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AerospaceItalian Space Agency: "Oltre. Beyond the Edge" mission
Rome, Italy - Press conference
On October 16th, at 11:00am in the Italian Senate Library "Giovanni Spadolini" (Piazza della Minerva 38, Rome), there will be the press conference of "Oltre. Beyond the Edge" mission of which ASI (Italian... more
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AerospaceArianespace Flight 186 with Eutelsat's Hot Bird and W2M satellites
Paris, France - For end November
"Arianespace and Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) confirm that the upcoming launch of the Ariane 5 ECA will orbit Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD™ 9 and W2M satellites. The launch of Flight 186 is pla... more
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AerospaceASI: Kenya aims at the space
Rome, Italy - Three Kenyan people participate to a project with ASI
Three young Kenyan engineers will work with the Italian Space Agency for a telesurvey project and are attending a Second Level Master in Rome "Sapienza" University. They will remain in Italy for 18 months. Goals... more
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AerospaceAGILE mission, the first two important discoveries
Rome, Italy - The confirmation of the excellent commitment of ASI in the astrophysics of high energies
A year and a half after the departure, the italian satellite AGILE has obtained two important goals. For the first time it has revealed a simultaneous X and gamma emission coming out from a gamma-ray burst,... more
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AerospaceAlpha Magnetic Spectrometer closer to launch
Washington, USA - The US Senate passes NASA bill for extra funding
The US Senate has passed the new NASA authorization bill by unanimous consent, a move that could result in a major boost to NASA. The Bill proposes a $2.6 billion increase in next year’s NASA budget. T... more
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AerospaceASI: "Europe in space"
Rome, Italy - A convention for discussing the role of Italy
“Europe in space: the role of Italy" titles the convention organised by AsaS, an association for space apllications and ICT. Among the speakers: the Italian Space Agency commissioner Enrico Saggese, w... more
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AerospaceThe Project “Zero G Memory” has sucessfully ended up
Cape Canaveral, Florida - With the goal to experiment in absence of gravity, a method able to decrease the disastrous and frequent plane and aerospace crashes
The flight, final test of the mission Zero G Memory by the italian team of the mnemonist Gianni Golfera in collaboration with NASA and SpaceLand and promoted by Memory Research Association (Me.Re.As.),... more
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AerospaceUS NASA: today it's 50th anniversary
Rome, Italy - Past successes and future challenges
Today is NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) 50th anniversary. The US Agency was born on October 1st 1958, after Soviet Union decision of sending into space the artificial satellite... more
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AerospaceESA: successful re-entry marks bright future for ATV "Jules Verne"
Brussels, Belgium - Launched on March 9th, 2008 by an Ariane 5 rocket
Europe's first Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) "Jules Verne" successfully completed its six-month ISS logistics mission today with its controlled destructive re-entry over a completely uninhabited area... more
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Aerospace"International Astronautical Congress", from today in Glasgow
Glasgow, United Kingdom - The partecipation of the main Italian aerospace industry
The 59th International Astronautical Congress takes place between 29 September and 3 October 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland. Immediately preceeded by the UN/IAF Workshop, IAC 2008 will provide an international... more
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AerospaceChina: launched Shenzhou VII space ship
Jiuquan, China - The first mission that forecasts a space walk
China's Shenzhou VII spacecraft blasted off today from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Gansu Province atop a Long-March II-F rocket. The mission marks the communist state's third manned... more
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AerospaceEuropean Union: a Task Force for space
Brussels, Belgium - EC, ESA and EDA members
Members of European Commission, European Space Agency and European Defence Agency, representatives of industry and research, have funded a Task Force to develop the necessary capabilities to guarantee... more
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AerospaceThales Alenia Space to cooperate with JSC-ISS of Russia for the Amos-5 satellite
Cannes, France - The contract involves two historical partners
Thales Alenia Space announces a contract with JSC "ISS - Reshetnev Company" (formerly NPO-PM) to supply the Amos-5 communications satellite payload. ISS, prime contractor, is building the satellite for... more
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AerospaceGALILEO: Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio preselected by European Commission
