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Aerospace"Galileo": also South Korea to join the European satellite programme
Seoul, South Korea - The sign of the formal agreement is expected to occur by the end of this year and the Asian country will con tribute for EUR 5m
The "Galileo" European satellite programme gets a new partner: it deals with South Korea which, however, must still formally join and provide its contribution to its development, in order to favour its... more
AerospaceSpace: Italian radar Marsis would establish weather there is water under Mars' surface
Rome, Italy - The instrument would start operating between April 25 and the first week of May
They seem to be only hypothesis the ones lead to the opinions of water’s presence under Mars’ surface; scientists claim that an ice sea is hidden under few centimetres of volcanic ashes, 5 grades at Nor... more
AerospaceSpace: the launch of the Russian booster carrying American satellite has been postponed
Moscow, Russia - It was the fourth attempt in this way, ended even this time unsuccessfully
It has been postponed the launch of the Russian Zenit booster, which had to carry into orbit the American XM3-Radio communications satellite, and which was scheduled on 6.52 a.m. (Moscow time) from the... more
AerospaceNASA resorts to the F-15 to verify the Shuttle's safety
Washington, USA - Test flight by the fighter to make sure that structural components destined to the spacecraft are properly protected against dangerous debris
Despite possible delays are likely to affect the launch of the Discovery Space Shuttle (see for details AVIONEWS), the NASA is regularly carrying on its tests aimed to ensure higher safety for next mission.... more
AerospacePossible postponement for the launch of Discovery
New York, Usa - According to what reported "Usa Today"
"Usa Today", the most diffusing American journal, reported on its pages the news according to which the launch of Discovery planned on May, 15, (see AVIONEWS) may be postponed though Nasa’s sources cited i... more
AerospaceNASA, the new Space Shuttle by 2012 (3): the first airframes to be produced by next year
Washington, USA - Nevertheless, NASA does not exclude possible delays which could postpone the readiness of the new vehicle till 2020
NASA does not exclude that prospective delays can badly affect the programme for the production and the operational readiness of the new spacecraft destined to replace the present Space Shuttles. In case... more
AerospaceNASA, the new Space Shuttle by 2012 (2): more efficient, safer and cost/effective
Washington, USA - NASA and aerospace companies' priorities while promoting the various solutions
The designing of the new spacecraft by the major US producers in the aerospace sector appears a particularly relevant effort as well as really high-responsible. It will be necessary to produce not only... more
AerospaceNASA: the new Space Shuttle by 2012
Washington, USA - Boeing, Lockheed Martin e Northrop Grumman have already shown their projects
2012 will be a major year for the future of the space missions. NASA’s technicians appear convinced of it and announce that a new spacecraft will be available at that time in order to replace the old S... more
AerospaceSpace launches. Ariane 5 (2): Eca version, the new competitive European launcher
Rome, Italy - Esa launches its challenge to the world market of the "services of launch"
Ariane 5 launch, Eca version, has been a really success for the European Space Agency (Esa) that will allow to maintain the competitiveness of Europe in the "Services of launch" world market. The European... more
AerospaceSpace: Nasa establishes the day of the Discovery's launch on May 15
Washington, Usa - After more than two year from Columbia's disaster
It seems it has been established on next May, 15, the day of the launch of the shuttle Discovery, the first Nasa’s shuttle to return into obit after the Columbia’s tragedy more than two years ago (see AVI... more
AerospaceSpace launches: Europe confirms it to be trustworthy and competitive with Ariane 5
Rome, Italy - Europe Space Agency (Esa) is enjoying the success which comes from the launch of Ariane 5 Eca's version
It has been effectuated with success the launch of Ariane 5 Eca, from the base of the French Guyana, which put into orbit its cargo composed of European commercial satellites. Esa’s general director, J... more
AerospaceSpace: Alenia's workers on strike
Turin, Italy - To protest in favour of "The defence and the development of the Turin's space industry"
Alenia Space’s employees (Turin) are on strike today to protest in favour of "The defence and the development of the Turin’s space industry". In particular the unions representing the workers, Rsu Fim... more
AerospaceMethane's traces on Mars reinforce the opinion lead to the presence of life on the Red Planet
