Baikonur Cosmodrome

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First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 2 reports

Saluting Britain?s first official astronaut, Tim Peake

Tim Peake: a suitably epic name for an epic mission; he?s the first government sponsored British astronaut ever. While other Brits have exited earth?s atmosphere before, they?ve only ever done so as part of cooperatives with companies or other countries, ... [Published KitGuru.net - 13 hours ago]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 13 hours ago - 7 reports

Russian capsule carrying mice and lizards lands safely after month-long space mission - but not many passengers survived

The plants and animals, which also included gerbils and newts, had been orbiting the Earth in a Bion-M capsule for 30 daysTrip was designed to test the effects of weightlessness on the animals' skeletons, nervous systems, muscles and heartsBy Victoria ... [Published Mail Online UK - 15 hours ago]
First reported May 19 2013 - Updated 21 hours ago - 2 reports

Russia: Mice return from space, most of them dead

Most of the mice, gerbils and other animals Russia sent to space a month ago died in the flight meant to test the effects of extended periods of time in space.EnlargeMost of the mice, gerbils and other animals sent into space for a month by Russia died ... [Published GlobalPost - May 20 2013]
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Kazakhstan developed unique method to detect toxic chemicals in the environment after rocket launches

ASTANA. May 17. KAZINFORM The scientists of the research center "Gharysh-Ecology" in Kazakhstan have created and patented a unique method of detecting the toxic rocket fuel chemical in the environment after the launch of rockets, Chairman of the National ... [Published Kazinform - May 17 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 2 reports

ILS and Eutelsat Announce New Launch Contract

Reston, VA/Paris, France - International Launch Services (ILS) and Eutelsat, of Paris, France, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced a contract today for the launch of a Eutelsat satellite in the 2014-2016 timeframe by ILS Proton from ... [Published ASDNews.com: Be the first to know - May 16 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports
Eutelsat Communications SA
Eutelsat Communications SA

3D telecom satellite

The Russian-built Proton-M rocket carrying Eutelsat 3D telecommunications satellite blasts off from the Russian leased Kazakhstan's Baikonur cosmodrome on Wednesday. The rocket successfully placed on the target orbit the satellite of Eutelsat Communications, ... [Published Global Times - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center

International Launch Services (ILS) and Eutelsat Announce New Launch Contract

RESTON, Va. & PARIS International Launch Services (ILS) and Eutelsat, of Paris, France, one of the world?s leading satellite operators, announced a contract today for the launch of a Eutelsat satellite in the 2014-2016 timeframe by ILS Proton from the ... [Published Rock Hill Herald - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Canadian astronaut returns to Earth a star

The first Canadian astronaut to command the International Space Station has been welcomed back to Earth as an internet superstar after he captivated people worldwide with his Twitter microblog.Space station commander Chris Hadfield, who also became a ... [Published Al Jazeera - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Expedition 35 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Expedition 35 Commander Kevin Chris Hadfield and Flight Engineers Tom Marshburn and Roman Romanenko landed their Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft in southern Kazakhstan at 10:31 p.m. EDT Monday. Russian recovery teams were on hand to help the crew exit the Soyuz ... [Published Space Fellowship - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

ILS Proton-M launches with EUTELSAT 3D

NASA Space Flight - International Launch Services (ILS) have launched their Proton-M rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Tuesday, with lift off occurring at 17:02 GMT. The Proton’s Briz-M (Breeze-M... ... [Published Blodic.us - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Eutelsat 3D Communication Satellite

The Eutelsat 3D satellite is a communication satellite manufactured by Thales Alenia Space for Eutelsat Communications. It is currently ready to be launched into the geostationary transfer orbit (GTO) from Baikonur Cosmodrome. ... [Published Aerospace Technology - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

ILS and EchoStar Satellite Services Announce Launch Contract

Reston, VA /Englewood, CO - International Launch Services (ILS) of Reston, VA and EchoStar Satellite Services of Englewood, Colorado, announce a new launch service award for the ILS Proton launch of a future heavy-lift mission.A satellite, weighing more ... [Published ASDNews.com: Be the first to know - May 14 2013]

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...facilities that are underused, duplicative, or not required to support the Space Launch System and Orion," Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana said. "Launch Complex 39A is not required to support our asteroid retrieval mission or our eventual missions to Mars. But it's in the agency's and our nation's best interest in meeting our commitment and direction to enable commercial space operations and allow the aerospace industry to operate and maintain the pad and related facilities."
NASA To Open Commercial Launch Pad [Published ITechPost - 8 hours ago]
"); One of many fresh impact craters spotted by the UA-led HiRISE camera, ..."
Senators want fingerprint checks at airports [Published Birmingham Star - 8 hours ago]
...successful space industry that needs the very best engineers, scientists and technicians to maintain its position in a competitive world," he added. "A UK astronaut will, undoubtedly, act as an inspiration and role model for young people, but the visible commitment by the UK to space that it represents will also strengthen the position of UK industry amongst our European partners and send a clear message to the international community that Britain is open for space business."
Tim Peake's space station mission could put a rocket under Britain's economy [Published Guardian.co.uk - 8 hours ago]
...(And both Cat scanners and MRI machines came from technology developed for space, remember.) "It's a big deal to get a flight opportunity for a British astronaut!" Fong says. "It could only be better if it was me!"
Tim Peake: one giant leap for Britain's first man in space [Published Guardian.co.uk - 9 hours ago]