Brussels, Belgium - 11 companies for the second phase
Among 11 companies of short list (published on European Commission Website) in competition to supply the first complete constellation of GALILEO, European satellite radio navigation system, there are Thales... more
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AerospaceThales Alenia Space to supply RASCOMSTAR-QAF with a new telecommunication satellite
Rome, Italy - It will provide the African continent access to telecommunication and new information and communication technologies
Thales Alenia Space announced today the signature of a contract with RASCOMSTAR-QAF for the construction of the RASCOM-QAF1R telecommunication satellite. This new satellite will ensure adequate continuity... more
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AerospaceTelespazio Master’s Course in its third year
Avezzano, Italy - On September 22nd at the Fucino Space Centre
The opening ceremony of the third edition of the “Space and Communication Systems” master’s course, promoted by Telespazio’s Space OPS Academy in collaboration with the Abruzzo universities and the Fin... more
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AerospaceTelespazio is to take part in the "GMES Forum 2008"
Rome, Italy - It will be held in Lille on September 16th and 17th
Telespazio will take part in the "GMES Forum 2008" to be held at the Grand Palais, Lille, France on 16-17 September, as part of the series of initiatives under the six-month term of the French presidency... more
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AerospaceHaiti, by Italian Space Agency data to "World Food Programme"
Port-au-Prince , Haiti - COSMO-SkyMed, new satellite pictures of "Hanna" and "Ike" hurricanes
Another time COSMO-SkyMed, the Italian satellite system for Earth Observation, has shot important pictures for the organizing and the management of emergencies. The pictures have been shot the 8th... more
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Aerospace"Geo-Eye 1" in orbit to immortalize the Earth
Rome, Italy - But images will be available in a few months
Do you like travelling? But the high prices have obliged you to stay at home this summer? Don't worry! "GeoEye-1" is working for you... The satellite, launched in orbit last Saturday from Vandenberg... more
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AerospaceTelespazio acquires 40% of the French company Novacom Services SA
Rome, Italy - A specialized company in innovative navigation and localisation
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has acquired a 40% stake in the French company Novacom Services SA, which is 60%-owned by Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS), a subsidiary of the French space... more
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AerospaceGOCE, launch postponed to October 5th
Paris, France - Due to an anomaly of the guidance system
The preparatory activities for the launch of ESA (European Space Agency)'s GOCE satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Russia had to be stopped yesterday afternoon, Sunday 7 September, by Eurockot... more
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AerospaceRosetta: Steins, a diamond in the sky
Paris, France - The first images of the fly-by of the asteroid
ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft made a historic encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on 5 September 2008. First images and results weere presented to the media during a press conference held at ESOC the f... more
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AerospaceRosetta, the probe is ready to the fly-by with the asteroid Steins
Paris, France - In the night between September 5 and 6
ROSETTA, the ESA probe launched in 2004 to explore the farthest regions of the Solar system, is about to have a close encounter with asteroid Steins. Rosetta will be closest to Steins on September 5 at... more
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AerospaceNASA renames "Glast" to Enrico Fermi
Houston, USA - The recognition to the Italian scientific excellence
NASA’s newest observatory, the Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST), has begun its mission of exploring the universe in high-energy gamma rays. The spacecraft and its revolutionary instruments p... more
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Aerospace"Cassini" Mission, new discovery on Titan
Houston, USA - NASA confirms liquid lake on Saturn moon
NASA scientists have concluded that at least one of the large lakes observed on Saturn's moon Titan contains liquid hydrocarbons, and have positively identified the presence of ethane. This makes Titan... more
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AerospaceItalian Space Agency: compulsory administration and the farewell of President Fabrizio Bignami
Rome, Italy - Approved by the Italian Government on August 1
On August st 2008, the Italian Government approved the compulsory administration of the Italian Space Agency and nominated: - Enrico Saggese as commissioner - Piero Benvenuti as sub-commissioner... more
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AerospaceMars: life is possible?
