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Archive for June 11th, 2013

China’s fifth crewed spacecraft in orbit

June 11th, 2013 by

Rocket: Chang Zheng 2F; Payload: Shenzhou 10; Date: 11 June 2013, 0938 UTC; Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China. The crewed Shenzhou spacecraft entered its designated orbit nine minutes after lift-off.

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Astrium is awarded the Euclid Payload Module contract by ESA

June 11th, 2013 by

Astrium has been awarded the Payload Module contract for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) future astronomy mission Euclid, due for launch in 2020.

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FTC Closes its investigation into GenCorp’s proposed purchase of PWR

June 11th, 2013 by

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation into the proposed acquisition of rocket engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne by aerospace company GenCorp Inc.

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Orange Romania takes multiple transponders at 31.5 degrees East

June 11th, 2013 by

GlobeCast and SES announced that they are providing services to Orange Romania for the launch of a satellite Direct-to-Home TV package this month.

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