May 2006 Space News

Boeing to Develop New Electronic Circuits for Extreme Space Environments Boeing 31 May 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is part of a university-industry team that received a one-year, $2.75 million NASA contract to further develop a reliable, cost effective electronic technology that helps robotic and human space missions operate in environments of extreme cold and space radiation.
Columbus Arrives In Florida ESA 31 May 2006 -- The European Columbus laboratory arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
ATK's System and Subsystem Content on the James Webb Space Telescope Expands ATK 30 May 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) is now under contract to provide more than $65 million of key components and subsystems to Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The expanded scope and content now makes ATK one of the largest sub-contractors for this vital and historic scientific spacecraft. The company’s backlog on the JWST extends to 2009. The JWST is scheduled to launch no earlier than June 2013.
Thaicom 5 satellite, built by Alcatel Alenia Space, successfully launched Thales 29 May 2006 -- The Thaicom 5 communications satellite, built by Alcatel Alenia Space as prime contractor, has been successfully launched Saturday by an Ariane 5 ECA from Kourou, French Guiana. Thaicom 5 is the second satellite built by Alcatel Alenia Space for Thailand.
International Space Station Status Report NASA 26 May 2006 -- The residents of the International Space Station turned their attention to spacewalk preparations this week.
ATK Composite and Propulsion Technologies Launch Geostationary Weather Satellite for NASA/NOAA ATK 25 May 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) composite and propulsion technologies supported yesterday’s successful launch of a Boeing Delta IV rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. The rocket carried the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-N (GOES-N) to an orbit 22,300 miles above the Earth. GOES-N, a joint effort between NASA and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will monitor atmospheric conditions that act as triggers for severe weather conditions such as tornados, flash floods, hail storms and hurricanes.
Boeing Launches Next Generation Earth Observation Satellite for NASA/NOAA Boeing 25 May 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] announced today the successful launch of the first of three Boeing-built next-generation Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES-N) for NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
LOCKHEED MARTIN AND EADS ASTRIUM TO TEAM ON FUTURE SATELLITE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS Lockheed Martin 25 May 2006 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and EADS Astrium announced today that they have signed a teaming agreement to ensure interoperability of the Global Positioning System (GPS) III and the European Galileo Satellite Navigation programs – the world’s two most important upcoming satellite navigation systems.
Orbital Awarded $23 Million Contract By U.S. Air Force For Two Operationally Responsive Space Launch Missions Orbital Sciences Corp. 25 May 2006 -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) today announced that it has been awarded a $23 million contract for two Minotaur I space launch vehicles by the United States Air Force (USAF) Rocket System Launch Program (RSLP).
Launch of weather-tracking satellite successful AFPN 25 May 2006 -- The 45th Space Wing supported the successful launch of the NASA GOES-N, a weather satellite launched on a Delta IV booster May 24 from Space Launch Complex 37B here.
Sea-Based Missile Defense Test Successful AFPS 25 May 2006 -- A U.S. Navy ship shot down a long-range ballistic missile in its final seconds of flight during a test yesterday.
First at-Sea Demonstration of Sea-Based Terminal Capability Successfully Completed Missile Defense Agency 25 May 2006 -- The U.S. Navy, in cooperation with the Missile Defense Agency, today successfully conducted a ballistic missile defense demonstration involving the intercept of a target missile in the terminal phase (the last few seconds) of flight
First at-Sea Demonstration of Sea-Based Terminal Capability Successfully Completed Navy NewsStand 25 May 2006 -- The U.S. Navy, in cooperation with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), successfully conducted a ballistic missile defense (BMD) demonstration May 24 involving the intercept of a target missile in the terminal phase (the last few seconds) of flight.
EADS Astrium develops its links with the Brazilian space industry EADS 24 May 2006 -- EADS Astrium will first provide engineering assistance and Know-How to Equatorial Sistemas, and will supply optical equipment and instruments, and radar systems for Brazilian space programmes.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne's RS-68 and RL10 power GOES-N launch Pratt & Whitney 24 May 2006 -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne’s (PWR) RS-68, the world’s largest hydrogen-fueled booster rocket engine, roared off the SLC-37 launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station today, boosting Boeing’s Delta IV with its GOES-N payload. Following booster cutoff, PWR’s RL10 continued the mission by propelling the GOES-N into a parking orbit, and later into a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).
