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AerospaceThe Chinese astronauts prepare their first space walk
Zhuhai, China - The launch of the space ship Shenzhou-7 is predicted for 2008
As soon as the Chinese astronauts will realize their first space walk in the history: a law officer of the Chinese Sciences and Technologies Agency has retailed it during the International Air Show China... more
AerospaceThe NASA will have to launch the shuttle earlier
Houston, USA - The shuttle cannot fly in the days between the end of 2006 and the beginning of 2007 to prevent problems to the computers
American sources said the NASA will have to bring the Discovery launch forward and to complete it within December 17th in order to prevent problems to the computers, which surely would occur if the astronauts... more
AerospaceEADS (5): the Space Division's performances
Amsterdam, Holland - From January to September 2006
The EADS Space Division recorded 17% higher revenues of EUR 1.960bn from last January to September. EBIT reached EUR 148m compared to 19m last year. The production of launcher "Ariane 5" and the military... more
AerospaceThe Ultraviolet Observatory will be operating in 2010
Moscow, Russia - Joint cooperation between China and Russia
An ultraviolet observatory Russia, China and other countries are building to explore the far reaches of space will begin operating by the end of the decade. The project will involve putting into orbit... more
AerospaceNASA: is the "Discovery" mission at sea?
Cape Canaveral, USA - There is a chance to postpone it to 2007
After the announcement of launch delays in 2007 (see AVIONEWS for details), NASA seems to have problems with its next "Discovery" mission too, whose departure is scheduled on December 7. After the increase... more
AerospaceSSTL will realize Nigeriasat-2
London, United Kingdom - For the Earth Observation
The British Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) signed a contract with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDAA) of Nigeria for the realization of the satellite for the Earth Observation... more
AerospaceThe "Apophis" minor planet will not collide with the Earth
Moscow, Russia - An uneasiness which lasts as from two years
The possibility that the "Apophis" minor planet, discovered in June 2004 and with a diameter of 320 m, will fall foul with the Earth in 2029, is practically void: the director of the Institute of Astronomy,... more
AerospaceNASA confirms delays of shuttle missions
Washington, USA - Three launches will be postponed in 2007
NASA confirmed the rumors on "Florida Today" about possible postponements of the next shuttle launches. The first three missions of the spaceship in 2007, which are destined to build the International... more
AerospaceThe "Discovery" prepares its launch
Cape Canaveral, USA - Expected December 7
Shuttle "Discovery" was hooked up to external tank and lateral rockets, in sight of its next mission that is scheduled on December 7. The assembly is the first step of the launch procedure and it occurred... more
AerospaceChina launches own GPS
Beijing, China - It will become operational in 2008
The "Xinhua" federal press agency has announced China has intention to supply of an own system for the satellite navigation. This apparatus, which will employ almost 35 satellites, should commence to see... more
AerospaceSES Global and Eutelsat in S band
Paris, France - Joint-venture for video, radio and data transmission to mobile devices
SES Global and Eutelsat Communications announced a joint investment for the realization of the first European satellite infrastructure for the transmission of video, radio and data transmission to mobile... more
AerospaceSwedish astronaut will fly on Discovery ship
Paris, France - The launch is predicted on December 8
The Swedish astronaut, Christer Fuglesang, will fly in next December on the International Space Station (ISS): the European Space Agency (ESA) has announced it. The press release makes known Fuglesang... more
AerospaceSouth Korea has chosen 30 candidates to fly on the ISS
Hanoi, South Korea - In total more than 36,000 demands are been presented
The Hanoi government has selected among 1200 suitors, 30 candidates to fly on the International Space Station onboard of the Soyuz Russian space ship. In the candidates' list there are five women, and... more
AerospaceIt is a billionaire computer scientist the next space tourist
Washington, Usa - The man has worked for Microsoft and is willing to spend USD 20m to realize his dream
It is ready to lift the next space tourist. It is called Charles Simonyi, is 58 years old and is an American Hungarian-born billionaire computer scientist who also worked for important projects like Word... more
AerospaceISS: mishap for "Progress"
Moscow, Russia - Rub removed in a few hours
A mechanical mishap occurred during a "Progress" cargo spacecraft docking with the International Space Station, a Mission Control spokesman said Thursday. A Russian Soyuz-U booster rocket with a "Progress... more
AerospaceAlcatel Alenia Space in the LISA Pathfinder program
Cannes, France - It will provide tools to the verification satellite for the space astronomic observatory
Alcatel Alenia Space announced today it will develop and produce tools for the satellite and the ground segment of the LISA Pathfinder program, which will verify innovative technologies to use on the space... more
AerospaceRussia: USD 6.300 million for the space programs up to 2010
Moscow, Russia - A special fund for the GLONASS system
Up to 2010, Russia will employ more then USD 6.300 million for the development of the space programs, included the creation of a global system for the satellite navigation, GLONASS, which will be the key... more
