NASA Tanks For the Ride
Roll out the barrels, or in this case, space shuttle external fuel tank ET-129.
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Spaceport in French Guiana Receives Arianespace AssetSpaceport in French Guiana Receives Arianespace Asset
The French Guiana launch site, the Spaceport, has received another launcher—the Ariane 5 arrived at the location aboard the MN Colibri and all components have been unloaded at the port of Paricabo and then transferred to the Spaceport.
Read MoreSpaceport in French Guiana Receives Arianespace Asset
The French Guiana launch site, the Spaceport, has received another launcher—the Ariane 5 arrived at the location aboard the MN Colibri and all components have been unloaded at the port of Paricabo and then transferred to the Spaceport.
Read MoreAtlas Didn’t Shrug, It Launched… 1st Time From Vandenberg…
Adding to the Atlas rocket's legacy of launches from the west coast that started in 1959, United Launch Alliance's Atlas V made its debut flight from Space Launch Complex-3 East at Vandenberg A.F.B. at 3:02 a.m. PDT, March 13th.
Read MoreFeeding Ariane 5 For Launch
The major task of fueling Europe’s Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) for Ariane 5’s upcoming milestone mission is entering its final phase at the Spaceport in French Guiana.
Read MoreSpace Florida Huge PlanetSpace Supporter…& For Good Reason!
Space Florida drives aerospace economic development in Florida and serves as a catalyst for space-related business development, education, spaceport operations, research and development, workforce development, and financing.
Read MoreExpect Russian Manned Launches In 2018 From New Site
According to RIA Novosti (the Russian News & Information Agency), a new, yet-to-be-built space center located in the far eastern section of the country will be the site of a series of manned spacecraft launches, starting in 2018.
Read MoreGround Breaking For Space Breaking Efforts By SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp., otherwise known as SpaceX, conducted official ground breaking ceremonies today at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. This opens a new era in commercial space operations for the company.
Read MoreMunters To Harass Cape Canaveral Humidity
Over $4 million worth of Munters custom air handling units (AHUs) will be performing dehumidification at the future Eastern Processing Facility at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The custom desiccant AHUs will provide dehumidification required for the assembly of satellites to be launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.
Read MoreChina Constructing 4th Launch Site
From the China View online news service, a published report indicates China is planning to build a new space launch center. According to official sources contacted by the news bureau, the construction will occur in Wenchang, which is located in China’s Hainan Province.
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