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SpaceX’s Dragon carrying NASA cargo resupplies space station

October 10th, 2012 by

The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft was berthed to the International Space Station at 1303 UTC on 10 October. The delivery flight is the first contracted resupply mission by the company under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services contract.
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Intelsat 23 pre-launch details

October 10th, 2012 by

An International Launch Services Proton M/Briz M ist to launch Intelsat 23 on 14 October 2012, 0837 UTC from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. It will be the fourth Geostationary Orbit Insertion Mission on an ILS Proton.
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Boeing to build 702HP communications satellite for SES

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Boeing has been selected by SES S.A.to provide a new satellite that will expand direct-to-home broadcasting and other communications services to the fast-growing markets of Northeast Asia, South Asia and Indonesia, as well as maritime communications for vessels in the Indian Ocean.
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Emcore awarded solar panel manufacturing contract for Amos-6

October 10th, 2012 by

Emcore Corporation has been awarded a solar panel manufacturing contract by ATK for the Amos-6 commercial telecommunications satellite planned for launch in early 2015. Solar panels populated with Emcore’s most advanced ZTJ triple-junction solar cells will power the Amos-6 spacecraft manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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EADS and BAE Systems call off merger, blame governments

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BAE Systems and EADS announced that they have decided to terminate their discussions in relation to a possible combination of their businesses.
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Digital Switchover: Why Should You Have An Aerial Installed?

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If you live in the United Kingdom and have a…Read more

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