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AerospaceRussia lost GEO-IK-2 satellite
Moscow, Russia - Maybe due to Rockot launcher
Russia has lost GEO-IK-2 geodetic satellite, created to provide a three-dimensional map of Earth and a report on the movements of tectonic plates, thus helping the Russian armed forces to check the locations... more
AerospaceSpace telescope Kepler discovers six planet system
Washington, USA - Orbiting around a sun-like Star
During the conference held yesterday, February 2, 2011, at its headquarters in Washington (see AVIONEWS), NASA revealed the latest planetary discoveries made by Kepler space telescope, launched in orbit... more
AerospaceThe Israeli (ISA) and European Space Agencies (ESA) are joining their efforts
Jerusalem, Israel - The cooperation pact was finally signed on 31 January
Talks on an agreement between Israel and Europe for more-intensive joint efforts in space science and exploration go back to 2007. Israel, the eighth nation to gain an independent launch capability... more
AerospaceNASA: technicians connect GUCP to the space shuttle Discovery
Cape Canaveral, USA - Come back yesterday at the launch pad
According to NASA, at 2:55 (EST) yesterday the space shuttle Discovery reached the platform 39A for the roll-out before launch. On Monday, January 31, completed the mechanical works and the replacement... more
AerospaceNASA: conference to unveil new planetary discoveries
Washington, USA - Scheduled for tomorrow, February 2, 2011
On Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011, at 01:00 pm EST, NASA will hold a press conference to unveil the latest discoveries of "Kepler mission" on planets located out of our solar system. Kepler, the research... more
AerospaceTorino Piemonte Aerospace: projects for promotion abroad
Turin, Italy - The event will take place next Friday
The projects of the Chamber of Commerce of Turin From Concept to Car, Think Up and Torino Piemonte Aerospace reopen the nominations. On Friday, February 4th, the three projects, managed by the Foreign... more
AerospaceRussia wants to make 48 space launches in 2011
Moscow, Russia - Even more than last year
Anatoly Perminov, Head of the Russian Space Agency "Roscosmos" said yesterday, at the traditional meeting of the Club of the Leading Russian Media Editor-in-chief at Itar-Tass, that Russia wants to make... more
AerospaceNASA: Discovery comes back to the launch pad
Cape Canaveral, USA - It would seem to be confirmed February, 24, as date for departure
On Friday, January 28, 2011, NASA announced that its technicians of Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, had completed the mechanical works and the replacement... more
AerospaceProgress M-09M spacecraft docked with the International Space Station
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - On Sunday
On Sunday, January 30, 2011, as scheduled, the Russian Progress M-09M cargo spacecraft docked with International Space Station, ISS. The lift-off took place last Friday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome,... more
AerospaceRussia is developing an unmanned spacecraft very close to the Boeing X-37 airplane
Moskow, Russia - How and when it may be used, is still unclear
Russian researchers are developing an unmanned spaceflight vehicle, something similar to the Boeing X-37 Orbital Test Vehicle, but its final use remains still unknown. Oleg Ostapenko, Space Troops... more
Aerospace25th anniversary of the explosion of the shuttle "Challenger" (VIDEO)
New York, USA - In which 7 cosmonauts were killed. Yesterday the anniversary of another space tragedy, that of Apollo 1
Today, January 28, 2011, is the 25th anniversary of the death of seven astronauts aboard the space shuttle Challenger. It was 1986. At 16:38 local time, just 73 minutes after the start of STS-51L mission... more
AerospaceUpcoming launch of India’s PSLV
New Dehli, India - ISRO aims at getting back on track
After the spectacular double failure of GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) in April and December 2010, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) hopes to put itself back on a winning trajectory... more
AerospaceLeaving tomorrow LV Soyuz-U carrying cargo spacecraft Progress M-09M
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - From Baikonur cosmodrome
It is scheduled for tomorrow, January 28, 2011, at 8:31 pm (EST), the departure of the Russian Soyuz-U rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the ISS, the International Space Station. The... more
AerospaceMission specialist of space shuttle "Discovery" Tim Kopra had an accident
Orlando, USA - Which could have an impact on the fulfilling of his duties in STS-133 expedition: departure of the shuttle delayed again?
