Aerospace
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AerospaceSpace: Pamela, the Italian instrument of which Resurs-Dk1 would be provided with
Rome, Italy - The satellite will be launched in Autumn from the base of Bajkonur, in Kazakhstan
Resurs-Dk1, which launch’s window into the space is planned for next Autumn from the base of Bajkonur, in Kazakhstan, will be provided even with an Italian instrument: Pamela (Payload for Antimatter M... more
AerospaceSpace: some really interesting technologies may help humankind
Moscow, Russia - An example over the whole seems to be represented by a process thanks to which it is possible to obtain deuterium-free drinking water
Several laboratories which are working on a Martian mission have developed some technologies which would become soon really popular all over the world. The news comes from Vitaly Semenov of the Keldysh’s (... more
AerospaceSpace: Discovery closer and closer to be launched
New York, Usa - The shuttle was rolled from its hangar to Vab (Vehicle Assembly Building)
Space mission lead to Discovery, the shuttle that according to the scheduled launch window should be launched between May, 15, and June, 2, 2005, made another important step closer to launch as the shuttle... more
AerospaceVittori put down carnations on Gagarin's tomb
Moscow, Russia - The traditionally ceremony which precedes every Russian space mission took place on the Red Square in Moscow
Roberto Vittori, the Italian spaceman who will be launched to Iss (International Space Station) by means of Eneide’s mission on next April, 15, put down yesterday four red carnations on Yuri Gagarin’s tom... more
AerospaceVittori passes final step for the mission Eneide
Moscow, Italy - The Italian astronaut would be launched mixed with the Russian Krikalev and the American Phillips to Iss on April, 15
Roberto Vittori, the Italian spaceman who is resident from about a year in Moscow, where at the centre of the City of the Stars, near the Russian capital, is training for the Mission Eneide, seems to be... more
AerospaceSpace: Iss crew ends succesfully its walk
Moscow, Russia - Now everything seems to be ready for the launch of a cargo by Esa
The planned walk of Leroy Chiao and Salizhan Sharipov, forecast on Easter Monday (see AVIONEWS), ended succesfully and even before the planned time. The two spacemen left Iss at 10.25 (Moscow time) and... more
AerospaceIridium: satellite tracking system for the Alaska Department of Interior's aircraft
Washington, USA - The system to be used in order to constantly check the exact location of the aircraft during operations
Alaska Department of Interior and Forest Services decided to award Iridium Satellite with the sign of a contract for the provision of a satellite tracking system for its own aircraft fleet. Such a system... more
AerospaceISS farer from the Earth
Moscow, Russia - The orbiting station's ceiling increased while waiting the arrival of the Soyuz carrying Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori
"Eneide" mission, which will lead Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori towards the ISS (International Space Station) on next April 15 (see for details AVIONEWS), has already started in a certain way. The... more
AerospaceSpace: an asteroide named as the city of sin
New York, Usa - The celestial corp discovered in 2001 by Jet Propulsion Laboratory of Pasadena has been named Las Vegas
Because of the celebration this year of the hundreds years old of the city of Las Vegas and as an homage to it, the International Aviation Union (Iau) decided to name the asteroide discovered in 2001 by... more
AerospaceArianespace expected to put the AMC-18 satellite into orbit
Paris, France - An operation requested by SES Americom communications company
SES Americom, a company competent for the supply of via-satellite communications services, will attend to the management of TV channels for the United States by the AMC-18 satellite produced by Lockheed... more
AerospaceMajor cooperation between Russia and Usa results an advantage for Boeing
New York, Usa - Iss (International Space Station) is the best example of the collaboration between the two countries
Russia and Unites States of America planned, during the recent visit of George W. Bush in Europe, a major bilateral cooperation in science and technology, including in the areas of information technology... more
AerospaceRussian space program in 2005
Moscow, Russia - According to what reported the head of space agency Roskomos, Anatoly Perminov
