Space Station Crew Talks with Seattle Area Students About Life On-Orbit Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 36 Flight Engineers Chris Cassidy of NASA and Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency described the da… By: NASAtelevision Continue reading
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UTC Aerospace Systems supports Airbus A400M certification and first production delivery
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –PARIS AIR SHOW –UTC Aerospace Systems proudly supported Airbus Military in securing the A400M’s European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification in March 2013 and is preparing for the first production aircraft delivery. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp Continue reading
Cargo Craft Makes a "Relatively" Large Delivery to The International Space Station – Video
Cargo Craft Makes a “Relatively” Large Delivery to The International Space Station The European Space Agency's “Albert Einstein” Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) arrived at the International Space Station June 15, automatically docking to t… By: NASAtelevision Continue reading
European Cargo Ship ‘Albert Einstein’ Docks at Space Station
PARIS Europe’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle pulled into port at the International Space Station on Saturday (June 15), delivering a hefty load of supplies, including rocket fuel, experiments, food and clothing for the lab’s six-person crew. The 20-ton spaceship, named for physicist Albert Einstein, docked with the space station’s Russian service module at 10:07 a.m Continue reading
International Space Station Crew Welcomes Albert Einstein ATV
June 17, 2013 Image Caption: Europe’s supply ferry ATV Albert Einstein on approach to the International Space Station. Credit: ESA ESA Press Release ESAs fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein, completed a flawless rendezvous with the International Space Station on June 15 when it docked smoothly with orbital outpost at 14:07 GMT (16:07 CEST) Continue reading
Sikorsky Aerospace Services Announces Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Subsidiary of Turkey’s Alp Aviation
PARIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –PARIS AIR SHOW– Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) announced today the signing of a spare parts distribution agreement with AlpTeknik Havaclk AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alp Aviation based in Turkey’s capital city of Ankara. The agreement provides for in-country warehousing and distribution of spare parts in support of Turkey’s military and government agency rotary and fixed wing operators. SAS is the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp Continue reading
Africa: The Unfinished Business of Total Liberation – Africa’s Islands
It is generally held that decolonisation of Africa ended with the fall of apartheid in South Africa in 1994. But the truth is that Britain, France, Spain and Portugal continue to colonise a number African islands Dr. Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana was categorical in his thinking about the ‘liberation and unification’ of Africa Continue reading
Nixon, aerospace firms, head to Paris looking for deals
The world of aerospace is gathering in Paris this weekend, and lots of people from St. Louis are joining the crowd in a bid to drum up business. Continue reading
NASA’s Webb telescope’s final backbone element finished
GREENBELT, Md., June 14 (UPI) — A fixture similar to a backbone that will connect elements of the James Webb Space Telescope has been completed, the U.S. Continue reading
Cook Islands – El Salvador – Video
Cook Islands – El Salvador played on Sensible Soccer European Club Edition (PC). By: sportHDish Continue reading
Scientists find one lab virus in millions that could improve gene therapy for retinal diseases
From millions of random mutations, scientists identify a virus that could make gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases safer and more effective. A new delivery mechanism shuttles gene therapy deep into the eyes retina to repair damaged light-sensing cells without requiring a surgeon to put a needle through this delicate tissue. Continue reading
EBU Vision 2020 Future of Public Broadcasters: Innovation
EBU Vision 2020 Future of Public Broadcasters: Innovation Disruption (Futurist Gerd Leonhard) This is the complete video (13 mins) of my talk at the European Broadcasting Union Vision 2020 conference in Brussels, see http://futuristgerd.com/2013/05/03… By: Gerd Leonhard Continue reading
Spot Space Station & Cargo Ship Together in Night Sky This Week
The International Space Station and a European cargo-carrying spacecraft are locked in a cosmic dance, and you can see it all unfold right from your own backyard. Continue reading
Liberty Global Gets Virgin Media – Analyst Blog
Liberty Global Inc. ( LBTYA ) finally completes the acquisition of the British cable MSO, Virgin Media. Continue reading
Cayman Islands bankers defend rules ahead of trade nominee vote
Enlarge Photo A day before President Obamas pick to be the nations top trade negotiator faces a Senate committee vote, Cayman Islands officials defended their banking system and the kinds of offshore investments that have gotten the trade nominee into some hot water on the road to confirmation. Continue reading
Isco relishing freedom to express himself
A sensational season could be about to get even better for Isco. Continue reading
Launch of European Ariane 5 Rocket with Cargo Ship to International Space Station (ISS) (ESA/NASA) – Video
Launch of European Ariane 5 Rocket with Cargo Ship to International Space Station (ISS) (ESA/NASA) If you like PC Games visit: http://www.freemmorpgtoplay.com/ The European Space Agency's (ESA) fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle cargo craft (ATV-4) launched… By: Dietrolafacciata Continue reading
European Cargo Ship Launches Toward International Space Station – Video
European Cargo Ship Launches Toward International Space Station The European Space Agency sends up its fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle cargo ship on a ten-day trip to the International Space Station. Continue reading
Diner of the European Alliance Fot Liberty- Paris 25th May 2013 – Video
Diner of the European Alliance Fot Liberty- Paris 25th May 2013 Speeches from the diner of the European Alliance for Liberty at Paris 25th May 2013. Continue reading
Liberty Global Completes Acquisition of Virgin Media
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Liberty Global plc (Liberty Global) (NASDAQ: LBTYA, LBTYB and LBTYK) today announced that, following shareholder approvals, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Virgin Media Inc. (Virgin Media) (NASDAQ: VMED; LSE: VMED) in a stock and cash merger valued at approximately $24 billion. Mike Fries, President and CEO of Liberty Global, said, This is a great day for customers, employees and shareholders of both Liberty Global and Virgin Media. Continue reading