September 2009 Space News

Russia's missile-defense proposals still stand - Kremlin RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2009 -- Russia's missile-defense proposals, including the joint use of its radar facilities, are still on the table.
KCNA and Japan's Test-fire of PAC-3 KCNA 30 Sep 2009 -- The Japan Air Self-Defence Force test-fired PAC-3 at a missile launching ground of the United States.
South Korea plans to allocate $1.3 bln on new carrier rocket RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2009 -- South Korea will spend about $1.3 billion on the development of a new-generation space delivery vehicle.
Russia's Soyuz spacecraft blasts off for ISS RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2009 -- Three new crewmembers on board a Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft successfully blasted off for the International Space Station.
Russia ready to send new astronauts to orbital station RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2009 -- Russia's Soyuz-FG carrier rocket will lift off to deliver a manned spacecraft on a path to the International Space Station.
ATK's Engineering Expertise Enables NASA's Discovery of Water On The Moon ATK 29 Sep 2009 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) played a critical role in the design and engineering of the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) instrument which helped NASA confirm the existence of water molecules on the lunar surface.
Thales Alenia Space: a major contributor to upcoming Ariane 5 launch Thales 29 Sep 2009 -- Thales Alenia Space plays a major role on the upcoming Ariane 5 launch, which will orbit two communications satellites, COMSATBw-1 and Amazonas-2.
U.S. could deploy missile shield in Arctic - Russia's NATO envoy RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2009 -- US missile defense program becoming less predictable with elements deployed in the Arctic as worst-case scenario.
Russian-NATO joint missile-defense viable option - envoy RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2009 -- Moscow believes it would be possible to establish a missile-defense system jointly with NATO.
Space Command boss talks of space, cyber connection AFNS 29 Sep 2009 -- Leader of the Air Force Space community: Space and cyberspace are integrally connected.
Astronauts, space tourist get final approval for ISS mission RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2009 -- US astronaut, Russian cosmonaut, and a space tourist got the final go-ahead to blast off to the ISS.
NASA probe to make closest flyby of Mercury RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2009 -- NASA's Messenger probe makes its third and final flyby of Mercury on Tuesday.
ATK Propulsion and Composite Technologies Key to Successful Delta II Launch ATK 28 Sep 2009 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) played a key role in the successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket for NASA from Space Launch Complex 17B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., carrying the Missile Defense Agency's Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstrators Program satellite.
Boeing Advances Security Upgrade for GPS Ground Control System Boeing 28 Sep 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has completed developmental system testing on the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite ground control system, known as the Operational Control Segment (OCS), for the addition of a critical new security capability.
Lockheed Martin Supports Successful International PAC-3 Missile Test at White Sands Missile Range Lockheed Martin 28 Sep 2009 -- Airmen of the Japanese Self Defense Force and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted the second Japanese PAC-3 Missile flight test recently at White Sands Missile Range, NM.
SAIC Awarded $49 Million Delivery Order By U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center SAIC 28 Sep 2009 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a delivery order by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) to provide technical analysis and risk assessments in support of SMC's Independent Readiness Review Team (IRRT).
Russia's last analogue space freighter 'buried' in Pacific RIA Novosti 28 Sep 2009 -- Russia's last cargo spaceship with an analogue control system plunged into a "spaceship cemetery" in the Pacific.
Russian space freighter to be 'buried' in Pacific RIA Novosti 27 Sep 2009 -- Russia's last space freighter with an analogue control system will reenter the Earth's atmosphere on Sunday.
Obama Missile-Defense U-Turn Rocks Central Europe RFE/RL 25 Sep 2009 -- US President Obama's decision to revise long-standing US missile-defense plans hit Central Europe like a bombshell.
Poland waiting for new U.S. missile-defense proposals RIA Novosti 25 Sep 2009 -- Polish government waiting for official proposal from US on a new missile defense plan for the country.
Revision of U.S. missile shield plans not "pro-Russian" - Medvedev RIA Novosti 25 Sep 2009 -- Revision of US missile shield plans was not made as a concession to Russia.
