August 2007 Space News

Boeing-led Airborne Laser Team Completes 'Low Power' Flight Tests and Prepares to Install High Energy Laser Boeing 31 Aug 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], industry teammates and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully demonstrated in flight tests that the Airborne Laser's battle management and beam control/fire control systems can complete the full series of steps required to support a ballistic missile intercept.
LOCKHEED MARTIN DEMONSTRATES IN-FLIGHT BEAM CONTROL FOR MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY'S AIRBORNE LASER Lockheed Martin 31 Aug 2007 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Airborne Laser (ABL) team has demonstrated the capability to accurately point and focus the elements of the Lockheed Martin-developed Beam Control/Fire Control system on an airborne target.
Airborne Laser Successfully Completes Low-Power Flight Testing Missile Defense Agency 31 Aug 2007 -- Lieutenant General Henry "Trey" Obering III, Missile Defense Agency director, announced today that the Airborne Laser (ABL) program has completed one of its most important milestones to-date
Azerbaijan-Russia-U.S. radar consultations set for Sept. 15 RIA Novosti 31 Aug 2007 -- Three-way consultations between Russia, Azerbaijan, and the United States on the joint use of the Gabala radar in Azerbaijan are scheduled for September 15, a senior Russian government official said.
NASA considering testing astronauts for alcohol - agency head RIA Novosti 30 Aug 2007 -- Following recent media reports that U.S. astronauts have on occasion flown drunk, NASA will consider instituting limited testing of flight crews and employees, the agency's director said.
Thales Alenia Space to deliver Giove-B satellite to ESA Thales 30 Aug 2007 -- Thales Alenia Space announced today that on September 3rd it will ship Giove-B, the second test satellite in the Galileo navigation constellation, from its plant in Rome to the ESA-ESTEC facility in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
Boeing Demonstrates Future On-Orbit Servicing Capability with Orbital Express Boeing 29 Aug 2007 -- A four-month demonstration conducted in space of the Boeing [NYSE: BA] Orbital Express system culminated in an unqualified success.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Engine System Completed Multiple Kill Vehicle Ground Test Pratt & Whitney 29 Aug 2007 -- A divert and attitude control system built by Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) has completed a demanding hot-fire test for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's Multiple Kill Vehicle (MKV) payload system at the National Hover Test Facility at Edwards Air Force Base in California.
Unmanned Foton-M spacecraft to carry mice to orbit RIA Novosti 29 Aug 2007 -- An unmanned Foton-M spacecraft, carrying research mice will be launched September 14, a source in the Russian Space Agency said.
Boeing Selected to Build NASA's Upper Stage for Ares I Boeing 28 Aug 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a NASA contract valued at approximately $514.7 million to produce the upper stage of the Ares I crew launch vehicle.
MDA Announces Test of Multiple Kill Vehicle's Carrier Vehicle Divert and Attitude Control System Missile Defense Agency 27 Aug 2007 -- Lieutenant General Henry "Trey" Obering III, Missile Defense Agency director, announced testing of a key element of the Agency's Multiple Kill Vehicle payload system.
LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM TESTS PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY'S MULTIPLE KILL VEHICLE Lockheed Martin 27 Aug 2007 -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced that its team tested a key element of the U.S. Missile Defense Agency's revolutionary Multiple Kill Vehicle payload at Edwards Air Force Base's National Hover Test Facility
LOCKHEED MARTIN TEAM SUBMITS PROPOSAL TO DESIGN AND BUILD U.S. AIR FORCE'S GPS III SPACE SEGMENT Lockheed Martin 27 Aug 2007 -- A Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]-led team has submitted its proposal to design and build the U.S. Air Force's next-generation Global Positioning System Space Segment program, known as GPS Block III
ATK Receives $8 Million Contract to Manufacture Sparrow Rocket Motors at Its Rocket Center, West Virginia Facility ATK 27 Aug 2007 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received an $8 million modification to the existing production contract to manufacture solid propellant rocket motors for the Sparrow medium range air-to-air missile system
Boeing Bids on Next Generation Global Positioning Satellite System Boeing 27 Aug 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today submitted its proposal to the U.S. Air Force for the development and production of up to 12 Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellites
Russia starts serial production of new navigation systems RIA Novosti 25 Aug 2007 -- Russian manufacturers are starting serial production of new navigation systems on the basis of the Glonass technology for strategic aviation, the first deputy general director of a design bureau said Saturday.
