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AerospaceNASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Back on Earth after science mission
Williams and Wilmore during their mission spent 286 days in space
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 completed the agency’s ninth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday, splashing down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Tal... more
AerospaceBoeing: Don Ruhmann as new Chief Aerospace Safety Officer
Role created in 2021, he succeeds Mike Delaney
Boeing announced Don Ruhmann as the company’s new Chief Aerospace Safety Officer, effective immediately.In this role, he will be responsible for strengthening company’s safety culture and safety practices, fur... more
AerospaceAvio: BoD approves Group's results
Vega C back to orbit, strong growth in defense business
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA yesterday reviewed and approved the consolidated results of the Company as of December 31st, 2024.HighlightsBacklog and revenues above GuidanceSuccess for Vega last flight,... more
AerospaceTAS: space segment of the navigation system orbiting around the Moon
The jv will deveop it for the Moonlight program by ESA
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with Telespazio, a jv between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%) to design and develop the space segment... more
AerospaceNASA: the long eye of science will peer there, at the origin of the Universe...
Brand new SPHEREx astrophysical observatory and Punch satellites launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 - VIDEO
Leshin: "We now await the scientific discoveries of the investigation, including insights into how the universe began and where the ingredients of life reside..." more
AerospaceAsia's satellite operator selects jv TAS
To build “JSAT-32” communications satellite
Its launch is scheduled in 2027, and will be designed to have an in-orbit lifetime of over 15 years more
AerospaceAriane-6 launches CSO-3 (3): double success for France and Europe
The MUSIS programme
The Airbus-built CSO-3 (Composante Spatiale Optique) Earth observation satellite for the French Armed Forces, has been successfully launched by Arianespace on Ariane 6’s first commercial flight from t... more
AerospaceCSO-3 launched (2), the optical Earth-observation satellite
The instrument flying built by prime contractor TAS
The CSO-3 military observation satellite has been successfully launched by Arianespace atop an Ariane 6 from Europe’s spaceport in French Guyana (on March 6, 2025 at 1:24 pm local time in Kourou, 4:24 p... more
AerospaceAriane 6 VA263 flight: CSO-3 satellite put in orbit
For the French Armed Forces; AVIO partner of the program
The Ariane 6 launcher has successfully completed the VA263 flight (happened on March 6, 2025 at 1:24 pm local time in Kourou, 4:24 pm UTC, 5:24 pm CET), from the Guyana Space Centre, putting in orbit the... more
AerospaceTrump: economic growth, defense systems, and space ambitions in his speech
The US President illustrates to Congress in 100 minutes the founding programs of his administration
Donald Trump has just delivered the longest speech an American President has ever given to a joint session of the United States Congress. Among the central themes, as far as this Agency is concerned, he... more
AerospaceMoon: Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander successfully landed
A suite of NASA science instruments will operate for 14 Earth days (1 lunar day)
Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology instruments, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost 1 mission (designated Ghost Riders in the Sky) made a soft landing on the Moon at 3:34 am EST yesterday, March 2... more
AerospaceNASA entrusts Musk's SpaceX with launching new telescope for planetary defense
It will detect difficult-to-detect near-Earth objects that could impact Earth
NASA has chosen SpaceX to launch an innovative telescope to monitor potentially dangerous asteroids and comets. As part of the Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor mission, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch... more
AerospaceBiomass forest measuring satellite shipped to Kourou
Its launch scheduled in April 2025 and will operate in orbit for five years
Biomass, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Airbus-built satellite, has left in the last days Toulouse for its journey by ship to Kourou, French Guiana, ready for launch.An Earth Explorer satellite is E... more
AerospaceMpge engine: first bi-propellant firing tests
It is entirely designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in Italy
The MPGE, Multi Purpose Green Engine, is an environmentally friendly engine that uses hydrogen peroxide and kerosene as propellants. It is entirely designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in Italy.The... more
AerospaceBoD of Leonardo approved the preliminary results 2024
Update on the Industrial Plan will be presented on March 11
The Board of Directors of Leonardo reviewed yesterday the preliminary results for the year ended December 2024.Results above or in line with 2024 GuidanceNew Orders increased to €20.9 billion (+12.2% c... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports Full-Year (FY) 2024 results
And provided guidance for 2025
Airbus reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2024 financial results and provided guidance for 2025.The highlights are:766 commercial aircraft delivered Revenues € 69.2 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 5.4 bill... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space-ESA: contract signed for Hydron system
