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AerospaceThales Alenia Space delivered SICRAL-1B satellite
Rome, Italy - Telespazio responsible for launch and early orbit phase
The SICRAL-1B satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space, has completed the integration and test phase and arrived in California, where it will begin the preparation campaign for launch, which will take place... more
AerospaceNASA concludes Mars lander program
Washington, USA - Launched on August 4th, 2007
NASA said on Tuesday its Phoenix Mars Lander had ceased communications after operating for more than five months on the Red Planet, and announced the termination of the successful space exploration project. Launched... more
AerospaceNASA awards contract for space flight projects systems development and operations
Cleveland, USA - A deal worth 94.5 million dollars
NASA's Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has awarded a contract to ZIN Technologies Inc., of Middleburg Heights, Ohio, for the definition, design, fabrication, assembly, integration, test and operation... more
AerospaceItaly-Brazil: aerospace cooperation agreement
Rome, Italy - It was signed yesterday in Rome
Yesterday in Rome Italian prime minister Berlusconi met Brazilian president Lula da Silva. During the meeting an aerospace cooperation agreement was signed by ASI (Italian Space Agency) and AEB (Brazilian... more
AerospaceIss: il modulo Progress si sgancerà il 14 novembre
Mosca, Russia - Terminerà la sua vita il 7 dicembre 2008
Il modulo spaziale Progress M-65 si sgancerà dalla Stazione spaziale internazionale orbitante Iss (International Space Station) venerdì sera. Il controllo di missione russo per i voli spaziali ha riferito c... more
AerospaceTelespazio at the first event for Mentore: "Galileo & EGNOS for public interest services"
Rome, Italy - On November 25th in Brussels
Telespazio participates at the first Mentore (iMplemENtation of GNSS tracking & tracing Technologies fOR Eu regulated domains) event that will take place, with the support of the GNSS Supervisory Authority,... more
Aerospace"Human Portable Radiation Detection System" will be launched
Rome, Italy - According to ESA
A portable device, called "Human Portable Radiation Detection System", will be launched. This state-of-the-art device is able to detect "Illegal traffic of radioactive materials that could be used to make... more
AerospaceESA: the launcher VEGA passes another qualification test
Rome, Italy - The Z9-A third stage motor
Zefiro 9-A, the third -stage motor of the European launcher Vega has successfully passed the qualification test which took place on Thursday, 23 October 2008 at the Salto di Quirra testing center in Sardinia.... more
Aerospace"Torino Piemonte Aerospace": new team of societies
Turin, Italy - For the second year of activity
"Torino Piemonte Aerospace's team increases; the small and medium societies chosen pass from 58 to 84; the great industries added to the project become five (before they were four) for a total of 89 ones... more
AerospaceItalian ASI participated in workshop for the new aerospace project of "Sapienza" University
Rome, Italy - Today in Palazzo Valentini
This morning at Palazzo Valentini in Rome (Via IV Novembre 119/A) the new Aerospace project of the University "Sapienza" will be presented during a workshop organised by the Lazio Region and Rome Province.... more
AerospaceUnited Arab Emirates to welcome space experts coming from all the World
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - From November 16th to 18th
A host of internationally renowned space experts from the US, Europe and the UAE will descend on the nation’s capital next month for the inaugural Global Space Technology Forum. The first event of i... more
AerospaceTelespazio signs an agreement with GeoEye
Dulles, USA - To merchandise images from the GeoEye-1 satellite in Europe and North Africa
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, has signed an exclusive agreement with the U.S. company GeoEye, for the production and sale in Europe and North Africa of the high-resolution images, products... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA (2): applications in the daily life
Capua, Italy - Technological effects; trans-atmospheric flight; space tourism and the exploration of cosmic
"The USV program, and in particular the SHS (Sharp Hot Structures) project and those associated to it, allows to Italy to put on an international scenario with its own important technology. The results... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: thermostructures at UHTC basis
Capua, Italy - The obtained progresses have been presented
