Gaia Spacecraft Receives Its Science Instruments

Gaia Spacecraft Receives Its Science Instruments

The satellite's bus is now ready to commence testing

Next Galileo Launch Is Less Than a Month Away

Next Galileo Launch Is Less Than a Month Away

ESA engineers are working hard on getting the spacecraft ready

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 21st, 2012
Two New Galileo Satellites Being Prepared for Launch

Two New Galileo Satellites Being Prepared for Launch

The fourth spacecraft in the series has just arrived in South America

Ariane 5 Completes 50th Consecutive Successful Launch

Ariane 5 Completes 50th Consecutive Successful Launch

The rocket orbited two new satellites on August 3

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 12th, 2012
Galileo, GPS Can Work Together, Exchange Data

Galileo, GPS Can Work Together, Exchange Data

This was demonstrated via a series of recent tests

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 6th, 2012
ESA Launches MSG-3 Satellites into Geostationary Orbit

ESA Launches MSG-3 Satellites into Geostationary Orbit

Takeoff occurred flawlessly from South America, experts say

ESA Is Now Ready to Launch MSG-3

ESA Is Now Ready to Launch MSG-3

The vehicle is currently being prepared in South America

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 14th, 2012
Next Galileo Satellites Successfully Pass Vacuum Testing

Next Galileo Satellites Successfully Pass Vacuum Testing

The vehicles are scheduled to launch to space this autumn

Video Shows Ariane V Rocket Booster Test in South America

Video Shows Ariane V Rocket Booster Test in South America

The test was conducted in order to improve the rocket's performances

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 16th, 2012
Ariane 5 Rocket Blasts Off from Kourou Spaceport

Ariane 5 Rocket Blasts Off from Kourou Spaceport

The delivery system carried two telecommunications satellites to orbit

ATV-3 Is En Route to the ISS

ATV-3 Is En Route to the ISS

The spacecraft launched successfully earlier today

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 21st, 2012
ATV-3 Ready to Launch This Friday

ATV-3 Ready to Launch This Friday

ESA announces that it managed to fix all technical issues

ATV-3 Ready for Launch on March 23

ATV-3 Ready for Launch on March 23

ESA engineers manage to fix error that delayed the spacecraft

ESA Spacecraft to Dock to the ISS on March 28

ESA Spacecraft to Dock to the ISS on March 28

The unmanned capsule will launch in about two weeks

ESA Posts Special Replay Video of First Vega Rocket Launch

ESA Posts Special Replay Video of First Vega Rocket Launch

The delivery system will be used to launch small payloads

Edoardo Amaldi Will Launch on March 23

Edoardo Amaldi Will Launch on March 23

ESA announces new take off date for robotic resupply ship

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 1st, 2012
Third European ATV Is Ready to Launch

Third European ATV Is Ready to Launch

Takeoff should occur in less than two weeks, experts say

 
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