Tucson, Usa - International scientists divided
Is or was there life on Mars? This question divided scientific international community since July 31st when Nasa announced the presence of water on the planet. Since then, many news have been released... more
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AerospaceNo life on Mars
Washington, Usa - Detected a substance hampering the development of life forms
There is no life on Mars: this is the result of recent studies carried out by Nasa. Even though last week discoveries let the imagination run free, Nasa declared that Phoenix probe detected the presence... more
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AerospaceFinmeccanica (4): the space sector
Rome, Italy - Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio
- Revenues stood at EUR 451 million, up EUR 74 million (+20%) on the previous year’s figure of EUR 377 million, owing to increased output in both segments (manufacturing and satellite services). Production r... more
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AerospaceWater on Mars
Tucson, USA - Nasa Mars Phoenix's discovery
Laboratory tests aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander have identified water in a soil sample. The lander's robotic arm delivered the sample Wednesday to an instrument that identifies vapors produced by the... more
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AerospaceVirgin Galactic (2): Branson launches a fidelity program to win a space trip
Mojave, USA - Collecting miles within "Elevate" program
During "White Knight Two" presentation, the new air vehicle which will enter Virgin Galactic space fleet, the air company has launched a special fidelity program for its customers. Users collecting miles... more
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AerospaceVirgin Galactic: presented for the first time the prototype of the spacecraft "White Knight Two"
Mojave, USA - Space trips from 2010
Yesterday, for the first time, "White Knight Two" has been presented in the Mojave Desert (California). It is a shuttle prototype used for space tourism. Virgin Galactic, the company owned by Richard... more
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AerospaceCuneo-Levaldigi aerospace project presented
Cuneo, Italy - The ideal place for training flights
Fingranda SpA chairman, Viglione, presented a project for the aerospace excellence area with Virgilio, engineer at European Space Agency and Perino, member of Thales Alenia Space SpA during an event taking... more
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AerospaceItalian Space Agency signs an agreement with the "Policlinico San Matteo Foundation"
Rome, Italy - To promote and manage biomedical research
On July 23, 2008, the Italian Space Agency and the "Policlinico San Matteo Foundation" signed a collaboration agreement to promote and manage biomedical research. The agreement concerns joint research... more
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AerospaceICIM obtains the Sincert accreditation for the EN-9110 certification
Milan, Italy - For the quality systems of provider organizations of maintenance services for aerospace sector
"ICIM reaches an other record (after that the certification for quality of organizations in aerospace sector) obtaining the accredit for EN-9110 certification dedicated to the maintenance organizations. The... more
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AerospaceItalian ASI: the statement of the scientific and technical council on the compulsory administration procedure
Rome, Italy - During the yesterday meeting
The ASI scientific and technical council (CTS), during its last meeting on July 22, unanimously approved a statement expressing strong concern about the compulsory administration procedure announced for... more
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AerospaceItalian Space Agency: Enrico Flamini awarded with the "NASA Honor Award Medal"
Pasadena, USA - The important prize for the contribution to the MARSIS radar
On July, 23th Enrico Flamini, manager of ASI's the Universe Observation Unit will receive the Honor Award Medal. This important prize proves his "Instrumental programmatic role in creating a joint US/Italian... more
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AerospaceItalian Space Agency under receivership
Rome, Italy - No details on the reasons
"On the proposal of the Italian Education, University and Research Minister, Mariastella Gelmini: starting of the procedure for the election of Enrico Saggese and Piero Benvenuti respectively as extraordinary... more
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AerospacePolar satellite ends service after 12 years: "Special Farnborough 2008" (9)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Built by Lockheed Martin, it was launched in 1996
