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AerospaceShuttle's launch postponed
Washington, USA - The decision because of bad weather conditions
For two times the last week end NASA decided to postpone the Shuttle Discovery’ s launch. The decision was not the consequences of the polemics of the last days about the risk for the Shuttle (see for d... more
AerospaceGas bubbles between Earth and sun
Berkeley, USA - The phenomenon was found out thanks to ESA satellites
The four Cluster satellites by ESA, European Space Agency, and the two ones of Double Star mission, result of ESA-China cooperation, allowed the discovery of a particular phenomenon which is showed in... more
AerospaceDiscovery: mission impossible
Washington, USA - Polemics about the Shuttle's launch
These are difficult hours at Cape Kennedy. On next July first it should start the new mission of Discovery, but the climate, in all the senses, is not the top. In the last days in fact two managers of... more
AerospaceNASA: the risk rate of Discovery mission is 1%
Cape Canaveral, USA - The shuttle will be launched Saturday, despite doubts
The launch of Discovery will occur next Saturday from Cape Canaveral base (Florida) if there are no weather complications and NASA estimates the mission risk rate: one chance in a hundred for the 7 astronauts... more
AerospaceTurin Icarus SCPA Centre in the Nasa shuttle mission
Turin, Italy - A space technicians team will follow the "Discovery" from the Italian city
The STS-121 shuttle mission, which should launch "Discovery" spaceship onto the International Space Station (ISS) tomorrow, if complications do not occur, will be followed by a technicians team of Icarus... more
AerospaceAn orbiting cosmic wreck: no dangers for ISS
Moscow, Russia - It was an old US satellite
The object which was seen floating in space and risked to collide with the International Space Station (ISS) yesterday was an old American satellite, the Hitch Hiker, launched in 1963 and out of use for... more
Aerospace"Hubble" has a broken camera
Washington, USA - The Space Science Institute announced that
"Hubble", the space telescope launched by NASA in 1990 outside Earth atmosphere at about 600 km height, has some trouble. The Space Science Institute (STSI) in Washington declared that the main camera... more
AerospaceIn January the first satellite of Cosmo Sky Med will be put in orbit
Milan, Italy - The launches will be carried out in a Russian base
It will be launched next January the first of the four satellites of the Cosmo Sky Med constellation, the first totally Italian space project realized by Telespazio, Finmeccanica group. The satellites... more
AerospaceRisks for the Discovery's mission
Washington, USA - Two managers of NASA against the launch of the Shuttle
Few days before the launch of the Discovery Shuttle (see for details AVIONEWS) two NASA’s managers, the responsible of the safety Bryan O’Connor and the head of the engineers Chris Scolese, expressed the... more
AerospaceThomas Reiter will remain six months on the ISS
Washington, USA - He will be the first European astronaut to remain for a long period on the International Space Station
The NASA’s mission that will start on July first (see for details AVIONEWS) will be the first in which an European astronaut will remain for a long period on the International Space Station (ISS). The G... more
AerospaceD'Alema and Mussi: the headquarters of "Galileo Project" has to be Rome
Rome, Italy - Satisfaction of the ex-undersecretary of Berlusconi's Government, Gianni Letta
Yesterday the Foreign Minister D’Alema and the University one Mussi confirmed to the Major of Rome Veltroni the intention to support in Europe the request to carry in Rome the headquarters of "Galileo P... more
AerospaceItaly and France will launch a satellite for Military and Civil Defense
Paris, France - The cooperation project will become real in 2010
The President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), Sergio Vetrella, and the President of the French Space Researches Centre (CNES), Yannick d’Escatha, signed a cooperation agreement in Paris to launch a... more
AerospaceA woman will lead 2007 Shuttle mission
Washington, USA – Also an Italian astronaut will be a member of the crew
Paolo Nespoli, the Italian astronaut that in 2007 will be a member of the Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (Iss) (see for details AVIONEWS), will be led by a woman. In fact Colonnel of... more
AerospaceAn other Italian astronaut will be on the International Space Station in 2007
Rome, Italy - It was announced by ASI and ESA
Paolo Nespoli will be the next Italian astronaut, member of ASI and ESA (The Italian and European Space Agencies) to be launched on the International Space Station (ISS). His mission will start on 2007... more
AerospaceShuttle Discovery will be launched on July first
Washington, USA - NASA is ready to face the second space mission after Columbia's tragedy
NASA, decided, after the good results of last days drill, that Discovery’s launch will be carried out on next July first (see for details AVIONEWS). This is the second space mission that NASA is ready t... more
AerospaceCIRA: seminar by NASA on the space vehicles
Capua, Italy - The USV will be launched next July from Trapani
"To develop a reliable human and robotized programme for exploring the solar system and over, to enlarge the human presence in the solar system, to create innovative technologies, abilities and infrastructures... more
AerospaceAn important drill on board of the Shuttle Discovery completed successfully
Washington, Usa - Also a German astronaut in the next mission of the Shuttle
