June 2013 Space News

NASA's IRIS Eyes Our Sun VOA 28 Jun 2013 -- IRIS, with its ultraviolet telescope, will provide high-resolution images and even show individual towers of energy released by the sun.
Indian Armed forces seek star-war weapon systems IRNA 27 Jun 2013 -- Indian armed forces are planning to spend around Rs 6000bn to get hi-tech equipment.
China Completes Longest Manned Space Mission VOA 26 Jun 2013 -- China has completed its longest manned space mission yet.
Chinese Spacecraft Returns To Earth Safely RFE/RL 26 Jun 2013 -- China's longest manned space mission has ended successfully.
China’s Manned Spacecraft Returns to Earth RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- A Chinese spaceship carrying three astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday morning after spending two weeks in orbit.
Russia’s Soyuz Orbits 4 Satellites after Launch from Kourou RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s Soyuz ST-B carrier rocket, launched from the Kourou space center in French Guiana, put into orbit four satellites intended to provide broadband Internet access.
FEMA, Russian Ministry to Join Forces Against Space Threat RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Russia and the United States will work together to improve protection against meteorites and other space threats.
Police Uncover $456,000 Baikonur Space Center Theft RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2013 -- Police have uncovered the embezzlement of over 15 million rubles ($456,000) from the Baikonur space center which Russia leases from Kazakhstan for space launches.
Russian Cosmonauts Complete Spacewalk RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- Russian cosmonauts, Expedition 36 flight engineers Fyodor Yurchikhin and Alexander Misurkin have completed their spacewalk that lasted 6 hours and 34 minutes.
Russia Launches Earth-Imaging Satellite RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2013 -- Russia’s Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket put the Resurs-P high-resolution imaging satellite into orbit.
Three Super-Earths Discovered VOA 25 Jun 2013 -- Astronomers have discovered three new planets orbiting in the habitable zone around the star Gliese 667C.
U.S.-India Joint Fact Sheet: Cooperation in Space US Dept. of State 24 Jun 2013
Russian Cosmonauts Prepare for Spacewalk RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- Russian cosmonauts Fyodor Yurchikhin and Alexander Misurkin will perform a planned six-hour spacewalk.
Russia’s Soyuz to Take Four Satellites to Space from Kourou RIA Novosti 24 Jun 2013 -- Four satellites to provide broadband Internet access in remote areas will be launched atop Russia’s Soyuz ST-B rocket.
Nigeria Reaches for the Stars VOA 24 Jun 2013 -- Nigeria’s space program is reputed to be one of Africa’s largest, with three satellites in orbit and an ambitious plan to send the first African astronaut into space by 2015.
Armenia to Launch Its First Satellite RIA Novosti 22 Jun 2013 -- The ex-Soviet republic of Armenia will launch its own satellite into the orbit, a governmental official said.
Ghana’s Home Grown Space Program Takes-Off VOA 21 Jun 2013 -- In a small laboratory on the ground floor of a university 80 kilometers north of Accra, students practice counting down for the launch of their model satellite.
Moscow Links More Nuclear Cuts to Missile Defense RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- Russia-US strategic nuclear arms cuts cannot be pursued without also addressing missile defense systems.
NATO contracts major missile defence upgrade NATO 20 Jun 2013 -- NATO Communications and Information Agency signed with ThalesRaytheonSystems a 136 million Euro contract for a significant upgrade to NATO’s current theatre missile defence C2 capability.
Iran to launch new space center, more satellites soon PressTV 20 Jun 2013 -- Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says the Islamic Republic will soon inaugurate a new space launch center.
IT Company Probed Over Russian Sat-Nav Embezzlement - Report RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- Former executives of M2M Telematics are under investigation over alleged embezzlement from the Glonass satellite navigation system program.
NASA Reveals Billion-Pixel View of Mars Surface RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2013 -- NASA has compiled a 1.3-billion-pixel view of the surface of Mars based on some 900 photos taken by its Curiosity rover, the US space agency said.
Africa’s Prime View of Space Transforms into Action VOA 20 Jun 2013 -- A skyward glance on an African night is a look into the center of the Milky Way. The continent is well positioned on earth for a great look at our galaxy.
