http://www.ariane-cities.comCommunity of Ariane Citieshttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/66-Space_events_in_Berlin_with_the_Bremen_Presidency_.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/66-Space_events_in_Berlin_with_the_Bremen_Presidency_.htm Panel discussion (23 May) and Council of Mayors' meeting (24 May) The next meeting of the CVA Council of Mayors, to be hosted by the Bremen Presidency, will be held in Berlin on 23-24 May. It will take place at the Permanent Representation of the State of Bremen, located at Hiroshimastraße, 22 - 10785 Berlin. "The Younger Generation's Vision for Space and the Future for European Launchers" is the theme of the Panel Discussion open on 23 May to the public, in which young people - as future experts and decision-makers - will compare their ideas with those of today's space development and applications specialists and political decision-makers. Peter Hintze, Parliamentary State Secretary and Federal Government Coordinator for Aerospace Policy, and a number of other decision-makers from the worlds of politics, business and industry have confirmed their participation. Panel discussion: "The Younger Generation's Vision for Space and the Future for European Launchers", 23 May 2012, from 18:00 to 19:30. Please find enclosed: the invitation of Jens Böhrnsen, Mayor and President of the Senate of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, President of the CVA for 2012; the current programme and the reply-form. German version: Podiumsdiskussion: "Raumfahrtvisionen der jungen Generation und die Zukunft der Europäischen Trägersysteme", am 23. Mai 2012, von 18:00 bis 19:30 Uhr. Anbei erhalten Sie: die Einladung von Jens Böhrnsen, Bürgermeister und Präsident des Senats der Freien Hansestadt Bremen, Präsident des Ariane-Städtebundes für 2012; das vorlaüfige Programm und das bis 10. Mai zurückzusende Antwortformular. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/65-Launcher_Sponsorship_by_the_City_of_Bremen.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/65-Launcher_Sponsorship_by_the_City_of_Bremen.htm The third Automated Transfer Vehicle, ATV-3, dubbed Edoardo Amaldi, was lofted into space and towards the International Space Station (ISS) by an Ariane 5 ES launcher on Friday 23March at05:34 Bremen time (01:34 Kourou time, 04:34 GMT). This Ariane launcher carried into orbit the name “Free Hanseatic City of Bremen” together with the key from the city’s coat of arms. Full story... Germanversion Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/64-2012_CVA_calendar.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/64-2012_CVA_calendar.htm Calendar which gives the important events scheduled by the Presidency of the City of Bremen, as well as CVA gatherings, educational programmes and other significant space-related events, Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/63-2012_CVA_Summer_School_at_Salon_de_Provence.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/63-2012_CVA_Summer_School_at_Salon_de_Provence.htm Salon de Provence and the Ecole de l'Air to host the 2012 CVA Summer School (1-27 July) Salon de Provence and the Ecole de l'Air will host the CVA Summer School on 1‑27July 2012. This is aimed at students having completed at least three years’ scientific or engineering studies in higher education and at young space professionals. The 2012 session will have as its main theme human spaceflight and will include tours of firms in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Toulouse regions. Registration will begin in all Ariane Cities in February 2012. Further information can be obtained on Salon de Provence from Hamid Dermèche, Director of Economic Affairs, Salon de Provence town hall; on the Ecole de l'Air from Commandant Stéphane Brasset, responsible for Summer School 2012; and on the CVA, from Magali Foulet, Assistant to the General Delegate, CVA office, Paris. See programs. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/62-Forum_de_l_Aeronautique_at_Salon_de_Provence.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/62-Forum_de_l_Aeronautique_at_Salon_de_Provence.htm Some 350people eagerly visited Salon de Provence’s first Forum de l'Aéronautique, which took place at the Espace Charles Trenet on 9December 2011 and was organised by the Mission Locale du Pays Salonais. The CVA was present to promote European space transportation and speak up for the space sector at a stand shared with Espace’éco, the town hall’s initiative to help local firms develop. Full story... Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/61-A_very_good_start_for_the_Galileo_constellation_.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/61-A_very_good_start_for_the_Galileo_constellation_.htm The first two operational satellites in the Galileo constellation launched by the first Soyuz rocket lifting off from the new launch complex at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana at 07:30 local time (12:30 CEST ; 10:30 GMT) on 21 October 2011 are now on their circular medium-Earth orbit. They are functioning well. No doubt, this is a true success for European Space. For further info on this event ; to re-watch this historic launch or to know more about satellite navigation and the future Galileo constellation, please connect to the web portals of Arianespace (www.arianespace.com), ESA (www.esa.int), CNES (www.cnes.fr), DLR (www.dlr.de) and for information about satellite navigation systems to the European-Commission / ESA site at: http://www.satellite-navigation.eu/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/60-A_historic_moment_for_European_Space.