Mojave, CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2009 - Flometrics, Inc. announced today that it has successfully completed its first series of tests on a RocketDyne LR-101 rocket engine with BioDiesel as a rocket fuel. The engine was also tested with RP-1 kerosene rocket fuel from the US Air Force.
Chicago IL (SPX) Jan 14, 2009 - PlanetSpace has filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) a protest to the selection decision of NASA under the ISS Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) competition, RFP NNJ08ZBG001R.
Washington (AFP) Jan 14, 2009 - A retired Air Force major general could soon be heading up the US space agency after being tapped by president-elect Barack Obama to take over the helm of NASA, a transition team source said Wednesday.
Beijing (XNA) Jan 13, 2009China's new generation Fengyun-3A weather satellite started its round-the-clock operations on Monday, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). - CNSA director Sun Laiyan said the transfer of the satellite to the China Meteorological Administration marked the birth of China's new generation of polar-orbiting weather satellites.
Patrick AFB FL (SPX) Jan 12, 2009 - Nine 45th Operations Group personnel led the Department of Defense charge supporting NASA and helped bring the Space Shuttle Endeavour back to Kennedy Space center during the recent ferry flight of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) and the Shuttle.
Kourou, French Guiana (SPX) Jan 12, 2009 - The Hot Bird 10 satellite for Arianespace's initial Ariane 5 mission of 2009 was delivered to French Guiana today (January 8), arriving aboard a chartered cargo jetliner that completed its transatlantic trip from Europe.
Moscow (UPI) Jan 11, 2009 - Russia is preparing to develop a nuclear-propelled spacecraft to maintain a competitive edge in the global space race, officials said.
Houston TX (SPX) Jan 09, 2009 - Spacehab, has reached an agreement in principal with RSC Energia, Russia's largest manufacturer of aerospace and space equipment, to provide facilities and support services for its Mini Research Module (MRM1).
Evry, France (SPX) Jan 08, 2009 - Arianespace confirmed its position as the world's leading launch Service and Solutions company in 2008, and is actively gearing up for 2009 with its expanded family of launchers.
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 08, 2009 - NASA has issued a request for proposal for the Ares V rocket that will perform heavy lift and cargo functions as part of the next generation of spacecraft that will return humans to the moon. The request is for Phase I concept definition and requirements development for the Ares V rocket. Proposals are due to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., no later than 1 p.m. CDT on Feb. 9.
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 08, 2009 - A Kogod consulting practicum spent the fall investigating whether the U.S. portion of the International Space Station (ISS), set for completion in 2010, might provide branding opportunities. The three second-year MBA students presented their recommendations to NASA on Dec. 11.
Beijing (XNA) Jan 06, 2009 - The accompanying satellite of Shenzhou-7 orbital module has accomplished its preset mission after 100 days in space, the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) said on Sunday.
Korolev, Russia (SPX) Jan 03, 2009 - On the Eve of New Year 2009, the Mission Control Center near Moscow (MCC-M) held a TV communications session with the crew of Expedition 18 to the International Space Station (ISS) currently working in orbit.
Washington (AFP) Dec 31, 2008 - The crew of the doomed shuttle Columbia was violently spun around in the cabin as the spacecraft disintegrated on reentry, NASA said Tuesday in its final report on the 2003 tragedy that includes safety recommendations.
Washington (AFP) Dec 30, 2008 - NASA Tuesday recommended additional shuttle safety measures to improve crew survival rates during an accident, in a final report on the 2003 Columbia tragedy that killed seven astronauts.
Washington (UPI) Dec 30, 2008 - U.S. military rockets can send astronauts safely to the moon sooner and for billions of dollars less than NASA's troubled Ares I rocket, documents suggest.