Raytheon, Rafael Selected for Short-Range Ballistic Missile Defense Interceptor Development Raytheon 24 May 2006 -- Raytheon Company and Rafael Armament Development Authority have been selected to develop a new terminal missile defense interceptor to defeat a variety of low-cost, short-range ballistic missile threats. The source selection was made by the Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO).
New Space Observations Poised to Save Lives From Floods, Landslides NASA 24 May 2006 -- Scientists have discovered a new opportunity to build early detection systems that might protect thousands from floods and landslides.
ESA's SOHO Will Lead a Fleet of Solar Observatories ESA 24 May 2006 -- New funding for ESA's solar watchdog SOHO will ensure it plays a leading part in the fleet of solar spacecraft scheduled to be launched.
Nigeria Aggressively Pursues Space Program VOA 23 May 2006 -- Nigeria's ambitious space program has often attracted criticism from those who claim the money is better spent to address poverty in a country where more than 70 percent of the people live on less than $1 a day
NASA's Space Shuttle Moves to Launch Pad Washington File 22 May 2006 -- The space shuttle Discovery stands at its launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, having arrived May 12 atop a giant vehicle known as the crawler transporter.
Report: US Proposing European Shield for Iran Missiles VOA 22 May 2006 -- A published report says Washington is seeking to establish a new anti-missile site in Europe designed to stop attacks by Iran against the United States and its European allies.
Akari Delivers Its First Images ESA 22 May 2006 -- AKARI saw 'first light' on 13 April 2006 and delivered its first images of the cosmos.
LOCKHEED MARTIN SOLAR X-RAY IMAGER TO BE LAUNCHED ON NOAA GOES-N SPACECRAFT Lockheed Martin 19 May 2006 -- The Solar X-ray Imager (SXI) instrument, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] at its Space Systems Advanced Technology Center (ATC) is ready for flight.
NASA Set To Launch Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008 Washington File 19 May 2006 -- After 30 years, NASA has decided to take the first steps toward sending people back to the moon.
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery Moves to Launch Pad NASA 19 May 2006 -- The Space Shuttle Discovery stands at its launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
EADS Astrium Strengthens Infoterra Group EADS 18 May 2006 -- The Infoterra group, with over 300 employees, is a leading provider of geo-information products and services for managing the world’s environment, development and security.
Alcatel Alenia Space collaborates to the ALTCRISS project For the International Space Station Thales 18 May 2006 -- The ALTCRISS (Alteino Long Term monitoring of Cosmic Rays on the ISS) project dedicated to perform a long term measurement of the radiation environment at different points inside the International Space Station (ISS) has begun. As part of the project, Alcatel Alenia Space has realized the materials for the shielding of cosmic rays in its Turin plant, Italy.
NASA's Exploration Systems Progress Report NASA 18 May 2006 -- NASA has chosen the RS-68 engine to power the core stage of the agency's heavy lift cargo launch vehicle intended to carry large payloads to the moon.
NASA Set to Launch Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2008 NASA 18 May 2006 -- NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter project has been given the authority to proceed to the implementation phase.
ExoMars Rover Concept Unveiled ESA 18 May 2006 -- A Full-scale ExoMars rover mock-up based on an artist's impression of Europe's next mission to Mars is unveiled.
Sea Launch program to orbit next satellite in June RIA Novosti 18 May 2006 -- Sea Launch, the world's sole company to orbit satellites from a pad in equatorial waters, will send an American satellite into space in June, the international consortium said Thursday.
Russian space co. says hopes to start extracting helium on Moon RIA Novosti 18 May 2006 -- Russian spacecraft manufacturer Energia said Thursday it intends to start extracting lunar reserves of helium-3 to boost terrestrial energy supplies when a re-usable cargo shuttle comes online.
NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery Cargo Ready for Flight NASA 17 May 2006 -- The payloads that will launch aboard the next space shuttle mission, STS-121, arrived Wednesday at Launch Pad 39-B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
ALOS satellite snaps Europe ESA 17 May 2006 -- ESA has for the first time acquired and processed images sent by ALOS.
