Lunar SMARTs For ESA
The European Space Agency's SMART-1 Advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) has now collected a number of images of the lunar south-polar region.
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Integration For Endeavor Part Of Boeing’s Mission
A Boeing [NYSE: BA] International Space Station (ISS) team performed the complex task of integrating Canada's Dextre robotic device and a segment of Japan's Kibo laboratory ahead of their launch aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Read MoreESA’s Jules Verne Doing Extremely Well
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Jules Verne Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) successfully performed two boosts on Wednesday.
Read MoreNASA’s STS-123 Gets Going With Two Arms And A Kibo
Early this morning, the space shuttle Endeavour rose from Cape Canaveral and roared into the night sky with Japan's space-based lab Kibo, seven astronauts, and a dual robotic arm, heading for the International Space Station (ISS).
Read MoreDoD GPS Directive Reply Regarding SatNews Query…
A recent directive from the Department of Defense seemed to indicate much of the U.S. Air Force's control regarding GPS and Position, Navigation and Timing had been removed.
Read MoreATV Attaboy… Launch Successful…
On Sunday, March 9th at 04.03 GMT (05.03 CET) an Ariane 5 ES launch vehicle placed the 19.4 ton ATV Jules Verne into orbit.
Read MoreGalileo Getting GIOVE-B Gains
The European Space Agency's GIOVE-B satellite has successfully completed its test campaign and will depart from ESA-ESTEC, the agency's European Research and Technology Centre, on March 11th.
Read MoreInteresting Developments For Space Dev—Reflectors + Rockets Rule
SpaceDev, Inc. [OTCBB: SPDV] has been awarded a design and development subcontract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Space Vehicles Directorate, for development of cost effective deployable reflectors for satellites.
Read MoreThales Alenia Space Recasts Jules Verne
Thales Alenia Space has contributed to the development and manufacturing of the European Space Agency’s ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle), for the prime contractor Astrium Space Transportation.
Read MoreAgilent Enables Accurate Current Readings With New Modules
Agilent Technologies Inc. [NYSE: A] debuted two modules for its Agilent N6700 Modular Power System family.
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