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Read MoreThe Galileo program was launched in the mid 1990s with the aim of establishing a European Global Navigation Satellite System.
Read MoreIn a report from Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to do away with a program begun by the Bush administration that would use U.S. spy satellites for domestic security and law enforcement.
Read MoreA joint government and industry initiative that aims to shape the future success of the U.K. space industry has been launched at Inmarsat's headquarters in London.
Read MoreThe U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports that, while selected components of the NPOESS program have made progress over the past year, the program is — once again — over budget and behind schedule.
Read MoreThe Xinhua News Agency is reporting that Vietnam is expected to launch their second satellite during 2012, with this info picked up in the New Hanoi newspaper.</font
Read MoreWord has come from NASA announcing the members of the Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee.
Read MoreLong awaited, Obama finally nominated Major General Charles Bolden, USMC (retired), and?Lori Garver to serve as NASA Administrator and Deputy Administrator, respectively.
Read MoreAs reported by Obinna Ezeobi of PUNCH On The Web, Nigeria’s shareholding in the Regional African Satellite project has been whittled down to 2.6 per cent and now lags behind many other African countries, as stated by Director-General, Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation, Dr. Jones Kilimbe.
Read MoreWhile the Obama administration says it will not set any long-term priorities in space until late August at the earliest, in addition NASA, won't initiate any new contracts for a return trip to the moon.
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