satellites

Satellites could beam poorest nations out of digital desert

by Tim Witcher Agence France-Presse Doha, Qatar (AFP) -- Only a third of people in the world's poorest countries can…

Russia to prioritise making military satellites

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) - Russia's space agency Roscosmos said Thursday it will be changing its programme to prioritise making satellites…

Ariane 5 satellites in orbit but not in right location

by Fred Farine Agence France-Presse KOUROU, France (AFP) -- Two commercial satellites have been placed in orbit by an Ariane…

Ariane 5 rocket takes off with European GPS satellites

KOUROU, France (AFP) -- An Ariane 5 rocket took off from the Kourou Space Center in French Guiana on Tuesday,…

Ariane 5 rocket puts satellites into orbit on second attempt

CAYENNE, France (AFP) -- An Ariane 5 rocket put two commercial satellites into orbit after an initial attempt was aborted…

Chinese commercial satellites highlighted at International Astronautical Congress

ADELAIDE, Australia (CCTV) -- China's low-cost commercial satellites have been highlighted at the 68th International Astronautical Congress, which will conclude…

India successfully launches 31 satellites

SRIHARIKOTA, India (Reuters) -- India fired a rocket carrying 31 small satellites into space on Friday, several of them for…

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