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  • Orbital Sciences’ Antares ready for lift-off

    13:00 11 April 2013ISS Satellites Commercial Launch Services Orbital missions Suborbital missions

    The first launch of Orbital Sciences’ Antares is due shortly, the last in a series of new American launch vehicles (LV) for some time to come. Others that are due shortly, notably SpaceX’s Falcon v1.1 and Falcon Heavy, are modifications (significant ones) of existing LVs.


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  • UK spaceflight gets a boost with Peake selection for 2015 ISS mission

    13:56 20 May 2013

    Europe's contribution to the International Space Station crew rota has been agreed up to April 2016 with the selection...


  • ATK reaches major milestone with SLS rocket boosters

    19:44 29 April 2013

    ATK has reached preliminary design review (PDR) on the solid rocket boosters intended to help launch the Space Launch...


  • Orbital Sciences’ Antares ready for lift-off

    13:00 11 April 2013

    The first launch of Orbital Sciences’ Antares is due shortly, the last in a series of new American launch vehicles (LV)...


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  • UK spaceflight gets a boost with Peake selection for 2015 ISS mission

    News | 20 May 2013 13:56 | Dan Thisdell

    Europe's contribution to the International Space Station crew rota has been agreed up to April 2016 with the selection of Timothy Peake to join expedition...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/UK-spaceflight-gets-a-boost-with-Peake-selection-for-2015-ISS-mission-386089/

  • ATK reaches major milestone with SLS rocket boosters

    News | 29 Apr 2013 19:44 | Zach Rosenberg

    ATK has reached preliminary design review (PDR) on the solid rocket boosters intended to help launch the Space Launch System (SLS). The solid rocket...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ATK-reaches-major-milestone-with-SLS-rocket-boosters-385286/

  • Orbital Sciences’ Antares ready for lift-off

    News | 11 Apr 2013 13:00 | Zach Rosenberg

    The first launch of Orbital Sciences’ Antares is due shortly, the last in a series of new American launch vehicles (LV) for some time to come. Others that are due shortly, notably SpaceX’s Falcon v1.1 and Falcon Heavy, are modifications (significant ones) of existing LVs.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Orbital-Sciences-Antares-ready-for-lift-off-384551/

  • IN FOCUS: The ISS - Earth's outpost at the edge of space

    News | 28 Mar 2013 17:00 | Zach Rosenberg

    Founded after the Cold War, the International Space Station brought former fierce rivals the USA and Russia together in the quest for joint triumph in a new arenahttp://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/IN-FOCUS-The-ISS-Earths-outpost-at-the-edge-of-space-383830/

  • Lockheed to build second Dream Chaser airframe for Sierra Nevada

    News | 30 Jan 2013 21:00 | Zach Rosenberg

    Sierra Nevada has enlisted Lockheed Martin to build the airframe for its second Dream Chaser winged orbital vehicle and to participate in its certification...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Lockheed-to-build-second-Dream-Chaser-airframe-for-Sierra-Nevada-381679/

  • US-Europe alliance confirmed for Orion manned craft

    News | 16 Jan 2013 18:47 | David Todd

    NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) have put more detail on their agreement for ESA to build the service module for NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle.http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/US-Europe-alliance-confirmed-for-Orion-manned-craft-381136/

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  • Dr Sally Ride is given postumous award of Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Blog | 21 May 2013 09:39 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/05/dr-sally-ride-is-given-postumo.html

  • So how does a British kid get to space as an astronaut?

    Blog | 20 May 2013 13:02 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/05/so-how-does-a-british-kid-get.html

  • ILC-Dover wins NASA new spacesuit contract

    Blog | 03 May 2013 11:16 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/05/ilc-dover-wins-nasa-new-spaces.html

  • Week on the web 26 March

    Blog | 25 Mar 2013 12:04 | Murdo Morrison

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international-editors-blog//2013/03/week-on-the-web-26-march.html

  • Review: The Challenger docu-drama gives a fine Feynman account

    Blog | 20 Mar 2013 12:07 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/03/review-the-challenger-docu-dra.html

  • Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo is currently insured as an aviation risk rather than a space one

    Blog | 04 Feb 2013 11:27 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/02/space-tourism-is-it-a-bird-is.html

  • Analysis: Lockheed Martin finally gets onto a genuine runner in commercial space transport race

    Blog | 31 Jan 2013 11:28 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/01/analysis-lockheed-martin-gets.html

  • Canadian Space Agency head Steve Maclean moves on

    Blog | 16 Jan 2013 11:28 | David Todd

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/hyperbola//2013/01/canadian-space-agency-head-ste.html

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