AerospaceTwo NASA probes to study solar spots
Cape Canaveral, USA - They will provide the first 3D pictures of the Sun
NASA launched two twin satellites from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with the purpose to study solar eruptions phenomenon which is called "Solar spots". The two satellites, which... more
AerospaceAerospace research: Mussi-Goulard meeting
Paris, France - To reinforce cooperation between Italy and France
Italian University and Research Minister, Fabio Mussi, and his French counterpart, Francois Goulard, met in Paris yesterday and signed a joint agreement in order to reinforce the cooperation between Italy... more
AerospaceThe "Mijail Jrunichev" Space center will realize the launch of 11 satellites within 2009
Moscow, Russia - Creator of the "Proton" propelling vehicle's construction
The requests' folder of the "Mijail Jrunichev" Space Center predicts the launch of 11 satellites to realize within 2009: the director of the Center Vladimir Nesterov broke it and made known: "Despite the... more
AerospaceChina: launched two satellites from the Taiyuan Space Center
Beijing, China - Both have been transported with the "Long March 4B" rocket
China successfully launched two satellites for space environment exploration into space with a "Long March-4B" carrier rocket Tuesday morning. They were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center... more
AerospaceRussia: imminent the launch of the "Soyuz-2/1B" carrier
Moscow, Russia - It is scheduled for December 21
The Roskosmos Russian Space Agency has scheduled for December 21 the launch of the "Soyuz-2/1B" carrier, the last update version of the propelling rocket provided to a new third generation engine and ables... more
AerospaceASI: the Vetrella resignation. Mussi could put under commissioner the Agency
Rome, Italy - Five years of successful challenges for the ex-president
Research and University Minister, Fabio Mussi, should be orientated to put under a commissioner the Italian Space Agency (ASI), following up the resignation presented yesterday by different members of... more
Aerospace5th space anniversary for the Proba satellite
Paris, France - It was launched on October 22, 2001 to test new technologies
Proba, the ESA's little experimental satellite, celebrates five years in the space. It was launched on October 22, 2001 to test new technologies, in the field of the General Support Technology program... more
AerospaceAn asteroid could hit the Earth in 2035
Moscow, Russia - A potential global catastrophe
The researchers of the Russian Academy of Sciences' Observatory, in Pulkovo, consider the hypothesis that an asteroid could collide with the Earth in 2035. "The danger could be determined only in 2028,... more
AerospaceDeal of space cooperation among Russia, India and Chile
Moscow, Russia - Programs with the pacific purpose
The DUMA (the Russian parliament's Chamber) has ratified an agreement with India and Chile for the space cooperation with the pacific purpose. In the deal devised with India in particular it is mentioned:... more
AerospaceGalileo Avionica: GOME-2 in orbit aboard the new European satellite MetOp
Rome, Italy - Launched yesterday at Baikonur base in Kazakhstan
"GOME-2 goes in orbit on Esa's satellite MetOp, dedicated to operational meteorology, launched yesterday at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. Gome-2 is the new version of Galileo Avionica's GOME (Global... more
AerospaceThe USA prepares to test first space weapon
Washington, USA - The test will be realized within 2006
The United States will realize first test of a space weapon at the end of the year: a Secretary of State's ex-officer, Craig Eisendrath announced it. "The test will be carried out within 2006, and then... more
AerospaceISS: it is postponed of a month the mission of the 14th expedition
Moscow, Russia - No relations with the damages or with the non-fulfillment of the chronogram
The stay of the 14th mission aboard of the International Space Station will be postponed of a month. "We hope soon came approved a new regulation for the flights of long duration, but in the meanwhile... more
AerospaceRussia: active participation in the space programme of India
Moscow, Russia - It will launched between 2010-2011
The "Roskosmos" Russian Federal Space Agency will participate to the lunar programme scheduled by India for 2010-2011, which predicts the lunar landing of a space apparatus without crew. The "Roskosmos"... more
AerospaceRussia: development pf the space ship which might fly on the Moon
Moscow, Russia - It is will call "Soyuz-K"
The "Energy" missile space Corporation has started the development of the tecnical project of the "Soyuz-K" space ship, which will have the possibility to realize flights on the Moon: the president Nikolay... more
AerospaceBoeing (2): WGS satellites for USAF
Washington, USA - A USD 1.067m contract
Boeing signed a USD 1.067m contract with USAF for Wideband Gapfiller Satellites (WGS). The agreement plans three Block II satellites, including options, which the manufacturer defines as revolutionary.... more
AerospaceUSA: the national security depends from the own possibilities in the space
Washington, USA - NASA makes known a document remained segret
The national security of United States closely depends from own possibilities in the cosmic space, this the new space policy announced by NASA. "The State's security essentially depends from the possibilities... more
AerospaceSpace: USA claims its total freedom of action
Washington, USA - The "Washington Post" writes that
The "Washington Post" writes today that President Bush signed a document which revises US position in the space field for the first time in ten years, stating his total freedom of action. The decision... more