Space Tracking and Surveillance System Satellites Built by Northrop Grumman Successfully Launched Northrop Grumman 25 Sep 2009 -- A critical space-based capability was added to America's ballistic missile defenses Sept. 25 when two U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) Demonstrator satellites built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) were launched aboard a Delta II rocket.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's RS-27A Engine Boosts Missile Defense Demonstration Satellites Pratt & Whitney 25 Sep 2009 -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company, helped boost two tandem Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstrator satellites from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., today.
USS Stout Completes Deployment, Highlights BMD Capability Navy NewsStand 25 Sep 2009 -- USS Stout returned to Norfolk Va., earlier this month, following a six-month deployment to the 6th Fleet Area of Operations.
Technical flaw delays Glonass satellite launch by month RIA Novosti 25 Sep 2009 -- Launch of 3 Glonass navigation satellites has been moved back by at least a month due to a technical defect.
India Hails Role in Gathering Evidence of Water on Moon VOA 25 Sep 2009 -- India is triumphant at the role played by its inaugural moon mission in helping gather evidence that there is water on the moon.
Lockheed Martin-Built IKONOS Satellite Marks 10 Years In Operations Lockheed Martin 24 Sep 2009 -- The world’s first commercial, high-resolution, Earth imaging satellite, IKONOS, will achieve its 10th year of operation on Sept. 24.
Senators Disagree on Obama's New Missile Defense Policy in Europe VOA 24 Sep 2009 -- Several US senators have blasted President Barack Obama's decision to change US missile defense policy.
Leaders Take New Missile Defense Plan to Congress AFPS 24 Sep 2009 -- President Obama's decision to restructure a previous missile defense plan provides a more effective, flexible system.
Russia ready to cooperate on missile defense with U.S. - Medvedev RIA Novosti 24 Sep 2009 -- Russian President Dmitry: Russia ready to continue missile defense cooperation with the U.S. and Europe.
Lunar Missions Detect Water on Moon VOA 24 Sep 2009 -- Scientists analyzing information from three lunar missions have found clear evidence of water on the moon.
Thor 6 ready to be shipped to Kourou Thales 24 Sep 2009 -- The Thor 6 satellite, of Telenor Satellite Broadcasting AS, a subsidiary of Norway’s telecommunication provider Telenor, is ready to be shipped to Kourou in French Guyana by an Ariane 5. The launch is scheduled on October 29, 2009. Thales Alenia Space is the prime contractor of the spacecraft which will be launched by Arianespace for service over Nordics and Central European regions from 1 degree West Longitude orbital location. Thor 6 is scheduled to leave the Thales Alenia Space Cannes plant on September 28.
Boeing Submits Proposal for NASA Commercial Crew Transport System Boeing 23 Sep 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] submitted a proposal to NASA on Sept. 22 to accelerate the development of commercial human space transportation as defined by NASA in its Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) announcement.
Raytheon Receiver Surpasses Milestone in Satellite Tracking Raytheon 23 Sep 2009 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has surpassed another milestone on its Modernized User Equipment program by achieving live satellite M-code tracking with its MUE receiver.
NASA officials assign crew for final scheduled Space Shuttle mission AFNS 23 Sep 2009 -- NASA officials have assigned the crew for the last scheduled space shuttle mission.
India launches rocket with seven satellites RIA Novosti 23 Sep 2009 -- India successfully launched a booster rocket to orbit the country's 16th remote sensing satellite and six European nano satellites.
India Launches 7 Satellites VOA 23 Sep 2009 -- India has launched seven satellites from a single rocket, demonstrating its growing skills in multi-satellite launches.
KCNA: Japan's Moves to Develop Space Weapons KCNA 23 Sep 2009 -- Japan launched large carrier rocket H2B-1 and Japan would launch a cargo vehicle HTV every year till 2015.
Boeing Completes Ground Tests to Prepare for 1st GPS IIF Satellite Launch Boeing 22 Sep 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully completed key ground tests that help pave the way for next year's launch of the first Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite.
Innovative Lockheed Martin-Built Satellite System Operating Successfully On Orbit Lockheed Martin 22 Sep 2009 -- A next-generation satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the U.S. government, is performing as required following its successful launch from Cape Canaveral on Sept. 8 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle.
Northrop Grumman Integrates Webb Telescope Simulator Northrop Grumman 22 Sep 2009 -- The huge assembly standing in Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) high bay looks a lot like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), but it's a full-scale simulator of the space telescope's key elements.
