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Astrium and SpaceX: agreement for sale of launch service with Falcon 1 in Europe

Paris, France - The rocket will bring into the low orbit of the Earth as main payload very small satellite

Astrium and SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) today signed an agreement to provide dedicated launch services to the European institutional very small satellite market. This agreement will enable the first firm (EADS Group and specialized in systems and space civil and military services) and the SpaceX to market Falcon 1e launch capabilities to space agencies and other institutional customers...

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Rome, Italy, 09/09/2010 17:50
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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