AerospaceAtlantis: departure post-poned

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Technical troubles

Us spacecraft Atlantis departure, scheduled for tonight at 11pm, will be post-poned after some technical troubles occurred. The news came straight from Bill Johnson, Nasa spokesman, who anyway did not... more

AerospaceSoyuz spacecraft could take-off before scheduled April 25th

Rome, Italy - The Esa astronaut confirms

"April 25th could change, even now there are some other indications, but a day more a day less, the period would remain the same", stated Roberto Vittori, the Italian astronaut of Esa (European Space Agency)... more

AerospaceAtlantis to take-off tomorrow

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Mission Sts-110 will take 10 days

Us spacecraft Atlantis will take off- tomorrow (between 19.00 and 23.00 Gmt) from the Kennedy space Center in Florida towards Iss, the International Space Station. Mission Sts-110, which is supposed to... more

AerospaceAriane-4 launched this morning

Paris, France - Mission completed

In less than 30 minutes from its launch from the Kourou aerospace center (French Guyane) at 1.29am(Gmt), the rocket-propeller Ariane-4 escorted two communication satellites on orbit. Both the satellites,... more

AerospaceSPOrt presented in Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia - To measure radiations coming from the "Big Bang"

Last March 26th, SPOrt, the Sky Polarization Observatory project destined to Iss, International Space Station, has been presented at the Iatice (Italian Australian Technological Innovation Conference &... more

AerospaceAriane-4 to take-off tonight

Paris, France - It will take two communication satellites on orbit

For the fourth time this year, the 149th ever, an Ariane rocket will take-off to space. With the launch from the aerospace base of Kourou, in French Guyane, Ariane-4 will deliver two satellites, the Japanese... more

AerospaceU.S. government, seriously concerned for Galileo

Washington, USA - USA opposed for years to this project

After a strong opposition to the European satellite position system Galileo, in order to maintain their monopoly in satellite navigation , U.S. have posted the problem of possibility of interference between... more

AerospaceMars Odissey photographed the 'red planet'

Los Angeles, Usa - Once Mars climate was similar to ours

Nasa, for the first time spread out yesterday pictures taken by 'Mars Odissey', the Us space probe on Mars orbit since last October. By the analysis of these pictures, according to experts, Mars could... more

AerospaceDe Palacio: the private will enter in Galileo after competitions made

Brussels, Belgium - The clause willed by Britons

"We have to avoid interests conflicts": this is the declaration of LOyola De Palacio, the European Transport Commissioner, about the clause, strongly willed by Britons, according which the private industries... more

AerospaceGalileo (2): No private industries in the first phases of the project

Brussels, Belgium - The costs of the system will be 3,2 EURbn

At least, the Galileo European Satellite Navigation System starts, but in its first phases of the project, at least to 2003, is expected that private industries will be not allowed to participate at the... more

AerospaceA Chinese spacecraft goes on orbit

Beijng, China - It's the third one

According to Xinhua, the Chinese space agency, the third automatic spacecraft reached successfully its pre-fixed orbit. After December 1999 and January 2001 launches, Shenzou III take-off from the space... more

AerospaceA singer in the space

New York, Usa - Lance Bass could be the third star-tourist

Lance Bass, 'Nsync singer leader, could be the space passenger. At the moment Lance is waiting for medical test results he attended in Russia. Bass mission, which would likely depart next autumn, could... more

AerospaceRussian launched a space shuttle to ISS

Moscow, Russia - Has been announced today by the program responsibles

With a paylod of 2,4 tons in fuel, oxygen, water and scientific instrument, the Progress M1-8 shuttle has been launched by Baïkonour cosmodrome, in Kazakhistan at 01:13 local time. It is expected to dock... more

AerospaceUsual problems on ISS, the current mission will last one month more

Cape Canaveral, USA - The problem due to a mechanical arm fail

THe current mission on the International Space Station will last one month more, due to a problems found in a mechanical arm, that astronauts will repair. This will set the new NASA record for space stay,... more

Aerospace'Space Shield': ready to go

Washington, Usa - Third test was a success

'Space Shield', anti-missile defence system, strongly wished from Bush jr’s administration to protect Usa and its allies from the "evil axis" (Iran, Iraq and Northern Korea), seems ready to get trough... more

AerospaceTop secret missions for Nasa

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Next missions kept secret until 24 hours before launch

Nasa shuttle "Atlantis" launch is planned for next April 4th, but further missions will be top secret until 24 hours before the launch, for security reasons. According to Bruce Buckingham, Kennedy Space... more

AerospaceGalileo European project

Barcelona, Spain - Eu give its political ok to challenge Us Gps navigation system