Amazonas-2 satellite to embark Thales Alenia Space’s AmerHis-2 system Thales 22 Sep 2009 -- Hispasat’s Amazonas-2 telecommunication satellite will embark AmerHis-2, the advanced Multimedia Regenerative system provided by Thales Alenia Space, and dedicated to extend the current Hispasat satellite communications capacity in North and South America. The satellite will be launched on September 30, 2009 from Kourou, French Guiana by an Ariane 5 ECA. Amazonas-2 satellite is developed under EADS Astrium prime contractorship.
Iran welcomes U.S. missile defense reversal RIA Novosti 22 Sep 2009 -- Tehran has welcomed the shift in America's missile-defense plans in Central Europe.
U.S. says Czech Republic 'respects' missile defense reversal RIA Novosti 22 Sep 2009 -- The Czech Republic "respected and understood" the proposed shift in US missile-defense plans in Europe.
Proton launch delayed due to problem with Glonass satellite RIA Novosti 22 Sep 2009 -- Russia's launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket delayed due to a problem with one of Glonass-M satellites.
Russian sample mission to Martian moon delayed until 2011 RIA Novosti 22 Sep 2009 -- Launch of the Russian mission to Mars' moon delayed until 2011.
KCNA: Japan Moves to Develop Space Weapons KCNA 22 Sep 2009 -- Japan recently launched a large carrier rocket H2B-1.
Russian gen. says global missile shield could eliminate nuke threat RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2009 -- Missile defense system developed jointly by world's leading powers could eliminate the threat of nuclear strikes.
Russia insists on involvement in any international missile shield RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2009 -- Russia will not settle for any new missile defense system unless it has a role in it.
Russia, U.S. could develop joint missile defense against Iran RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2009 -- Russia and the US could take up the issue of deploying a joint missile defense system in Europe.
Russian analyst plays down fears over new U.S. anti-missile plan RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2009 -- Senior Russian expert played down concerns that new missile defense initiative could prove more dangerous.
Belarus to create national space agency RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2009 -- Belarus plans to create its own space agency, and will consider specialists' proposals by the end of the year.
Russian space freighter Progress M-67 undocks from ISS RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2009 -- Russia's Progress M-67 cargo spacecraft successfully undocked from the ISS.
Russian space freighter Progress M-67 to undock from ISS RIA Novosti 21 Sep 2009 -- Russia's Progress M-67 cargo spacecraft will undock from the ISS to become a temporary space lab.
Lukashenko cautious over U.S. move on missile shield in Europe RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2009 -- Belarus President Lukashenko: Too early to draw any conclusions regarding US statement.
U.S. missile defense reversal no concession to Russia - Gates RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2009 -- Gates: US President's proposed shift in America's missile-defense plans in Europe is no concession to Russia.
US Defense Chief Defends New Missile Program VOA 20 Sep 2009 -- US Defense Secretary Gates is dismissing criticism of a new missile-defense plan for Europe.
U.S. missile defense plan change made Russia "less paranoid" - Obama RIA Novosti 20 Sep 2009 -- US President Obama praised Russia's readiness for deeper missile defense cooperation.
Former Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Hopes for Space Cooperation VOA 20 Sep 2009 -- Aldrin: 40th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, and a time to look ahead to future space exploration.
Russia scraps plans for missiles near Poland - defense official RIA Novosti 19 Sep 2009 -- The Defense Ministry confirmed Russia set to scrap plans to deploy missiles near Poland.
Russia Scraps Missile Deployment After Obama Cancels Missile Shield VOA 19 Sep 2009 -- Russia has scrapped plans to deploy missiles in a region near Poland.
Adjusted U.S. missile defense more effective against Iran - Gates RIA Novosti 19 Sep 2009 -- Linking the US, NATO and Russia missile-defense systems is a feasible proposal.
China to help Pakistan build satellite RIA Novosti 19 Sep 2009 -- China will assist Pakistan in building a new communications satellite, Chinese media reported Saturday from Islamabad.
Transcript: Media Availability with Secretary Gates and Minister of Defense. Czech Republic Martin Bartak DoD 18 Sep 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates
The Politics Of Missile Defense: What Does The New Obama Approach Mean? RFE/RL 18 Sep 2009 -- Ronald Reagan aimed to base his Star Wars missile defense system in space.
