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October 18, 2013

Astrium Awarded Three New Contracts By ESA

Agreements Support Continued Development Of Ariane 6 And Ariane 5 ME Launchers

Astrium has been awarded three new contracts by the European Space Agency (ESA). Running through to the end of 2014, the first two contracts cover the continued development of the Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution (A5ME) launcher and the sub-assemblies common to both it and Ariane 6. This study was approved by ESA in May 2013.

Rima Marius Sees Ongoing Human Presence On The Moon

A private group founded by entrepreneur Joel Ammons says it just does not want to send humans back to the Moon, "we want to go and then keep going, again and again and again."

Largest Fragment Of The Body Located To Date

A piece of the meteorite that exploded over Russia in February weighing over 1,255 pounds has been recovered from Lake Chebarkul. The five-foot long piece of the meteorite was pulled from the lake by divers who wrapped it in a special covering while it was still under water and then dragged to shore.

Decommissioned Site Of Apollo 1 Fire In 1967

It is one of the true tragedies of the U.S. Space Program. On January 27, 1967, Astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee died in a fire aboard the Apollo 1 capsule at launch complex 34 at Cape Canaveral.

Also: More Redbird $1 AvGas, Boshears Skyfest Postponed, EAA Declines FAA Exemption, Red Bull Stratos Reunion, Dream Chaser Delayed

In the past, it has not been uncommon for military training flights to make fly-by’s over large public events during the singing of the national anthem. However, government cut-backs have put a damper on these activities. So, a group of Vans RV pilots decided to put on the opening show at a football game in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. And best of all? They titled their project, “Government Not Required.” Titan Aerospace, a producer of solar-powered atmospheric satellites, called, atmosats, has announced that Vern Raburn has joined the company as chairman and CEO. Seen as an accomplished high technology and aerospace leader,