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Station Trio Busy Inside Station, New Trio Prep... [Published Nasa.gov - 3 hours ago]
Expedition 36 Update: May 17, 2013 [Published Nasa.gov - 3 hours ago]
NASA To Open Commercial Launch Pad [Published ITechPost - 8 hours ago]
Senators want fingerprint checks at airports [Published Birmingham Star - 8 hours ago]
Bomb attacks kill more than 70 across Iraq [Published Birmingham Star - 8 hours ago]
Lost in space why it has taken so long to put a... [Published Birmingham Star - 8 hours ago]
Tim Peake's space station mission could put a r... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 8 hours ago]
Tim Peake: one giant leap for Britain's first m... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 9 hours ago]
UK astronaut Tim Peake to head to space station... [Published Silicon Republic - 12 hours ago]
Saluting Britain?s first official astronaut, Ti... [Published KitGuru.net - 13 hours ago]
Russian capsule carrying mice and lizards lands... [Published Mail Online UK - 15 hours ago]
First official British astronaut, Tim Peake, he... [Published Wired.co.uk - 17 hours ago]
UK's first official astronaut Tim Peake 'absolu... [Published Guardian.co.uk - 17 hours ago]
Russian Capsule Carrying Mice, Newts Returns to... [Published International Business Times Australia - 22 hours ago]
Russian space mice return to Earth [Published Today Online - 23 hours ago]
Russian space menagerie returns to Earth after ... [Published MSN News - May 20 2013]
Mice return from a month in space [Published Metro Broadcast - May 20 2013]
Russia: Mice return from space, most of them dead [Published GlobalPost - May 20 2013]
Mice and lizards return from a month in space a... [Published Squamish Chief - May 19 2013]
Mice, gerbils perish in Russia space flight [Published XinMsn - May 19 2013]
Mice return from a month in space [Published Vida en el Valle - May 19 2013]
NASA TV Coverage Set For Next Soyuz Space Stati... [Published OSIX News - May 17 2013]
Eutelsat 3D launch a success [Published Space Daily - May 17 2013]
Kazakhstan developed unique method to detect to... [Published Kazinform - May 17 2013]
Expedition 36 Update: May 16, 2013 [Published Nasa.gov - May 17 2013]
ILS and Eutelsat Announce New Launch Contract [Published ASDNews.com: Be the first to know - May 16 2013]
3D telecom satellite [Published Global Times - May 16 2013]
Science and Research for Station Crew [Published Nasa.gov - May 16 2013]
Pictures Of The Day: 16th May 2013 [Published Huffington Post UK - May 15 2013]
Russian Rocket Launches Telecom Satellite [Published Space.com - May 15 2013]
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15-year-old Astronaut Abby fuels her outreach m... [Published Cosmic Log - May 08 2013]
"Astronaut Abby" Harrison closes in on her space goals. KARE'S Lindsey Seavert reports. /div>By Alan Boyle, Science Editor, NBC News Follow @b0yle !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");/div> ...
Russian cargo fail no block to today’s ISS dock [Published SlashGear - Apr 26 2013]
Today the unpiloted Russian cargo ship known as Progress 51 has reached the International Space Station and docked successfully. This news is extra positive due to the failure of the craft’s antenna after initial launch, both Russian mission control and ...
The Vostochny Cosmodrome in Tsiolkovsky Town [Published Wired: Beyond the Beyond - Apr 19 2013]
If you’ve still got a manned space-launch capacity, might as well flaunt it. http://rt.com/news/putin-vostochny-space-industry-749/ (…) “Russia must “keep the leader’s experience of the manned flights and catch up in other space exploration programs,” ...
Russia plans over $50 billion in space spending... [Published Engadget - Apr 12 2013]
We've already seen the Obama administration announce its latest budget for NASA this week, and now President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will be spending more than $50 billion in its space-related efforts by 2020. The most immediate ...
Russia plans over $50 billion in space spending... [Published Engadget - Apr 12 2013]
We've already seen the Obama administration announce its latest budget for NASA this week, and now President Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia will be spending more than $50 billion in its space-related efforts by 2020. The most immediate result ...
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Progress 51 lifts off for the International Spa... [Published Reuters Video: Technology - Apr 24 2013]
Launch video: Soyuz spacecraft blasts off to IS... [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Mar 28 2013]
VIDEO: Historic Soyuz launch to ISS [Published BBC News Video - Science and Environment - Mar 28 2013]
Space Trio: Soyuz flies 'musical crew' to ISS [Published Russia Today - YouTube - Dec 19 2012]
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International Launch Services (ILS) and Eutelsa... [Published Business Wire - May 15 2013]
ILS Proton Successfully Launches EUTELSAT 3D fo... [Published EON Science - May 15 2013]
ILS Proton Successfully Launches EUTELSAT 3D fo... [Published Business Wire Technology News - May 15 2013]
ILS Proton Successfully Launches EUTELSAT 3D fo... [Published Business Wire Photo/Multimedia News - May 15 2013]
ILS Proton Successfully Launches EUTELSAT 3D fo... [Published Business Wire Science: Science News - May 15 2013]
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