The project conducted with the support of the space agencies involved in this challenge
Thales Alenia Space (Tas), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) for Element #2 of the HydRON (High-thRoughput Optical space... more
AerospaceSpace Norway orders THOR 8 satellite from Thales Alenia Space
With a launch mass of 4 metric tons; launch in 2027
Space Norway, Northern Europe’s leading satellite operator, and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced they have signed a contract for the s... more
AerospaceTAS and Nibe sign a satellite supply contract
For Earth observation constellation project
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with NIBE Space (a subsidiary of NIBE Limited) concerning the supply of a high-resolution optical... more
AerospaceSpainSat NG-I satellite launched
On a Falcon 9 rocket
The first of the two Airbus-built new generation SpainSat satellites, SpainSat NG-I, has been successfully launched on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, in the US. Operated by Hisdesat for the Spanish... more
AerospaceCOSMO-SkyMed confirmed to support Copernicus
Signed contract worth about € 5 million
At the ongoing European Space Conference in Brussels (January 28-29), e-GEOS (Telespazio 80% and ASI 20%) and the European Space Agency (ESA) announced the signing of a contract worth approximately €5 m... more
AerospaceBoeing reports fourth quarter results 2024
Delivered 348 airplanes last year and recorded 279 orders
Boeing reports 4Q results.The highlights are:Fourth Quarter 2024Finalized the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) agreement and resumed production across the B-737, B-767... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space signed contract with ESA
To build the EnVision spacecraft
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) worth a total of 367 million Euros, for the supply of a satellite... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to develop the payload for the third satellite of the Copernicus mission
Signed an amendment to its CO2M contract, worth 88 million euros
Thales Alenia Space, a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo(33%), has signed an amendment to its CO2M contract, worth 88 million euros, with the space segment prime contractor OHB System. This... more
AerospaceLeonardo signs MoU in Saudi Arabia to expand collaboration
In the aerospace and defence sector
In the framework of bilateral meetings between Italy and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held yesterday, the Ministry of Investment (MISA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the General Authority for Military... more
AerospaceThe start of production first quantum key distribution system from geostationary orbit
Thales Alenia Space and Hispasat will make it in the context of the QKD-GEO mission
Civil project most advanced in the world in this sector, with a budget of EUR 103,5 million more
AerospaceItalian ASI entrusts Thales Alenia Space for Sbg mission by NASA
To understand the biological and geological processes on the Earth's surface
The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA's Surface Biology and Geology... more
AccidentsSpaceX: 7th Starship launch fails; booster recovered
FAA brief suspension of air traffic due to risk of debris falling to Earth - 2 VIDEOS
The 7th launch "served as a reminder that developmental tests, by definition, are unpredictable", reported the press release issued yesterday by SpaceX after the failure of the venture. Starship had successfully... more
AerospaceBlue Origin's New Glenn reaches orbit during NG-1 mission
The program has several vehicles in production and multiple years of orders
New Glenn safely reached its intended orbit during today's NG-1 mission, accomplishing its primary objective.New Glenn’s seven BE-4 engines ignited on January 16, 2025, at 2:03 am EST (0703 UTC) from L... more
AerospaceSpace debris mitigation through a new device on Vega C
Avio: signed Mou to begin feasibility study finalized to its installation
Avio SpA and BULL Co., Ltd. have signed a MoU to begin a joint feasibility study finalized at the installation of BULL's PMD (Post Mission Disposal) device “HORN” on the VESPA double launch structure of... more
AerospaceNASA explores two options to bring on the Earth samples collected on Mars
Both are based on a return system on board ESA's Earth Return Orbiter
To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity, NASA announced a new approach to its Mars Sample Return Program. The agency... more
AerospaceAvio-Esa (2) new contracts to develop Vega
And increase its launch rate up to 6 per year
ESA (European Space Agency) signed yesterday multiple contracts with Avio to advance the development of its next-generation launcher, Vega-E, and to increase the number of flights per year of the Vega-C... more
AerospaceVega-C to launch the ESA "Forum" mission in 2027
Short for Far-infrared Outgoing Radiation Understanding and Monitoring
An historical step marked for Avio as a new European Launch Service Provider.ESA (European Space Agency) signed yesterday with Avio a frame contract for the procurement of launch services for the benefit... more
AerospaceEutelsat awards Airbus contract for 100 satellites
As part of the extension of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (Leo) constellation
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build the extension of its OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (Leo) constellation. Under the order, Airbus will build the first batches of the extension... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic- Italian Enac-AdP: partner to conduct spaceport feasibility study on Grottaglie
