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French Guiana: Intelsat New Dawn Satellite Launch on 29th March 2011

The Intelsat New Dawn Satellite is set to be launched from the Arianespace launch site in Kourou, French Guiana on 29th March 2011. Convergence Partners and Intelsat S.A. are paying…

February 16, 20114 CommentsRead More

Japan: Venus Climate Orbiter Launched into Space

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Venus Climate Orbiter “AKATSUKI” aboard H-IIA Launch Vehicle No. 17 (H-IIA F17) at 6:58:22 a.m. on 21st…

May 21, 2010No CommentRead More

Science: Herschel Reveals What Happens When a Star is Born

The European Space Agency (ESA) have this week unveiled the first results from their infrared space observatory, known as Herschel, providing the above collection of images which go some way…

May 6, 20101 CommentRead More

The Geminid Meteor Shower: The World Looks to the Skies

The futuristic sounding year 2010 is fast approaching so it is nice to reflect upon the fact that, despite all technological advancement the human race has achieved through the ages,…

December 14, 2009No CommentRead More

Asia: Millions Witness Century’s Longest Total Eclipse of the Sun

The longest solar eclipse in the 21st century is currently occurring in Asia. The alignment of the moon and Sun began in India and will cross through Nepal, Bangladesh, China…

July 22, 2009No CommentRead More