According to what reported the head of Russian space agency Roskomos, Anatoly Perminov, the main space goals of Russia in 2005, in which ends the 2001-2005 Federal Space Program, are lead to improve the... more
AerospaceSpace: Us spacemen accuse Nasa of lack of security
New York, Usa - The men claimed Us space agency is too concentrated on costs and time and does not care enough of security
Two former Nasa’s spacemen accused Us space agency of not having enough care for the security aspect, claiming in an interview at the famous "Usa Today" that the agency is too much concentrated on aspects s... more
AerospaceNasa's system to be used in areas which need water
Washington, Usa - Us space agency created a special system in order to transform human liquids into drinkable water
A special system created by Nasa (Us space agency) in order to transform human liquids into drinkable water will be presumably used by the end of the current year in areas such as Iraq and South-East Asia... more
AerospaceOn board a Nasa aircraft in a weightless conditions
Washington, USA – In order to test a miniature maneuvering control system for satellites
Eleven Kansas University students, members of Kutesat, Kansas Universities Technology Evaluation Satellite program, gained the chance to carry out tests on board a Nasa plane able to offer weightless conditions.... more
AerospaceSpace: Iss crew trains for next walk
Moscow, Russia - It is forecast on March, 28
Iss’ crew (International Space Station), composed of the Russian spaceman Salizhan Sharipov and the American Leroy Chiao, will hold a training today in Orlan-M in order to prepare for next walk into t... more
AerospaceSouth Korea ready to cooperate for the "Galileo" satellite system
Seoul, South Korea - An important role when considering the growth of its aerospace industry
South Korean Government schedules to join the production of the European "Galileo" satellite system. For such a purpose, Seoul’s Government needs, however, to accomplish the related negotiations with t... more
AerospaceSpace: Nasa ready to launch "Discovery"
Washington, Usa - The works for the mission are in line with time expectations
According to what reported by Nasa’s sources, Us space agency is over the arrangement phase and works are in line with time expectations, that’s means that if things go on this way the launch of the shu... more
AerospaceAlenia and RSC-Energia cooperating for the ATVs
Rome, Italy - A collaboration for the development of the Automated Transfer Vehicle destined to the ISS
Alenia Spazio and Russian company RSC-Energia signed a collaboration agreement for the development of some components related to the ATVs ((Automated Transfer Vehicle), space vehicles exclusively devoted... more
AerospaceSpace: the first walk exactly 40 years ago
Moscow, Russia - The Russian astronaut Alexei Leonov did it
The first walk into the space ever effectuated in to the history occured exactly 40 years ago when Russian astronaut Alexei Leonov, after reaching the space by means of the shuttle Voskhod-2, went out... more
AerospaceSpace: new hypotesis about the presence of water on Mars' surface
London, United Kingdom - Three articles have been edited about the argument on the review "Nature"
New hypotesis lead to the presence of water on the Red Planet’s surface have been edited on the review "Nature" by a team of experts who, through a study based on the observation of images coming from t... more
AerospaceSpace: some problems on board of Iss may delay Nasa mission
New York, Usa - Another gyroscope is out of order
Another of the originally four gyroscopes which permit Iss (International Space Station) to remain solid is out of order, after a first one was already impossible to be used. Iss can count now only on... more
AerospaceSpace: the launch of the new European carrier Vega by three years
Rome, Italy - The representatives of over 20 European space industries encountered at Esa's Institute to discuss about the project
It seems that by three years it will take place the first launch of the new European space carrier Vega: the announcement came from Stefano Bianchi, Italian responsible for coordinating Esa’s Vega Programme. J... more
AerospaceSpace: Italy-France cooperation project
Rome, Italy - The delegations of the two countries encountered in order to discuss about the argument
The delegation of the Parliamentary group of the space of Italy and France met recently in order to discuss about the cooperation of the two countries on the matter. France is President for Eisc (European... more
AerospaceGuidoni warns Italy to risk to remain at the bottom of the list of EU countries about space researches