NASA Bill Would ‘End Reliance on Russia’ RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- A draft Republican-backed bill would authorize NASA programs for the next two years backs a $500 million project to end US reliance on Russian rockets.
Russian Space Freighter ‘Buried’ in Pacific RIA Novosti 19 Jun 2013 -- Fragments of a Russian cargo spacecraft that undocked from the International Space Station last week splashed down in the Pacific Ocean.
Africa Looks to the Final Frontier - Space VOA 19 Jun 2013 -- Space, the final frontier, and one that African nations have largely left unexplored.
South Africa to Host World's Biggest Telescope VOA 19 Jun 2013 -- South Africa is preparing to host the biggest radio telescope in the world. Along with Australia, the country has been chosen to host the Square Kilometer Array.
Missile Defense Dispute Requires More Transparency RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted that disagreements over the deployment of a US missile shield in Europe still remain.
ISS Supply Ship Opens Hatch After ‘Bacteria’ Delay RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Astronauts aboard the ISS have opened the hatch of a newly docked supply ship.
Hatch of ATV-4 Remains Closed after Docking with ISS RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- Crew members of the ISS were instructed by mission control teams to keep the hatches of the newly docked ATV-4 Albert Einstein unmanned resupply spacecraft closed.
NASA Picks 8 Candidates for Asteroid, Mars Flights RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- NASA has selected eight potential astronauts, out of more than 6,100 applicants, for spaceflights outside Earth’s orbit, including to asteroids and Mars.
NASA: Humans Could Visit Asteroid in 2021 VOA 18 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. space agency says its proposed asteroid capture mission takes several of NASA's ongoing initiatives and aligns them for one major mission.
NASA Seeks Citizen Scientists’ Input to Capture Asteroid RIA Novosti 18 Jun 2013 -- NASA wants to send a manned mission to an asteroid as early as 2021.
NASA selects Airman for 2013 astronaut candidate class AFNS 17 Jun 2013 -- NASA officials selected an Airman as one of the eight military and civilian candidates to become an astronaut trainee.
NASA Introduces New Astronaut Candidates VOA 17 Jun 2013 -- The U.S. space agency has introduced eight new astronaut candidates, selected from a pool of 6,300 applicants.
Russia to Unveil New Piloted Spacecraft at MAKS Airshow RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2013 -- A mock-up of Russia’s new piloted spacecraft will be showcased in August at the MAKS airshow near Moscow, Russia’s space chief said.
Sexism Limited Female Space Flights – Russian Cosmonaut RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2013 -- Russian women rarely go into space because Russian men fear that their heroism would be diminished if shared with members of the opposite sex.
Exoplanet Could Change Theory on How Planets Form VOA 14 Jun 2013 -- What appears to be a planet about 176 light years away from Earth may cause scientists to rethink prevailing theories on how planets are formed.
UN celebrates 50 years of invaluable contributions by women to human space flight UN News Centre 13 Jun 2013 -- The United Nations today commemorated the first space flight by a woman over 50 years ago and the contributions by women to that endeavour since then, hailing these "trailblazers" as powerful role models for young women and men worldwide.
Missile defense system readiness relies on FSR expertise Army News 13 Jun 2013 -- Tobyhanna Army Depot technicians are supporting the deployment of a key missile defense system in the western Pacific.
Peru successfully launches first homemade rocket: Aerospace research center Iran Press TV 13 Jun 2013 -- Peru has successfully test fired its first domestically made rocket capable of reaching the stratosphere, the head of the National Aerospace Research and Development Commission says.
NATO and Missile Defence: Speech by NATO Deputy Secretary General Ambassador Alexander Vershbow at the 2013 RUSI Missile Defence Conference, London - 12 june 2013 NATO 12 Jun 2013
Satellite program finds savings while providing critical imagery AFNS 11 Jun 2013 -- An Air Force program at Hanscom Air Force Base that continually provides critical imagery to warfighters and first responders, is also reducing costs.