Russia could scrap Baltic missile plans following U.S. move RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2009 -- Russia could abandon plans to deploy tactical missiles in response to the US decision to drop its missile shield plans.
NATO seeks missile-defense cooperation with Russia RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2009 -- NATO secretary general: Russia and NATO should pool their expertise and work together on missile defense.
New Missile Plan Better Suited Against Iran, Gates Says AFPS 18 Sep 2009 -- Gates: New US missile defense plan will offer better protection than a previous proposal.
Russian NATO envoy skeptical about new U.S missile shield plans RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2009 -- Russia's NATO envoy has cautioned against "childish euphoria" over decision to scrap plans for a missile shield.
Putin Lauds Obama for Scrapping Missile Defense System in Europe VOA 18 Sep 2009 -- Russian PM Putin: US President Obama's decision to scrap plans for a missile defense system is "correct and brave."
Moscow praises NATO's proposal to link missile defense systems RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2009 -- Linking the US, NATO and Russia missile-defense systems is a feasible proposal.
Ukrainian Ex-Minister Anxious Over Missile Defense Move RFE/RL 18 Sep 2009 -- Former Ukrainian FM expressed hope that new US policy will not be made at expense of Poles, Czechs, and Ukrainians.
Poland, Czech Republic top list for missile shield - Clinton RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2009 -- US Secretary of State Clinton: Poland and the Czech Republic would remain key candidates to host defense shield.
U.S. adopts four-phase plan for missile shield in Europe RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2009 -- US has not fully abandoned plans to deploy elements of its global missile defense in Europe.
Japanese space freighter arrives at orbital station RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2009 -- Japan's first domestic cargo spaceship successfully attached to the International Space Station with the use of the station's robotic arm.
Russia launches carrier rocket with Canadian telecoms satellite RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2009 -- Russia has launched a Proton-M heavy carrier rocket with the Nimiq 5 telecommunications satellite.
New Missile Warning Satellite Built By Lockheed Martin Begins Major Environmental Test Phase Lockheed Martin 17 Sep 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has begun thermal vacuum testing of the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) geosynchronous (GEO-1) satellite, a major program milestone that will validate spacecraft performance in a complete test-like-you-fly environment.
Transcript: DoD News Briefing with Secrretary Gates and Gen. Cartwright from the Pentagon DoD 17 Sep 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright
European Missile Plan Offers Better Defense, Gates Says AFPS 17 Sep 2009 -- Gates: Changing threats and emerging technologies drove the decision to restructure the European missile defense plan.
Medvedev praises Obama's move on Europe missile shield RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- Russian President Medvedev: Russia valued US decision to scrap plans for a missile shield in Central Europe.
Russia, U.S. signed no anti-missile deals - Foreign Ministry RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- Reports that the US could have changed its missile plans for Central Europe in exchange for deal with Russia "guesswork."
Russia missile defense cooperation possible in Europe - analyst RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- Former senior CIA analyst: Russian cooperation on missile defense in Europe possible now.
Russia politicians, analysts welcome U.S. missile shield move RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- Russian analysts and politicians welcomed reports that Washington intends to scrap missile defense plans.
Russia welcomes U.S. move to scrap missile plans for Europe RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- Russia welcomes reports of a US decision to abandon its missile defense plans for Central Europe.
East Europe Officials Say US Backing Away from Missile Defense System VOA 17 Sep 2009 -- Poland and the Czech Republic are reacting to US decision to scrap plans for a Europe-based missile defense system.
Poland expects closer ties with U.S. as missile plans dropped RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- Poland expects closer ties with the US despite the fact that Washington's plans will no longer go ahead.
Czech premier confirms U.S. has dropped anti-missile plans RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- Czech PM Fischer confirmed Washington has decided to scrap its missile defense plans for the Czech Republic.
U.S. Dramatically Alters Plans For European Missile Defense RFE/RL 17 Sep 2009 -- US President Obama has announced amending plans for a missile-defense system in Eastern Europe.
U.S. to replace Europe missile shield with 'proven' system - Obama RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- US President Obama confirmed that Washington was scrapping Bush administration’s plans.
Obama Announces Changes for European Missile Defense AFPS 17 Sep 2009 -- President Obama announced he is restructuring plans for a missile defense system in Europe.
