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Space News April 1, 2015

ESA’s planetary defence test set for 2020

If an asteroid were spotted headed towards Earth, what could humanity do about it? ESA’s latest mission is part of a larger international effort…

Military Aviation News, Space News, Xtra News Categories March 26, 2015

Ninth Boeing GPS IIF Reaches Orbit, Sends First Signals

Launch is first of three planned in 2015 Boeing Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellites are steadily replenishing the orbiting constellation, continuing to improve reliability…

Space News March 13, 2015

Lockheed Martin Solution For NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services Designed For Reliable Space Cargo Delivery

Proposal Resupplies International Space Station and Supports Deep Space Exploration The technologies behind Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE:LMT] proposal for NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services 2 (CRS-2)…

Space News March 3, 2015

US Military Satellite Explodes, Sending Chunks of Debris Into Orbit

After detecting what has been described as a “sudden spike in temperature,” a 20-year-old weather satellite used by the US military exploded, sending dozens of…

Space News February 17, 2015

Boeing to Build All-Electric Propulsion Satellite for SES

Luxembourg-based company is third commercial customer for Boeing 702SP (small platform) satellite EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 16, 2015 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] will build for…

Space News February 12, 2015

Bombardier and Luxair Sign Firm Purchase Agreement for up to Five Q400 NextGen Aircraft

Part of renewal plan that will increase Luxair’s fleet to 10 Q400 aircraft as it replaces less efficient regional jets Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today…

Space News February 11, 2015

ESA experimental spaceplane completes research flight

An experimental vehicle to develop an autonomous European reentry capability for future reusable space transportation has completed its mission. ESA’s Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle flew a…

Space News February 10, 2015

SpaceX tries again to launch observatory, land rocket at sea

(AP) — SpaceX is taking another stab Tuesday at launching an observatory into deep space and landing the booster that carries it up. The…

Space News February 6, 2015

Camera to record doomed ATV’s disintegration – from inside

Next Monday, ESA astronaut Samantha Christoforetti will float into Europe’s space ferry to install a special infrared camera, set to capture unique interior views…

Space News February 2, 2015

With Boeing Inmarsat-5 Launch, Global Broadband Network Closer to Reality

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 1, 2015 – The second Boeing-built [NYSE: BA] Inmarsat-5 satellite has sent its first signals from orbit, an essential step toward…

Space News January 26, 2015

Boeing, SpaceX will beat Russia on price for astronaut rides

(AP) NASA expects to save millions of dollars in launch costs, once its commercial crew program starts flying in a couple of years. SpaceX and…

Space News January 23, 2015

USAF 45th SW launches 3rd Mobile User Objective System satellite

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) — The 45th Space Wing successfully launched the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite, built by…

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