NASA… Final Discovery Departs (Launch)
[SatNews] The final Discovery launch successfully occured at 01:59:14 p.m., PST, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Orbital Sciences… Glory Be… (Launch)
[SatNews] Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) is in final preparations to launch the company-built Glory satellite for NASA.
Read MoreArianespace… Sky Streaking (Launch)
[SatNews] A remarkable photo was taken by European Space Agency astronaut Paolo Nespoli from the International Space Station just minutes after Ariane 5's liftoff with its Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) payload on February 16.
Read MoreAriane 5…And It’s Off…And It’s Super Heavy (Launch)
[SatNews] A new year, a new launch and a milestone for Arianespace with another Automated Transfer Vehicle for Europe.
Read MoreArianespace… No Weight Loss Program Needed — Heavy Stuff! (Launch)
[SatNews] The go-ahead was given yesterday for the milestone 200th flight of an Ariane launcher, which will orbit the heaviest payload ever lofted by the European vehicle.
Read MoreArianespace… Doubling Up (Launch)
[SatNews] The 57th Ariane 5 to be launched from French Guiana has completed the initial build-up process, preparing it to receive a dual-payload of commercial telecommunications satellites — Yahsat 1A and Intelsat New Dawn.
Read MoreATK + Astrium… Liberty Is Afoot (Launch Vehicle)
[SatNews] ATK (NYSE: ATK) and Astrium (an EADS Company) are working together in response to NASA's Commercial Crew Development-2 (CCDev-2) procurement.
Read MoreArianespace Readies For Historic 200th…Tons On Johannes Kepler
[SatNews] Good news, when you equate time with money.
Read MoreOrbital Sciences… Payload Push For Government (Launch)
[SatNews] Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) has successfully launched a U.S. Government payload aboard a Minotaur I rocket in a mission that originated from Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California, on February 5, 2011.
Read MoreRussia… Enroute To ISS + Another Unmanned Spacecraft In The Works
A Russian cargo spacecraft, Progress M-09M, lifted off toward the International Space Station (ISS) at 4:32 Moscow time [1:32 GMT] on Friday, the Russian space agency Roscosmos said.
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