Russia to expand commercial space services
June 30th, 2012 - 3:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia will expand its commercial space services and push the US and the European Union out of that market, a minister has said.Deputy Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Russia looks for commercial space projects
April 13th, 2012 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia needs to invigorate its efforts to implement commercial space projects jointly with the European Space Agency and individual space powers, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ... Read more...
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Russia jails military officer for spying for CIA
February 10th, 2012 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian military district court Friday sentenced an engineer of the country's Plesetsk Space Centre to 13 years in prison on charges of state treason, ... Read more...
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Iran to set up space launch base
February 4th, 2012 - 7:04 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, Feb 4 (IANS) Iran plans to establish a national satellite launch base in the southeast of the country, adjacent to the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean, Press ... Read more...
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NASA presents new launch system with eye on Mars
September 15th, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 15 (IANS/EFE) NASA presented Wednesday the new space launch system with which it wants to re-establish itself at the head of space exploration and achieve new goals ... Read more...
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World should unite to send manned flight to Mars: Cosmonaut
April 12th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, April 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The world should cooperate to send the first manned space flight to Mars, a former Russian cosmonaut said at an event in Mexico held ... Read more...
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NASA to explore possibility of beamed energy propulsion for space launch
January 26th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 26 (ANI): NASA is conducting studies to examine whether beamed energy propulsion can be used for launching crafts in space.A beamed thermal propulsion system would involve focusing microwave or laser ... Read more...
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NASA’s first ever human-like robot ready for space launch
October 27th, 2010 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): NASA is preparing to launch Robonaut 2, the first human-like robot designed for use in space.The humanoid robot, which resembles the torso, head and shoulders of a person, ... Read more...
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Anna Chapman iPhone app available
October 21st, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Oct 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Anna Chapman brand seems to be thriving with each passing day and the brand doesn’t look like going anywhere anytime soon. News has emerged ... Read more...
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New space centre to come up in Russia
July 20th, 2010 - 6:33 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 20 (IANS) Russia will set up a new space centre in the far eastern region of Amur, and the government has allocated 24.7 billion rubles ($811 million) for the project, ... Read more...
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ROK agrees to India’s space launch use suggestion
June 17th, 2010 - 11:27 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday agreed to Indian External Affairs minister S.M.Krishna's suggestion to launch ROK satellites on Indian launch vehicles.A statement issued ... Read more...
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Korean rocket crashes seconds after takeoff (Lead)
June 10th, 2010 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, June 10 (IANS) South Korea's homemade rocket, which lost contact only 137 seconds after the takeoff Thursday, crashed, a media report said.
The two-stage satellite-carrier Naro-1, or the Korea Space Launch ... Read more...
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South Korea launches rocket
June 10th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, June 10 (IANS) South Korea launched a homemade rocket Thursday, but communication with the satellite-carrier was lost a few minutes after the blast-off, Xinhua reported.
The two-stage satellite-carrier Naro-1, or the Korea ... Read more...
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Space Florida secures licenses for Space Launch Complexes 46 and 36
March 20th, 2010 - 12:16 am ICT by BNO News
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) – On Friday, Space Florida secured Real Property Licenses for Space Launch Complexes 46 and 36 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Governor Charlie Crist announced.As a result ... Read more...
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US to address key trade irritants with India in 2010
March 2nd, 2010 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 2 (IANS) As it seeks to further strengthen its growing relationship with India, the United States says it intends this year to address key trade irritants and ... Read more...
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UK astronaut five others prepare for Nasa space launch
February 7th, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Miami (US), Feb.7 (ANI): British astronaut Nicholas Patrick and five colleagues are preparing to launch themselves into space today with the help of NASA.They will travel in the Space Shuttle Endeavour, ... Read more...
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Israel Army chief meets Indian Navy and IAF chiefs
December 9th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec 9 (ANI) : Top Israeli army officer Lieutenant General Gabi Ashkenazi called on the Indian Navy Chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma here on Wednesday.The three-day visit of Lieutenant General ... Read more...
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Israel Defence Force chief to visit Delhi
December 7th, 2009 - 2:00 pm ICT by ANI
Tel Aviv (Israel), Dec.7 (ANI): Israel Defence Force (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi embarked on five-day visit to the Far East on Sunday. He will touch down in New Delhi, ... Read more...
