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The European Space Agency invites you to join with us in promoting Sun-Earth Day. This event, on 27-28 April, is an exciting opportunity to ponder our links with the nearest […]
NHK Chooses Intelsat for First Full-Time Satellite HDTV Contribution Link from Europe to Japan
Intelsat, in cooperation with BT and Japan Telecom, today announced that NHK, the Japanese broadcaster, has chosen the power and coverage of Intelsat for transmitting the first full-time satellite HDTV […]
SpaceDev Selected to Participate in NASA Mars Sample Return Study – Boeing-led Team Charts Course for Future Mars Exploration
SpaceDev Inc., the world’s first publicly-traded commercial space exploration and development company, today announced that it is part of a Boeing-led team that was awarded one of four $1 million […]
ILS Wins Contract From Alcatel Space to Launch 2 Satellites for GE – Bridging International Partnerships
France-based Alcatel Space has signed a contract with International Launch Services (ILS) for launch of two spacecraft for GE American Communications Inc. in 2002 and 2003. The contract allows for […]
EUTELSAT Reinforces Expansion Paths with a New Satellite Secured from Astrium Space Industries
EUTELSAT today announced that it has signed a contract with Astrium Space Industries for the delivery of a new satellite called W3A. The procurement of this new 50-transponder spacecraft will […]
Le Canadarm2 fait ses premiers pas
Saint-Hubert (Québec), le 23 avril 2001 – La nouvelle génération du bras robotisé canadien, le Canadarm2, a fait ses premiers pas dans l’espace aujourd’hui en s’étirant pour saisir une borne […]
Canadarm2 takes its first step
St. Hubert, 23 April 2001 – Canada’s next-generation robotic arm, Canadarm2, took its first step in space today reaching out to grasp a connecting point on the International Space Station’s […]
Earth Day portrait is first one snapped by Mars Odyssey
NASA’s 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft turned its multipurpose camera homeward last week and took its first picture — a shot of a faint crescent Earth — as the spacecraft heads […]
AIP FYI #55 23 Apr 2001: Blue Ribbon Committee Formed on Management of Astronomy Research
Based on a recommendation by the Bush Administration, the National Research Council has formed a new committee to look into the possibility of transferring to NASA the astronomy responsibilities currently […]