Land Launch Preps For The Liftoff Of Intelsat 15
Preparations are moving forward at the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan for the fourth Land Launch mission, the first of a satellite for Intelsat, Ltd.
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ILS Proton Sends The W7 Satellite for Eutelsat Soaring On A Breeze
International Launch Services (ILS), a leader in providing mission and launch services to the commercial space industry, successfully carried the W7 satellite to orbit for Eutelsat Communications of France on an ILS Proton.
Read MoreArianespace Marks A First — Twice — For Russia
Arianespace has marked a historic milestone with the arrival of its first two Soyuz launchers in French Guiana, which will be used to inaugurate service with this medium-lift workhorse vehicle next year from the
Read MoreIndia’s Pipeline Into Iran Could Help Launch A Satellite
Amitav Ranjan of Indian Express reports that New Delhi plans to woo Tehran with offers of greater intelligence sharing, revival of defence training, as well as a possible launch of the latter’s satellite, but will remain non-committal on the proposed Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline.
Read MoreNASA’s Atlantis Launch — Text Book Perfect, Goose Bumps Included Free
Each launch of the Atlantis takes the U.S. one step closer to the end of the U.S. space shuttle program that will be retired in 2010.
Read MoreArianespace — Oui! It’s Lucky Seven For The French Military
Arianespace has received the seventh Ariane 5 for launch in 2009, which is scheduled for liftoff on December 9 with the Helios 2B French military reconnaissance satellite.
Read MoreLockheed Martin Launch Of IS-14 Approaches Countdown
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is in the final stages of preparation for Saturday's launch of a commercial telecommunications satellite for Intelsat aboard an Atlas V booster provided by United Launch Alliance.
Read MoreOrbital Sciences Is Spot On — U.S. Stealth Missile Interception By Japanese Navy
Orbital Sciences Corporation [NYSE: ORB] successfully launched a medium range target (MRT) vehicle under a direct contract with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
Read MoreILS To Bring Even More Sirius Music To North American Ears
International Launch Services (ILS) and SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) now have a contract for the launch of the XM-5 satellite on an ILS Proton.
Read MoreRussia Ramps Up Space Craft Production
Russia's space corporation Energia is doubling production of manned spacecraft, the Company's president has stated.
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