8 new satellites to join Glonass system in 2006-07 RIA Novosti 17 May 2006 -- Russia plans to supplement its global navigation satellite system with five new satellites this year and three more next year, the head of a leading spacecraft manufacturer said Wednesday.
Europeans ready to oversee ISS space lab - Russian spacecraft co. RIA Novosti 17 May 2006 -- A new European mission control center is ready to coordinate the flight to the international orbital station next year of the Columbus spacelab module, the head of Russia's top spacecraft manufacturer said Wednesday.
THE LAUNCHER ARIANE 5 ECA EADS 17 May 2006 -- The launcher Ariane 5 ECA represents a major milestone for the European space industry. The new generation launcher was developed to keep pace with trends in the commercial launch market, especially larger and heavier satellites, and to satisfy governmental needs. Equipped with the Vulcain 2 main engine and with the new cryogenic upper stage ESC-A the launcher is capable of boosting up to 10 tonnes into geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) for a single or dual launch (two satellites at once). Using a reignitable storable propellant upper stage it can also carry the ATV towards the International Space Station into low Earth orbit (LEO).
TanDEM-X : DLR and EADS Astrium release new Satellite Mission EADS 17 May 2006 -- Like TerraSAR-X, the TanDEM-X project will be carried out within the scope of a public-private partnership between EADS Astrium GmbH and DLR. It settles the utilisation of data for scientific purposes under the management of the DLR institute for microwaves and radar and for commercial purposes, for which Infoterra GmbH (Friedrichshafen), a subsidiary of EADS Astrium GmbH, is exclusively responsible. The spacecraft will cost approx. 85 Mio. €, Mio. DLR will finance 56 €, EADS Astrium carries 26 Mio. € and three Mio. € will be sourced by marketing of flight opportunities for further payloads.
ATV - Europe's supply vehicle for the International Space Station EADS 17 May 2006 -- EADS SPACE Transportation has been developing the unmanned space vehicle under contract to the European Space Agency ESA. After completion of integration of the first flight unit “Jules Verne”, the first mission is scheduled for 2007. ATV is one of the largest and technologically most challenging space vehicles ever developed and built in European co-operation. For the first time in European history, the ATV -launched by Ariane 5- will perform an automatic rendezvous and docking manoeuvre in space.
LIFE: lunar radio telescope looks back in space and time to the Dark Ages of our Universe EADS 16 May 2006 -- For a long time now it has been acknowledged that the Moon is an unrivalled site for science and research in various areas, such as solar system science, space physics, space weather, biomedical research, search of life in the Universe, research of the origin of the Universe, search of exoplanets.
TerraSAR-X Services – Germany’s New Radar Satellite for Multiple Applications EADS 16 May 2006 -- Infoterra GmbH was founded in 2001 as part of the TerraSAR-X Programme: The industry partner, EADS Astrium, had agreed to create a subsidiary for the specific purpose of establishing a commercial market for TerraSAR-X data as well as TerraSAR-X-based geo-information products and services. This will ensure the commercial success of the TerraSAR-X mission and pave the way towards financing the follow-on mission TerraSAR-X-2.
EADS SPACE: a leader of GMES with Infoterra and EADS Astrium EADS 16 May 2006 -- EADS Astrium, along with its European subsidiaries Infoterra are playing a leading role in the EU/ESA's major initiative on Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, or GMES..
The European satellite navigation system Galileo EADS 16 May 2006 -- Exact positioning at any time and in any place, secure and precise navigation – in future one name will be the byword for this: Galileo. The new European satellite navigation system is to be ready for operation in the year 2011.
TanDEM-X – Land Survey from Space EADS 16 May 2006 -- Innovation in the field of geodesy, i.e. the measurement of the Earth, has a long tradition in Germany. With the new TanDEM-X satellite, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) and Europe's leading satellite manufacturer, EADS Astrium in Friedrichshafen, want to open a new chapter in 'Earth measurement'.
Venus Express can start its Mission in June EADS 16 May 2006 -- The European Venus Express space probe is ready to begin its scientific mission in June. After a journey of nearly five months and 400 million kilometres, Venus Express successfully entered orbit around Venus on 11 April.