Obama Unveils New Approach to Missile Defense Program VOA 17 Sep 2009 -- US President Obama has unveiled a new approach for a missile defense system in Europe.
Obama cancels plans for anti-missile radar in Czech Republic RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- US president has told the Czech premier that Washington is abandoning Bush administration's plans.
US Adjusting Plan for European Missile Defense System VOA 17 Sep 2009 -- Obama administration is making major adjustments to its plans for a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Fact Sheet on U.S. Missile Defense Policy The White House 17 Sep 2009
Remarks by the President on Strengthening Missile Defense in Europe The White House 17 Sep 2009
SMOS Earth observation satellite shipped to Plesetsk Thales 17 Sep 2009 -- Thales Alenia Space main industrial partner for this mission to better understanding climate change.
Russia launches Soyuz rocket with Meteor-M weather satellite RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- Russia has launched a new meteorological satellite on board a Soyuz 2.1b carrier rocket.
China selects 45 candidates for space program RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2009 -- A total of 45 hopeful astronauts made it into the second round of selection for China's space program.
AFSPC commander discusses space, cyberspace future at AFA convention AFNS 16 Sep 2009 -- Air Force's lead for integrating space and cyberspace capabilities spoke Sept. 15.
Second Advanced Military Communications Satellite Completes Major Environmental Test At Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin 16 Sep 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully completed acoustic testing of the second Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite.
US Space Panel Concludes Billions More Needed for Human Space Flight VOA 16 Sep 2009 -- Panel studying human space flight said this month it will take $3 billion more, per year.
Russia delays launch of weather satellite indefinitely - source RIA Novosti 16 Sep 2009 -- Launch of new meteorological satellite has been postponed indefinitely due to technical glitches.
Delayed launch of Russian weather satellite scheduled for Wed. RIA Novosti 16 Sep 2009 -- Russia will launch a new meteorological satellite on Wednesday after the previous launch was delayed.
Orion to Be One Lean, Mean Space Faring Machine Lockheed Martin 15 Sep 2009 -- Discrete Event Simulations (DES), Lean manufacturing and risk mitigation trade studies are just a few of the processes Lockheed Martin and United Space Alliance are integrating into the Orion Assembly, Integration and Production (AI&P) operational analysis to control the life cycle costs of the spacecraft.
Russia to launch 3 Glonass satellites on Sep. 25 RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2009 -- Russia will launch a Proton-M carrier rocket on September 25 from the Baikonur space center to orbit 3 Glonass satellites.
Russia to launch weather satellite, revive forecasting capability RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2009 -- New meteorological satellite starting the process of restoring the country's weather forecasting capabilities.
China to construct new space centre RIA Novosti 14 Sep 2009 -- China began construction of a new space centre in the city of Wenchang on the southern island of Hainan, due to be complete by 2013.
Boeing FAB-T Satellite Communications Program Completes 1st Flight Tests Boeing 14 Sep 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that its Family of Advanced Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T) program successfully conducted its first series of flight tests.
Orbital Awarded New Minotaur V Mission By U.S. Air Force and NASA Orbital Sciences Corp. 14 Sep 2009 -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) today announced that the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) recently ordered the first Minotaur V launch vehicle under the company's Orbital/Suborbital Program-2 (OSP-2) contract
Space Shuttle Discovery Lands in California VOA 12 Sep 2009 -- The U.S. space shuttle Discovery has successfully landed at its backup site in California after bad weather prevented its return to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Boeing Receives $156.5 Million NASA Payload Processing Option Boeing 11 Sep 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has received a three-year, $156.5 million extension and modification to its Checkout, Assembly and Payload Processing Services (CAPPS) contract with NASA.
Japan sends space freighter to ISS RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2009 -- Japan's first domestic cargo spaceship has reached its planned orbit, and will arrive at the International Space Station later this month, JAXA space agency said on Friday.
ATK and NASA Successfully Test Ares First Stage Development Motor ATK 10 Sep 2009 -- NASA and Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) made history today as they conducted the first test of the Ares I first stage five-segment development solid rocket motor, marking the first steps into a new era of space exploration.
New Military Communications Satellite Begins Final Round Of Testing At Lockheed Martin Lockheed Martin 10 Sep 2009 -- The first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the U.S. Air Force has entered final testing at the company's Sunnyvale, Calif. facilities.
