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News, Space 16 February 2021

France-United States space cooperation discussions between CNES and NASA

Thursday 11 February, CNES President Jean-Yves Le Gall held a videoconference meeting with Steve Jurczyk, recently appointed Acting Administrator of NASA after the investiture of President Joe Biden on 20…

Industry, News 3 February 2021

Fly me to the Moon: Airbus wins ESA contract for three more European Service Modules for NASA’s Orion spacecraft

Going to the Moon with the Artemis programme involves Europe Service modules being built by Airbus Bremen – 10 European nations involved Bremen, 02 February 2021 – The European Space…

News, Space 27 January 2021

Solar Orbiter snaps Venus, Earth and Mars

This recording was made on 18 November 2020 by the Heliospheric Imager (SoloHI) camera on board the ESA/NASA Solar Orbiter spacecraft. Three Solar System planets are visible in the foreground:…

News, Space 21 January 2021

NASA and CNES extend Insight mission and french SEIS seismometer operations on mars

NASA has extended its InSight mission on Mars for two years, running through December 2022, with a high level of funding from NASA and from CNES for the French (SEIS…

Challenges, Industry, Innovation, News, Satellites, Space 30 October 2020

Copernicus Sentinel-6 measuring sea-levels using radar altimetry

October 30, 2020 This November the newest member of the EU’s Copernicus programme, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, will take to the heavens from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The satellite…

Air transport, Challenges, Defence, Finance, Industry, News, Space, Transports 29 October 2020

Boeing Reports Third-Quarter Results

Chicago, October 28, 2020 Financial results continue to be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and the 737 MAX grounding Proactively managing liquidity and transforming for the futureRevenue of $14.1 billion, GAAP…

Astrobotic's 2U CubeRover navigates ground testing before being sent to Kennedy Space Center

News, Space 5 October 2020

NASA Receives First Lunar CubeRover from Astrobotic

Pittsburgh, PA – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE After three years of intensive engineering work, Astrobotic’s CubeRover is on its way to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The CubeRover is designed to…

Helicopters, News 18 September 2020

Airbus to keep NASA’s helicopters flying for up to 10 years

The $15million HCare Infinite support contract will cover NASA’s H135 fleet #NASA #HCare #makingmissionspossible GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Sept. 17, 2020 – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has signed…

News, Satellites 25 June 2020

Space agencies join forces

Space agencies join forces to produce global view of COVID-19 impacts 25-06-2020 09:38 AM CEST In an unprecedented collaboration, ESA, NASA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) have created a…

News, Space 27 April 2020

Virgin Galactic signs Space Act Agreement with NASA

Virgin Galactic signs Space Act Agreement with NASA in the fight against COVID-19 By George Whitesides, CEO Virgin Galactic During the current global crisis, we believe that the space industry…

Helicopters 29 January 2020

NASA places order for three Airbus H135 helicopters

The U.S. agency will use the aircraft for security during rocket launches, emergency medical services and qualified personnel transport. Anaheim, 28 January 2020 – The National Aeronautics and Space Administration…

Space 9 December 2019

Princess Cruises Celebrates the Women of NASA at Dedication Ceremony Naming New Sky Princess

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Princess Cruises, the world’s fastest growing international premium cruise line, christened its newest ship, Sky Princess today in a moving tribute to…

Space 25 November 2019

Watch live: second #SpacewalkForAMS – NASA

SpacewalkForAMS ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano will take the lead spacewalking role yet again on 22 November. Astronaut Andrew Morgan go beyond the International Space Station airlock to service the Alpha…

Space 7 November 2019

Boeing Proposes ‘Fewest Steps to the Moon’ for NASA’s Human Lander

HOUSTON, Nov. 5, 2019 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] today submitted a proposal to NASA for an integrated Human Lander System (HLS) designed to safely take astronauts to the surface of…

Space 17 October 2019

Boeing Contracted to Build Rocket Stages for NASA’s Artemis Missions

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 14, 2019 – NASA and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have initiated a contract for the production of 10 Space Launch System core stages and up to eight Exploration…