EADS Astrium awarded €317 million Gaia spacecraft contract by ESA to map one billion stars EADS 16 May 2006 -- EADS Astrium has signed a contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop and build the satellite for the Global Astrometric Interferometer for Astrophysics (Gaia) mission. Gaia will create an extraordinarily precise 3-D map of the Galaxy, mapping and recording more than one billion stars over a five year period. The satellite, worth €317 million, is due to be launched in 2011.
TerraSAR-X – The New Radar Eye for Earth Observation EADS 16 May 2006 -- TerraSAR-X, the German Earth observation satellite, will be launched into space from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 31 October this year. The satellite will circle the Earth at an altitude of approximately 514 kilometres and will scan the surface of our planet with a radar beam day and night regardless of weather and cloud conditions. It will quickly and reliably deliver data for a wide range of applications, thus opening up completely new opportunities for commercial, public and scientific users.
Aurora programme to explore the solar system EADS 16 May 2006 -- Aurora is an optional European Space Agency (ESA) framework programme for long-term exploration of the solar system. A preparatory phase was approved at the ESA Council of Ministers meeting in Edinburgh in 2001 and agreement on implementation of the first Aurora mission, ExoMars, was reached in Berlin in 2005.
NIRSpec: the super eye for the Hubble successor JWST EADS 16 May 2006 -- When the US space administration NASA launches the successor to the legendary Hubble space telescope in 2013, an instrument from EADS Astrium will be on board. EADS space engineers in Ottobrunn and Friedrichshafen are currently building the Near Infrared Spectrograph NIRSpec for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). This instrument, which will cost about €70 million, is due to become the "super eye" of the new telescope.
LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPLETES MAJOR MILESTONE ON TERRESTRIAL COMPONENT OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE WARNING SYSTEM Lockheed Martin 16 May 2006 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced that it has successfully completed development of the Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) Interim Operations software for the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS). This is an important achievement in delivering capability to operate new SBIRS HEO payloads and geosynchronous (GEO) satellites.
Raytheon Engineering Innovation TopAct Enables Lighter, Cheaper Space Hardware Raytheon 16 May 2006 -- Raytheon Company has patented a breakthrough software tool called TopAct that enables space hardware manufacturers to use lighter and cheaper designs with more readily available parts, thus providing better value for the space customer.
Boeing Statement Regarding Tentative Settlement with Justice Department Boeing 15 May 2006
James Webb Space Telescope Sunshield Membrane Passes Critical Space-Readiness Tests Northrop Grumman 15 May 2006 -- A Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) team successfully completed a series of stringent tests that proved a key element of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can function successfully in its planned space environment. Northrop Grumman is prime contractor for JWST and leads the telescope's overall system design and development effort under contract to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Raytheon's Cobra Judy Replacement Program Completes Hardware Critical Design Review Raytheon 15 May 2006 -- Raytheon Company, with principal teammate Northrop Grumman Electronics, successfully completed a Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) Mission Equipment (ME) Program hardware Critical Design Review (CDR) March 29, 2006.
International Workshop for Cooperation in Space Exploration Concludes ESA 15 May 2006 -- Over sixty participants representing space agencies from around the world concluded the 2nd ESA/ASI Workshop for International Cooperation for Sustainable Space Exploration.
NASA Releases Accident Report Summary NASA 15 May 2006 -- NASA released a summary of the findings about why its DART spacecraft did not complete its mission.
Successful THAAD flight test demonstrates Thrust Vector Actuation System produced by Hamilton Sundstrand Hamilton Sundstrand 14 May 2006 -- Hamilton Sundstrand’s Thrust Vector Actuation (TVA) system demonstrated, on May 11, that it has the muscle and responsiveness to steer an advanced missile interceptor currently under development by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin.
NASA'S Space Shuttle Processing Status Report NASA 12 May 2006 -- Discovery was moved today from Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 to the Vehicle Assembly Building.
NASA Automated Rocket Safety System Passes Key Test NASA 12 May 2006 -- NASA has successfully demonstrated a new automated system which may enhance launch safety and reduce costs for access to space.
