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U.S. spy satellite lofted by Delta IV

April 4th, 2012 by

Rocket: Delta IV Medium-plus 5,2; Payload: NROL-25; Date: 3 April 2012, 2312 UTC; Launch Site: Vandenberg Air Force Base. The rocket carried a national security payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, reportedly with a retrograde target orbit inclined 123 degrees relative to the equator.
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NASA’s Kepler mission awarded extension

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NASA’s Kepler mission has been approved for extension through fiscal year 2016 based on a recommendation from the agency’s Senior Review of its operating missions.
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Brazil wants to launch dual use satellite by 2014

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Brazil plans to launch a dual-use communications satellite, Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo Silva was quoted as saying. Officials hope to have the satellite operational in time for the 2014 football [soccer] World Cup tournament in Brazil.
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Astrium completes majority stake of Space Engineering

April 4th, 2012 by

Astrium has completed the acquisition of 66.78% of Space Engineering after receiving the necessary regulatory approvals.
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