Washington, Usa - Similitude between the Planet's surface and a Spanish zone
Carol Stoker and Larry Lemke, two Nasa’s scientists, claimed that the probability of life presence on Mars is reinforced by the individuation of methane on the surface of some areas of the Planet which s... more
AerospaceRussia and South Korea: exchange of technologies in the satellite sector
Seoul, South Korea - The two countries to cooperate for the designing and production of new satellites
South Korea and Russia together for the production of new satellite systems. This is the latest important newness concerning the space activities funded by South Korean Government which intends to significantly... more
AerospaceSpace: maybe in November the launch of the first demonstrative satellite of "Galileo"
Brussels, Belgium - It is what emerged from a press encounter with Esa's experts and members of the European Commission
It will be probable effectuated in November 2005 the launch of the first demonstrative satellite of the European satellite navigation system "Galileo": the news comes from a press encounter attempted by... more
AerospaceSpace: the observation of Earth is the theme of the International Summit in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium - The first Summit in its kind in Europe
The capital of Europe guests for the first time the international Summit on the observation of our Planet; it is the third Summit of this kind. The encounter, which will be attempted by 20 Ministers coming... more
AerospaceIs Pluton a planet?
New York, Usa - After 75 years since it was discovered scientists have strong doubts to consider Pluton a planet
In spite of the fact that it passed 75 years since exactly on February, 18, 1930, Clyde Tombaugh, a young astronomer of only 26 years old, individuated Pluton from Arizona, the celestial body is still... more
AerospaceThe launch of Ariane 5 Eca was effectuated successfully
Evry, France - The satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and the smaller satellite Sloshsat-Flevo detached from the top of the carrier as according to predictions
The launch of Ariane 5 Eca was effectuated successfully (see AVIONEWS); the European carrier had to put into the orbit the satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and the smaller satellite Sloshsat-Flevo... more
AerospaceLazio's Region candidate to guest some structures of the Galileo's program
Rome, Italy -It is the European system for satellite control and navigation in the air traffic, earth traffic and maritime one
Lazio’s Region Chairman, Francesco Storace, during a press conference which took place recently at Vittoriano’s museum in Rome and which main goal was the one to give the official announcement of the sta... more
AerospaceThe launch of the space mission "Eneide" confirmed on next April 15
Rome, Italy - The announcement comes from Francesco Storace, Lazio’s Region Chairman
Lazio’s Region Chairman, Francesco Storace, announced recently, during a press conference which took place on February, 11, 2005 at Vittoriano’s museum (Rome), the day of the launch of "Eneide"’ s mis... more
AerospaceNASA's space programmes
Washington, USA - US space agency set the new programmes; among these ones there is the purpose of carrying man to Mars
NASA, the US space agency, following the recent successes of the Mars and Titan missions, performed by state-of-the-art robots (Spirit and Opportunity) and by probes (Huygens), relaunches the project of... more
AerospaceThe Shuttle flies again
Washington, USA - The US spacecraft to be put into orbit in May
NASA, the US space agency, will restart the launches if the Shuttle in May, that is to say two years after the decision of suspending the flights following the disastrous accident occurred in February... more
AerospaceSpace: there are no more hopes to save Hubble
Washington, Usa - Due to the lack of funds to destine to a mission aimed to save the telescope
In spite of the fact that the dates about US 2005-2006 financial accounts, transmitted by the American President George W. Bush, showed as Nasa will receive more than USD 16bn in its favour, there are... more
AerospaceSpace: there are no doubts for the return into orbit of the Italian spacemen Vittori
Rome, Italy - The deal Esa-Roskomos for the mission has been signed in Moscow
If everything goes on as according to the plans the mission Eneide, the first one which Esa realized mixed with a Region - in this case Lazio’s Region as the mission has been partly financed by the central-Italy r... more
AerospaceIt is expected tomorrow the launch of Ariane 5 Eca
Rome, Italy - The carrier will transport to orbit the satellite for telecommunication Xtar-Eur and a smaller experimental satellite Sloshsat-Flevo
It is expected tomorrow between 8:45 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. (Italian time) from the Kourou’s base (French Guyana) the launch of Ariane 5 Eca, the new powered version of the European carrier which inaugural m... more
