This narrated video exhibits t/Space's full concept of operations from take-off to landing. The carrier aircraft (VLA), booster (QuickReach 2), and crew vehicle (CXV) are all accurately depicted.
Artist's impression showing the ExoMars rover landing on the surface of the Red Planet. The rover will carry a payload, dubbed Pasteur, and will be equipped with a drilling system that will reach up to two metres below the Martian surface. ExoMars is one of the components of ESA's Aurora Space Exploration Programme.
Credits: ESA - AOES Medialab
ID number: SEMMI99ATME
The first launch of the Ariane 5 ECA on 11 December 2002 was aborted soon after launch due to a problem with the nozzle of the Vulcain 2 engine. Since then changes have been made to the nozzle and numerous tests carried out by Snecma, the maker of the engine, to ensure that the qualification flight at the beginning of 2005 will be a success.
Promotional video for Transrapid railways technology servicing route between Shanghai and its international airport.
Credits: Transrapid International GmbH & Co. KG
NASA performed a series of high power wireless long distance transmission tests to proof of concept wireless energy transmission through the air. Their test achieved power transmission at better than 75% efficency over distance of a 1 mile and quarter.
The latest version of Ariane 5, designed to put 10 tons into orbit, successful completed its maiden flight on 12 February 2005.
Credits: ESA
ID number: SEMN166TI8E
Ariane 4 is justly known as the 'workhorse' of the Ariane family. Since its first flight on 15 June 1988 it has made over 100 successful launches. The Ariane 4 has proved ideal for launching satellites for communications and Earth observation, as well as for scientific research.
Credits:
ESA
ID number:
SEMTQQ1A6BD