September 2013 Space News

Incorporating space knowledge into Army training Army News 30 Sep 2013 -- On May 9, 2011, the secretary of the Army and the Army chief of staff signed the Army Strategic Space Plan.
After Successful Spacecraft Docking, US Orbits Five Satellites RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2013 -- Hours after the Cygnus cargo spacecraft reached the ISS, a new version of the Falcon 9 rocket took five satellites into orbit.
Russian Rocket Successfully Puts Telecom Satellite Into Orbit RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2013 -- Russia’s first successful launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket since a July disaster has successfully put a European telecom satellite into orbit.
Russian Scientists Report Asteroid Near-Miss RIA Novosti 30 Sep 2013 -- A 15-meter (approximately 50 feet) asteroid, similar to the one that exploded above Russia in February, was detected hours before it narrowly missed the Earth over the weekend, Russian scientists said.
Army saves money with low-cost 'Zombie' targets Army News 27 Sep 2013 -- Way to save the Army money while still providing capabilities by using low-cost targets during missile defense testing.
Military denies report of Patriot-III test in Taiwan CNA 27 Sep 2013 -- The Ministry of National Defense (MND) denied a newspaper report Friday and said that it has never tested U.S.-made Patriot-III anti-missile systems in Taiwan.
Russia's Soyuz TMA-10M Spacecraft Docks with Space Station RIA Novosti 26 Sep 2013 -- Russia's Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft with a Russian-US crew has successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS), Federal Space Agency Roscosmos reported Thursday.
Soyuz Launch Causes New Delay to US Cargo Ship Docking with Space Station RIA Novosti 23 Sep 2013 -- For the second time in 24 hours, NASA and private commercial US rocket company Orbital Sciences pushed back the docking of Orbital's Cygnus cargo spacecraft with the ISS.
Russia's Soyuz Rocket on Launch Pad for ISS Mission RIA Novosti 23 Sep 2013 -- The Soyuz-FG carrier rocket with the Soyuz TMA-10 spacecraft was rolled out to its launch pad ahead of the planned manned mission to the International Space Station.
Russia Plans Next Rokot Launch in November RIA Novosti 23 Sep 2013 -- Russia is planning to launch a light-class Rokot carrier rocket with three research satellites from the Plesetsk space center in November.
Official Describes Evolution of Space Deterrence AFPS 19 Sep 2013 -- Space is a current and future battleground without terrain, the assistant defense secretary for global strategic affairs told a think tank audience.
AF launches 3rd AEHF satellite AFNS 19 Sep 2013 -- The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the third Advanced Extremely High Frequency communication satellite at 4:10 a.m. EDT, Sept. 18, from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.
Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Completes Successful Intercept Flight Test DoD 18 Sep 2013
Shelton talks space, cyberspace at AFA Air and Space Conference AFNS 18 Sep 2013 -- Air Force Space Command's top official said sequestration is the biggest threat to the nation's space and cyberspace capabilities.
NASA Launches US Commercial Rocket to ISS RIA Novosti 18 Sep 2013 -- A rocket and spacecraft developed by a private US company blasted off from a NASA launch pad on a mission to the International Space Station.
Private Company to Launch Craft, Cargo to Space Station VOA 17 Sep 2013 -- Private industry's ability to handle resupply missions to the International Space Station will be tested.
RAF space monitoring station reaches milestone UK MOD 17 Sep 2013 -- RAF Fylingdales has reached 50 years of service in the fields of space surveillance and missile early warning operations.
NASA Visits USS San Diego in Preparation for Space Capsule Recovery NNS 16 Sep 2013 -- Senior project managers from NASA managing the Orion spacecraft's Exploration Flight Test visited USS San Diego in preparation for a test to retrieve the Orion space capsule in January.
Study: Comets Crashes Kickstart Life Across Solar System VOA 16 Sep 2013 -- Comets and other celestial travelers carry ingredients that can help kick-start life on planets, according to a team of British and American scientists.
Launch of Commercial Spacecraft Cygnus to ISS Postponed RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2013 -- The debut launch of the commercial Cygnus spacecraft to the International Space Station was delayed for at least one day.
Space Station’s Orbit to Be Raised Ahead of Crew Arrival RIA Novosti 15 Sep 2013 -- The orbit of the International Space Station will be raised by nearly one kilometer to ensure safe docking of a Russian spacecraft with new crew members.
Japan's New Rocket Lifts Off VOA 14 Sep 2013 -- Japan has launched a new rocket that it hopes will be a less expensive and more efficient way of sending satellites into space.
Navy, Warfare Centers Critical for Nation's Ballistic Missile Defense NNS 13 Sep 2013 -- The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Corona delivered its first quick-look analysis Sept. 13 of the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) test earlier this week, kicking off the collaborative assessment process for the first operational test of the nation's Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS).
NASA Confirms Voyager 1 Has Left Solar System VOA 12 Sep 2013 -- The U.S. space agency, NASA, has officially confirmed what others have suspected for some time: The Voyager 1 spacecraft is the "first human-made object to venture into interstellar space."
Defense Department Announces Missile Defense Siting Study AFPS 12 Sep 2013 -- Pursuant to the fiscal year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, the Defense Department has initiated a study to evaluate five candidate sites in the continental United States for the potential future deployment of additional ground-based interceptors, Pentagon officials announced today.
