Space – Page 45
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PARIS AIR SHOW: SpaceX Falcon 9 may not launch Hylas
Space Exploration Technologies' Falcon 9 rocket may not launch Avanti Communications' Highly Adaptable Satellite (Hylas) telecommunications satellite. Hylas...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Precautionary system in place ahead of Orion tests
Lockheed ready to test Orion abort system Lockheed Martin has put in place two launch abort system motors at the White Sands missile range in New Mexico,...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: A350 spearheads ATK push to double turnover
ATK is best-known as the world's biggest maker of small-calibre ammunition, and the prime contractor...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Russia happy to help with India space plans
Russia happy to help with India space plans India and Russia have started discussing collaboration for an Indian manned space programme, but no agreements...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Astrium restates commitment to suborbital flights
EADS's space unit Astrium remains "totally convinced" of the market for suborbital flights, but the financial crisis has forced delays, says Astrium chief...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Virgin Galactic's mothership testing reaches new heights
Virgin Galactic's mothership WhiteKnight Two is ratcheting up the test flights...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Khrunichev reveals crewed spacecraft concepts
A manned spacecraft concept called the piloted space complex has been unveiled at the show. Designed by Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Astrium boss hails French move on Ariane 6
Francois Auque, chief executive of EADS's space unit Astrium (hall 4, E65), has paid tribute to the French prime minister, who he says has "broken the taboo"...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Face the facts with IAI's Itzhak Nissan
Itzhak Nissan president and chief executive of Israel Aerospace Industries talks to Arie Egozi and tells Flight Daily News why it is business as usual for the company at this year's show
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Italy hitches ISS lab hopes to permanent MPLM
Italian Space Agency commissioner Enrico Saggese is looking forward to getting his own International Space Station laboratory if NASA decides it needs a...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Europe looks beyond just science
Is the Europe about to follow in the footsteps of the Soviet Union and the USA in human space exploration? The signs are that the continent's future policy is set for a dramatic expansion
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Italian woman astronaut to fly soon says space agency
Samantha Cristoforetti could be the first of the European Space Agency's new six astronauts ...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Soyuz French Guiana launch delayed to 2010
The Samara Space Center Soyuz 2-1a rocket will not make its maiden flight from its new French Guiana launch complex until early 2010, according to...
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PICTURES: Take a look inside Apollo X’s command module
To mark last month's 40th anniversary of the Apollo X "lunar landing dress rehearsal" mission, the Science Museum in London opened its command module Charlie Brown to visitors.
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Europe looks beyond just science
Is Europe about to follow the Soviet Union and the USA into human space exploration? The signs are that the continent's future policy is set for a dramatic expansion
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Research shines spotlight on astronaut welfare
Research shines spotlight on astronaut welfare The health risks associated with space travel are coming under fresh scrutiny after Dutch neurologists...
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NewsScience could be victim of ISS cargo pressure
Doubling the size of the crew aboard the International Space Station presents a number of logistical challenges.
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International Space Station crew reaches six
On 29 May the International Space Station crew complement became six with the arrival of the three expedition 20 team members. Launched by Soyuz-FG rocket...
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Comment: pity the man at NASA
Former Marine Charles Bolden is the White House nominee to head the US space agency, but whoever gets the job will not have an easy ride and will face flak from a multitude of critics
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This week briefings
Russian engine developer Aviadvigatel has completed a crucial testbed run of its enhanced...