Shenzhou-X spacecraft blasts off
JIUQUAN – China successfully launched its fifth manned spacecraft on Tuesday afternoon, announced Zhang Youxia, chief commander of China’s manned space program. Shenzhou-X, atop an…
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Ariane 5 launches ATV-4
06 June 2013 Double success demonstrates again Astrium’s unmatched reliability record and expertise as the prime contractor of Ariane 5 and the ATV 55th consecutive…
NASA Prepares for Launch of Next Solar Satellite
NASA’s next scientific satellite, which is scheduled for launch June 26, will provide the most detailed look ever at the sun’s lower atmosphere or interface…
Shenzhou X spacecraft set for launch
China will launch the Shenzhou X spacecraft in the middle of June, a spokesperson for the manned space program was quoted as saying by China…
Boeing Completes 2 Test Milestones for NASA Commercial Crew Program
CST-100 integrated model evaluated in wind tunnel Centaur rocket stage tested for human spaceflight HOUSTON, May 31, 2013 – By successfully completing two significant tests…
Russian Soyuz spacecraft docks with space station
MOSCOW, May 29 Russia’s Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft carrying three astronauts docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, the federal space agency Roscosmos said….
Astronauts Expedition 37 Confirmed for Next ISS Expedition
BAIKONUR, May 27 (RIA Novosti) – Russian officials on Monday confirmed which astronauts would blast off for the International Space Station on May 29 aboard…
Boeing-built WGS-5 Satellite Enhances Tactical Communications for Warfighters
5th Wideband Global SATCOM spacecraft sends 1st signals from orbit Satellite functioning and ready for post-launch testing Boeing has received the first on-orbit signals from…
First Light Angara Rocket Ready for Launch
MOSCOW, May 22 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s first light-class modification Angara 1.2PP carrier rocket is ready for its maiden launch, its manufacturer Khrunichev Center said…
Russia to launch 12 Proton-M rockets in 2013
MOSCOW, May 22 (Xinhua) — Russia would launch 12 Proton-M heavy space rockets this year, Khrunichev space industry center said Wednesday. Three had already been…
Boeing Selected to Build ViaSat-2 Satellite
ViaSat becomes new Boeing satellite customer Companies to cooperatively sell satellite architecture Boeing [NYSE: BA] has a new satellite customer under a contract to design…
4th Boeing GPS IIF Satellite Joins Constellation on Orbit
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., May 15, 2013 – With today’s launch of the fourth GPS IIF satellite, Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the U.S. Air Force continue…
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