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German defence satellite launched
October 2nd, 2009 - 7:30 am ICT by IANS
Munich, Oct 2 (DPA) The first of two planned satellites for Germany's defence forces blasted off late Thursday from the European space launch centre outside Kourou, French Guiana, officials said.
The satellite separated ... Read more...
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China begins to build space centre
September 14th, 2009 - 12:48 pm ICT by IANS
Wenchang (China), Sep 14 (Xinhua) China Monday began construction of its new space launch centre in Wenchang city, on the northeast coast of the tropical island province of Hainan. It is scheduled ... Read more...
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South Korea loses satellite after first space launch
August 26th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 26 (DPA) South Korea's first domestically launched satellite failed to maintain orbit following technical problems and was likely destroyed in the atmosphere when it fell back to earth, government officials ... Read more...
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South Korea to launch carrier rocket Aug 25
August 21st, 2009 - 9:39 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 21 (RIA Novosti) South Korea will launch its first carrier rocket from the country's Naro Space Centre Aug 25, the Yonhap news agency reported Friday.
South Korea postponed the launch ... Read more...
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South Korea cancels first-ever satellite launch (Lead)
August 19th, 2009 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 19 (DPA) South Korea Wednesday cancelled the launch of its first space rocket at the last minute owing to technical problems.
With only eight minutes to go in the countdown, mission ... Read more...
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South Korea to launch its first satellite
August 19th, 2009 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Aug 19 (DPA) South Korea prepared to launch its first space rocket Wednesday with the aim of sending a scientific satellite into orbit.
Following a series of delays, the Korea Space Launch ... Read more...
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US clears launch of Algerian satellites atop Indian rocket
August 12th, 2009 - 10:54 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) In the first significant outcome of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India, the US has given clearance to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to ... Read more...
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UAE firm, Virgin Group enter strategic partnership
July 29th, 2009 - 9:05 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, July 29 (IANS) Aabar Investments, the biggest investment fund of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has entered a strategic partnership deal with British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group, WAM news ... Read more...
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India to launch US-made satellites on commercial terms
July 29th, 2009 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, July 29 (IANS) The technology safeguard agreement (TSA) signed recently paves the way for India to launch US-made satellites from its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a top space ... Read more...
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Pact with US to boost India’s space launch industry
July 28th, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Chennai, July 28 (IANS) A technology safeguards agreement (TSA) signed with the US last week will open up fresh opportunities for India in the field of space launches, say ... Read more...
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NASA and NOAA’S GOES-O satellite launched successfully
June 28th, 2009 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 28 (ANI): The latest Geo-stationary Operational Environmental Satellite, GOES-O, soared into space Saturday after a successful launch from Space Launch Complex 37 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in ... Read more...
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China to launch 2nd navigation satellite on Wednesday
April 13th, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, April 13 (ANI): China is all set to launch the second satellite, the Chinese version of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), into the orbit on Wednesday.This was announced by a ... Read more...
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This space engineer has licence to kill (Lead)
October 15th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) The name's Krishnamurthy. S. Krishnamurthy. He is 59 and has a dull designation: general manager safety. But he is the only man licensed to kill in midair the ... Read more...
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This space engineer has a licence to kill
October 15th, 2008 - 11:21 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 15 (IANS) The name's S. Krishnamurthy. He is 59 and has a dull designation: general manager safety. But he is the only man licensed to kill in midair the ... Read more...
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Indian-American jailed for supplying controlled technology to India
June 17th, 2008 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, June 17 (IANS) An Indian-American businessman has been sentenced to 35 months in jail on charges of illegally exporting electronic parts to Indian defence entities involved in development of ... Read more...
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President, Vice President congratulate ISRO for successful launch of ten satellites
April 28th, 2008 - 9:43 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Apr 28 (ANI): President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari on Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful record breaking launch of the ... Read more...
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Three decades of circling the sky (To go with Indian rocket puts 10 satellites in orbit at one go)
April 28th, 2008 - 8:00 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Thirty-one years back India's first satellite Aryabhatta was launched via Russian space vehicle Intercosmos. Monday India's own rocket created history by placing 10 satellites including eight from ... Read more...
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