NASA’s RFP: Must Include Heavy Lifting
NASA issued a request for proposal for the Ares V rocket that will perform heavy lift and cargo functions as part of the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon.
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Arianespace’s Family Increases, Good Returns
Observations reveal that since being founded in 1980 Arianespace has signed over 300 launch Service & Solutions contracts, and launched 265 satellites for 70 customers, of which more than half of all commercial satellites are now in service worldwide.
Read MoreTowers That Protect the Power
Talk about a major target for lightning, NASA has become proactive and so — on Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a crane completes construction of one of the towers in the new lightning protection system for the Constellation Program.
Read MoreContinued Successes For Arianespace Include New “Look”
Arianespace has formally inaugurated and debuted the Company's new graphic style, providing a corporate identity refresh for the leading commercial launch services provider.
Read MoreIndian Rocket Family To Increase With New Launch Vehicle
The Economic Times (India) is reporting ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) scientists are developing a nexgen launch vehicle that should reduce the cost of placing satellites into orbit.
Read MoreBillions Of Bucks For SpaceX + Orbital From NASA For ISS Services To Be Rendered
The SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle and Dragon spacecraft for the International Space Station (ISS) Cargo Resupply Services (CRS) has been selected by NASA with this important contract award, which is for a guaranteed minimum of 20,000 kg to be carried to the International Space Station.
Read MoreW2A On The Way For Eutelsat Via ILS + Thales
International Launch Services (ILS) and Eutelsat Communications S.A. have set a first quarter 2009 launch date for the W2A satellite, which will be the 50th commercial Proton launch for ILS as well as its first mission of the new year.
Read MoreNilesat Visits Contract Upon Arianespace For Launch
On the occasion of the visit of the French Prime Minister in Egypt, it was announced Arianespace has been selected to launch the Nilesat 201
Read MoreATK To Power Up Orbital’s Launch Vehicles
Alliant Techsystems has received a $49 million contract from Orbital Sciences Corporation to provide at least nine flight sets of Orion solid rocket motors.
Read MoreBuono Fortuna Boeing With COSMO-SkyMed Project
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], through the Company's commercial launch business, has received a contract to launch the fourth satellite for the COSMO-SkyMed (Constellation of Small Satellites for Mediterranean basin Observation) program for Thales Alenia Space Italia, prime contractor of the Italian Space Agency.
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