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On 26 September, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) concluded an agreement with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) under which the company will begin launch services using H-IIB rockets.
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The decision on the Dnepr rocket programme has been postponed at least for a month, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said.
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Arianespace’s fifth Ariane 5 flight of 2012 has been approved for its 28 September lift-off following a successful launch readiness review, which was performed at the Spaceport in French Guiana.
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Indra has closed with the European Space Agency the definition of the requirements for the system that will manage the Spanish satellite Ingenio. The technological company leads the development, implementation and start-up of the ground segment for the future Spanish ground-based optical observation satellite, which will be ready to enter into service in 2015.
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The undocking of the ATV-3 supply craft from the International Space Station (ISS) will take place Friday after a three-day delay, the European Space Agency (ESA) said. The vessel should have separated from the ISS on 25 September.
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