Alaska Guardsmen Serve on Front Line of U.S. Missile Defense AFPS 24 Aug 2007 -- While most Americans were celebrating Independence Day in 2006, Army Maj. Joe Miley was at his post in the remote interior of Alaska, staring at blips on a computer screen reminiscent of a 1980s video game.
Missile Launch to Support Boost Phase Data Collection Experiment Successfully Completed Missile Defense Agency 23 Aug 2007 -- Lt. Gen. Henry "Trey" Obering III, Missile Defense Agency director, announced today the successful execution of an important exercise designed to collect data on a boosting long-range target missile by the Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) research satellite.
Vandenberg supports successful missile defense experiment AFPN 23 Aug 2007 -- Vandenberg space technicians successfully launched a space launch vehicle, the Chimera, Aug. 23 from North Vandenberg.
General Dynamics-built NFIRE Satellite Successfully Completes First Missile Defense Experiment General Dynamics 23 Aug 2007 -- The Near Field Infrared Experiment (NFIRE) satellite, built by General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, today successfully completed its first experiment for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
LOCKHEED MARTIN SELECTS CAMDEN, ARKANSAS, AS MANUFACTURING SITE FOR THAAD LAUNCHER AND FIRE CONTROL/COMMUNICATIONS UNIT Lockheed Martin 22 Aug 2007 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], prime contractor and systems integrator for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System, has selected its award-winning manufacturing facility in Camden, AR, to build the THAAD launcher and Fire Control and Communications (TFCC) unit.
Mars-500 experiment could be extended to 700 days - space agency RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2007 -- A simulated Mars mission, expected to be launched in Russia later this year, could be extended from 500 to 700 days, the head of the Russian Space Agency said Wednesday.
Russian space agency to form three space holdings by 2015 RIA Novosti 22 Aug 2007 -- Russian space companies will be integrated into 10-12 groups, which will then be organized into three to four holdings, the head of the Russian space agency said Wednesday.
Endeavour shuttle lands at Cape Canaveral RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2007 -- The Endeavour shuttle successfully landed at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 12:32 p.m. EDT (4:32 p.m. GMT) after a turbulent trip to the International Space Station, NASA said Tuesday.
Endeavour Touches Down in Florida after Mission to Space Station Washington File 21 Aug 2007 -- Space shuttle Endeavour landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida August 21, completing a 12-day, nearly 8.5-million-kilometer mission (STS-118) that leaves the International Space Station about 60 percent complete.
Space Shuttle Endeavour Lands Safely in Florida VOA 21 Aug 2007 -- The space shuttle Endeavour has landed safely at Cape Canaveral in Florida after a 13-day construction mission to the International Space Station
Boeing Hardware Successfully Installed During Space Shuttle Endeavour Mission Boeing 21 Aug 2007 -- Space Shuttle Endeavour returned home today following a two-week mission that delivered more than 740 Boeing [NYSE: BA] flight hardware components to the International Space Station.
Russia issues fresh warning to Czech Republic over radar plans RIA Novosti 21 Aug 2007 -- The decision to go ahead with the deployment of U.S. missile defense elements in the Czech Republic is a big mistake, a Russian senior military official said Tuesday.
Space Solar Energy Has Future, U.S. Researchers Say Washington File 20 Aug 2007 -- Beam solar energy directly from space, and disaster relief expeditions could power all their equipment with no more than a few portable antennas and converters.
NASA Clears Space Shuttle for Landing VOA 20 Aug 2007 -- Mission controllers at the U.S. space agency NASA have cleared the space shuttle Endeavour for landing.
Scientists Discover 'Tail' on Distant Star VOA 20 Aug 2007 -- Images captured by a NASA science satellite reveal the star Mira has left in its wake a comet-like tail that is some 13 light years long - more than 120 trillion kilometers
Space walk by shuttle astronauts shortened due to Hurricane Dean RIA Novosti 18 Aug 2007 -- A Saturday spacewalk by Shuttle Endeavour astronauts has been shortened by two hours to allow it the option of landing ahead of a massive hurricane approaching the U.S. coast, a NASA spokesman said Saturday.
Astronauts Conduct Fourth Spacewalk VOA 18 Aug 2007 -- Astronauts on the U.S. space shuttle Endeavour are conducting a spacewalk Saturday to add new components to the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA says space shuttle repairs not needed RIA Novosti 17 Aug 2007 -- There is no need to conduct repair work on the space shuttle Endeavour heat shield during the fourth spacewalk, scheduled for August 18, a NASA spokesman said Friday.
