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AerospaceEsa and Nasa will launch James Webb telescope into the space
To study the origin of galaxies. Departure not before December 22
The European Space Agency (Esa), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) and the Canadian Space Agency confirm that the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope should take place no earlier... more
AerospaceThere is more and more debris in space
The Pentagon is monitoring more than 27,000 ones
After the Russian missile test that recently destroyed a satellite, forcing crew members of the International Space Station (ISS) to prepare for a possible evacuation, the topic of space debris has returned... more
AerospaceThales Alenia Space to build Astra satellites for Ses
For distribution operations as well as deliver connectivity services over Europe
Thales Alenia Space (Tas), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announced that it has signed a contract with Ses (Société Européenne des Satellites) to deliver 2 Ku-band geostationary sa... more
AerospaceArianespace to launch Australian satellite with Ariane 6
The mission is scheduled for the second half of 2023
Arianespace and Australian operator SingTel Optus signed the launch contract for the Optus-11 communications satellite. The launch, scheduled for the second half of 2023, will use the Ariane 64 version... more
AerospaceCapsule Crew 3 docks at the International Space Station
The connection took place around 13:00 on 12 November
The Crew Dragon capsule with four astronauts, three Americans and one German, docked at the International Space Station (ISS). The group will remain in orbit for six months. The mission's goal is to conduct... more
AerospaceTAS and Indonesia to build telecommunication satellite
To provide more capacity over the Country
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) announced that it has signed a contract with a reference satellite service provider in Indonesia, PT Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) as subsidiary of PT Telkom Indonesia... more
AerospaceAn European platform to explore future uses of natural lunar resources launched
The ESRIC announces its intention to join the organization as the first non-founding member
In a contex of increased momentum around space exploration, Airbus Defence and Space, Air Liquide and ispace Europe have announced the joint creation of Euro2Moon.This non-profit organisation will be dedicated... more
AerospaceDeployment of reflector for forest monitoring satellite
12 metre umbrella-like reflector enables measurement of carbon stored
Biomass, the European Space Agency’s (ESA) forest measuring satellite has passed a key milestone with the successful deployment of the Large Deployable Reflector (LDR) which will receive P-band data r... more
AerospaceESA welcomed three new directors
The Italian Simonetta Cheli, among them, to lead Esrin
The ESA (European Space Agency) Council appointed yesterday on October 21, three new ESA directors, for Commercialisation, Industry and Procurement, for Earth Observation Programmes as well as for Navigation.This... more
AerospaceWeather satellite MetOp-SG B rockets ahead
It passes another step in the integration process
The first "B" model of the next generation polar orbiting weather satellite series MetOp-SG has received its rocket pack. In a tricky, millimetre-precise crane operation at Airbus’ satellite integration c... more
AerospaceFirst actress reach the space
Russian Yulia Peresild on the ISS to shoot a film made in orbit
The Soyuz spacecraft with actress Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko aboard the International Orbiting Space Station (ISS). They will stay 12 days there to shoot scenes for the film "Challenge".... more
AerospaceStar Trek actor really goes into space
The trip will take place on Blue Origin's New Shepard capsule
Actor William Shatner, who played Captain Kirk in the television series "Star Trek", may soon fly into space for real. To give him this possibility would be Blue Origin, the aerospace company of Amazon... more
AerospaceTAS entrusted by ESA for prototype of ground station for EGNOS
To support critical positioning applications and increase signal performances and integrity
Thales Alenia Space (TAS), a joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has been selected by ESA (European Space Agency) in the frame of the Horizon 2020 program, for a new contract to design... more
AerospaceAirbus summit September 21-22, 2021 on sustainable mobility
The two day event will take place in digial format and in English
Momentum is building behind sustainable aerospace. Decarbonisation will require deep collaboration, and the engagement of a whole industry beyond commercial aircraft - including space and helicopters.The... more
AerospaceSoyuz Flight ST35 placed 34 more satellites into orbit
Ninth launch and sixth Soyuz operated by Arianespace since the start of the year -VIDEO
Performed on Tuesday, September 14, at precisely 11:07 p.m. local time at Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome (06:07 p.m. UTC), Soyuz Flight ST35 lifted-off with 34 OneWeb satellites onboard, bringing, after t... more