To evaluate technical and regulatory of operating from Italy’s site
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Virgin Galactic”) and Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (“ENAC”), the civil aviation authority of Italy, announced yesterday the signing of an Agree... more
AerospaceTelespazio: contract for support services to EUSPA and the European Commission
Two ones, valued over EUR 114 million and for four years, assigned to its subsidiaries
Telespazio, a joint-venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), announces the award of two framework contracts to its subsidiaries Telespazio Belgium and Telespazio France for support services to... more
AerospaceThe Combined Space Operations Initiative Meets in Italy to Advance Space Security
The annual meeting from December 3-5 in Florence with representatives of ten States
The Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative Principals’ Board met from December 3-5, 2024 in Florence, Italy. Senior representatives from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, N... more
AerospaceVV25 (2): Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite launched
Built by prime contractor TAS, the joint-company -VIDEO
The Copernicus Sentinel-1C Earth observation satellite, built by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), was successfully launched by a Vega... more
AerospaceVega C VV25 mission: Sentinel-1C in orbit
For land and maritime monitoring
Vega C successfully launched the Sentinel-1C Earth Observation Satellite, a dedicated mission for the European Commission Copernicus Program. The payload was put into a sun-synchronous orbit (SSO) at an... more
AerospaceFlight VV25: postponement of the launch; new one today
Due to a mechanical issue
Due to a mechanical issue preventing the withdrawal of the mobile gantry, the launch chronology has been stopped.The earliest targeted launch date is planned for today Thursday 5 December 2024, at 10:20... more
AerospaceEurope unites to respond to SpaceX's Starlink
Thales-Airbus-Leonardo jv under study capable of competing with Musk's satellite constellation
Europe is preparing its response to Elon Musk's supremacy in aerospace. Specifically, there is the idea of creating an industrial coalition capable of competing with SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation.... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to lead Carb-Chaser project
The first French constellation to monitor human-induced CO2 emissions
Thales Alenia Space, the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), unveils the Carb-Chaser project. This innovative program is based on a constellation of new-generation satellites specially... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space: Sentinel-1C satellite, one week before launch
Fixed for next Tuesday December 3rd using a Vega C launcher
On December 3rd, the Copernicus Sentinel-1C satellite, designed and built by Thales Alenia Space (TAS), will be launched from the European Space Center, in French Guiana, using a Vega C launcher.Together... more
AerospaceLunar Exploration: NASA assigns tasks to Blue Origin and SpaceX
As part of Artemis they will have to deliver large parts of equipment and infrastructure to the Moon
NASA, the American space agency, is preparing to explore the lunar surface with the Artemis campaign. As part of this effort, it announced in these hours, it intends to award Blue Origin and SpaceX additional... more
AerospaceStarship's sixth flight test
Super Heavy lifted off with all 33 Raptor engines
The sixth flight test of Starship launched from Starbase on November 19, 2024, seeking to expand the envelope on ship and booster capabilities and get closer to bringing reuse of the entire system on-line.The... more
AerospaceSpaceX prepares for the sixth Starship flight test, scheduled for Tuesday 19th
The super-heavy reusable launch vehicle, currently under development
SpaceX is preparing for the 6th flight test of Starship, the reusable super heavy launch vehicle currently in development, scheduled for next Tuesday the 19th. The 30-minute launch window will open at... more
AerospaceKoreasat 6A communications satellite launched
By a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida
The Koreasat 6A communications satellite was successfully launched yesterday by a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral, Florida.Ordered in 2022 by KT SAT Corporation Ltd. (KT SAT), South Korea’s national s... more
AerospaceLeonardo Board of Directors approves 9M 2024 results
Statements by CEO and General Manager Roberto Cingolani
Leonardo's Board of Directors, convened yesterday under the Chairmanship of Stefano Pontecorvo, examined and unanimously approved the 2024 first nine months results.“The economic-financial performance o... more
AerospaceShenzhou-18 crew returns to Earth after six months in orbit
A perfect landing marks the completion of the mission
Astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu have returned to China after completing a six-month mission on the space station, the China Space Agency (CMSA) confirmed it. The Shenzhou-18 space capsule... more
AerospaceAirplanes and helicopters. Airbus reports 9m 2024 results
497 commercial aircraft delivered
Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2024 results.The highlights are:497 commercial aircraft delivered Revenues € 44.5 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.8 billionEBIT (reported) € 2.7 billion; EPS (reported) € 2.29... more