NASA: No Repairs to Shuttle Endeavour Needed VOA 17 Aug 2007 -- The U.S. space agency says the space shuttle Endeavour can safely return to Earth next week without repairs to the orbiter's damaged exterior heat shield.
Russia says Iran poses no threat RIA Novosti 16 Aug 2007 -- Russia sees no threat emanating from Iran, the "rogue state" the United States is building its missile shield in Europe against, the Russian foreign minister said Thursday.
Boeing Successfully Completes CubeSat Mission to Advance Nano-Satellite Technology Boeing 16 Aug 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has completed the first phase of its nano-satellite research and experimentation with the successful conclusion of the CubeSat TestBed 1 (CSTB1) mission.
LOCKHEED MARTIN DELIVERS 500TH PAC-3 MISSILE TO THE U.S. ARMY Lockheed Martin 16 Aug 2007 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently recognized delivery of the 500th PAC-3 Missile to the U.S. Army during a celebration at the PAC-3 Missile production facility in Camden, AR.
Iran's leader says U.S. missile shield threatens Eurasian security RIA Novosti 16 Aug 2007 -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a regional summit Thursday that the deployment of a U.S. missile shield in Europe threatens not only Iran but also the whole Eurasia.
Northrop Grumman Completes Delivery of Antenna Wings for First Advanced EHF Communications Satellite Northrop Grumman 15 Aug 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has completed delivery of the antenna wings for the first Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) military communications satellite
Endeavour Astronauts Cut Short Third Spacewalk VOA 15 Aug 2007 -- Two astronauts from the crew of the space shuttle Endeavour have conducted a successful spacewalk Wednesday
Boeing-Built Spaceway 3 Satellite Operational after Successful Launch Boeing 15 Aug 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has sent and received the first on-orbit commands from the Boeing-built Spaceway 3T satellite following a successful launch of the spacecraft
Boeing to Transfer Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Production to Alabama Boeing 15 Aug 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] today announced that it will transfer production supporting the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) program from Anaheim, Calif., to its facility in Huntsville, Ala.
Japan sets new date for lunar orbiter launch RIA Novosti 15 Aug 2007 -- Japan's space agency announced Wednesday a new date for the launch of its Selena lunar orbit explorer, which was put off due to replacement work on two onboard satellites.
LOCKHEED MARTIN MARKS 33RD CONSECUTIVE A2100 SUCCESS WITH THE LAUNCH OF BSAT-3A SATELLITE Lockheed Martin 14 Aug 2007 -- The BSAT-3a telecommunications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT), was successfully launched today from Kourou, French Guiana
NASA Weighs Whether to Repair Shuttle Tile Damage VOA 14 Aug 2007 -- NASA engineers are trying to decide whether astronauts on board the space shuttle Endeavour will have to repair a gouge in the underside of the spaceship before they return to Earth next week
Shuttle Crew Installs New Storage Platform on International Space Station VOA 14 Aug 2007 -- U.S. astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavour have installed a new storage platform on the space station.
MEADS UNVEILS ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Lockheed Martin 14 Aug 2007 -- As the Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) program advances through a series of Preliminary Design Review (PDR) milestones this summer, prime contractor MEADS International (MI) has released the first photographs of the highly versatile battle management tactical operations center (TOC) planned for the system.
Northrop Grumman-Built Space Tracking and Surveillance System Passes Two Critical Ground System Tests Northrop Grumman 13 Aug 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), the prime contractor for the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Space Tracking and Surveillance System (STSS) announced today the successful completion of two significant ground system milestones.
ATK Receives $1.8 Billion Contract to Develop and Support Test Flights for NASA's Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle First Stage ATK 13 Aug 2007 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced today that Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) has received a $1.8 billion contract for the design, development, test and evaluation (DDT&E) of the first stage of the agency's next-generation human space flight vehicle - the Ares I.
Czech Republic: Missile Defense 'Based On Capability,' Not Threats RFE/RL 13 Aug 2007 -- Public-relations guru Tomas Klvana, increasingly known as "Mr. Radar," is the Czech government's single-issue spokesman on his country's involvement in U.S. missile-defense plans for Central Europe.
U.S. Endeavour shuttle to stay docked to ISS until Aug. 20 RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2007 -- NASA has prolonged the Endeavour shuttle's visit to the International Space Station, where it has been docked since Friday, until August 20, the agency's Web site said.
India plans to launch first space shuttle in 2010 - space official RIA Novosti 13 Aug 2007 -- India is planning to launch a reusable spacecraft for the first time in 2010 and to send a mission to Mars as early as 2012, a senior space official said Monday.
