Spacecrafts

Unmanned European Space Craft Docks With Space Station

seher — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:36:22 -0500

An unmanned European space craft has docked with the International Space Station more than 300 kilometers above Earth, heralding a major advance in Europe's space program.

First human-rated spacecraft to be lauched from Europe's Spaceport

harminka — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:03:36 -0600

For the first time in 40 years of space activities, a silent revolution is taking place at the European launch site in Kourou. Jules Verne, the first human-rated spacecraft to be launched from Europe's Spaceport, is being prepared for launch.

ERS-2 data vital for maritime security

harminka — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:05:45 -0500

Data from ERS-2, ESA’s veteran spacecraft, is experiencing an increasing demand as the 12-year-old mission’s products and services are playing a vital role in the initial activities for Global Monitoring for Environment and Security, such as the MARitime Security Service project which addresses the European concern of illegal marine trafficking.

Progress cargo ship with computer equipment docks with ISS

Dinka — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:32:25 -0500

The Progress M-61 cargo spacecraft carrying food, water, and fuel supplies for the crew, and equipment to repair onboard computers has automatically docked with the global orbital station, the mission control said.

Plastic solar cell efficiency breaks record at WFU nanotechnology center

harminka — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:59:48 -0500

The global search for a sustainable energy supply is making significant strides at Wake Forest University as researchers at the university's Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials have announced that they have pushed the efficiency of plastic solar cells to more than 6 percent.

New Horizons spacecraft made its closest approach to Jupiter

harminka — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:33:36 -0600

Rosetta all set for Mars swing-by

harminka — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 09:44:18 -0600

Prototype Model Of World's First Tourist Spacecraft

ruzik_tuzik — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 02:56:00 -0600

Lutetia asteroid in Rosetta's spotlight

harminka — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:18:37 -0600

THEMIS mission to solve mystery of auroral substorms

harminka — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 09:18:32 -0600

Plucking comet dust from Stardust collectors

Nymphadora — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:15:29 -0600