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January 07, 2011
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Wikileaks And The Repercussions For DLR
Bonn, Germany (SPX) Jan 07, 2011
The release of secret US documents has caused excitement in recent weeks, both in the news media and among the general public. The latest 'revelations' by Wikileaks concern DLR activities in the space field. Two things must happen now: the 'information' must be considered critically and the repercussions have to be thought about in detail. Early in January, several articles in the news reported about alleged German-American spy satellites and also gave the impression of a very strained relationshi ... read more

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