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Countdown to Launch
The launch of space shuttle Discovery was postponed Tuesday morning due to poor weather near Kennedy Space Center. Lift off was scheduled for 1:36 a.m. EDT. There are three more launch attempts available within four days from 26 Aug. through 30 Aug. Discovery will carry the Leonardo supply module to the International Space Staton during the STS-128 mission, along with a new station crew member, Nicole Stott. Commanded by veteran astronaut Rick "C.J." Sturckow, the STS-128 mission is now targeted for lift off at 1:10 a.m. EDT on 26 August. (Image Credit: NASA) More Info >> industry headlines
Dr. Mark J. Lewis, AIAA Fellow and President-Elect, has been selected as the new Chair of the A. James Clark School of Engineering’s Department of Aerospace Engineering, at the University of Maryland. Having joined the faculty in 1988, he has conducted basic and applied research in, and taught many aspects of, hypersonic aerodynamics, advanced propulsion, and space vehicle design and optimization. He also served as Chief Scientist of the U.S. Air Force and has authored more than 280 technical publications. AIAA congratulates Dr. Lewis on his selection to this prestigious post.
South Korea's first rocket lifted off into space Tuesday following an aborted attempt last week. The launch took place just months after its rival North Korea drew international ire for its own launch. The launch of the KSLV-1 went according to plan as the rocket lifted off from the country's space center on Oenaro Island carrying a satellite aimed at observing the atmosphere and ocean. Later reports indicate the satellite successfully separated from the carrier but failed to reach the intended orbit. South Korean officials hope the launch will boost the country's aim to become a regional space power. (Image Credit: Korea Times)
SpaceX continues its plans to debut the new Falcon 9 rocket by the end of this year, but company engineers are still checking out some parts of the vehicle for the rigors of launch, including the second stage’s Merlin engine. Most of the 180-foot-tall launcher has passed qualification testing and everything is expected to be qualified for flight in about two months. SpaceX has not provided an exact launch date, but a “flight-ready” first stage could be sent to Cape Canaveral by as early as September. SpaceX has stressed that it is still counting on flying by the end of this year. (Image Credit: SpaceX)
Boeing's second test 787, ZA002, began its first phase of taxi ground tests 19 Aug. after two days of delays thought to have been linked to issues with nose gear steering and thrust reversers on the aircraft's Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. These tests are aimed at basic systems check-out and are not directly linked to the larger aircraft test and certification plan, which is on hold pending the completion of the wing root structural modification. Meanwhile, Boeing has yet to comment on reports that suggest the company is internally aiming for a first flight target of late November/early December. Boeing says a revised timetable will likely be announced in September. (Image Credit: Aviation Week)
An Ariane 5 rocket successfully launched on Friday for Japan's SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation and Australian operator Optus, placing two communications satellites into geostationary orbit. The dual payload lifted off from the Arianespace launch site in Kourou, French Guiana at 2209 GMT. The JSAT satellite will provide communication services for Japan, the Asia-Pacific region, Oceania and Hawaii. It was built by Lockheed Martin, and is designed to last 15 years. The launch was the 190th mission completed by Ariane rockets, and the 46th by the current generation of Ariane 5 rockets. (Image Credit: AFP)
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