Astronauts Inspect Space Shuttle's Heat Shield VOA 12 Aug 2007 -- U.S. astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavour are examining damage to the shuttle's heat shield.
US Astronauts Conduct First Spacewalk of Shuttle Endeavour Mission VOA 11 Aug 2007 -- U.S. astronauts on the space shuttle Endeavour have begun a spacewalk to continue construction on the International Space Station and examine possible damage to the shuttle.
U.S. shuttle Endeavour docks with ISS RIA Novosti 10 Aug 2007 -- The U.S. space shuttle Endeavour has docked with the International Space Station (ISS), Mission Control said Friday.
Space Shuttle Docks with Space Station VOA 10 Aug 2007 -- The U.S. Space Shuttle Endeavour has successfully docked with the International Space Station.
LOCKHEED MARTIN-BUILT BSAT-3A SATELLITE READY FOR LAUNCH Lockheed Martin 10 Aug 2007 -- The BSAT-3a broadcasting satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the Broadcasting Satellite System Corporation (B-SAT) of Japan, is ready for its scheduled launch on Aug. 14 aboard an Ariane 5-ECA launch vehicle provided by Arianespace.
ATK Propulsion Supports the Successful Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour ATK 09 Aug 2007 -- Alliant Techsystems' (NYSE: ATK) reusable solid rocket motors (RSRM) performed flawlessly last night as NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavour launched into orbit to begin its mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Perfect Evening Launch Delivers Endeavour to Space Station Washington File 09 Aug 2007 -- Endeavour blasted into Florida's evening sky August 8, carrying equipment for the International Space Station and seven crew members, including one teacher turned astronaut who has waited 22 years to venture into space.
Hamilton Sundstrand Power Transfer Unit enables extended shuttle docking time Hamilton Sundstrand 09 Aug 2007 -- Hamilton Sundstrand Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX), has developed the Power Transfer Unit converter system for NASA's Station-to-Shuttle Power Transfer System that will be activated during the 11-day STS-118 mission, which launched Wednesday evening, Aug 8.
Boeing TEAM TSAT Demonstrates Technology Maturity Boeing 09 Aug 2007 -- TEAM TSAT, led by The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], has demonstrated that its Transformational Satellite Communications System Space Segment (TSAT) hardware and software can function in simulated operational environments, achieving Technology Readiness Level-6 (TRL-6) for payload, antenna, information assurance and gateway technologies.
U.S. shuttle Endeavour orbited on the way to ISS RIA Novosti 09 Aug 2007 -- The NASA space shuttle Endeavour has been orbited after a successful launch to the International Space Station (ISS) from Cape Canaveral at 6:36 p.m. local time (10:36 p.m. GMT) Wednesday.
US Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches Safely with Teacher on Board VOA 08 Aug 2007 -- The U.S. Space Shuttle Endeavour has lifted off into space late Wednesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida and is heading towards the International Space Station for a construction mission
Astrium and Thales Alenia Space win Yahsat satellite communications contract EADS 08 Aug 2007 -- Al Yah Satellite Communications Company "Yahsat", a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, has awarded a contract to a joint team of Astrium and Thales Alenia Space to build their US $1.66 billion (AED 6 billion) dual satellite communications system ready for launch in the second half of 2010.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Main Engines Add New Measure of Safety to Space Station-Bound Shuttle Pratt & Whitney 08 Aug 2007 -- Three Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Space Shuttle Main Engines, fitted with upgraded controllers to actively monitor engine health and performance, powered the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour from NASA's Kennedy Space Center today
Astrium and Thales Alenia Space win Yahsat satellite communications contract Thales 08 Aug 2007 -- Al Yah Satellite Communications Company "Yahsat", a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, awarded a contract to a joint team of Astrium and Thales Alenia Space to build their US$ 1.66 billion (AED 6 Billion) dual satellite communications system ready for a launch in the second half of 2010.
Astrium and Thales Alenia Space win Yahsat satellite communications contract Thales 08 Aug 2007 -- Al Yah Satellite Communications Company "Yahsat", a wholly owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, awarded a contract to a joint team of Astrium and Thales Alenia Space to build their US$ 1.66 billion (AED 6 Billion) dual satellite communications system ready for a launch in the second half of 2010.
ILS, Inmarsat sign European satellite launch contract - space agency RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2007 -- Russian-U.S. joint venture International Launch Services signed a contract with London-based mobile satellite telecommunications operator Inmarsat to launch an Inmarsat-4 satellite by April 2008, Russia's space agency said Wednesday.
