space shuttle orbiter [ orbiter | shuttle orbiter | orbiter stage ]

tank orbiter

Orbiter Glow Study

inertial upper stage | IUS [Abbr.]

Of course, that was limited to a three-orbit flight, just about five hours.

According to initial information from Arianespace, the problem involved the upper stage of the launcher, as a result of which the satellites were not injected into the required orbit.

11. Draws attention to the importance of international cooperation, especially as regards research, assistance to orbiting space vehicles and interplanetary flights; considers it essential for the Union to pursue technical, scientific and economic space policy cooperation with the United States, Russia (and Ukraine), China and Japan; considers that in due course, developing countries should be involved in such cooperation;

10. Calls on the Commission to probe more deeply into the common policies (on transport, research and technology, agriculture, the environment, and security) for which space policy provides support and which constitute the key areas of public demand, bearing in mind that it is impossible to ignore the fact that, no matter what part of the world might be concerned, investment in space policy needs public resources but that this could be enhanced by involving the private sector; believes, in particular, that the Commission should investigate the potential for more novel and cheaper space concepts, by the offer of a prize, such as that offered in ...[+++]the USA for a successful sub-orbital passenger flight;