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SOYUZ Makes history in its debut at the Spaceport

Soyuz begins its ascent from French Guiana with the payload of two Galileo In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites. Arianespace opened a new chapter i...

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Build-up is underway for the no. 1 Soyuz to be launched from French Guiana

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28/9/2011

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Build-up is underway for the no. 1 Soyuz to be launched from French Guiana

Supported by two jigs, the Soyuz’ Block A core second stage is ready to receive the first of four boosters that constitute the launcher’s first sta...

A400M passes key certification test

A400M undergoes tests of the braking system in demanding situations. (Airbus) The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has passed a ser...

Ariane 5 lifts off two satellites from French Guiana

European heavy-lift launcher Ariane 5 lifted off two communication satellites Wednesday from the Kourou launch centre in French Guiana, live broadc...

First Galileo satellite touches down in French Guiana

The first Galileo In-Orbit Validation satellite landed at Cayenne Rochambeau Airport in French Guiana on 7 September 2011. Known as Flight Model 2,...

The minister Francesc Xavier Mena has visited GTD headquarter in Barcelona

Carlos Kinder (CEO GTD - Right) and Minister Mena (Left) The Catalonian Minister for Enterprise and Labour, Francesc Xavier Mena visited recently...

Space station could be abandoned in November

HOUSTON -- Astronauts may need to temporarily withdraw from the International Space Station before the end of this year if Russia is unable to resu...

Ariane 5 ECA finally launches with ASTRA 1N and BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R

Kourou, August 6th Arianespace took it to the wire during their second attempt to launch two telecommunications satellites via their Ariane 5 ECA l...

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