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Second test satellite for Galileo launched Baikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) April 27, 2008 
A second experimental Giove-B satellite for the EU's Galileo satellite navigation project was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan early Sunday. The Soyuz rocket carrying the satellite was launched at 4:16 a.m. local time (2216 GMT Saturday) and was due to place the Giove-B into its projected orbit in less than four hours. The launching "went well," the navigation departme ... read more |
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Arianespace plans bid to launch Galileo satellites: CEO
Baikonur, Kazakhstan (AFP) April 26, 2008The European commercial space-launch consortium Arianespace said Saturday it would make a bid to launch 26 satellites from French Guyana to kickstart the European Union's Galileo satellite navigation programme. The European Parliament on Wednesday signalled its green light for the deployment of Galileo, seen by space experts as a challenge to the US-administered GPS global positioning system ... more Microsoft takeover deadline looms for Yahoo 
San Francisco (AFP) April 26, 2008Neither Microsoft nor Yahoo blinked Saturday hours before a deadline for the internet services company to respond to the software giant's 44.6-billion-dollar offer to be bought or face a hostile takeover. After eight weeks of jousting via public statements, letters and blog postings, Microsoft was waiting to see if Yahoo responded to its ultimatum to accept its February 1 offer by April 26 o ... more SES Negotiating To Sell AMC-14 To US Government Agency 
Gerroa, Australia (SPX) Apr 23, 2008The fate of geo stationary satellite AMC-14 that failed to achieve its desired orbit in March continues to cause problems for the Luxembourg-based SES group and its underwriters. SpaceDaily has learned that SES has backtracked on their original plan to ditch the Lockheed Martin built A2100 satellite, and is trying to offload the spacecraft to a US government agency before an SES competitor or even one of its own customers buys it from the underwriters. ... more Explorers Flight Launch Set For June 
Houston TX (SPX) Apr 25, 2008The Explorers Flight will be launched on board a Falcon 1 rocket from the Marshall Islands, which are located in the Western Pacific. Launch is projected to occur in early June 2008 (no earlier than June 10). As has been our practice in conducting our six previous launches, when we believe that we are approximately one month from launch we will e-mail you an invitation to the launch, providing ... more Prisma Satellites To Be Launched In June 2009 
Solna, Sweden (SPX) Apr 25, 2008The Swedish Space Corporation has signed a contract with the Russian space company Kosmotras regarding launch of the Prisma satellites. The satellites will be launched onboard a Dnepr launcher in June 2009, either from Baikonur in Kazakhstan or from Yasni in southern Russia. The French climate research satellite Picard will probably be launched on the same launcher. ... more |
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Fairfax VA (SPX) Apr 23, 2008QinetiQ North America has announced its Missions Solutions Group (MSG) has been awarded a five-year, $190 million contract with the National Aeronautical and Space Administration. Under this contract, QNA will provide a wide range of environmental test and integration services to support projects at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. Such projects include the Hubble Space Telescope, the ... more NASA official says no major problem with Russian capsule 
Washington (AFP) April 23, 2008The irregular landing of a Russian space capsule last week is not a "major problem," a top NASA official said, despite reports that the astronauts on board could have died. "I don't see this as a major problem, but it is clearly something that should not have occurred," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations. He added: "I think there is inherent reliability ... more Space Systems/Loral Selected To Provide Satellite To DISH Network 
Palo Alto CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2008Space Systems/Loral has announced that it was selected to provide a new direct broadcast satellite (DBS) for DISH Network. The new satellite, which is based on SS/L's space-proven 1300 platform, will support the expansion of DISH Network's programming and services. EchoStar XV is planned for launch in 2010. It will be the eighth SS/L satellite built for EchoStar. "Both DISH Network and ... more NASA Selects Contractor For Landsat Data Continuity Mission Spacecraft 
Washington DC (SPX) Apr 23, 2008NASA has selected General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems to build the Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) spacecraft. Under the terms of the $116,306,179 delivery order, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems will be responsible for the design and fabrication of the LDCM spacecraft bus, integration of the government furnished instruments, satellite-level testing, on-orbit ... more |
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Manchester, UK (SPX) Apr 24, 2008BAE Systems has cut metal on its first component for the F-35 Lightning II production aircraft. This opening cut, on a component part of the aft fuselage, signifies a major milestone for the F-35 Lightning II programme. The metal cut is for the first production F-35 Lightning II aircraft which will enter into service with the US Air Force (USAF) in 2010 and follows the production contract ... more NASA selects Landsat spacecraft contractor 
Washington, April 23, 2008 The U.S. space agency says it's selected General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems Inc. to build the Landsat Data Continuity Mission spacecraft. The $116 million National Aeronautics and Space Administration contract makes the company responsible for the design and fabrication of the LDCM spacecraft, integration of government furnished instruments, satellite-level testing, on-orbit ... more Belgian airline says it will cut costs, emissions by slowing down 
Brussels (AFP) April 23, 2008Belgium's Brussels Airlines announced plans on Wednesday to slow down fractionally its flights in an effort to cut fuel costs and reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The carrier's flights will be lengthened "by one single minute, or a maximum of two," spokesman Geert Sciot said, "and the result will be a 1.1-million euro (1.76-million dollar) saving on our ... more Ocado Goes Greener With Prototype Electric Delivery Van 
Hatfield, UK (SPX) Apr 24, 2008Ocado is set to begin trials of an electric delivery van that is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. Working closely with the team of inventors behind this exclusive new transport technology, Ocado is continuing its commitment to being a greener alternative to supermarket shopping and hopes that the new van will become a regular feature on British roads over the coming years. ... more
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