NASA has decommissioned its Polar satellite after 12 years of collecting data on how Earth's space environment is affected by radiation and particles from the Sun. The satellite, built by Lockheed... more
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AerospaceItalian Space Agency in collaboration with the Italian Geological Society for Martian maps
Rome, Italy - The first realized out of USA
The ASI president, Giovanni F. Bignami, and the President of the Italian Geological Society Forese, Carlo Wezel, signed in Rome the agreement establishing cooperation for the realization in Italy of geological... more
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AerospaceItalian Space Agency and Telespazio present e-Geos: "Special Farnborough 2008" (15)
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Today afternoon at the Finmeccanica stand
e-Geos, the joint-venture established by the Italian Space Agency and Telespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales), has been presented today at the "Farnborough International Air Show". ASI President Giovanni Fabrizio... more
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AerospaceAVIONEWS at the "Farnboorugh International Air Show 2008" (22): GALILEO FOC satellite tender
Farnborough, United Kingdom - The system will become operational in 2013
The European Commission and European Space Agency (ESA) have issued a request for proposals for 28 full operating capability satellites - 26 operational units plus two spares - and related ground equipment,... more
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AerospaceAVIONEWS at the "Farnborough International Air Show 2008" (19): Thales Alenia Space contracts for Amos-4
Farnborough, United Kingdom - Israel Aerospace Industry is the prime contractor
Thales Alenia Space has signed a contract with Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI), through its systems missiles and space Group, MBT Space Division, to supply RF communication assemblies for the Amos-4 communication... more
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AerospaceISS: two Russian cosmonauts repair the Soyuz capsule
Moscow, Russia - A quite danger spacewalk
Two Russian astronauts aboard the International Space Station have made a daring spacewalk to repair their Soyuz descent capsule, Russian mission control said on Friday. Sergei Volkov and Oleg Kononenko... more
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Aerospace"Farnborough Air Show 2008" (4): the presence of Campania Region
Capua, Italy - 21 companies will be present to the exhibition
"Campania Region will be held to the 'Farnborough Air Show 2008' that will be taken place from 14th to 20th July, regional councillors, Andrea Cozzolino and Nicola Mazzocca, said today during a press conference.... more
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AerospaceISS: two Russian cosmonauts to take a 6 hours spacewalk
Moscow, Russia - Tonight they will move their first steps
On Thursday, two Russian cosmonauts at the International Space Station (ISS) will take a 6 hours and 10 minutes spacewalk - one teetering on the end of a robotic arm - to make hardware changes onboard... more
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AerospaceNASA to say goodbye to the shuttle in 2010
Cape Canaveral, USA - After 29 years of aerospace missions
NASA has yesterday announced as from September, 2010, the Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour shuttles will break their space activities. Next missions are scheduled in 2015, when rocket Ares and the... more
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AerospaceRosetta awakes from hibernation for asteroid encounter
Paris, France - Launched in March 2004, Rosetta will reach its final destination only in 2014
Spacecraft controllers have just awoken Rosetta from hibernation to prepare for its encounter with asteroid (2867) Steins on 5 September. ESA's comet chaser will study the relatively rare asteroid as it... more
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AerospaceThe Spaceport's ELA-3 Launch Zone Receives its 4th Ariane 5 of 2008
Kourou, French Guyana - All is ready for today's final countdown to an evening liftoff
The Ariane 5 for Arianespace's fourth mission of 2008 has moved to the ELA-3 launch zone at Europe's Spaceport, clearing the way for today's evening liftoff with its dual payload of commercial telecommunications... more
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AerospaceTelespazio (Finmeccanica/Thales) promotes an International Summer School at the Space Centre of Fucino
Rome, Italy - It will take place from today, July 7 to 11
"The first edition of the Summer School of high specialization for flight disciplines will take place from 7 to 11 of July 2008, near the Space Centre of Fucino of Telespazio, a society Finmeccanica/Thales.... more