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May 15, 2012
Iran to launch observation satellite on nuclear talks day
Tehran (AFP) May 14, 2012
Iran will launch next week an experimental observation satellite, on the day of talks with world powers over its controversial nuclear programme, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday. "The Fajr satellite will be launched on Khordad 3 (May 23)," the director of the Aerospace Industries Mehdi Farahi was quoted as telling. It will be the fourth satellite sent into space since 2009 by Iran, whose space programme has attracted the concern of international community which is suspecting Teh ... read more

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Pentagon seeks to maintain satellite export restrictions
Beijing on Friday said it "firmly opposes" a Pentagon report that supported maintaining tight restrictions on exports of satellites and related equipment to China. The Foreign Ministry said the repo ... more
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Russia launches military satellite
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Air Force fiscal 2013 budget invests in critical space capabilities
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Russia to Launch 100 Military Satellites in Next Decade
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Iran launches observation satellite: media
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