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/60-A_historic_moment_for_European_Space.htm The launch of the first two operational satellites in the Galileo constellation by the first Soyuz rocket to be launched from French Guiana is a historic moment for European Space. Many events have been organised by the space agencies and space industry in several European cities and a special programme set up by the European Commission, on the Solidarnosc Esplanade, in front of the European Parliament, 60, rue Wiertz, in Brussels. The launch is scheduled for the 21 October 2011 at 12:30:26 CEST* (10:30:26 GMT). To follow the even on the web, please connect to one of the following webportals: Arianespace, ESA, CNES, DLR, ASI, European Commission's audiovisual Services. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/59-Barcelona_s_Festa_del_Cel_2011,_now_aerospace-linked.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/59-Barcelona_s_Festa_del_Cel_2011,_now_aerospace-linked.htm The Ariane City of Barcelona feels fortunate and proud to host the oldest and largest airshow in Spain. This show featuring speed, expertise, and technology, that brings together more than 300,000 people every year on the city’s seafront, is now aerospace-linked. Full story... Sun, 02 Oct 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/58-Summer_School_2011_gets_a_very_good_report.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/58-Summer_School_2011_gets_a_very_good_report.htm The 12th Summer School organised by the Community of Ariane Cities (CVA) took place in Rome and Colleferro from 1 to 26July. The 40 European students and young professionals who attended were able to learn a considerable amount about space transportation, carry out team projects on the future evolution of the Vega small launcher – which Europe is preparing to launch in early-2012 – and have fruitful exchanges with space sector professionals from several European countries. Full story... Photos I and photos II Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/57-European_Summer_Job_:_an_encouraging_start.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/57-European_Summer_Job_:_an_encouraging_start.htm The Mayor of Les Mureaux and 2011 President of the Community of Ariane Cities (CVA), François Garay, expressed the wish to extend to other Ariane Cities, via the Youth Information Bureau (BIJ), the ‘summer jobs’ initiative which has been running for several years at Les Mureaux. Full story... Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/56-Science_Holidays_in_Les_Mureaux_from_18_to_28_July.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/56-Science_Holidays_in_Les_Mureaux_from_18_to_28_July.htm On 27July, the thirty school students from across Europe participating in the 2011 edition of the CVA Science Holidays (18 to 28 July), along with their ever-present science and intercultural facilitators, gathered together on grounds belonging to the Lycée François Villon for a memorable half-day of team project presentations and demonstrations. In good spirits, they successfully wrapped up the work that had been carried out over the preceding two weeks during the various workshops. Full story... Reception at the Town Hall of Les Mureaux on 20 July 2011, photos. Team projects presentations and demonstrationson 27 July 2011: photos I, photos II, photos III Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/55-Liege_hosts_two_events_of_REVA_Programme.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/55-Liege_hosts_two_events_of_REVA_Programme.htm 4th REVA Seminar: As part of the REVA (EducationalNetworkofArianeCities) programme, the City of Liège, Belgium, hosted on 6‑8July a group of 21science teachers and science facilitators from the Ariane Cities of Augsburg, Barcelona, Bremen, Kourou, Liège, Madrid and Zurich. Full story... Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/54-2011_CVA_Summer_School_inaugurated_in_Rome.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/54-2011_CVA_Summer_School_inaugurated_in_Rome.htm The inauguration ceremony for the CVA's 2011 Summer School took place on Monday 4 July, at the Palazzo Valentini in Rome. There were several distinguished participants in the proceedings: Gianluigi De Palo, Secretary for Education at Rome City Hall, representing the Mayor of Rome Gianni Alemanno; Biagio Ancarola, Adviser to Mariastella Gelmini, Italian Minister of Education, Universities Research and Chair of the ESA Ministerial Council; Enrico Saggese, President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI); Professor Filippo Sabetta, Dean of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering at the Sapienza University of Rome... Full story... Photos of the opening ceremony: photos Iand II Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/53-Rome_and_Colleferro_welcome_the_12th_CVA_Summer_School.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/53-Rome_and_Colleferro_welcome_the_12th_CVA_Summer_School.htm The Summer School is always a great moment for the CVA and for the host university and city/cities. The programme is intended for engineering students having completed at least three years of undergraduate studies and young professionals already working in the space sector. Following Bordeaux in 2010, the 2011 Summer School is being hosted by the Sapienza University of Rome and the Ariane City of Colleferro... Full story... To see a few photos of the Summer School 2011 currently ongoing at the Sapienza University of Rome, please visit: http://w3.uniroma1.it/summerschool2011/Galleria/Mini%20Rocket%20Workshop.pdf Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/52-Mini-rockets_launched:_a_first_at_the_Paris_Air_Show.htmhttp://www.ariane-cities.com/en/news/52-Mini-rockets_launched:_a_first_at_the_Paris_Air_Show.htm The Community of Ariane Cities (CVA) took part in the prize-giving ceremony for the finalists of the Rocketry Challenge international competition on Friday 24June at the International Paris Air Show - Le Bourget. Full story... 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