Yesterday, at the Kennedy Space Center of NASA, Florida, it was completed an important drill on board of the Shuttle Discovery, that next July should have to take off for a new mission (see for details... more
Aerospace"Pamela" Italian satellite was launched
Baikonur, Kazakistan - It will study obscure matter, antimatter and cosmic rays
The Italian satellite called "Pamela" (Payload for Antimatter Matter Exploration and Light-nuclei Astrophysics) was launched yesterday from the base in Baikonur, Kazakistan. It was born from a cooperation... more
AerospaceCIRA: seminar by NASA about the space aircraft
Capua, Italy - It will take place tomorrow morning
"Tomorrow, at 10:30am at CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre) will take place a seminar by NASA about the space vehicles for the launch and in particular the experiences by Daniel Dumbacher, expert... more
AerospaceGood results for the satellite system Galileo
Rome, Italy - Galileo Industries vice Ceo Cosimo La Rocca said it
Yesterday, participating to a summit of the Italian Air Force Association, Galileo Industries vice Ceo Cosimo La Rocca confirmed the good results achieved until now by European communications satellite... more
AerospaceOn-flight inspections for Discovery
Washington, USA - The crew will get out of the shuttle to make them
For the first time Discovery, the NASA shuttle which will make a mission from July 1 to 19 (see AVIONEWS for details), will receive two on-flight inspections by the crew, who will get out of the aircraft... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic is thinking of a trip to polar lights
London, United Kingdom - It is searching for a base in Europe
Virgin Galactic, the New Mexico-based space tourism company, is searching for a place in Europe for the "SpaceShipTwo" launch to the space area where the light phenomena called polar lights take place.... more
AerospaceChile could buy an EADS' satellite
Santiago, Chile - Valued also offers from Canada, Israel and South Korea
Chilean Government is valuing the possibility to buy a satellite, for civil and military uses, by EADS, the European colossus of the aerospace sector. It was made known Defense Minister of Santiago, Vivianne... more
AerospaceImplementation planner for "Galileo"
Brussels, Belgium - Scheduled by the European Commission
The European Commission traced an implementation planner for "Galileo" staellite navigation programme. The launch of the first experimental satellites was made last December 28 and negotiations for the... more
AerospaceSatellite systems: Italo-Argentinian agreement
Buenos Aires, Argentina - On the field of SIASGE programme
The President of Italian Space Agency (ASI), Sergio Vetrella, signed an agreement with the Argentinian Government and the University of Cordoba to complete SIASE programme (Italo-Argentinian satellite... more
AerospaceGreen light for the Discovery's launch in July
Washington, USA - Difficult mission for the crew of the International Space Station
NASA confirmed that between July first and 19 it will be carried out the launch of the Discovery Shuttle, the first one of this year, and the second one after Columbia tragedy (see for details AVIONEWS).... more
AerospaceThe golf space commercial on ISS has been delayed
Washington, USA - NASA must end debugging some details
The launch of a golden golf ball from the International Space Station (ISS) was expected today for a commercial which has been commissioned by Element 21 Golf, a Canadian company which paid much money... more
AerospaceMeeting between Campania's businessmen and Canadian ones of the aerospace sector
Naples, Italy - Cooperation agreements signed
It took place in Naples a meeting between the aeronautical and aerospace companies of Campania and the Quebec Aerospace Association (AQA), one of the most important federations of the sector present in... more
AerospaceNew launch for the European rocket Ariane 5
Kourou, French Guyana - The rocket transported two satellite
On last Saturday the European rocket Ariane 5 put in geostationary orbit on the Equator two satellites: a mexican one (Satmex 6) and a Thailandese one (Thaicom 5) realized by Alcatel Alenia Aerospace.... more
AerospaceNew aerospace university in Lazio
Rome, Italy - It was proposed by Roberto Vittori
Italian Air Force Colonel Roberto Vittori, astronaut of the European Space Agency (ESA), who carried out two missions on the International Space Station (see for details AVIONEWS), launched the idea of... more
AerospaceNASA launches the "GOES-N"
Cape Canaveral, USA - It is the new weather satellite
The "GOES-N", a new-generation weather satellite, was launched from the Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida: it will allow faster local reports and deep researches on Earth climate changes. The... more
AerospaceAgreement ESA-EADS to realize a new space scope
Toulouse, France - The satellite will study the Milk Way
European Space Agency is working to the realization of a new space scope to study the Milk Way. The contract of the project, of a value of EUR 317 million, has been signed in Toulouse by the responsible... more
AerospaceThe Argentinian State-controlled satellite agency was born
Buenos Aires, Argentina - It is called Arsat and it will be State-owned for its 30%
Argentina got itself an agency for creation, development, launch and put in orbit of telecommunication geostationary satellites. It is called Arsat and 70% of shares will be in private hands, while 30%... more
AerospaceMalaysia in the space
Moscow, Russia - An agreement was signed between Russia and Kuala Lumpur Government to launch a Malaysian astronaut on ISS
Very soon also a Malaysian astronaut could be hosted on International Space Station ISS. Yesterday in fact an agreement was signed in Moscow between the Russian Defense Ministry and the Kuala Lumpur’s o... more