As reported yesterday from the NASA's website Tim Kopra, Mission Specialist of the expedition STS-133, which should depart with five other cosmonauts for the 39th and final mission of the space shuttle... more
AerospaceATV ready for the launch from Ariane 5 of February 15th
Cayenne, French Guiana - From French Guiana
It 's all ready for the departure of the ATV, Automated Transfer Vehicle, from Ariane 5, scheduled for February 15th by the Centre Spatial Guyanais in the Kourou spaceport, in French Guiana. Ariane... more
AerospaceNASA: more support structures on the beams of Discovery's external tank
Cape Canaveral, USA - The space shuttle won't depart earlier than February 24th
As announced on NASA's web-site, engineers have started yesterday, at the Vehicle Assembly Building of Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the installation of additional support structures, called "Radius... more
AerospacePlanck’s new view of the cosmic theatre
Paris, France - The first results were released at a press briefing today in Paris
The first scientific results from ESA’s Planck mission were released at a press briefing today in Paris. The findings focus on the coldest objects in the Universe, from within our Galaxy to the distant r... more
AerospaceNASA, conference on status of the space shuttle "Discovery"
Houston, USA - Today live from Houston
As announced yesterday on its website, NASA today at 01:00 pm local time will hold, at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, USA, a conference to spread information about the status of the space shuttle... more
AerospaceNASA: launch of "Discovery" postponed at least to the end of February
Cape Canaveral, USA - Perhaps the 24th the chosen date. The decision is due to further works necessary on the space shuttle
On Friday, January 7, 2010, NASA announced on its website that, because some further changes are needed in the space shuttle "Discovery" before leaving for the STS-133 mission, the launch will be postponed... more
AerospaceNASA, start today changes on the Discovery sleepers
Cape Canaveral, USA - They will last seven days
NASA announced on its website today, January 4, 2011, that its engineers at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, USA, will begin to make the first changes on the 34 support beams positioned on the external... more
AerospaceFrance, 200 Meteor missiles for Dassault Rafale airplanes
Paris, France - Of the Navy and the Air Force
According to a statement released on Monday, the French Direction Générale de l'Armement, DGA, ordered by the European consortium Matra Bae Dynamics Alenia (MBDA) 200 Meteor missiles. The contract w... more
AerospaceAriane 5 rocket, sixth and last launch of the year
Cayenne, French Guiana - One Spanish and one South-Korean satellites placed in geostationary orbit
In the evening of Wednesday, December 29, 2010, was made the sixth and last launch of the year by Ariane 5, the launcher, developed under the authorization of ESA, European Space Agency, by EADS Space... more
AerospaceRussia dismisses 2 space industry officials after the loss of 3 Glonass satellites
Moscow, Russia - They were lost on December 5
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev dismissed two senior space industry officials and reprimanded the head of Russia's space agency Roscosmos, Anatoly Perminov on Wednesday over the recent loss of three... more
AerospaceGSLV Indian rocket carrying telecommunication satellite explodes
New Delhi, India - Broadcast live in TV, shortly after the launch. Space program will need to be reviewed
On Christmas day, a "GSLV", Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, carrying a telecommunications satellite, exploded shortly after launch from the Sriharikota base in Chennai (Madras) in southern area... more
AerospaceEUTELSAT's KA-SAT satellite successfully lofted into orbit by ILS PROTON rocket
Paris, France - Ground-breaking High Throughput Satellite with record 70 Gbps capacity to serve users across Europe and Mediterranean Basin
The KA-SAT satellite of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has been successfully lofted into orbit by a Proton Breeze M rocket supplied by ILS. Lift-off of Eutelsat’s 6.1 tonne satellite took p... more
AerospaceNASA: space shuttle Discovery returns to vehicle assembly building
Cape Canaveral, USA - Tonight
Starting from 10:00 pm today, 21 December 2010, the engineers at "Kennedy Space Center" of Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, will move the space shuttle "Discovery" from the launch pad 39A to the Vehicle Assembly... more
