
Lockheed Martin yesterday announced the US Air Force has awarded it a $1.5-billion contract for the third highly elliptical orbit (HEO-3) payload, the third geosynchronous orbit (GEO-3) satellite and associated... more
AerospaceExpedition 20 arrived to the ISS
Rome, Italy - On board of Russian Soyuz TMA-15 spaceship
Expedition 20 to the International Space Station (ISS) completed its trip today at 12:36 pm GMT after taking off on last Wednesday from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan (see AVIONEWS), on board of Russian... more
AerospaceESA: GOCE's "Drag free" achievement
Rome, Italy - The satellite reaches a never-before technological record
ESA's (European Space Agency) gravity mission GOCE has achieved a first in the history of satellite technology. The sophisticated electric propulsion system has shown that it is able to keep the satellite... more
AerospaceExpedition 20 to the ISS succesfully launched
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board of Russian spaceship Soyuz TMA-15
Succesfully completed at 10:35 GMT, from Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, the launch of the Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft that will carry three Expedition 20 members to the ISS (International Space Station):... more
AerospaceTowards X-51A WaveRider's first Mach 6.0 flight
Washington, USA - By the end of the year
All technical operations in preparation of Boeing X-51A WaveRider's first flight have been completed. The new experimental aircraft should perform its first test flight at a speed of about Mach 6.0 (7300... more
AerospaceAll ready for Soyuz TMA-15's launch
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Tomorrow from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
It is all ready for the launch, tomorrow at 10:34 GMT, from Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, of the Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft that will carry three Expedition 20 members to the ISS (International Space... more
Aerospace"Stratosphere Project", the Italian ambition in the missile experimentation
Rome, Italy - An economical and anti-pollution alternative for the scientific atmosphere experiment
Laser Rocket Team, an Italian research group, made up missilry experimenter amateurs, has designed and promoted the "Stratosphere Project" that has the ambition to build and to launch a missile carrying... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle came back after mission to Hubble
Edwards, USA - Endeavour was ready on the case of a rescue mission was needed
Space shuttle Atlantis finally managed to come back yesterday at 11:39 EDT (15:39 GMT) at Edwards Air Force Base in California as bad weather waved off all the previous landing attempts at Kennedy Space... more
AerospaceItaly and India together to study the Earth
Rome, Italy - The mission Oceansat-2 will start in summer
Indian space agency's (ISRO) mission scheduled for this summer and dubbed Oceansat-2 will carry an Italian instrument: ROSA (Radio Occultation Sounder for Atmosphere). Aim of the cooperation between ASI... more
AerospaceBad weather blocks space shuttle's comeback
Cape Canaveral, USA - The first landing opportunity was cancelled. There is another one today
The first landing opportunity of space shuttle Atlantis this morning at 10:00 am EDT (2:00 pm GMT) at Cape Canaveral's space center, Florida, was cancelled due to bad weather. Also the second opportunity,... more
AerospaceRussian military satellite into orbit
Moscow, Russia - It will be used also for civil purposes
Russian military communication satellite Meridian-2 entered into orbit. It was launched earlier this morning from the Plesetsk space center transported by a Soyuz-2 carrier rocket, Alexei Zolotukhin, an... more
AerospaceOn the ISS they are drinking water recycled from urine
Cape Canaveral, USA - The cosmonauts started using it yesterday after years of tests
NASA gave yesterday the "All clear" to ISS (International Space Station) cosmonauts to drink water recycled from urine, sweat and condensed water. The decision was taken after long-time tests taken on... more
AerospaceThe new Italian astronauts presented today in Rome
Rome, Italy - Minister of Education Maria Stella Gelmini: "They are the symbol of Italian research"
The two new ESA (European Space Agency) Italian astronauts Samantha Cristoforetti and Luca Salvo Parmitano have been presented today in Rome, in presence of minister of Education Maria Stella Gelmini,... more
AerospaceNew ESA astronauts announced
Paris, France - Among them two are Italians, including a woman
Six new ESA (European Space Agency) astronauts have been announced today during a press-conference coordinated by Jean-Jacques Dordain, Agency's Director General, and Simonetta Di Pippo, Director of Human... more
AerospaceEADS Astrium to sign strategic agreement with Kazakhstan
Paris, France - For two satellites destined to the Earth observation
Astrium CEO, François Auque, and Gavyllatyp T. Murzakulov, CEO of JSC National Company "Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary", a company reporting to the National Space Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have... more
