India launches remote-sensing satellite Oceansat2September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India successfully launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite Oceansat-2 and six small Europeans satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here at 11.51 a.m. Wednesday. The 44.4-metre tall, 230-tonne Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) freed itself from the launch pad at the spaceport and lifted itself up, lugging the 960-kg Oceansat-2 and the six nano satellites all together weighing 20 kg.
Pact with US to boost India's space launch industryJuly 28th, 2009 CHENNAI - A technology safeguards agreement (TSA) signed with the US last week will open up fresh opportunities for India in the field of space launches, say officials. The agreement, signed July 20 in New Delhi, will facilitate the launch of non-commercial US satellites and satellites with US components on Indian launch vehicles.
California-based SpaceX launches satellite for MalaysiaJuly 15th, 2009 Calif.-based SpaceX launches Malaysia satelliteHAWTHORNE, Calif. — Rocket developer Space Exploration Technologies said Tuesday it conducted its second fully successful launch, placing a Malaysian satellite into orbit.
US failed to detect Russian submarines that launched missilesJuly 15th, 2009 MOSCOW - The United States was unable to detect the presence of Russian strategic submarines in the Arctic before they test-launched two ballistic missiles, a Russian intelligence source said Wednesday. Russia carried out test launches of two Sineva intercontinental ballistic missiles (IBMs) from two Delta IV class nuclear-powered submarines, located near the North Pole, July 13-14.
North Korea Defies UN By Firing MissilesJuly 5th, 2009 Recent developments suggests that defying US, North Korea has fired 7 ballistic missiles off its eastern coast on Saturday, thus violating UN resolutions. The mounting tension between the two nation, US and North Korea resurfaced as the latter test-fired three short-mid ranged missiles as a mark of protest against the UN sanctions which were imposed on the nation.
SKorea says North has fired 6 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeJuly 4th, 2009 SKorea says NKorea fires 6 missiles off east coastSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says North Korea has fired a sixth missile off its eastern coast. The Joint Chiefs of Staff say five missiles were fired earlier Saturday and the sixth around 4:10 p.m.
SKorea says North Korea fires 5 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeJuly 4th, 2009 SKorea says NKorea fires 5 missiles off east coastSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says North Korea has fired a fifth missile off its eastern coast. The Joint Chiefs of Staff says three missiles were fired early Saturday, the fourth at about noon and the fifth at 2:50 p.m.
SKorea says North has fired 7 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeJuly 4th, 2009 SKorea says NKorea fires 7 missiles off east coastSEOUL, South Korea — South Korea says North Korea has fired a seventh missile off its eastern coast. The Joint Chiefs of Staff say six missiles were fired earlier Saturday and the seventh around 5:40 p.m.
Report: North Korea fires 2 mid-range missilesJuly 4th, 2009 Report: NKorea fires 2 mid-range missilesSEOUL, South Korea — A news report says North Korea has fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. Yonhap news agency's report says the launches Saturday appeared to be of Scud missiles.
SKorea says North Korea has fired 5 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeJuly 4th, 2009 SKorea says North fires 5 missiles off east coastSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired five ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.
SKorea says North Korea fires 2 missiles off eastern coast; report says short-range launchedJuly 4th, 2009 SKorea says NKorea fires 2 missiles off east coastSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired two missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, in yet another provocative move after the U.N. imposed sanctions on the communist regime for its May nuclear test.
SKorea says North Korea fires 6 missiles off eastern coast; report says they are Scud-typeJuly 4th, 2009 SKorea says North fires 6 missiles off east coastSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired six ballistic missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, South Korea said, a violation of U.N. resolutions and an apparent message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day.
Chronology of North Korea's missile programJuly 2nd, 2009 Chronology of North Korea's missile programDevelopments in North Korea's missile program:
— Aug. 31, 1998: North Korea fires suspected missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean, calling it a satellite.
NASA sends into orbit sophisticated weather satellite, meant to track hurricanes and tornadoesJune 28th, 2009 Sophisticated weather satellite rockets into orbitCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A sophisticated new weather satellite rocketed into orbit Saturday, giving forecasters another powerful tool for tracking hurricanes and tornadoes.
Experimental missile defense satellite launched from Vandenberg Air Force BaseMay 6th, 2009 Missile defense satellite launched from CaliforniaVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — Department of Defense officials say an experimental satellite for the U.S.
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