VNPT AWARDS LOCKHEED MARTIN CONTRACT TO DELIVER VIETNAM'S FIRST TURNKEY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM Lockheed Martin 12 May 2006 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a contract by Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) of Vietnam to provide a turnkey telecommunications satellite system with operations slated to begin in the second quarter of 2008. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Russia to develop new rocket for manned spacecraft launches RIA Novosti 12 May 2006 -- Two major Russian space enterprises have agreed to develop the Soyuz-2-3 rocket to launch a new-generation manned spacecraft, a company spokesperson said Friday.
U.S. Congress backs missile defense cooperation with Russia RIA Novosti 12 May 2006 -- The U.S. Congress Thursday morning approved a resolution calling for cooperation with Russia on missile defense, the Congress secretariat said Friday.
EADS Astrium awarded €317 million Gaia spacecraft contract by ESA to map one billion stars EADS 11 May 2006 -- The Gaia mission will help us better understand the composition, formation and evolution of our Galaxy. Gaia will be placed in orbit at the point of Lagrange L2 – a point of stability 1.5 million kilometres from Earth in line the Sun. Gaia’s measurement accuracy is so great that if it were on the Moon, it could measure the thumbnail of a person on Earth.
Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Entire THAAD Weapon System Today at White Sands Missile Range Lockheed Martin 11 May 2006 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) successfully conducted an integrated Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) flight test at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM, today. This is the first developmental flight test to engage the entire THAAD weapon system including the THAAD interceptor, launcher, radar and fire control system.
THAAD Radar Performs Flawlessly in Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Flight Test Raytheon 11 May 2006 -- The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar built by Raytheon Company performed flawlessly in a flight test conducted by the Missile Defense Agency at the White Sands Missile Range today.
U.S. Seeks To Expand Umbrella of Missile Defense Coverage Washignton File 11 May 2006 -- The director of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency says robust defenses are needed against a broad range of current and evolving strategic and tactical ballistic missile threats.
Boeing Completes Missile Defense Silo Modification Tests Boeing 10 May 2006 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully tested modified underground silo and launch system components for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) interceptor, clearing the way for the silo to participate in a system flight test this summer.
Orbital Awarded Contract By U.S. Air Force To Define Hybrid Launch Vehicle Architectures Orbital Sciences Corp. 10 May 2006 -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) announced today that it has been awarded a research and development contract by the U.S. Air Force for the Hybrid Launch Vehicle (HLV) Studies and Analysis Program. Under this new contract, Orbital will develop operationally responsive space launch designs that combine a reusable first stage with various types of expendable upper stages.
NATO to build missile defence system for Europe IRNA 10 May 2006 -- The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) announced Wednesday that it has completed a Missile Defence Feasibility Study to protect Europe from missile attacks.
NATO Missile Defence Feasibility Study Results delivered NATO 10 May 2006 -- Today NATO's Assistant Secretary General (ASG) for Defence Investment and Permanent Chairman of the Alliance Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), Marshall Billingslea, signed the NATO Missile Defence Feasibility Study and delivered the final report of NATO's Armament Directors to the North Atlantic Council.
Raytheon VIIRS Space-Based Weather Sensor Enters Thermal Vacuum Test Chamber Raytheon 09 May 2006 -- Raytheon Company's Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) advanced sensor engineering development unit (EDU) has entered thermal vacuum testing, achieving another milestone for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS).
NASA Agrees to Cooperate With India on Lunar Mission NASA 09 May 2006 -- NASA will have two scientific instruments on India's maiden voyage to the moon.
Venus Express Has Reached Final Orbit ESA 09 May 2006 -- Less than one month after insertion into orbit, ESA's Venus Express spacecraft has reached its final operational orbit on 7 May 2006.
NASA Agrees To Cooperate with India on Lunar Mission Washington File 09 May 2006 -- NASA will have two scientific instruments on India's maiden voyage to the moon, according to a May 9 NASA press release.
Sea Launch consortium inks satellite launch contract RIA Novosti 09 May 2006 -- Sea Launch Company, a consortium including U.S., Norwegian, Russian, and Ukrainian companies said Tuesday it had signed a contract with a U.S telecoms company to put its satellite into orbit.
