Follow us!
Feedburner
Herschel finishes scientific mission on a high note!
The Herschel satellite, part of the joint scientific mission, Herschel-Planck, with Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, completed its mission today. A high-tech jewel, considered, with Planck, one of the most complex satellites ever constructed in Europe, Herschel was built… Continue reading
US B-2 bombers conduct extended deterrence mission to South Korea
3/28/2013 – YONGSAN GARRISON, Seoul (AFNS) — U.S. Strategic Command officials sent two B-2 Spirit bombers for a long-duration, round-trip training mission from Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., to South Korea March 28 as part of the ongoing bilateral Foal… Continue reading
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Awarded $19 Million for U.S. Navy F/A-18 Mission Computers
The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a $19.3 million contract to produce Type-3 advanced mission computers (AMC) for the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G Super Hornet aircraft. General Dynamics has delivered F/A-18 advanced mission computers since 2002. General Dynamics… Continue reading
SPACEX ACHIEVES FIFTH CONSECUTIVE FALCON 9 LAUNCH DURING SECOND OFFICIAL CARGO RESUPPLY MISSION
Dragon spacecraft heads toward International Space Station
Hawthorne, Calif. – Today, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft to orbit for SpaceX’s second mission under its Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract with NASA. Falcon… Continue reading
India to launch Mars mission this year
NEW DELHI India will launch its first space mission to Mars this year, President PranabMukherjee said on Thursday.
“Several space missions are planned for 2013, including India’s first mission to Mars and the launch of our first navigational satellite,” Mukherjee… Continue reading
LifeFlight Eagle Selects Two Bell 407GX for its Medical Mission
Fort Worth, TX – February 14, 2013 – Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today an agreement with LifeFlight Eagle for the supply of two Bell 407GX aircraft. LifeFlight Eagle will utilize the helicopters to transport critically… Continue reading
NASA, Roscosmos Assign Veteran Crew to Yearlong Space Station Mission
WASHINGTON — NASA, the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), and their international partners have selected two veteran spacefarers for a one-year mission aboard the International Space Station in 2015. This mission will include collecting scientific data important to future human… Continue reading
Test team completes final mission on retiring CH-46E helicopter
After more than 750 hours and 500 flights, the test team for the CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter recently completed its final mission as the helicopter, affectionately known as the Phrog, prepares for retirement in 2016.
The test team, based here… Continue reading
C-130J Super Hercules Variants Declared ‘Mission Capable’ After U.S. Air Force Testing
The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as “Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable” by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. The U.S. Air Force is currently recapitalizing the HC,… Continue reading
Dragon Spacecraft Returns to Earth in First Official Cargo Resupply Mission to Space Station
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft returned to Earth from the International Space Station, safely splashing down approximately 250 miles off the coast of southern California.
“This historic mission signifies the restoration of America’s ability to deliver and return critical space station cargo,”… Continue reading
Over one hundred participants at the first conference for operators of Airbus Military mission aircraft.
Participants from 14 countries all over the world, representing 18 different operators
The Airbus Military Training Centre in Seville is hosting the first conference for operators of Airbus Military aircraft for Maritime Patrol and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (MP and… Continue reading
Third ATV mission “Edoardo Amaldi” successfully completed
- Nine reboost manoeuvres put ISS back on course
- Astrium already working on next ATV mission
- Study: ATV technologies for new space vehicles
Successful end to mission: Today the European automated transfer vehicle ATV-3 Edoardo Amaldi, which was developed and built… Continue reading