AerospaceKazakistan assumes the control on the own communication satellite
Moscow , Russia - Launched in orbit last June
Kazakhstan started today the control on the own "KazSat" communication satellite: the "Mijail Jrunichev" missile space Center's spokesman, Alexander Bobrenev, has made known it. "The apparatus is passed... more
AerospaceNASA: 2007 shuttle missions are posticipated
Cape Canaveral, USA - Because of delays in the production and the delivery of external tanks
According to "Florida Today", NASA space missions expected in 2007 will be postponed about a year. The launch of "Discovery", expected on February 22, will occur on March 16; "Endeavour" will be launched... more
AerospaceA further delay for Metop-A
Sarmstadt, Germany - The fifth delay in three months
The launch of European weather satellite MetOp-A has been postponed because of an anomaly in the Soyuz-Fregat carrier that occurred two seconds before the launch. The European Space Agency (ESA) announced... more
AerospaceSatellite navigation: an European seminar
Munich, Germany - Next October 25
A seminar called "Fostering cross-fertilisation between European satellite-space-based application and service providers, enablers and the development of lead markets" will take place in Munich on October... more
AerospaceNASA: on October 25 it will launch two STEREO solar observers
Washington, USA - They will aid the scientifics to create for first time the three-dimensional images of the Sun
NASA has scheduled the launch of two STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory) Solar Observers next October 25, already postponed three times for any problems to tank of the propeller missile. "The... more
AerospaceThe "Ariane 5" was launched
Kourou, French Guyana - With three satellites on board
"Ariane 5", a missile with three satellites on board belonging to American, Australian and Japanese companies, was launched last Friday evening from the space centre in Kourou, French Guyana. The satellites... more
AerospaceA gyroscope on the ISS was turned off
Washington, USA - NASA is figuring out what to do
One of the four gyroscopes on the International Space Station (ISS), used to maintain the outstation oriented without using rocket trim control systems, was turned off because it emitted excessive vibrations.... more
AerospaceRussia will launch a micro-satellite for India
Moscow, Russia - India will havve the access to the information pertaining to Russian satellites
Russia will launch for India the "Youthsat" micro-satellite and the relating agreement will be signed next November, the spokesman of the Russian Federal Space Agency "Roskosmos", Igor Panarim, which participated... more
AerospaceA center for control of space flights in South Africa
Cape Town, Republic of South Africa - Bilateral cooperation in the field of space explorations, satellites and space probes
The director of the Russian Space Agency, Anatoly Perminov, has announced the possibility of building on South Africa’s territory a center for control of space flights. An agreement was signed during a... more
AerospaceAtlantis docked with the International Space Station
Cape Canaveral, USA - The astronauts started the space walks
Yesterday, the Atlantis Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) without problems. For the astronauts of the Shuttle this makes a fresh start of the construction of the orbital base, interrupted... more
AerospaceAtlantis has lifted; no damages to the thermic shield
Washington, Usa - At the moment of take-off pieces of ice or of foam hit the shuttle
After many problems and delays Atlantis finally has departed. Saturday at 11:15am the space shuttle lifted from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral in Florida, toward its 11 day mission at the International... more
AerospaceMalaysia makes known the name of the its first astronaut
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - He will realize experiment on board of the ISS about neurophysiology, cardiovascular activities, microbiology and botany
The Premier of Malaysia, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, few days ago has revealed the name of the first Malay astronaut that will participate to the space mission predicted for next October 2007, Sheikh Muszaphar... more
AerospaceToday it will take off the shuttle Atlantis
Washington, USA - A technical difficulty had blocked the launch
NASA has scheduled the take off of shuttle Atlantis today at 11:41 a.m. local from Kennedy Space Center of Cape Canaveral, in Florida, after that a technical difficulty had blocked the launch predicted... more
AerospaceSpace cooperation between Russia and South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa - The deal will have a duration of ten years and can be renewed for other ten
Last Tuesday September 5, in Cape Town, the Russian government and South African government have signed a deal of space collaboration and its use for pacific purposes, included the development of space... more
AerospaceAlcatel Alenia Space will produce W-2A satellite for Eutelsat
Paris, France - It will extend telecommunications in Europe, in Africa and in the Middle East
Eutelsat, the leading satellite operator in Europe and the third top in the world in turnover, has spread budget results of 2005-2006 fiscal year. Turnover rose 5.4% at EUR 791.1m, EBITDA (Earnings Before... more
AerospaceMetOp-A will be launched on October 7
Paris, France - It will be the first European weather satellite in polar orbit
MetOp-A, the first European weather satellite in polar orbit, will be launched on October 7. MetOp project, a cooperation among the European Space Agency (ESA), Eumetsat managing satellite weather report... more