NASA today released the names of the Stafford-Covey Return to Flight Task Group (SCTG). The Task Group, initially announced by the agency on June 13, will perform an independent assessment […]
UK Government submits response to Green Paper on space policy
“The UK Government has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Green Paper on space policy. The Green Paper, written in conjunction with the European Space Agency, asks a wide […]
KSC to Activate New Security Gates and Open New Roadway, Space Commerce Way
Kennedy Space Center (KSC) has completed the construction of two new security gates on State Road 3 and State Road 405, complementing the opening of the Space Commerce Park and […]
EADS Astrium sponsors Beagle 2
Europe’s leading space and satellite company, EADS Astrium, whose Stevenage-based engineers and technicians designed and built the Beagle 2 Mars Lander, today announced that it has become Beagle 2’s first commercial […]
Boeing Responds to U.S. Air Force Announcement
Boeing Chairman and CEO Phil Condit released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Air Force’s suspension action in the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle rocket launch competition: "We are extremely […]
NASA OIG: Opportunities for Cost Savings on Purchasing Peripheral and Accessory Equipment and Supplies for Desktop Computing Services
The audit report “Opportunities for Cost Savings in Purchasing Peripheral and Accessory Equipment and Supplies for Desktop Computing Services” (IG-03-020) has been posted to the NASA Office of Inspector General […]
ESA is hot on the trail of Geminga
Astronomers using ESA’s X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton, have discovered a pair of X-ray tails, stretching 3 million million kilometres across the sky. They emanate from the mysterious neutron star known as […]
Northrop Grumman Completes Acquisition of XonTech, Boosting Missile Defense Capabilities
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that it has completed its acquisition of XonTech, a Van Nuys, Calif.-based science and technology firm specializing in missile defense, and sensor and intelligence data […]
Humanity’s First Starship Brings Science Fiction into Science Reality
WHEN: Tuesday, July 29th, 2003 – (9:30a.m. Start Time) WHERE: L’Garde Inc., 15181 Woodlawn Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780 On July 29th, at L’Garde, Inc. (Tustin, CA), Team Encounter, LLC will […]
Major In-Orbit Milestone for Dynacon’s MOST Microsatellite
Dynacon Inc. today announced that a major milestone in the commissioning of the MOST microsatellite was achieved today, with the successful detumbling of the satellite. MOST was launched on June […]