AerospaceSpaceX: first private flight without an astronaut
Elon Musk launches capsule into orbit: only private citizens on board
SpaceX, the Elon Musk's aerospace company, will go into orbit tomorrow on September 15th with a crew of four private citizens. The Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon capsule will depart from Kennedy Space... more
AerospaceAvio: first half 2021 results
Vega returned to flight with two missions -ATTACHMENT
The Board of Directors of Avio SpA, reference aerospace company listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange, today reviewed and approved the HY 2021 results.The highlights:Continuity of operations... more
AerospaceAirbus at "DSEI": space, defence, aircraft and helicopters
The exhibition will take place in London from September 14 to 17
Airbus will showcase its reference range of products and services in the defence, space, secure communications and helicopter segments at the "DSEI exhibition" (Excel, London 14-17 September).Its stand... more
AerospaceChina launches hyperspectral satellite for Earth observation
Today, from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center -VIDEO
China launched a new Earth observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 11:01 am today Tuesday, September 7, 2021 (Beijing time). To be precise, Gaofen-5 02, a hyperspectral satellite... more
AerospaceAMI-CRN. Virgin Galactic announced first commercial research mission
Partnership with Italian Air Force marks first one of its kind led by European Country; flight window end of this month
Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, announced yesterday the manifest for the next rocket-powered test flight of SpaceShipTwo Unity from Spaceport... more
AerospaceScience and education: new tasks for CIMON
Flying AI assistant to work with astronaut Matthias Maurer aboard the ISS
New tasks for the artificial astronaut assistant CIMON-2: The AI-controlled, flying sphere will take on scientific experiments on board the International Space Station ISS with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer... more
AerospaceEU. Question on concerted European action on fire prevention
By Salvatore De Meo
"Parliamentary questions 17 August 2021 Question for written answer E-003912/2021to the CommissionRule 138Salvatore De Meo (PPE) Subject: Concerted European action on fire preventionIn recent years, severe... more
AerospaceUniversity of Zurich and Airbus grow miniature human tissue on the ISS
The sample material will return to Earth in October; first results from November
With the next supply flight to the International Space Station (ISS), the Space Hub of the University of Zurich (UZH) and Airbus Defence and Space are bringing an experiment into space, which is intended... more
AerospaceArianespace’s third launch in less than one month
Following VA254 and VV19 -VIDEO
Performed on Sunday, August 22 at precisely 3:13 am local time at Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome (10:13 pm UTC on August 21), Soyuz Flight ST34 lifted-off with 34 OneWeb satellites onboard, bringing, after t... more
AerospaceLast stop on Earth before odyssey to Jupiter for JUICE
It was transported by an Antonov 124 aircraft to Toulouse
The Airbus-built JUICE spacecraft, (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission) developed for the European Space Agency (ESA) has arrived in Toulouse, where it will stay for its final assembly and test campaign... more
AerospaceIndia. Isro will launch Eos-03, an Earth observation satellite
It will be used to monitor natural disasters, weather events and for purposes useful for agriculture and forestry
India is ready to launch the Eos-03 Earth observation satellite, which will be put into orbit through the GSLV-F10 launcher (where GSLV stands for Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle), from the second... more
AerospaceNASA seeks volunteers to simulate life on Mars
For a year, their home will be a 3D village
How could one live on Mars? The Red planet has become one of NASA's fixed thoughts and it is no coincidence that the American space agency has launched a program to look for four volunteers willing to... more
AerospaceVirgin Galactic sells again space travel tickets
After mission of number one Richard Branson
Richard Branson begins to love it. The number one of the Virgin brand has become the first space tourist in history thanks to his company Virgin Galactic, also preceding a fierce "rival" such as the founder... more
AerospaceTelespazio Uk: contract to run ESA services in Spain
For a €14M framework agreement and an initial term of 18 months
Telespazio UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio (a joint venture between Leonardo, 67%, and Thales, 33%), has been awarded a €14M Framework Service contract by the European Space Agency to run as, leader of a... more
AerospaceAriane 5: a new successful flight
Two geostationary telecommunication satellites have been placed into orbit -VIDEO
Ariane 5 successfully placed two geostationary telecommunication satellites, Star One D2 and Eutelsat Quantum, correctly in orbit. Star One D2 is a high-capacity multi-mission satellite equipped with Ku,... more