AerospacePaolo Nespoli's work on ISS starts today
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - He will carry out about 30 experiments on several subjects
Begin today the intense work program destined to the Italian Paolo Nespoli, astronaut of ESA, European Space Agency, flight engineer, flight doctor and photographer on board the Soyuz TMA-20 launched from... more
AerospaceGalileo Control Centre inaugurated in Fucino, near L'Aquila, in Italy
Rome, Italy - Telespazio plays leading role in managing the European satellite navigation system
The Control Centre, which will manage the 30 satellites and operational assets of Galileo, Europe's satellite navigation and positioning system, was opened today by Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the... more
AerospaceEurope and Canada space agencies renew their partnership on science and technology
Ottawa, Canada - For further ten years
On Wednesday Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of ESA, European Space Agency, and Steve MacLean, President of the Canadian Space Agency, CSA, signed the fifth agreement on issues of space science... more
AerospaceEverything is ready for the launch of the Soyuz TM-20 shuttle of today
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - That will carry on the ISS also the Italian Paolo Nespoli
Everything is ready for the launch of the Soyuz TM-20 shuttle which will take place tonight at 10:09 pm Moscow time, from the "Gagarin" platform in the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in the Kazakh steppe. The... more
AerospaceEADS Astrium, contract with DGA for two military observation satellites
Paris, France - Valued 795 million Euros
EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co) Astrium has won a 795 million euro contract from the DGA, the French Directorate General of Armaments, for two new satellites for military observation, for... more
AerospaceRussia, three satellites of GLONASS navigation system failed to reach the destined orbit
Moscow, Russia - And crashed into the Pacific Ocean
At the beginning of this week, Russian media reported that was failed the launch of three Glonass-M satellites destined to GLONASS, Global Navigation Satellite System. The satellites, launched last Sunday... more
AerospaceEutelsat: reinforced the satellite offer ant towards new markets
Paris, France - Thalenia Alenia Space will build W3D satellite, for delivery in November 2012
Eutelsat Communications, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced that Thales Alenia Space has been commissioned to build the W3D satellite that will replace the W3B spacecraft lost a... more
AerospaceLaunch of the Discovery space shuttle postponed to 2011
Cape Canaveral, USA - Not earlier than February 3rd
The mission STS-133 is not yet ready to leave; before are needed further tests and verification. That's what was established on Thursday by the Program Requirements Control Board, that reviewed the engineering... more
AerospaceEutelsat: the KA-SAT satellite ready for launch on December 20
Paris, France - A new era for the digital communications begins
The KA-SAT satellite of Eutelsat Communications’ was flown into the Baikonour Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on November 19 and is now in final stages of readiness for launch by a Proton rocket on December 2... more
AerospacePiemonte's aerospace captures Toulouse
Turin, Italy - "Aeromart" from November 30th to December 2nd
With 15 companies represented by 30 operators, the Italian region Piemonte comes back to the "Aeromart" in Toulouse (November 30th-December 2nd), the reference biennial event, a fundamental appointment... more
AerospaceNASA: 5th postponement of the "Discovery" space shuttle's launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will happen not earlier than December 17th, or even in 2011
Cape Canaveral postpones for the umpteenth time the STS-133, the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery": contrarily to the statement of ten days ago (see AVIONEWS), NASA no longer considers... more
AerospaceNext Soyuz's mission leaving on December 15th
Moscow, Russia - A Russian government commission has approved main and back-up crews
After this morning's return to Earth of the Russian spaceflight Soyuz TMA-19 (see AVIONEWS), there is already a lot of talk about the next mission, which will depart from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan,... more
