Space
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InternationalEuropean Space Agency Rosetta Satellite Scans Asteroid
The European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft Rosetta took a close look at an asteroid called Steins, which floats in the asteroid belt, ESA announced. Rosetta approached asteroid 2867 Steins, coming […]
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Business/FinancialThales Satellite For Eutelsat Loses Power
The W5 satellite has lost power generation by one of its two solar panels, maker Thales Alenia Space announced. Operated by Eutelsat Communications, the W5 power loss occurred June 16, […]
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Business/Financial
Launches
Space Shuttles Atlantis, Endeavour Will Launch Two Days Later On Weather Problems Atlantis To Lift Off At 12:33 A.M. Oct. 10; Endeavour To Fly At 8:43 P.M. ET Nov. 12 […]
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Business/Financial
Contracts
Intelsat Chooses Orbital Sciences To Build Satellite Intelsat Ltd. selected Orbital Sciences Corp. [ORB] to design, build and deliver the Intelsat-18 (IS-18) commercial communications satellite. The satellite will be based […]
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Business/Financial
New Submarine Virginia Launches Tomahawk Cruise Missiles
The new USS Virginia (SSN 774) attack submarine launched three Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of its operational evaluation, the Navy announced. First, the Virginia launched two Block III Tomahawks, […]
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Business/Financial
Wideband Global Satcom Satellite Undergoes Tests
The third Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) satellite is undergoing extensive tests, The Boeing Co. [BA] announced. Those tests in a thermal-vacuum chamber were completed in record time, Boeing stated, thanks […]
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Business/Financial
Air Force Certifies SBIRS Testing
The Air Force certified readiness for dedicated operational utility evaluation and trial period operations of the first Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO-1) payload and associated ground […]
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Business/Financial
Space Tracking and Surveillance System Satellites Complete Acoustic Tests
Two Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) demonstration satellites being built by prime contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. [NOC] for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) completed acoustic testing. The satellites, tested […]
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Business/Financial
NASA Terminates Flight of ATK Experimental Rocket At Wallops
By Calvin Biesecker NASA on Friday destroyed an Alliant Techsystems [ATK] suborbital rocket carrying two experimental payloads moments after liftoff from Wallops Island, Va., after the launch vehicle veered off […]
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CongressPoland, United States, Sign European Missile Defense Agreement To Erect Shield
Rep. Franks Says Deal Resolves Concerns Of Congress; It Is Time To Fund European Defense Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski signed a deal for […]