Proton Launch Delayed Over Tech Glitch – Operator RIA Novosti 12 Sep 2013 -- The first launch of a Russian Proton carrier rocket after an accident in July has been postponed indefinitely due to a glitch in its first stage, International Launch Services Inc. (ILS) said Thursday.
Russia Orbits 3 Telecoms Satellites – Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 12 Sep 2013 -- Russia has orbited three communications satellites, a Defense Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
Russia's Soyuz Spacecraft Lands in Kazakhstan RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia's Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft with two Russian cosmonauts and one NASA astronaut on board landed safely in Kazakhstan on Wednesday.
Russia Set to Launch Rokot Rocket After Long Suspension RIA Novosti 11 Sep 2013 -- Russia will launch a light-class Rokot carrier rocket early on Thursday following a nine-month suspension due to attempts to fix a glitch in the rocket's booster, a Russian Defense Ministry's spokesman said Wednesday.
Missile Defense Test Succeeds Against Medium-range Targets AFPS 10 Sep 2013 -- A complex missile defense flight test today resulted in the intercept of two medium-range ballistic missile targets, Defense Department officials said.
Successful Missile Defense Test Against Multiple Targets MDA 10 Sep 2013 -- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) Operational Test Agency, Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, and U.S. Pacific Command, in conjunction with U.S. Army soldiers from the Alpha Battery, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, U.S. Navy sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG-73), and U.S. Air Force airmen from the 613th Air and Operations Center successfully conducted a complex missile defense flight test, resulting in the intercept of two medium-range ballistic missile targets.
Iran to send 2nd living creature into space IRNA 07 Sep 2013 -- The director of Iran Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli said on Saturday the country will send the second living creature into the space by late October.
'Iran to send second living creature into space soon' Iran Press TV 07 Sep 2013 -- Deputy Head of Iran Space Agency (ISA) Hamid Fazeli says the Islamic Republic plans to send second living creature into space in the near future.
Minotaur V's Maiden Flight Launches Moon Probe RIA Novosti 07 Sep 2013 -- An unmanned US spacecraft intended to study lunar dust was brought into a low-Earth orbit on late Friday, the launch broadcast live on NASA website.
Space Tourism Closer to Reality VOA 06 Sep 2013 -- Space tourism is one step closer to becoming a reality as Virgin Galactic successfully completed the second supersonic test of its SpaceShipTwo vehicle.
U.S., Russia Can Make Bilateral Progress, DOD Official Says AFPS 05 Sep 2013 -- The United States and Russia disagree on some aspects of their bilateral relations, but there are many areas where the countries can and do cooperate.
Russian Space Industry to Be Consolidated Within Year – Rogozin RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2013 -- Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin confirmed plans to consolidate Russia’s space industry.
Russian Soyuz Rocket to Bring ISS Crew Back to Earth on Sept. 11 RIA Novosti 04 Sep 2013 -- Three crew members of the International Space Station will return back to Earth aboard Russia’s Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft on September 11.
2016 Mars Mission Landing Sites Narrowed to Four VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- The U.S. space agency, NASA, has narrowed down the potential landing sites for a 2016 mission to Mars to four locations.
Super Storm Offers Peek into Saturn's Atmosphere VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- The U.S. space agency NASA says a super storm on Saturn offered a rare glimpse into the planet’s thick inner atmosphere, revealing “the first detection at Saturn of water ice.”
'Super Earth' Exoplanet May Have Water Atmosphere VOA 04 Sep 2013 -- Japanese astronomers say they have found a “super Earth” exoplanet with a water-rich atmosphere.
Israeli Missile Test Help Was Long Planned AFPS 03 Sep 2013 -- Technical assistance and support from the Defense Department for an Israeli missile test over the Mediterranean Sea this morning was unrelated to U.S. consideration of military action in Syria.
Israel Fires Missile in Joint Exercise With US VOA 03 Sep 2013 -- Israel says it has carried out a missile test in the Mediterranean Sea with the help of the United States.
Israel Says It Carried Out Joint Missile Test With U.S. In Mediterranean RFE/RL 03 Sep 2013 -- Israel says it carried out a joint missile test with the United States in the Mediterranean on September 3.
Mediterranean 'Ballistic Targets' Were Part of Israeli Test – Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2013 -- Two “ballistic targets” detected in the Mediterranean by the Russian military were launched by the Israeli military.
Israel confirms testing missile jointly with US PressTV 03 Sep 2013 -- Israel says it has successfully conducted a joint missile test with the United States in the Mediterranean Sea, amid high tensions in the region over a possible attack on Syria.
Completion of Russian Spaceport Facilities Delayed – Official RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2013 -- Completion of some facilities at Russia’s new Vostochny cosmodrome will be delayed by up to two months.
NASA Readies Lunar Mission, Invites International Participation VOA 03 Sep 2013 -- The U.S. space agency is launching a mission to study the moon from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on September 7 around 0330 UTC.
Newly Discovered Asteroid Flies By Earth RIA Novosti 03 Sep 2013 -- An asteroid about seven meters (23 feet) in diameter whizzed by Earth on Tuesday, only a day after it was discovered.
Russia Orbits Israeli Communications Satellite RIA Novosti 01 Sep 2013 -- Russia has orbited an Israeli communications satellite.
Vladivostok Fireball Was Rocket, Not Meteor – Scientist RIA Novosti 01 Sep 2013 -- A fireball that lit up the sky over Vladivostok, in Russia’s Far East, on Sunday, was actually created by a Russian rocket stage, not a meteor event.

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