AerospaceToday will be launched Hylas-1 satellite
London, England - It will bring speed broadband services to EU's remote rural areas
The London company "Avanti Communications Group" will put into orbit today, on an Ariane 5 rocket, from a base in French Guyana, Hylas-1. The satellite, whose development also contributed ESA, the European... more
AerospaceCome back to Earth Soyuz TMA-19 spaceflight
Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - After more than five months in space
Soyuz TMA-19 is safely landed on Earth, after more than five months in space. The Russian manned spaceflight, carrying Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and the astronauts Douglas Wheelock and Shannon Walker... more
AerospaceFriday's landing of Soyuz TMA-19 controlled by 14 helicopters and 4 airplanes
Arkalyk, Kazakhstan - And 7 search and rescue vehicles
On Friday, November 26, will return to Earth the manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-19, launched in June from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying the American Shannon Walker and Douglas Wheelock, the mission's... more
AerospaceUSA launch the biggest-ever spy satellite
Cape Canaveral, USA - It will be used to listen the communications of potential enemies
From Sunday night, the Americans have the greatest spy satellite ever put into orbit, which the press has defined as "A reconnaissance engine that will be used to listen to the communications of potential... more
AerospaceNext launch attempt of the space shuttle "Discovery" no earlier than 3 December
Washington, USA - Also postponed the next decisive meeting to establish the launch date
The postponements related to the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery" are not finished. NASA has announced on its website that the launch countdown will start "No earlier than Nov. 30.... more
AerospaceRussia-Israel: soon the cooperation agreement on space research
Jerusalem, Israel - It could be signed on the occasion of the visit of President Medvedev in Jerusalem in 2011
In view of the official visit to Israel that Russian President, Medvedev, will do at the beginning of 2011, both the Countries are speeding up the preparation of the cooperation agreement on space research,... more
AerospaceNASA: "Exceptional object" of yesterday's conference is a new-born black hole
Washington, USA - It will help the scientists to understand "How massive stars explode" and "The number of black holes in our galaxy"
Perhaps the "Ufologists" would have been disappointed to learn about the true nature of the 'Exceptional object" discovered by the orbital X-ray Observatory "Chandra", unveiled at the conference held yesterday... more
AerospaceItaly. Piemonte's aerospace: target China
Turin, Italy - 15 dealers on behalf of six companies
Are 15 the Piemonte's operators, representing six companies, whom from tomorrow until November 19, will be in China to meet the major Chinese and European aerospace players established in this market.... more
AerospaceNASA, conference about the "Discovery of an exceptional object in our cosmic neighborhood"
Washinton, USA - Thanks to an image of Chandra X-ray Observatory
It's days that, all over the world, are made hypothesis and suppositions about the nature of the mysterious "Exceptional object" that, NASA announced, has recently been discovered "In our cosmic neighborhood"... more
AerospaceCracks found on the external tank of the space shuttle Discovery
Cape Canaveral, USA - Next test launch could be on November 30th
More questions about when is to start the 39th and last mission of the space shuttle "Discovery" from the base of Cape Canaveral, USA, after different problems ("Technical problems", an electrical failure,... more
AerospaceLaunch of the "Discovery" space shuttle no earlier than November 30th
Cape Canaveral, USA - The six astronauts involved in the mission have already left the space center
It will happen no earlier than November 30th at 4:05 am the next launch attempt of the space shuttle "Discovery". It was announced on the website of NASA, which pointed out that the six astronauts who... more
AerospaceBoeing launched 4th Earth-Observation satellite for Italy
Rome, Italy - It was the 350th Delta rocket launch in the program's 50-year history
The Boeing Company on Nov. 5 successfully launched the last in a series of four SkyMed spacecraft for the Italian Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation (COSMO). A Delta... more