AerospaceESA presented its new European astronauts
Paris, France - Tomorrow, May 20, during a press-conference
The European Space Agency (ESA) will present tomorrow, May 20, its new European astronauts during a press-conference presented by Jean-Jacques Dordain, Agency's Director General, and Simonetta Di Pippo,... more
AerospaceNASA, STS-125: fifth and last spacewalk completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - The cosmonauts sent a message of trust in human capabilities
Mission specialists John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel yesterday at 3:22 pm EDT completed the fifth and last scheduled spacewalk for space shuttle Atlantis's mission STS-125, with the aim to upgrade and repair... more
AerospaceFirst signals received from IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite
El Segundo, USA - Launch success confirmed
IndoStar II/ProtoStar II satellite, launched on Saturday at 4:57 am local time from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan (see AVIONEWS), is functioning perfectly, Boeing and Protostar announced yesterday after... more
AerospaceAerospace and Defense Forum 2009: the fourth edition
Rome, Italy - On May 28 in Pomezia, Rome
National Instruments announced that the fourth edition of Aerospace and Defense Forum 2009 will be held in Rome on Thursday, May 28, 2009, at Hotel Selene in Via Pontina Km 30, 00040 Pomezia (Rome) from... more
AerospaceRussia to increase its present on the market of space launches
Moscow, Russia - Putin stated that his country will cover more than 50% of the sector
Russia, that currently covers more than 40% of the global commercial space launches' market, will increase its presence in this sector by another 8-10%, so taking more than half of it, Moscow's prime minister,... more
AerospaceSpace shuttle Atlantis, fifth and last spacewalk underway
Cape Canaveral, USA - For the last servicing mission at Hubble space telescope
Cosmonauts John Grunsfeld and Drew Feustel are currently outside the space shuttle Atlantis performing the fifth and last spacewalk scheduled for the last servicing mission to Hubble space telescope that... more
AerospaceNode 3 "Tranquillity" by a "Beluga" from Turin towards Kennedy Space Center
Rome, Italy - An important European contribution to expand the International Space Station and make it more comfortable
Node 3 left last Saturday the Turin plant of Thales Alenia Space. It has taken off towards Turin-Caselle's airport during the night on an extraordinay transport by road, and then to be embarked on a "Beluga",... more
AerospaceProtostar II / Indostar II satellite successfully launched from Baikonur
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On board of a Proton Breeze M
The Proton Breeze M rocket with Protostar II / Indostar II communication satellite on board was succesfully launched on Saturday as scheduled at 4:57 local time from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The... more
AerospaceRussia: spacecraft Progress M-66 dies in the Pacific Ocean
Moscow, Russia - It reached ISS on February 10th, 2009
The Progress M-66 cargo spacecraft, launched on February 10th 2009, will reenter the Earth's atmosphere on Monday before plunging into a "Spaceship cemetery" in the Southern Pacific, Russia's Mission Control... more
AerospaceNASA, STS-125: two more spacewalks completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - Problems during the fourth extravehicular activity
Mission STS-125's cosmonauts completed yesterday at 5:47 pm EDT the fourth of five spacewalks scheduled to perform final maintenance works on the Hubble space telescope. The two mission specialists encountered... more
AerospaceNASA, mission STS-125: second spacewalk underway
Cape Canaveral, USA - Maintenance operations will extend Hubble's lifetime until 2014
It started at 8:49 am EDT and its still underway, scheduled to last 6 hours and a half, the second of five spacewalks of servicing mission at Hubble space telescope carried out by the crew of STS-125 that... more
AerospaceNASA: first spacewalk on Hubble telescope completed
Cape Canaveral, USA - First interventions on the instrument succesfully carryed out
The first of five scheduled spacewalks on the Hubble telescope was completed yesterday at 4:12 pm EDT by mission specialists John Grunsfeld and Andrew Feustel. The excursion out of space shuttle Atlantis... more
AerospaceHerschel and Planck finally reach the Space
Rome, Italy - After several delays the two ESA satellites were launched
The two ESA (European Space Agency) satellites, Herschel and Planck, have been finally launched, after several delays in the previous phases. Lift off took place at 3:12 pm CEST on board of the Ariane-5... more
AerospaceNASA will pay $51 million for each seat on the Soyuz
Moscow, Russia - The only reliable vehicle to reach the ISS
Russian space agency (Roscosmos) and NASA reached the deal on the price that the American agency will have to pay to let its cosmonauts use the Soyuz spaceships to reach the International Space Station... more
AerospaceAtlantis shuttle's heat shield damaged
Cape Canaveral, USA - NASA says it is a minor issue