Russia to boost space defense with new missile system RIA Novosti 08 Aug 2007 -- Russia is developing a fifth-generation air defense missile system that is superior to S-400 Triumf complex and capable of hitting targets in space, the Air Force commander said Wednesday.
ATK Composite and Propulsion Technologies Help Launch NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander ATK 07 Aug 2007 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) composite and propulsion technologies supported the successful launch of the Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Phoenix Mars lander spacecraft
LOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED $33 MILLION TO PROVIDE AEGIS BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TO JAPANESE DESTROYER JDS CHOKAI Lockheed Martin 07 Aug 2007 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today received a $33 million contract to provide Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability to the Aegis-equipped Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer JDS Chokai.
MEADS BEGINS PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW Lockheed Martin 07 Aug 2007 --The Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) recently completed its Start of System Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
Russian Proton-M rocket to launch Japanese telecoms satellite RIA Novosti 07 Aug 2007 -- The results of the Russian North Pole mission last week should be central to the country's case for ownership of a vast section of the Arctic, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Engine System Sends Spacecraft to Mars to Look for Water Sources Pratt & Whitney 07 Aug 2007 -- A Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne RS-27A boosted a NASA Delta II rocket Saturday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., which carried the Phoenix Mars Lander, an exotic probe that will investigate the surface of Mars to determine if water sources exist on the Red Planet
Air Force supports launch of NASA mission to Mars AFPN 06 Aug 2007 -- Members of the 45th Space Wing from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., supported Aug. 4's successful launch from here of a NASA probe that will study Mars.
Northrop Grumman Delivers SBIRS GEO-1 Payload to Lockheed Martin Northrop Grumman 06 Aug 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC), the payload integrator for the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS), the nation's next-generation missile warning system, has delivered the first SBIRS geosynchronous orbit (GEO) payload to prime contractor Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) for integration into the spacecraft and final system-level testing.
Russia Deploys New Missile Defense System VOA 06 Aug 2007 -- Russia has deployed a new missile defense system to protect the skies above Moscow
LOCKHEED MARTIN-BUILT PHOENIX SPACECRAFT LIFTS OFF FOR NINE MONTH VOYAGE TO MARS Lockheed Martin 06 Aug 2007 -- NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT], was successfully launched this morning from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 5:26 a.m. EDT aboard a Delta II rocket provided by United Launch Alliance.
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne Awarded $975 Million NASA Contract Extension for Space Shuttle Main Engine Pratt & Whitney 06 Aug 2007 -- Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, a United Technologies Corp. [NYSE:UTX] company, has signed a $975 million contract extension with NASA to continue maintaining the space shuttle main engines through 2010.
Progress cargo ship with computer equipment docks with ISS RIA Novosti 06 Aug 2007 -- The Progress M-61 cargo spacecraft carrying food, water, and fuel supplies for the crew, and equipment to repair onboard computers has automatically docked with the global orbital station, the mission control said.
Latest Lander to Carry Library on Mars to Red Planet VOA 03 Aug 2007 -- The Phoenix Mars Lander is on its way to Mars after a spectacular pre-dawn launch Saturday at Cape Canaveral, Florida
Air Force integrates space operations into A-staff AFPN 03 Aug 2007 -- Air Force officials here completed the final phase in integrating space functions into key Air Staff processes for operations, plans and requirements, or A3/5.
NASA, International Partners Plan Saturn Moon Flyby Washington File 02 Aug 2007 -- The science team for the international Cassini mission to Saturn is planning to modify the 2008 flyby of Enceladus, one of the ringed planet's innermost moons, to send the spacecraft through a watery geyser rising from the moon's surface.
Progress M-59 cargo ship burns up over Pacific Ocean RIA Novosti 02 Aug 2007 -- Russia's Progress M-59 space cargo ship carrying garbage from the International Space Station (ISS) burned up over the Pacific Ocean at 11:26 p.m. Moscow time (7:26 p.m. GMT) Wednesday, Mission Control said.
LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPLETES KEY END-TO-END TEST OF SPACE BASED INFRARED SYSTEM Lockheed Martin 01 Aug 2007 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that it has successfully completed a critical end-to-end test between the space and ground elements of the Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS), a key milestone in preparation for launch and on-orbit operations of the program's first geosynchronous orbit (GEO) spacecraft.
Progress spacecraft set to lift off August 2 - space agency RIA Novosti 01 Aug 2007 -- The Progress M-61 space cargo ship will deliver August 2 additional equipment to the International Space Station (ISS), which is needed to repair the onboard computer network, the Russian space agency said Wednesday.

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