Northrop Grumman-Built NPOESS Satellite Achieves Milestone for Early Spacecraft Testing Northrop Grumman 10 Sep 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has inaugurated a critical tool that will reduce the risk associated with developing the spacecraft for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) program.
Shuttle Crew Avoids Debris, Prepares for Return VOA 10 Sep 2009 -- Astronauts on the U.S. space shuttle Discovery steered past a piece of mystery space debris Thursday and are now preparing for a trip home.
Flight tests propel critical satellite communications program AFNS 10 Sep 2009 -- A team here wrapped up a series of successful flight tests that demonstrated the near-fruition of an advanced satellite communication capability.
Russia approves new ISS crew RIA Novosti 10 Sep 2009 -- A special commission has announced the composition of the main and backup crews for the next mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Successfully Powers Rocket Launch for U.S. Government Mission Pratt & Whitney 09 Sep 2009 -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne yesterday evening helped boost a Lockheed Martin-built satellite for the U.S. government into orbit from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida
NASA Releases New Images of Deep Space VOA 09 Sep 2009 -- NASA says astronomy is forever changed, thanks to new state-of-the-art equipment aboard the Hubble Space Telescope. The space agency unveiled detailed new images of galaxies far and near on September 9. It said the major upgrade to the telescope in May was a complete success.
ATK Composite Technology Supports Recent Atlas V Launch ATK 09 Sep 2009 -- Alliant Techsystems' (NYSE: ATK) composite technology supported Tuesday's successful launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The launch placed the PAN satellite into orbit for the U.S. Government.
Northrop Grumman's Scalable Space Inertial Reference Unit Selected for BepiColombo Mission Northrop Grumman 09 Sep 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Scalable Space Inertial Reference Unit (Scalable SIRU(tm)) has been selected by EADS Astrium GmbH for use aboard the BepiColombo mission to Mercury.
Air Force officials launch Atlas V rocket lifting government communications satellite AFNS 09 Sep 2009 -- Members of the 45th Space Wing launched successfully a United Launch Alliance-built Atlas V Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle from Space Launch Complex 41 at 5:35 p.m. Sept. 8.
U.S and Canada sign agreement on civil space cooperation AFNS 09 Sep 2009 -- NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Canadian Space Agency President Steve MacLean signed a framework agreement Wednesday for cooperative activities in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes.
Palapa-D communications satellite now in geostationary orbit Thales 09 Sep 2009 -- Thales Alenia Space and Indosat announced today that the Launch Early Operation Phase (LEOP) has been successfully completed and the Palapa-D communications satellite is now in the nominal geostationary orbit (GEO). The solar panels and antennas have been deployed, and the payload in-orbit testing (IOT) phase is ready to start.
Discovery shuttle undocks the ISS RIA Novosti 09 Sep 2009 -- The U.S. shuttle Discovery with seven crew members onboard has undocked the International Space Station (ISS), NASA said on Wednesday.
U.S. launches Atlas carrier rocket powered by Russian engine RIA Novosti 09 Sep 2009 -- The United States has successfully launched an Atlas 5 heavy carrier rocket with a satellite built under a commercial arrangement with the U.S. government.
Soyuz TMA-16 crews take final tests before flight to ISS RIA Novosti 08 Sep 2009 -- The main and backup crews for the next mission to the International Space Station (ISS) started on Tuesday their final tests at a space training center near Moscow.
Thales Alenia Space to provide the cargo carrier module of the second ATV Thales 08 Sep 2009 -- The Kepler module, like its precursor Jules Verne, represents Europe’s key role in the International Space Station’s (ISS) logistics and operations.
Thales Alenia Space to build the ARSAT-1 payload Thales 08 Sep 2009 -- Thales Alenia Space announced today that it has signed a contract with Argentina’s ARSAT to supply the payload for the ARSAT-1 satellite, as part of the SSGAT (Sistema Satelital Geoestacionario Argentino de Telecomunicaciones) program to manufacture the first Argentine geostationary telecom satellite. INVAP, the Rio Negro Province high tech powerhouse located in San Carlos de Bariloche, already involved in the manufacturing of Observation satellites, was selected by ARSAT as prime contractor of ARSAT-1 and will integrate the Thales Alenia Space payload with the platform they are currently developing.
