French Guiana News

Universe Thursday, September 04, 2008 Rosetta homes in on rare asteroid A UK-backed space probe will visit a peculiar potato-shaped world tomorrow night to find out clues about how planets formed.

But the problem with that criticism is there is, in fact, no commonly-agreed definition of "European" to confirm it.

Monday, August 25, 2008 QSL Report Central - the best from the vault I've reopened the vault for another edition of QSL Report Central - the best of QSL Report and contributions cut for space constraints.

Orbital successfully launched its AMC-21 communications satellite on August 14. The AMC-21 satellite, based on the company's STAR -2 platform, was launched in initial orbit by an Ariane 5 rocket from the ...

The first communications satellite made completely in Japan for commercial use was successfully launched into orbit Friday, Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

A preliminary design for the rover on show at the ILA 2006 aeronautics exhibition in Berlin.

By Magali Filou Kourou, French Guiana - A heavy-lift Ariane-5 rocket blasted off from French Guiana on Thursday putting into orbit satellites for Japan's Space Communications Corporation and United States ...

The first wholly home-designed and built telecommunications satellite for Japan has gone safely into orbit.

The 2008-2009 season at Dalton Little Theatre will open with George Davies directing "My Three Angels" by Samuel Speweck.

Code of Honor 2: Conspiracy Island is an action packed modern first-person shooter that immerses players in extreme action as they try to save the region of French Guiana after a terrorist group apprehends an ...

On board of the ship 'Flinterland' are 161 containers, informs RIA Samara. 'In the vessel is almost half of Russian ground equipment' - told the Frederick Muno.

Courtesy of the invaluable Open Europe daily press digest, we learn from Le Figaro that the "colleagues" have been plotting their next moves in developing a fully-fledged space policy, with a decision to ...

The first Soyuz-ST carrier rocket will be launched from French Guiana in the first half of 2009, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday, citing the French satellite launch firm Arianespace CEO.

Assembly works on the prospective Soyuz launch pad at the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana will begin in the middle of August, First Deputy Director General of the General Machine Building Design Bureau ...

The first Soyuz-ST carrier rocket will be launched from French Guiana in the first half of 2009, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos said on Wednesday, citing the French satellite launch firm Arianespace CEO.

Nigel Tisdall visits Paramaribo in Suriname, an obscure haven that England swapped for a snow-prone North American outpost.

Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre's 26th season comes to a close with "My Three Angels" by Samuel and Bella Spewack July 24-27 and Aug.

"Roskosmos" along with Samara TSKB "Progress" received preliminary orders for 20 rocket-carriers "Soyuz" [17 Jul 2008] /AVIA.RU / July 17, AVIA.RU- "Roskosmos" along with Samara TSKB "Progress" received ...

In Berlin, Germany, zoo officials show off Adolpho, a two-month-old, 3.3kg giant anteater born in captivity.

An Ariane-5 rocket blasted off from Europe's space base in French Guiana on Monday, putting into orbit satellites for the Arab League and a U.S.-linked telecommunications firm, officials said.