Aerospace"Discovery" arranges for its launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - The spaceship towards ramp
In view of its space mission in July, NASA’s "Discovery" Space Shuttle covered the nearly seven-kilometer distance between hangar and 39B launch ramp inside the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, F... more
Aerospace"Venus Express" reached the definitive orbit
Darmstadt, Germany - It will become fully operative on June 4
Launched last November and gone into Venus orbit on April 11, ESA (European Space Agency) explorer, "Venus Express", has finally reached the definitive orbit, the one close enough to the planet in order... more
AerospaceCIRA: Directors designation postponed to the end of June
Rome, Italy - The Italian Government Aerospace Coordination communicates that
The Aerospace Coordination of DS National Direction made known that the Board of Directors of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) postponed to the end of June the designation of President and new Counsellors... more
AerospaceVittori: resumption signals for NASA and ESA space missions
Rome, Italy - Several expeditions expected for Shuttle and on ISS
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Italian Air Force pilot Colonel, Roberto Vittori, just back from a series of meetings in USA on the field of NATO Defence College, declared that there are good... more
AerospaceEADS could supply a satellite for Chilean Armed Forces
Santiago, Chile - The agreement should have signed during the next visit of French President Chirac in the South-American country
According to Chilean newspaper "El Mercurio" during the visit the on next May 24-26 French President, Jaques Chirac, will carry out in Chile it could be signed an agreement for the purchase, by Santiago... more
AerospaceCosmonaut emotions in Cuneo
Cuneo, Italy - Some no-gravity minutes on board of a Ilyushin 76-Mdk
The monthly magazine "Newton" reports that in September one of the five Russian airplanes normally used for cosmonaut training, the Ilyushin 76-Mdk, specifically built for flight in absence of gravity,... more
AerospaceSpaceShipOne designer criticizes NASA
Los Angeles, USA - The technology used for the new Space Shuttle is obsolete
NASA is planning to return to the Moon by 2008 with a new Space Shuttle, whose projects are being elaborated both at Lockheed Martin and at a team composed by Northrop Group and Boeing; the nominee of... more
AerospaceAround EUR 5 million to CIRA for aerospace
Capua, Italy - To realize a specialized laboratory in the aerospace componentry
The University and Scientific Research councillor, Teresa Armato, and CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Centre) President, Sergio Vetrella, have signed this morning a MoU for the realization of a specialized... more
AerospaceVietnam: in the 2008 the first telecommunication satellite of the country will be put in orbit
Hanoi, Vietnam - It was made known by the Vietnamese Government
Vietnam will launch in orbit its first satellite for telecommunications within the end of May 2008. It was made known by the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Vietnamese Government makes... more
AerospaceColumbus, ESA space laboratory, has been presented
Brema, Germany - It will be launched to ISS in 2007
Columbus module, the most important European contribution for the orbiting International Space Station (ISS), was presented yesterday at the EADS Space Transportation seat in Brema, Germany. During a 10-year... more
AerospaceThe first female shuttle pilot leaves NASA
Washington, USA - She is Eileen Collins, commander of Discovery and Columbia
The first female commander who ever piloted a NASA shuttle, Eileen Collins, has decided to leave her job as "Stars Captain" in order to devote to her family and other interests. In 1995 she was at the... more
AerospaceATR Group: reliability and quality in the aerospace field
Teramo, Italy - The Abruzzo's society has reached the aim of EN 9100:2003 certification, the quality standard for the aeronautical market's suppliers
"ATR Group’s path towards the quality and the continous improvement has reached an other important step: the realization of the certification according the international standard EN 9100:2003 that defines t... more
AerospaceThe launch in USA of two satellites has been postponed to next week
Washington, Usa - They will serve to study clouds
US Space Agency, NASA, announced the postponement, because of a technical problem, of two satellites, Calipso and CloudSat, for the study of clouds. The two satellites had to be launched by Vandenberg... more
AerospaceCIRA: it comes out from hangar the first Italian space vehicle
Capua, Italy - The Usv (Unmanned Space Vehicle), was introduced yesterday
"USV (Unmanned Space Vehicle) was introduced to press and to the national and international community, of industry and scientific one, the first Italian space vehicle, that yesterday come out of the hangar... more
AerospacePostponed the launch of ESA meteorological satellite
Paris, France - Not specified the reasons for delaying
European meteorological satellite MetOp, by European Space Agency (ESA), will be put into orbit on June 30th 2006 and not on 17th, for reasons that have not been specified. MetOp is the first of three... more
AerospaceThird Chinese Space mission scheduled
Beijing, China - It was retailed by "Beijing News" newspaper
China’s efforts to fill the technological and experience gap in airspace field, which separate it from USA Russia EU and Japan, continue. "Beijing News" made known that on September 2008, after the closure o... more