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NewsNASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis launches carrying ESA's Columbus laboratory
NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis had a smooth start to mission STS-122 carrying ESA's Columbus laboratory to the International Space Station, after a two-month delay following the cancellation of its December launch
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NewsScaled Composites' explosion investigation points to oxidiser tank failure
California's occupational safety and health division investigation into Scaled Composites' 26 July 2007 nitrous oxide explosion points to...
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ESA seeks purchase of more ISS astronaut time
The European Space Agency wants to increase its astronaut time on the International Space Station from six months in every two years to six in every year...
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PremiAir's London Heliport to get makeover
UK helicopter charter and management company PremiAir Aviation plans to inaugurate its redeveloped London...
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NewsVirgin considers SpaceShipTwo/White Knight II pilot tuition
Simulator and in-flight training on SpaceShipTwo...
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ISS tourism trips to end with April 2009 flight
Space tourism trips to the International Space Station will no longer be possible from May 2009 when the station increases its crew compliment from three...
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General Electric probes power loss on 3 recent 777 flights
An unusual rash of engine shutdowns since early December has temporarily stranded three of the normally reliable General Electric-powered Boeing 777-300ERs.
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Environment special: Green money
Green money aimee turner LOndon Any airline that does not have a strategy to address environmental issues such as reducing its carbon footprint...
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Environment special : Tui Travel's green strategy
holiday flights Tui travel goes out of its way to monitor fuel consumption As a business that sells holidays in advance, often with a lead-in...
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Environment special: Descent trials taking to the AIRE
CDA John Croft Washington DC descent trials taking To the AIRE The first transatlantic green approach by Scandinavian Airlines' (SAS) A330-300...
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Comment - Turboprops on the rebound
The story of the turboprop revival keeps getting better. Following the news that ATR had record sales in 2007 comes the revelation that a major US regional...
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Germanwings, Eurowings and TUIfly tie up to create German giant
Germany's leisure airline sector could be set for a major consolidation with Germanwings, Eurowings and TUIfly discussing a merger. If completed, the deal...
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NASA and India renew co-operation
NASA and India have signed a pact on space exploration that sets the terms for future co-operation in the peaceful uses of outer space. Signed on 1 February...
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NASA plans 15 April 2009 Ares I-X flight test
NASA's Ares I-X test flight of a four-segment solid rocket motor with a dummy fifth segment, upper stage and payload will take place on 15 April 2009, sources...
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ESA funds MEMS satellite propellant gauging system
The European Space Agency has awarded Swedish company NanoSpace a €500,000 ($740,000) contract to develop a propellant gauging...