'Discovery' Completes Resupply Mission at Space Station VOA 08 Sep 2009 -- The U.S. space shuttle Discovery is set to return to Earth after completing an eight-day resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Japan set to launch space freighter to ISS on Sept. 10 RIA Novosti 07 Sep 2009 -- Japan will launch its first domestic cargo spaceship to the International Space Station ISS on September 10, a Russian space official said on Monday.
'Heat stroke' caused India's lunar probe to fail - report RIA Novosti 07 Sep 2009 -- India's first lunar mission may have failed as a result of overheating, a national daily reported on Monday.
Astronauts Complete 7-Hour Spacewalk VOA 05 Sep 2009 -- The U.S. space agency NASA says two astronauts have completed a 7-hour spacewalk outside the International Space Station.
Orbiting 'Junk' Passing Space Station Friday VOA 04 Sep 2009 -- NASA officials: Piece of orbiting "space junk" a safe distance away from the station, and the docked shuttle Discovery.
Astronauts secure new coolant tank to ISS - NASA RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2009 -- Astronauts completed an almost seven-hour spacewalk to secure a new fully loaded tank of space station coolant to the ISS.
Final Modernized Lockheed Martin-Built GPS Satellite Begins Operations For Users Worldwide Lockheed Martin 03 Sep 2009 -- The last in a series of eight modernized Global Positioning System IIR (GPS IIR-M) satellites built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT has been declared operational by the U.S. Air Force for military and civilian navigation users around the globe.
NASA: Approaching 'Junk' No Threat to Spacewalk VOA 03 Sep 2009 -- NASA: Astronauts still on schedule to conduct a spacewalk at the ISS despite the threat of an approaching piece of "space junk."
Thales Alenia Space statement concerning orbital positioning of the Palapa-D satellite Thales 03 Sep 2009 -- Thales Alenia Space announced today that the Palapa-D communications satellite has been placed into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), which will enable starting a nominal Launch Early Operation Phase.
Raytheon's Continuing Support of Iridium Global Satellite Communications System Yields Enhanced Operational Flexibility Raytheon 03 Sep 2009 -- Working with Iridium Satellite LLC engineering and space system operations personnel, Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has integrated a flight worthy Main Mission Antenna (MMA) with special test equipment to simulate on-orbit antenna performance.
Lockheed Martin’s Orion Program Is "Go For CDR" Lockheed Martin 02 Sep 2009 -- With a unanimous vote by NASA’s Constellation and Orion Project managers, the Lockheed Martin-led industry team building the Orion crew exploration vehicle successfully passed a significant milestone in the new spacecraft’s development phase – the preliminary design review (PDR).
Russia Takes Countermeasure against U.S. and Japan's Missile Shields KCNA 02 Sep 2009 -- Russian Chief of the General Staff announced that Russia deployed air defence systems in the Far Eastern region.
Thales Alenia Space statement concerning Palapa-D satellite Thales 02 Sep 2009 -- The Palapa-D telecommunication satellite was launched on August 31, 2009 from Xi Chang by a Long March 3B rocket.
Shuttle Discovery crew completes first spacewalk RIA Novosti 02 Sep 2009 -- Two U.S. astronauts from the current STS-128 space mission to the ISS have successfully completed their first spacewalk.
Boeing, Lockheed Martin, US Army Mark 10 Years of PAC-3 Missile Seeker Production Boeing 01 Sep 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today marked the 10th anniversary of its production of the seeker for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile, as well as the upcoming delivery of the 1,000th seeker to prime contractor Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], with a ceremony at the Boeing production facility in Huntsville.
Raytheon Awarded $27 Million to Support Taiwan's Patriot Systems Raytheon 01 Sep 2009 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded $26.9 million for technical assistance in support of Taiwan's Patriot Air and Missile Defense System.
Shuttle Crew on Mission's First Spacewalk VOA 01 Sep 2009 -- Two astronauts are on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station, removing a massive ammonia tank to replace it with a new one.
Scientists Make First Discovery Using Revolutionary Array Navy NewsStand 01 Sep 2009 -- Scientists generated first scientific results from the Long Wavelength Demonstrator Array (LWDA).

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