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Space News March 20, 2012

Europe’s next weather satellite gears up for launch

Following the safe arrival of the MetOp-B weather satellite in Kazakhstan, the sophisticated craft is now being carefully assembled and tested before launch on 23…

Space News March 16, 2012

North Korea to launch satellite next month

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is to launch in mid-April a working satellite, Kwangmyongsong-3, manufactured by itself with indigenous technology to mark the…

Space News March 13, 2012

SPACEX SIGNS LAUNCH AGREEMENTS WITH ASIA BROADCAST SATELLITE AND SATMEX

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has signed contracts with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and Sat?lites Mexicanos (Satmex) for two launches aboard SpaceX?s Falcon 9 rocket. ?This…

Space News March 13, 2012

Boeing Completes Preliminary Design Review of Commercial Crew Space Transportation Vehicle

CST-100 will assure safe, reliable, affordable US access to space HOUSTON, March 13, 2012 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] successfully completed a Preliminary Design Review (PDR)…

Space News March 13, 2012

Boeing to Build 4 Satellites for Asia Broadcast Satellite/Satmex Team

1st order for Boeing 702SP ‘small platform’ satellite Expands range of power available in Boeing satellite portfolio 2 satellites can launch together on 1 rocket…

Space News March 12, 2012

Astrium: double delivery for ATV-3 Edoardo Amaldi launch

Astrium built ATV-3, the third European space cargo vehicle, is being prepared for launch to the ISS on March 23 Astrium is also prime of…

Space News March 8, 2012

Large solar flares generate geomagnetic storm

A pair of unusually large solar flares early yesterday generated a Coronal Mass Ejection that will reach Earth around mid-day today. It will likely cause…

Space News March 8, 2012

Lockheed Martin Space Fence Radar Prototype Tracking Orbiting Objects

MOORESTOWN, N.J., March 8, 2012 – A prototype of a new radar system developed by a Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led team is now tracking orbiting…

Space News March 5, 2012

Astrium: Metop-B on the road to the launch site

The European weather satellite Metop-B has left the clean room at Astrium on its way to the launch site in Baikonur The Metop programme provides…

Space News March 5, 2012

New target launch date for ATV-3

The launch of ESA’s third Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV-3) is targeted at 23 March, with a liftoff scheduled for 4:31 UT (5:31 CET). A routine…

Space News March 5, 2012

China to launch moon-landing orbiter in 2013

BEIJING – China’s third lunar probe, Chang’e-3, is expected to be launched next year and conduct a moon landing and lunar explorations, its designer said….

Military Aviation News, Space News March 1, 2012

National Museum USAF to receive retired NASA space shuttle crew compartment trainer

DAYTON, Ohio (AFNS) — A retired NASA space shuttle crew compartment trainer is expected to arrive this summer at the National Museum of the U.S….

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