A debris impact during lift off is supposed to have caused the heat shield damage, a 53 centimeter crack, on the Atlantis shuttle. NASA, after a photographic inspection of the hit area, stated that the... more
AerospaceHerschel and Planck ready for launch
Kourou, French Guiana - Ariane-5 launcher ready. Take off scheduled for tomorrow, 3:12 pm CEST
ESA (European Space Agency) satellites Herschel and Planck are ready for launch, as the Ariane-5 launcher has been declared fit for launch by Arianespace after completing reviews on the problem that caused... more
AerospaceRussian vehicle Progress M-02M reached the ISS
Moscow, Russia - It transported scientific instruments, food and the Ribbons of Saing George
Russian cargo spacecraft Progress M-02M reached yesterday evening at 7:24 pm GMT the ISS (International Space Station). The vehicle's trip started on May 7 on board of a Soyuz-U launcher from Baikonur... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: Cosmo Sky-Med satellites passed the examination
Rome, Italy - The "Review" of the first two ones has been completed. ASI and Defense "Fully working and accessible"
The first two satellites of Cosmo Sky-Med constellation, launched in June and December 2007, operate well. This is final result by the Technical Committee of ASI (Italian Space Agency)-Defense Ministry... more
AerospaceESA will announce new astronauts
Rome, Italy - The names of chosen will be unveiled next May 20 in Paris. Waiting for the Italians in the list
ESA began the search for new astronauts in 2008, calling for applications from talented European citizens who wished to join the European Astronaut Corps to conduct future missions to the International... more
AerospaceRussia will not cut the Glonass program
Moscow, Russia - Besides the global crisis
Russia is not going to cut funds destined to the GLONASS satellite navigation program, besides the global downturn, deputy prime minister Sergei Ivanov stated today during the International Satellite Navigation... more
AerospaceAtlantis shuttle successfully launched
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will reach Hubble space telescope on Wednesday
The Atlantis Shuttle was successfully launched from launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral with the seven crewmembers of mission STS-125. The spacecraft will reach Hubble space telescope... more
AerospaceAll ready for Atlantis shuttle launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Take off scheduled for 2:01 pm EDT with favourable meteorological conditions
It is all ready for the Atlantis shuttle's launch today at 2:01 pm EDT. After NASA mission management's go-ahead to proceed refueling operations are underway, with 1,893,000 liters of liquid hydrogen and... more
AerospaceBoeing participates in the STS-125 shuttle mission
Cape Canaveral, USA - It is primary payload integrator for the Atlantis
Boeing team in Florida have ensured that all necessary interfaces, data systems, and hardware is ready for Space Shuttle Atlantis' mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. When Atlantis launches May 11 on... more
AerospaceASI and Telespazio present "Open Day" of the Matera Space Centre, from 9 to 22 May
Matera, Italy - During that period, as part of the programme of events to celebrate Finmeccanica’s 60th anniversary, a photography exhibition will be on display
"From 9 to 22 May 2009 a series of open days will be held at the Matera space centre, in a joint initiative between the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio. During that period, as part of the programme... more
AerospaceRussian Progress M-02M cargo spacecraft successfully launched
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - It carries resupplies for the International Space Station
Russian Progress M-02M spacecraft took off yesterday evening at 6:37 GMT from Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan, for its resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The success of the launch... more
AerospaceItalian Space Agency: spotlight on "Pamela"
Rome, Italy - Rome hosts a workshop about the mission and the study of cosmic rays
"On the 15th of June 2006 the PAMELA satellite-borne experiment was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome and it is collecting data since July 2006. The core of the instrument is a silicon-microstrip magnetic... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin supplies support to shuttle mission
Sunnyvale, USA - To plan servicing operations to the Hubble telescope
A team led by Lockheed Martin is providing support to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the planning, training and implementation of Servicing Mission 4 (SM-4) to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST),... more
AerospaceNASA mission to Hubble telescope will be filmed with IMAX 3D cameras
Los Angeles, USA - To produce "Hubble 3D" movie to be issued in 2010
While preparations blaze for mission STS-125 to the Hubble telescope launch, scheduled for May 11 from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on board of the Atlantis shuttle, NASA, Imax Corporation and... more