During last week-end European summit in Barcelona, Eu representatives gave their political ok for the Galileo satellite project to go on. Eu heads of State asked European Transport council to adopt "necessary... more

AerospaceSpace tourism: Russians present the first shuttle model

Zhukovski, Russia - 100 people already booked (USD 100.000 each)

The tourist shuttle will be named S-XXI and it will be able to transport one pilot and three passengers in a sub-orbital zero gravity, three minutes long journey. S-XXI is created by Myasishchev Design... more

AerospacePinto named Esoa vice-president

Rome, Italy - Pinto is already Telespazio ceo

Salvatore Pinto, ceo of Telespazio (Telecom Italia Group) is the new vice-president of the executive council of Esoa, the European Satellite Operator Association based in Brussels. Esoa represents satellite... more

AerospaceEuropean companies support Galileo project

Brussels, Belgium - Galileo Services will be presented next Monday

Telespazio, Thales, Septentrio, Eutelsat, FDC and Kongsberg will announce the creation of Galileo Services on Monday 18th in Brussels. Galileo Services aims at promoting the industry role in the Galileo... more

AerospaceAriane ready to its fourth take-off next March 28th

Paris, France - It will carry two satellites on to the space

Ariane-44L will take off next March 28th. The rocket will take two satellites in orbit: the Japanese JCSAT-8 and the Luxembourg-made Astra-3. (m/cesn) more

AerospaceGalileo project

Brussels, Belgium - Decision next March 26th

Ue Transports ministers are going to meet next March 26th to discuss about Galileo satellite project, the main Ue space research project arrested by USA objection. Pentagon in fact defined Galileo "not... more

AerospaceWelcome back Columbia!

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Mission completed

Few minutes ago, with a perfect landing at the Cape Canaveral aerospace base in Florida, american Space Shuttle Columbia completed successfully its mission. The Nasa spacecraft, departed 11 days ago on... more

AerospaceITT will supply control systems for missiles launch

Cape Canaveral, USA - A 137 USDm worth contract awarded

ITT Industries, Systems Division, Cape Canaveral, Fla., is being awarded a $136,988,662 cost-plus-award fee and firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for program management, systems engineering... more

AerospaceLife in the space: women are better than men

Moscow, Russia - Important source stated it

According to an official survey headed by Dimitri Vorobiov, responsible for space-adaptation program at the Medical-biological Institute in Moscow, "women are more dynamic than men even when not working".... more

AerospaceNew "eyes" for Hubble

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Replaced telescope energy control station

"We gave Hubble eyes to see up to the borders of the Universe". These are the words through which astronaut John Grunsfeld described the replacement of the Hubble energy control station. A simple loosened... more

AerospaceBusy March for the Russian Aerospace Agency

Moscow, Russia - "Progress" and two Us satellites to take-off in March

Russian Aerospace Agency is ready to launch in March both "Progress", a re-fuelling system for the International Space Station Iss, and two Us commercial satellites. On board of a Soyuz, Progress will... more

AerospaceExpensive look for Hubble

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Each solar panel is worth EURm 22

Yesterday the astronauts of the Columbia space mission set the new solar panel on the orbitale telescope Hubble. Each of the two panels (second is supposed to be installed today)is 7,50mt long, 2,50mt... more

AerospaceRussia to present the first tourism spacecraft

Moscow, Russia - Official presentation next March 14th

Next March 14th, Russia will present at the Jukovskij aerospace show, its new S-XXI, the first tourism spacecraft for sub-orbital flights. (m/cesn) more

AerospaceAriane-5 is back

Kourou, Guyana - Envisat blessed it

Departed from aerospace base in Kourou (French Guyane), Envisat, the European largest and most expensive satellite ever, thanks to Ariane-5 propulsion is now in orbit at 800 km from the Earth. Envisat... more

AerospaceColumbia took off this morning

Cape Canaveral, Usa - 7 astronauts to improve the Hubble

After a 24hours delay for atmospheric reasons, Columbia shuttle took off this morning at 06.22 (local time) from Nasa Cape Canaveral base in Florida. Mission, which is going to take 11 days, will see... more

AerospaceAriane-5 back to work with Envisat

Kourou, Guyana - Ready to take-off next Thursday

After more than 7 months on the Earth for technical reasons, Ariane-5 will come back to work next Thursday, when launched by the aerospace base of Kouron in Guyane, it will take Envisat on to the orbit. Envisat... more

AerospaceMission STS-109 to begin next Thursday

Cape Canaveral, Usa - Columbia spacecraft to reach the Hubble

Space mission STS-109 will officially take-off next February 28th at 6.48am (local time) from the Us base of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This mission, which is supposed to take 10 days, 20 hours and 50 minutes,... more

