Launch Date Slips for Europe's First Venus Probe

Posted at: Sun Oct 23rd, 2005

The launch of Europe’s first Venus probe has been delayed after pad workers found signs of contamination atop the spacecraft’s Russian-built rocket, the European Space Agency (ESA) said Friday. Originally set to launch on Oct. 26, the Venus Express spacecraft will be push...

Pentagon, Industry 'Working Hard' To Reverse J-UCAS Cut

Posted at: Sun Oct 23rd, 2005

The Pentagon and industry are campaigning vigorously to defeat a congressional proposal to slash funding for the Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS) program, an industry representative said Oct. 19. The Air Force, the Navy, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the Of...