
Relevance Score: 2.359 2000-04-06 15:00:41
Advent Launch Services AeroAstro Aerojet Corporation Aerospatiale Atmospheric Reentry Demonstrator Air Liquide AITECH Defense Systems Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation Alcatel ETCA Alcatel Space Switzerland Alenia Aerospazio Alliant Techsystems AlliedSignal Aerospace Altair Aerospace Corporation American Astronautics Anabond Analytical Graphics Andoya Rocket Range Andrews Space and Technology Andritz Actiengesellschaft APCO Technologies Applied ...
Relevance Score: 1.511 2009-07-08 01:43:32
This October 4-10, the world will have a very special occasion of the contributions of space to humankind. It will be the 10th celebration of UN-declared World Space Week. You are invited to amplify your outreach by participating in the largest public space event on Earth. World Space Week is ...
Relevance Score: 1.489 2009-04-22 17:25:14
EaglePicher Technologies LLC in Joplin, Mo., is supplying nickel hydrogen battery space power for the satellite electronics of the Italian SICRAL 1B military communications satellite, which is built by Thales Alenia Space. The military satellite launched on 20 April. The 92Ah batteries will power the defense satellite during eclipse for some ...
Relevance Score: 1.444 2010-02-17 16:14:32
JSC Insurance Company Eurasia took part in insurance and reinsurance of 34 launches of space satellites out of 78 launches in the world, the agency reports citing the press service of Eurasia. "Eurasia during the last year participated in 34 space projects. 78 launches have been made in the world in ...
Relevance Score: 1.415 2009-12-31 14:28:16
The use of space-based technologies can help achieve sustainable development in Africa, a capacity recently bolstered in that continent by creation of two regional space partnerships. The third African Leadership Conference on Space Science and Technology for Sustainable Development was held on December in Algiers. The conference was hosted by the Algerian ...
Relevance Score: 1.401 2009-08-23 01:27:41
A budget analysis has been completed which examines a range of Department of Defense (DoD) space security programs outlined in its Fiscal Year 2010 budget request. The review focuses on a suite of DoD space-related efforts, including high energy laser research, space control technology, and operationally responsive space, as well ...
Relevance Score: 1.387 2009-11-03 20:01:35
Newly appointed ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan said on October 26th it was a great challenge to head the country's space agency, considering the high expectations from various quarters. Speaking to reporters in Thrissur, india, Radhakrishnan also said he was privileged to get the post and considered it an honor. "As ...
Relevance Score: 1.377 2009-07-17 15:32:42
Want to know what it's like to be an U.S. Army astronaut? Here's a chance to find out. The Army has set up a special Web site for the public to ask Army astronaut Col. Timothy Kopra a question. Col. Timothy Kopra launched into space on the July 15 shuttle mission to ...
Relevance Score: 1.372 2009-07-05 18:52:30
A Japanese firm on Tuesday began accepting reservations for couples who really want to make the big leap -- by blasting into space to exchange their wedding vows. Each happy couple will spend 240 million yen (2.3 million dollars) for the ceremony in a small space vessel, which will shoot ...
Relevance Score: 1.369 2010-01-25 12:32:36
Russia is preparing to develop a nuclear-propelled spacecraft to maintain a competitive edge in the global space race. Nearly $17 million has been earmarked for research this year by Rosatom, the state nuclear corporation, and Roscosmos, the Russian space agency, The design stage is to be completed by 2012 and at least ...
Relevance Score: 1.367 2009-10-02 22:17:18
The first geosynchronous Space Based Infrared Systems satellite completed its Open-Door Space Vehicle Thermal Vacuum Test, September 13th, at the development site in Sunnyvale, California. The testing established an ambient baseline and verified the test console interfaces. Completion of the open-door testing validates the configuration of the vehicle is ready ...
Relevance Score: 1.363 2009-07-17 17:06:53
Want to know what it's like to be an U.S. Army astronaut? Here's a chance to find out. The Army has set up a special Web site for the public to ask Army astronaut Col. Timothy Kopra a question. Col. Timothy Kopra launched into space on the July 15 shuttle mission to ...
Relevance Score: 1.358 2009-03-27 22:01:36
Russia's military Space Forces say they are tracking fragments from a derelict military satellite that has partially disintegrated in orbit. Even small fragments of satellites can be dangerous for others (working ones) so it is extremely important to track those fragments down and get rid out of them. The Space Forces ...
Relevance Score: 1.349 2009-10-12 21:18:20
On August 29, India aborted an $82 million mission to map the surface of the moon after losing contact with its unmanned Chandrayaan I craft. Today they turned the negative into a positive and more than made up for this by launching seven satellites from a single rocket, demonstrating its ...
