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November 22, 2012

S. Korea rocket launch set for Nov 29
Seoul (AFP) Nov 22, 2012
South Korea plans to go ahead with a delayed rocket launch on Thursday next week in its third bid in four years to put a satellite into orbit, officials said. If all goes as scheduled, the 140-tonne rocket will lift off between 4:00-6:55pm (0700-0955 GMT) from the Naro Space Centre on the south coast, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said. The project has been plagued with problems, with failed attempts in 2009 and 2010. A successful launch this time is considered crucial to Sou ... read more

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Defying money crunch, Europe sets new goals in space Europe on Wednesday set its sights on a new rocket and a deeper involvement in the International Space Station (ISS) despite intense constraints on budgets. ... more		France, Germany compromise on Ariane launcher: minister France and Germany have overcome differences on building a successor to the Ariane 5 rocket, French Science Minister Genevieve Fioraso said at a European space meeting here Wednesday. ... more		UK Secures Billion Pound Package For Space Investment The UK Space Agency is set to invest 1.2 pounds in some of Europe's biggest and most lucrative space projects, providing the UK with increased leadership in a rapidly growing global sector and build ... more
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Mexsat Bicentenario is delivered to French Guiana for its December launch on Ariane 5 The second passenger for Arianespace's next heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission - Mexsat Bicentenario - has arrived in French Guiana. Built by satellite manufacturer Orbital Sciences Corporation, this telec ... more		European Ministers decide to invest in space to boost Europe's competitiveness and growth ESA has just concluded a successful two-day Council meeting at ministerial level in Naples, Italy. Ministers from ESA's 20 member states and Canada allocated 10 billion euro for ESA's space activiti ... more		France says Australia defence ties repaired after submarine row Trump: U.S. to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine, EU to pay bill Ukraine, Russia trade blows in escalating spy war		Precision, Wireless Ground Handling of X-47B Unmanned Aircraft Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy have taken a first critical step toward demonstrating that the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator can be maneuvered safely and wirelessly on the ... more
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