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Heavy Ions Killed Russian Mars probe Phobos-Grunt
Russian Mars probe Phobos-Grunt was lost because space radiation disrupted its computer system, a commission investigating the incident said on Friday.
The investigation found no faults with the spacecraft’s hardware, the commission said in a summary of its report, released… Continue reading
Iran sends new satellite into orbit
TEHRAN – Iran on Friday successfully launched an observation satellite into orbit under a presidential decree, said the country’s Press TV.
The spacecraft, named Navid (Herald), weighs 50 kilograms and can take pictures in low attitudes of about 250 to… Continue reading
SPACEX TEST FIRES ADVANCED NEW ENGINE
New Video Shows SuperDraco Engine in Action
Hawthorne, CA – Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has successfully test fired SuperDraco, a powerful new engine that will play a critical role in the company’s efforts to change the future of human spaceflight.… Continue reading
Launch of Space Station Crew Faces Delay, by air leak in the capsule.
The launch of a Soyuz capsule carrying the new International Space Station (ISS) crew may be postponed over faults in the capsule’s assembly. The three new crew members – Gennady Padalka, Sergei Revin and Joseph Acaba – are currently scheduled… Continue reading
Astronaut Jerry Ross, First Seven-Time Flier, Retires
HOUSTON — Jerry Ross, the first person to launch into space seven times, has retired from NASA. In a career that spanned more than three decades, Ross spent almost 1,400 hours in space and conducted nine spacewalks to rank third… Continue reading
Boeing GPS IIF Satellites Assembled Using ‘Pulse’ Manufacturing Line
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 24, 2012 — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has accelerated the assembly of its Global Positioning System… Continue reading
WGS-4 healthy and ready for orbital maneuvers
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Jan. 19, 2012 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received the first on-orbit signals from the fourth Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellite it is delivering to the U.S. Air Force. The signals indicate that WGS-4, the first in… Continue reading
Vega rocket ready for first flight
Final checkout of Europe’s new Vega launcher was completed last Friday, marking another milestone towards its maiden flight from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
The first Vega launch campaign began in November with the installation of the P80 first… Continue reading
Astrium 2011: A good year
- Provisional revenues of €5 billion and an order intake of €3.6 billion despite an increasingly competitive economic climate
- Major contracts in 2011 included 4 for telecommunication satellites and 2 for Earth observation, the launch of the European Data Relay System… Continue reading
China to launch 21 rockets, 30 satellites in 2012
China will launch more rockets and satellites into space in 2012, chinanews.com reported Tuesday citing the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).
The main contractor for the Chinese space program said during its annual meeting that they will blast… Continue reading
4th Boeing Wideband Global SATCOM Satellite Ready for Liftoff
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that the fourth Wideband Global SATCOM… Continue reading
Planck’s HFI completes its survey of early Universe
The High Frequency Instrument on ESA’s Planck mission has completed its survey of the remnant light from the Big Bang. The sensor ran out of coolant on Saturday as expected, ending its ability to detect this faint energy.
“Planck has… Continue reading