ATK Selected for Technology Development of Non-toxic Liquid Oxygen-Liquid Methane Engine for NASA ATK 08 May 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received a $10.4M technology development contract to reduce the risk to develop a non-toxic Liquid Oxygen (LOx)-Liquid Methane rocket engine that could be used on future Crew Exploration Vehicles (CEV). This contract is part of NASA’s overall goal to limit costs associated with human space exploration.
Sea Launch Signs Launch Contract for New EchoStar Spacecraft Boeing 08 May 2006 -- Sea Launch Company has signed a firm contract with EchoStar Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) for the launch of the EchoStar XI Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) in 2007. This will be Sea Launch's third mission with an EchoStar spacecraft, having launched EchoStar IX in August 2003 and EchoStar X in February 2006.
Saturn's Moon Titan Has Seas of Sand, International Team Finds Washington File 08 May 2006 -- Until a couple of years ago, scientists thought the dark equatorial regions of Titan might be liquid oceans.
NASA Names Doi to Shuttle Crew to Launch Japanese Module NASA 05 May 2006 -- Japanese astronaut Takao Doi has been named to the space shuttle crew that will deliver the first module of the Japanese laboratory, Kibo, to the International Space Station.
NASA, Partners Release New Movies of Saturn Moon Titan Washington File 05 May 2006 -- NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Arizona released new views May 4 of the most distant touchdown ever made by a spacecraft.
EUTELSAT selects EADS Astrium to deliver HOT BIRD™ 9 broadcast satellite EADS 04 May 2006 -- The new satellite’s deployment at Eutelsat’s key position for satellite and cable broadcasting underpins the Group’s objectives to continue to renew capacity at its HOT BIRD™ neighbourhood, raise in-orbit redundancy and security for broadcasting clients and increase overall flexibility across its fleet.
Lockheed Martin Receives $379 Million Contract for PAC-3 Missile Production Lockheed Martin 04 May 2006 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] received a $379 million contract from the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) for the production of 112 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missiles. The contract also includes launcher modification kits, program management and engineering, as well as spares and other necessary equipment.
Last military unit to leave Baikonur in late 2007 - space agency RIA Novosti 03 May 2006 -- The last Russian military unit will be withdrawn from the Baikonur space center in late 2007, the head of Russia's space agency said Wednesday.
Ceremony For The Completion Of The Columbus Laboratory ESA 02 May 2006 -- The European Columbus laboratory is ready for the next step in its journey into space.
NASA Announces 14th International Space Station Crew NASA 02 May 2006 -- NASA astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Sunita Williams and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin have been named as the 14th crew of the International Space Station.
ATK Conducts Full-scale Space Shuttle Motor Test ATK 01 May 2006 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE:ATK) successfully tested a full-scale Reusable Solid Rocket Motor (RSRM) Friday in support of NASA’s Space Shuttle program. The RSRM, designated as Flight Support Motor (FSM) No. 12, fired for approximately 123 seconds, the same duration each RSRM operates during an actual Space Shuttle Launch.
EROS B Commercial Satellite Transmits First Photos Israel Aerospace Industries 01 May 2006 -- Itzhak Nissan, President & CEO of Israel Aircraft Industries: "The short period of time taken to manufacture the satellite and its high quality photos are an unprecedented technological achievement"
LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS KEY SOFTWARE, HARDWARE FOR NEW MISSILE WARNING SATELLITE Lockheed Martin 01 May 2006 -- The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] team developing the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) has successfully delivered a critical payload subsystem and associated software integral to the program's first geosynchronous orbit (GEO) satellite.
Orbital Successfully Launches Second Target Rocket For U.S. Missile Defense Agency's CMCM-2 Program Orbital Sciences Corp. 01 May 2006 -- Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) announced today that it successfully launched the second of two medium-range target vehicles that supported the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Critical Measurements and Countermeasures Program, Campaign 2 (CMCM-2).
Sea Launch Signs Launch Contract for Intelsat Americastm-9 Spacecraft Boeing 01 May 2006 -- Sea Launch has signed a firm launch contract with Intelsat to orbit the Intelsat Americas-9 (IA-9) spacecraft in the 4th Quarter of 2007. IA-9 is currently under construction at Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) in Palo Alto, Calif. This mission will be Sea Launch's second with Intelsat; the IA-8 mission was successfully completed in June 2005.

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