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Russia plans to fly a modernised, more powerful Block DM-3 upper stage for the first time in November 2010.
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ITT has announced that it has passed a key milestone with the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Navigation Payload Element (NPE) the company is developing for the U.S. Air Force’s GPS III programme.
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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has approved the Sea Launch Plan of Reorganisation. Sea Launch Company LLC filed the Plan on 10 May in preparation for its emergence from Chapter 11.
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The Boeing Company reported financial results for the second-quarter 2010.
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The Board of Directors of Thales met on 28 July to review the results for the first half of 2010.
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SES Astra announced that it further intensifies its co-operation with the Spanish pay-TV operator Sogecable and supports the development of its High Definition (HD) direct-to-home (DTH) offer.
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We all know that giving respect and priority to the senior citizens is a good thing for all of us. Most companies from around the world are giving special discounts and privileges for the senior citizens when they purchase any product they want.
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Satellite TV providers such as DirecTV and Dish Network are not bound by the physical limitation of cable lines, which has many disadvantages. One of these is lower overhead costs than cable companies, and because of this, satellite TV providers are able to offer competitive rates to their subscribers.