Relevance Score: 1.344 2009-11-03 00:32:46
Washington: Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam has proposed creation of "World Space Council" for global cooperation in the planning and implementation of space exploration and security missions. "Such a unified approach will enable the world to see a quantum jump in the progress in space science and technology for ...
Relevance Score: 1.343 2010-01-08 15:30:01
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is hosting the next annual conference of the Inter-Agency Space Debris Co-ordination Committee (IADC) in Thiruvananthapuram from March 9 to 12. This is the first time that the IADC, a forum of spacefaring nations for handling the threat posed by man-made objects in space, ...
Relevance Score: 1.319 2009-06-29 11:11:57
Airman 1st Class Cameron Cruz is a space man. Yet, he's not from another world; he doesn't wear a space suit, and he definitely doesn't fly around in a spaceship. In fact, he's never even been to space. "I'm no astronaut," he chuckles. But while Airman Cruz may not perform ...
Relevance Score: 1.317 2009-09-02 20:13:20
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) has provided a communications satellite built for Telesat to the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan, where it is planned to launch on September 18th aboard an ILS Proton Breeze M vehicle delivered by International Launch Services (ILS). "Nimiq 5 is the fifth completed high-power satellite that Space ...
Relevance Score: 1.300 2009-12-20 13:33:14
Bangladesh wants to enter space-age soon as the government plans to launch a satellite into the space for the development of the country's telecommunications services. The Bangladeshi Post and Telecommunications Minister Razi UddinAhmed Raju made the announcement at a press conference Thursday, according to the private news agency UNB. He ...
Relevance Score: 1.298 2009-05-31 19:19:32
Renowned scientist Dr Samar Mubarik Mand has said that Pakistan would send satellite in space by 2011. He said, addressing an annual convocation at Institute of Space Technology (Sparco) here on Saturday, that Pakistan must have possibility to defend and needs nuclear power. Dr Mubarik reiterated the resolve that Pakistan ...
Relevance Score: 1.298 2009-03-31 01:07:57
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Relevance Score: 1.284 2009-10-05 13:51:54
The Colorado Springs-based Space Foundation said in a white paper released this week that the ability of space-based technology to overcome infrastructure and access issues might help solve previously insurmountable economic, public health, and standard of living issues for developing nations. Plus, the highly collaborative nature of space research, development, ...
Relevance Score: 1.276 2009-04-02 16:27:34
According to launch of communications satellite, planned by North Korea, U.S. officials noticed importance of improvement data about matter with space. They motivate it by paying attention to "space situational awareness" and to monitoring satellites and debris that float in space. Probably, 2010 budget for space programs will be ...
Relevance Score: 1.270 2009-12-27 15:15:32
Dubai : The UAE is forging ahead with the development of a national space industry and its pioneering role can help accelerate the establishment of a pan-Arab space agency which would reduce the cost of sending satellites into orbit. There are currently more than 20 emerging national space projects in the ...
Relevance Score: 1.267 2010-02-10 20:19:50
Britain could have a space industry worth £40 billion a year and supporting 100,000 jobs in 20 years, government experts, heads of industry and scientists claimed today. The collaborative group aims to expand Britain's share of the world space industry market from six per cent to 10 per cent by 2030. ...
Relevance Score: 1.260 2009-07-05 18:51:22
The Russian space agency has sealed a deal with a private investor to build a Soyuz spacecraft specially for tourist hire and operational in 2011, a statement said. "We have concluded an agreement with an investor to begin financing such a Soyuz vessel with an anticipated launch date of 2011," the ...
Relevance Score: 1.259 2010-01-19 13:02:21
Russian space agency will launch two International satellites and a freighter to the International Space Station (ISS) in February, from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, a media report said. According to the RIA Novosti, Intelsat 16, CryoSat 2, and Progress M04M would be launched with three different carrier rockets, a ...
Relevance Score: 1.258 2009-10-07 14:45:49
GMV experienced strong growth in 2008 and experienced an 18 percent increase in overall revenue, up to $128 million in 2008 — space and defense is the largest business area in the company and produced revenue of $94 million U.S. dollars. Despite the difficult global economic situation, 2008 was a ...
Relevance Score: 1.256 2009-05-15 18:48:26
Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space and Communications has been selected by Asiasat to provide a new communications satellite Asiasat 5C Asiasat 5C will serve as a backup for AsiaSat 5, which is currently being built by Space Systems/Loral and is scheduled for launch in the third quarter of ...
Relevance Score: 1.227 2009-09-21 21:38:23
Early Friday morning, Japan's H-2B rocket successfully launched an H-2 Transfer Vehicle, or HTV cargo transporter, which is Japan's first unmanned cargo vehicle. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) crafted it to transport supplies to the International Space Station orbiting Earth. The launch rocket with the HTV on board, the ...