Russian Space Freighter Undocks From Orbital Station RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- A Russian cargo spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station (ISS) on Tuesday for a weeklong flight to study the operation of its liquid-propellant engines in the ionosphere, which spans from 50 to 250 miles above the Earth's surface.
Chinese Manned Spaceship Reaches Orbit RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- A Chinese spaceship carrying three astronauts blasted off on Tuesday and reached a designated orbit, mission control said.
Russian Space Freighter to Depart From Orbital Station RIA Novosti 11 Jun 2013 -- Russian Progress M-19M cargo spacecraft will be undocked on Tuesday from the International Space Station (ISS) and depart on a week-long orbital flight to conduct a series of experiments, Russia's Mission Control said.
Could US Work with China on Space Issues? VOA 11 Jun 2013 -- As China's space program rapidly advances, many are debating whether the United States should consider unprecedented cooperation with Beijing on space science and exploration missions.
China Launches 15-day Manned Space Mission VOA 11 Jun 2013 -- China launched a manned space mission Tuesday, continuing its ambitious goal of building its own space station. Among the many tasks to be undertaken during the 15-day flight, the astronauts will lead lectures from space to educate Chinese students.
Missile Defense Key to Developing US-Russian Ties RIA Novosti 10 Jun 2013 -- Resolving differences between Russia and the United States over missile defense is key to developing bilateral relations.
President opens database for space monitoring, surveillance in central Iran IRNA 09 Jun 2013 -- First Iran's comprehensive database for space monitoring and surveillance was inaugurated by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Sunday in this central province.
Iran Defense Ministry Launches Space Center RIA Novosti 09 Jun 2013 -- Iran has opened a new space center to monitor and observe space objects and satellites passing through the country's atmosphere, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday.
'Iran to launch Sharif Satellite into space in 3 months' Iran Press TV 08 Jun 2013 -- Iranian experts have finished the construction of the indigenous Sharif Satellite, scheduled to be launched into space in three months, says the head of the university where the satellite has been made.
Europe's ATV-4 Freighter Blasts Off to Space Station RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2013 -- ATV-4, Europe's unmanned cargo carrier, blasted off from the Kourou space center in French Guiana on Thursday to deliver cargo to the International Space Station (ISS).
NASA's Curiosity Rover Reaches 'Turning Point' on Mars Mission RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2013 -- Ten months after it landed on Mars, NASA's Curiosity rover has reached a turning point in its mission and is getting ready for a road trip to a massive Martian mountain, where scientists hope it will help them to learn more about the Red Planet, NASA said Wednesday.
Curiosity Rover to Switch Gears on Mars VOA 06 Jun 2013 -- NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission is shifting gears. The Curiosity rover is going to take a break from drilling into Martian bedrock and analyzing rock samples to do what Mars rovers are made to do: drive across the terrain.
Space Storm Could Black Out US East Coast for Two Years - Expert RIA Novosti 05 Jun 2013 -- Severe space "weather" can knock out satellite communications and GPS systems, expose space tourists and astronauts to dangerous levels of radiation, and even cause massive blackouts on Earth that could last up to two years, scientists and NASA officials warned at a conference here on Tuesday.
Russia Slams US Patriot Plans for Jordan RIA Novosti 04 Jun 2013 -- Moscow considers the US move to send Patriot missiles and fighter jets to Jordan as an attempt to pump foreign weaponry into a highly volatile region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.
Russia's Proton-M Spacecraft Orbits SES-6 Telecoms Satellite RIA Novosti 04 Jun 2013 -- A Russian Proton-M launch vehicle, which blasted off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan on Monday, put a SES-6 telecommunications satellite into orbit, a spokesman for the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) said on Tuesday.
Russia Launches European Telecoms Satellite RIA Novosti 03 Jun 2013 -- A Russian Proton-M launch vehicle carrying a SES-6 telecommunications satellite has lifted off from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, the Khrunichev space company said on Monday.
US Missile Shield Threatens Balance in Asia-Pacific Region RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2013 -- The United States move to send a missile shield to the Pacific island of Guam could upset the strategic balance of power in the Asia-Pacific Region, a Russian defense official said on Saturday.

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