Shenzhou-9 enters final pre-launch phase
The Shenzhou-9 went into the final phase of pre-launch preparations on Wednesday ahead of China’s first manned space docking mission, as its carrier rocket…
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NASA Mars Rover Team Aims for Landing Closer to Prime Science Site
WASHINGTON — NASA has narrowed the target for its most advanced Mars rover, Curiosity, which will land on the Red Planet in August. The car-sized…
Shenzhou-9 may face tough tests
JIUQUAN – The Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft will face tests of thunder, high temperatures and other adverse weather conditions this summer ahead its launch, experts said…
Space shuttle Enterprise moves to museum in NYC
US space shuttle Enterprise floated along New York’s Hudson River and finally docked at its new floating home in a museum on Wednesday. The…
SpaceX flight opens door for U.S. military payloads
(REUTERS) Space Exploration Technologies’ unmanned Dragon capsule arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday following a test flight for NASA that could open the door to…
First SBIRS Satellite Exceeding Performance Expectations After One Year On Orbit
SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 5, 2012 – The first Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite, launched on May 7, 2011,…
FAA Launch Permit Gives Virgin Galactic’s Space Vehicles the Green Light for Powered Flight
SpaceShipTwo Set to Go for Heavy-Weight Glide Tests with Supersonic Flight Targeted for Year End Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, announced today that…
SpaceX Dragon capsule splashes down after successful test flight
(Reuters) – The first privately developed ship to travel to the International Space Station returned home on Thursday, completing a pioneering mission for commercial firms…
U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin GPS III Flight Operations Contract
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $68 million contract to provide mission readiness, launch, early orbit checkout and on-orbit operations engineering support…
Boeing Delivers 1st Space Launch System Hardware to NASA
The Boeing Company has delivered NASA three flight computer software test beds, the first critical element for flight software development in support of NASA’s Space…
Lockheed Martin Completes Navigation Payload Milestone For GPS III Prototype
GPS III Remains On Schedule; Within Original Air Force Budget DENVER., May 29, 2011 – The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team developing the next generation…
Boeing Completes Software Preliminary Design Review of Crew Space Transportation Spacecraft
CST-100 software PDR validates safety, system-level requirements Rigorous design process reduces risk HOUSTON, May 24, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] successfully completed the software Preliminary…
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