"The important progresses obtained in Italy towards the development of space aircraft have been presented to the press and to the scientific community. This is the aim of the first workshop about science... more
AerospaceMaster's Degree II level University of Bari and ASI: "Technologies for the Space Remote Sensing"
Bari, Italy - Registration until November 26th
University of Bari and Italian Space Agency, in collaboration with Telespazio - Thales Alenia Space - CNR-ISSIa, Istituto di studi sui sistemi intelligenti per l’automazione – Planetek Italia - Consorzio Inn... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at COSMO-SkyMed event (2): now under-control of the Telespazio Fucino Space Center
Rome, Italy - Operating the third satellite of the Italian system
Fucino Space Centre (Finmeccanica/Thales) successfully acquires the third COSMO-SkyMed satellite At 05:35:43 Italian time of Saturday, the third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Earth observation constellation... more
AerospaceAVIONEWS at COSMO-SkyMed event: launched the third satellite of the constellation
Rome, Italy - The Italian Defense, ASI and the Italian industry must be equally proud
The third satellite in the Earth Observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, lifted off at 7:28 pm local time of Saturday from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. "This... more
AerospaceSoyuz TMA-13 comes back on the Earth
Moscow, Russia - Regular landing
At 05:56 (Italian hour) the Russian spacecraft Soyuz TMA-13 landed on the Earth. On board a Russian crew and a US tourist, Richard Garriott who paid USD 30 million for a trip lasted ten days. The spacecraft... more
AerospaceTelespazio: tonight the launch of the third COSMO-SkyMed's satellite
Rome, Italy - The event is scheduled for 7:28 p.m. LT
Everything is ready at the Vandenberg Air Force base in California for the launch of the third satellite in the Earth Observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. The liftoff is... more
AerospaceIndia: Chandrayaan-1 launched
New Delhi, India - "An historic event" for the Country
Yesterday Chandrayaan-1, an Indian spacecraft was launched for its first mission on the Moon. It will remain into orbit for a two year period in order to analyze the distribution of the elements. One of... more
AerospaceVenezuela: from November 1st satellite "Simon Bolivar" into orbit
Caracas, Venezuela - "A success" for the Country
On November 1st "Simon Bolivar" satellite will be launched into orbit. But such date is subject to changes, depending on weather conditions. The satellite, that will be launched from a Chinese base, is... more
AerospaceTelespazio participates in the ASITA national conference
L'Aquila, Italy - From October 21 to 24
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica company, participates in the 12th ASITA National Conference that will be held in L'Aquila from October 21 to 24 at the Financial Police's Inspectors and Sergeants School. The... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA: another step towards the hypervelocity aerospace transport
Capua, Italy - The workshop will take place next October 28 at 10am at the Centre
"The prototypes of the hottest parts of future hypersonic trans-atmospheric and space aircraft, recently tested with success in the Galleria al Plasma Scirocco of CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre)... more
AerospaceItalian ASI: the third COSMO-SkyMed satellite ready to launch
Rome, Italy - The launch from Vandenberg Air Force base
Everything is ready at the Vandenberg Air Force base in California for the launch of the third satellite in the Earth Observation constellation, COSMO-SkyMed, on a Boeing Delta II rocket. The liftoff is... more
AerospaceNASA: "Fermi" satellite spots first gamma-ray-only pulsar
Rome, Italy - The most important
About three times a second, a 10,000-year-old stellar corpse sweeps a beam of gamma-rays toward Earth. This object, known as a pulsar, is the first one known to blink only in gamma rays, and was discovered... more
AerospaceASI: the go-ahead to "2008 BepiColombo Prize"
Rome, Italy - 50,000 Euros for researchers and companies
The "BepiColombo Prize" application form is already available online. This is the second edition of the Prize founded by the Italian Space Agency, Padova University and Padova province economics department.... more
AerospaceTelespazio, technical sponsor of "Oltre. Beyond the edge"
Rome, Italy - The Arctic expedition that will recreate Amundsen’s voyage
Telespazio, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, is to be the technical sponsor of the Arctic expedition "Oltre. Beyond the edge”, that, from November 2008 to March 2009, on the 90th anniversary of Norwegian R... more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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