IAF NEWS Sunday 16 September 2012

[International Astronautical Federation]

IAF NEWS Sunday 16 September 2012
A daily roundup of space news brought to you from the International Astronautical Federation


Masten Xaero destroyed during test flight

A prototype vertical take-off and landing sub-orbital launch vehicle crashed Sept. 11 during a flight test

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_09_


Jupiter probe makes second key manoeuvre

NASA�s Jupiter-bound spacecraft, Juno, executed its second deep-space manoeuvre on Friday after a 10-day technical delay, the space agency said.







http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49041733/ns/technology_and_science-s


Capturing defective satellites in space � DLR awards contract to Astrium

A service satellite captures an uncontrollable satellite in space, repairs or refuels it and, at the end of the mission, ensures that the defective satellite is disposed of in a controlled manner. Something that sounds like science fiction is now a step closer to reality.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DLR_space/~3/I5oZrKQWyeA/


System will seek orbiting space debris
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/System_will_seek_orbiting_space

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