Campobasso, Italy - Though the peninsula until now had really had good results in this sector
Italian spaceman Umberto Guidoni warned, during a conference organized by the University of Molise, about the fact that Italy risks to remain at the bottom of the list of European Union countries about... more
AerospaceAirShipOne to be guest by the museum of the air and of the space in Washington
New York, Usa - The exposition of the space vehicle would start late this summer
AirShipOne, the first vehicle which was built by private person and above all which was able to reach the space and to return to the Earth, will be exhibited at the museum of Smithsonian (Washington) late... more
AerospaceIt is expected this week the name of the new head of Nasa
New York, Usa - The leadership of the US space agency will be given to John Griffin
The official nomination of the new head of Nasa (US space agency) John Griffin, chosen by US President George W. Bush in order to substitute the outgoing Sean O’ Keefe, is expected this week. Griffin, b... more
AerospaceRussia: intercontinental missiles turn into rocket carriers
Moscow, Russia - The project designed by Roskosmos to provide cost/effective solutions and lower the strategic arsenal honouring the related treaties
Intercontinental ballistic missiles turn into rocket carriers. The Russian space agency Roskosmos intends to face in this manner a lage series of matters in terms fo cost/effectiveness, practical deployment... more
AerospaceA deal signed in China will provide the country with an easier access to the satellite communication system "Galileo"
Beijing, China - The deal has been signed between the consortium China Galileo Industries and Remote Sensing Centre of China
A deal signed in China between the consortium China Galileo Industries and Remote Sensing Centre of China, will enable the Chinese firms which operate in this sector with a more easy access to the satellite... more
AerospaceSpace: the engagement of Italian Air Force into the mission "Eneide"
Rome, Italy - In about one-month time Roberto Vittori will return for the second time into the space
The return of the Italian astronaut Roberto Vittori for the second time into the space is the prove of the major engagement of Italian Air Force and Italian Defence into the space sector. Since the birth... more
AerospaceSpace: Euriss is a new joint-venture
Rome, Italy - The two parts involved are Eads Space Transportation which has a 75 per cent participation and Alenia Spazio which has the 25 per cent remaining
It was signed yesterday the deal for the birth of the new joint-venture called Euriss between Eads Space Transportation and Alenia Spazio (Finmeccanica’s Group), which becomes the only contracting party o... more
AerospaceSpace: tomorrow the interment of the cargo Progress-M51
Moscow, Russia - The operation would start 19:13 p.m. (Moscow time)
It would start tomorrow the operation which would drive Progress-M51 cargo spacecraft into the Pacific. The interment into the sea of the spacecraft has been postponed for ten days in order to conduct... more
AerospaceIss: the crew did not sleep until the cargo Progress reached it
Moscow, Russia - It carries both experiments and letters, this last being the reason Salizhan Sharipov and Leroy Chiao were expecting for
According to what reported the control center of Iss (International space station), Salizhan Sharipov and Leroy Chiao did not sleep until the cargo Progress (see AVIONEWS) reached them, as it was carrying... more
AerospaceRussia leader of space launches
Moscow, Russia - Followed by Usa and China
Russia carries on being world’s leader in space launches: the enormous country of East Europe had a 42,6 per cent of the launches in 2004, followed by Usa (29,6 percent) and China (14,8 percent), while E... more
AerospaceThe mission "Eneide" ready to start
Rome, Italy - This evening it is planned the launch of the cargo which would conduct to Iss both supplies and experiments
The mission "Eneide" financed by Lazio’s Region (see AVIONEWS) in cooperation with Esa (European space agency) and Italian Air Force, would start this evening at 20:08 (Italian time) from Baikour base (... more
AerospaceLazio to flight into the space
Rome, Italy - "Eneide" mission to start next April 15 with astronaut Roberto Vittori from Viterbo
"Eneide" mission, fruit of the collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and, for the first time, an Italian Region (Lazio), will leave from Baikonur (Kazakistan) launching the Soyuz Tma 6... more
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