AerospaceSpace: who will fly to the Moon again
New York, Usa -It seems that chances are greatest for Usa
The current year Europe, China, Japan and Usa will effectuate projects in order to prepare the next mission to the Moon which will have both a scientific’s goal and a strategic one as it will give t... more
AerospaceSpace: probable Russia's launch of Iranian satellites
Moscow, Russia - A week ago it has been signed a decree which allows Russia to launch many civil foreign satellites from Plessetsk's base
The Russian daily "Kommersant" reported the news according to which Russia will launch into the space two Iranian spy-satellites from the Plessetsk’s base, near Arcanghelsk (White Sea). Though the news h... more
AerospaceIt has been effectuated successfully the launch of the Russian carrier transporting American satellite
Moscow, Russia - The operation occured at 5:27 a.m. (Moscow time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
This morning at 5:27 (Moscow time) occured successfully 2005’s first Proton carrier rocket launch with an American AMC-12 communication satellite on the top: a spokesman of the Russian Air Force said. T... more
AerospaceEnthusiasm at Nasa for the possible launch of Discovery in May 2005
New York, Usa - It could take place on May 12
After two years since Columbia’s tragedy, which provoked the death of all seven the spacemen on board of it (see AVIONEWS) signing sadly one of the programs of major success in the story of American s... more
AerospaceLockheed Martin and EADS: a common solution for the new space explorations
Washington, USA - The two groups to suggest to NASA their proposal for the new space transport system towards the Moon and beyond
The new NASA’s programme related to the relaunch of space explorations on the Moon and then go on towards Mars and beyond is involving also Lockheed Martin, which has announced it signed agreements for t... more
AerospaceIran aiming to found its own national space agency
Teheran, Iran - Thanks to the collaboration with Russia in the satellite sector
The announced possibility that a cooperation agreement in the satellite sector between Iran and Russia was to occur (see for details AVIONEWS) turned into reality on last Sunday in Teheran. The deal schedules... more
AerospaceEads Space growing compared to 2003
Paris, France - Nevertheless, forecast for 2005 would not ensure currently a significant improvement for the specialized section of the European group
EADS Space could be involved by some changes during 2005. The financial situation of the space section of the European aerospace and defence leading company appears better than the difficult one in 2003.... more
AerospaceEmbratel and Alcatel for the production of a satellite for communications
Paris, France - The Star One C2 to be delivered by the French group to the Brazilian company in two years
Brazilian company Embratel, competent for the communications sector, asked for Alcatel's support in order to strengthen the services related to the TV and mobile phone sectors in Latin America. The role... more
AerospaceEnergy impulses from unknown source seem to hit the planet
Ottawa, Canada - Scientists seem to be involved in an attempt to know more especially because it seem they cause strong changes in weather conditions
Scientists all over the world seem to be involved in an attempt to know more about some energy impulses from unknown sources until now which seem to have been hiting the planet, provoking some changes... more
AerospacePresumably deal Iran-Russia to come for the launch of a communication satellite
Moscow, Russia - A Russian delegation is in Teheran because of this reason
Russian diplomatic sources seem to have revealed that a national delegation is currently in Teheran (Iran) for some talks concerning a presumable deal to come between Russia and Iran, related to the launch... more
AerospaceBoeing and Northrop Grumman "towards the Moon and beyond"
Washington, USA - The two companies to cooperate for the production of a double-staged spacecraft to bring man to the Earth's satellite again and go beyond
Boeing and Northrop Grumman are expected to play an important role within the US space programme aimed to start a new space exploration age. The two American companies signed a cooperation agreement intended... more
AerospaceIss: the two spacemen opened the door at 8:41 a.m. (Italian time)
Moscow, Russia - Unfortunately the mission cannot be followed in tv because of the black-out of an antenna destined to send images from Iss
Leroy Chiao and Salizhan Sharipov opened the hatch of Iss this morning at 8:41 a.m. (Italian time) in order to effectuate their planned walk (see AVIONEWS). Unfortunately the event cannot be followed in... more
AerospaceSpace: security test by means of Eneide's mission
Rome, Italy - It is planned on April, 15, 2005