AerospaceWind River on board the Iss

Turin, Italy - Californian firm software passed Nasa examination

Wind River, Californian real-time and advanced connection software supplier, passed Nasa tests. VxWorks, Wind River developed and manufactured software, will be in fact on board the X-38, the new Nasa... more

AerospaceInternational Space Station

Moscow, Russia - Two Us astronauts walk in the space

Carl Waltz and Daniel Bursch, the two Us astronauts of the Iss resident crew, went out of the station for about 6 hours. Astronauts left the space craft at 11.48 in order to effect some technical operations. They... more

AerospaceNsk Ltd and Ab SKF signed a letter of intent

Gothenburg, Sweden - SKF to buy Nsk Aerospace majority

Nsk Ltd, the British jet engines-mainshaft and gear-box bearings producer, signed a letter of intent with the Swedish Ab SKF, according to which, Gothenburg-based company will buy 75% of Nsk Aerospace... more

AerospaceA woman in the Space

Moscow, Russia - Third space tourist to sign the contract

According to Russian official sources, for the first time in history a woman could become the first female Space tourist. The woman, whose nationality is still unknown, is under medical checks at the... more

AerospaceAlkan Award to a french aerospace engineer

Paris, France - For an improvement to the gimbal systems on Ariane 5

Engineer Sophie Mauffrey, 36 y.o., has been awarded with Alkan 2000 for her project modifying the guidance system of the satellite launcher Eads Ariane 5 Plus. Vibrations and flexions in the airframe... more

AerospaceItaly-Usa: agreement on satellites

Rome, Italy - Alenia-Teledisc joint venture

The Italian aerospace company Alenia, and the Us "worldlife" broad band connections supply firm, Teledisc, signed an agreement for a two medium-Earth-Orbit satellites co-production. Agreement with Alenia... more

AerospaceEsa is looking for 14 volunteers

Rome, Italy - In the test candidates will spend three months lying

European Space Agency needs 14 volunteers ready to remain lying for three months, in order to simulate the physical changes occurring to the astronauts during a space flight. The candidates' characteristics... more

AerospaceAnother italian pilot into space

Rome, Italy - He will be Roberto Vittori, Esa member

Roberto Vittori is coming from Viterbo and is 38 years old; he will become the second italian astronaut after Umberto Guidoni. Vittori passed the severe Esa selection tests in 1998 and will arrive on... more

AerospaceWould you like a cup of "Space" tea?

Tokyo, Japan - Traditions are always traditions, everywhere

Nasda, the Japanese space agency, as confirmed to online newspaper Japantoday, would like to create "tea rooms" aboard of its spacecraft. The idea aims to build rooms in which astronauts are able to forget... more

AerospaceJapan launched H-2 missile in the Space

Other launches planned until 2005

After yesterday's delays, this morning the Japanese missile H-2, with two artificial satellites aboard, took off for Space. With this first mission, which is supposed to be followed by others until 2005,... more

AerospaceNasa satellite pensioned

After 8 years of hard work EUE retired

Last night at 8pm local time, the Extreme Ultraviolet Explorer exploded in the atmosphere and the debris afterwards crashed somewhere in the northern region of the Persian Gulf. Launched in 1992, the... more

AerospaceRussia: next space tourist to wait

Star cruise postponed

As confirmed by the Russian aerospace agency itself, April 25th and not, as stated before, April 20th will be the departure day for the second spatial tourist ever, the 28 years old Mark Shuttleworth. After... more

AerospaceNasa: solar commercial aircraft to be tested

Test flights next June up in the Hawaii skies

NASA and commercial researchers foresee that missions, scheduled next summer in Hawaii skies, will confirm the practical utility of the solar-powered flying wing that serves as a telecommunications relay. The... more

AerospaceBerlusconi says Italy believes in Galileo

An interview to Italian Premier

Italian Premier Berlusconi, in replying to questions put by the french network Europe 1, reiterated the italian fidelity to Europe, adding that just in these days the government ordered two french transport... more

AerospaceANOTHER AMERICAN MILITARY SATELLITE INTO ORBIT

WASHINGTON, A Lockheed- Martin Titan 4B missile launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla. has put into orbit a new military communication satellite. The missile, presently the biggest of the american arsenal,... more

AerospaceBOUVIER ON THE TOP OF ASTRIUM INDUSTRIES

PARIS, Antoine Bouvier, Eurocopter manager, has been nominated as president and CEO of the firm Astrium, dealing with the satellite design and construction. Astrium is owned for 74 % by EADS and BAE Systems... more