It was organized by Italian Air Force, Lazio's Region, Esa (European Space Agency) and Alenia Spazio (Finmeccanica), Eneide's mission aims to make some test for security equipments which can be used both... more
AerospaceGalileo: final confrontation between Eurely and iNavSat
Brussels, Belgium - EU Commission will have to choose between the two consortiums for the provision of services concerning the European satellite system
EU Commission is expected to choose which consortium will have to provide the services related to the Galileo global positioning system within the related programme. Two consortiums are currently competing... more
AerospaceIss: crew out of the station for the first time after three months
New York, Usa - The two astronauts will effectuate a forced walk in order to install materials for some experiments
The two spacemen on board of Iss (International Space Station) will effectuate a forced walk tomorrow in order to install materials for some experiments. Leroy Chiao and Salizhan Sharipov have been training... more
AerospaceGPS and Galileo: Alcatel will favour their compatibility and interoperability
Paris, France - USAF and Boeing support the French company's study to ensure the coexistence of the two satellite systems
Alcatel will attend to the compatibility and interoperability study for the Galileo and the GPS global positioning systems. This choice was unveiled by US Air Force in order to meet some operational exigencies... more
AerospaceHuygens' dates confirm what it was already theorized about Titan
Rome, Italy - The biggest Moon of Saturn has got a meteorology and geology simile to the one of Earth
Dates sent to Earth by Huygens' instruments, though the mission has entered its central part lately, confirm what it was already theorized about the biggest and the most mysterious of Saturn's Moon: Titan... more
AerospaceDoes Titan look like Venus?
New York, Usa - The observation activity of the space probe Cassini is just started
First images never had before of the Titan's surface, obtained thanks to the observation activity of the space probe Cassini, seem to have already provoked experts' first hypothesis related to the fact... more
AerospaceSatellites of both Nasa and Esa observe the phenomenon in Antarctica
Rome, Italy - It carries on the race of the iceberg to the glacier Drygalski
Satellites of both Esa and Nasa, respectively European space agency and American space agency, carry on (see AVIONEWS) to send images of the fast movements of B-15A, the 2m tons iceberg, which soon may... more
AerospaceAir control to be at risk in South Pacific islands: TLC satellite went missing
Wellington, New Zealand - Telecommunications services have been lost too
Satellite Intelsat IS-804, (a Lockheed Martin manufactured Series 7000 satellite of 1997), was lost due to an "Electrical power system anomaly" owner firm said. TLC satellite went missing last January... more
AerospaceIt started tests for "MRO", the new Nasa's mission
New York, Usa - "Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter"
It started tests for the new Nasa's mission at the establishments of the Lockheed Martin Space System, in Denver: the MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter), which launch is foreseen on next August, 10. According... more
AerospaceCooperation Europe-Russia: Soyuz will be launched from Kourou's base from 2007
Moscow, Russia - The news is the first evident result of a long term collaboration between the two parts
The European Space Agency, Esa, and the Russian one, Roskomos, signed a long term deal in Moscow which first and most evident effect will the following: the possibility to launch Soyuz from Kourou's base,... more
AerospaceIt started recently a Master for future experts about satellite navigation
Turin, Italy - The 20 degrees, among whom five have been chosen by United Nation, come from different countries all over the world
It started in the very past days the first Master of II level instituted in Italy, in collaboration with United Nation and the Institute "Galileo Ferraris", which would form the future experts about satellite... more
AerospaceLess than three year time in order to operate space flights
London , United Kingdom - According to what reported the British billionaire Richard Branson to the media
The British entrepreneur Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin's empire, declared during an interview to the media that flights into the space will be operated in less than three years time. According to... more
AerospaceComputers on board of "Deep Impact" entered safe-mode phase
New York, Usa - Nasa seems to be not particularly worried about the matter
The American space agency, Nasa, said it is not particularly worried about the technical problem which forced computer on board of the space probe "Deep Impact" to enter safe-mode phase, after its launch... more