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September 23, 2015

Ariane 5 ready to orbit Sky Muster and ARSAT-2 on September 30
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Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Sep 24, 2015 The Ariane 5 for Arianespace's ninth mission of 2015 is now fully assembled, following the integration of its two telecommunications satellites at the Spaceport in French Guiana. During activity in Ariane 5's Final Assembly Building, the upper payload component - containing Australia's Sky Muster spacecraft mounted on the SYLDA dispenser system, and protected by an ogive-shaped fairing - was lowered into position over the Argentinian ARSAT-2 relay platform ... read more

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Study: Efficient new catalyst may pave way for hydrogen economy Many researchers continue to hold hope for an eco-friendly hydrogen economy - a comprehensive energy-delivery industry based on hydrogen. ... more		Rat race over Scandinavia's household waste Norway and Sweden are locked in a tug-of-war over dozens of lorries that cross the border each day carrying loads of precious cargo: garbage. ... more		How Space Exploration Opens Up New Horizons for Global Security and Governance Iran's defence, missiles not part of US nuclear talks says foreign office Hamas proposes end to war with Israel in talks in Egypt		Discovery of a highly efficient catalyst eases way to hydrogen economy Hydrogen could be the ideal fuel: Whether used to make electricity in a fuel cell or burned to make heat, the only byproduct is water; there is no climate-altering carbon dioxide. Like gasoline, hyd ... more
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ADB revises down regional growth as China and India slow

Fukushima disaster was preventable

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Israel to bring in 20,000 Chinese construction workers

China companies join US high-speed rail project

Typhoon successfully fires Meteor missiles

Russia successfully launches satellite with Proton rocket

Royal Navy's upgraded Merlin Mk 2 helos gain full operating capability status

China premier urges state sector reform

Goldman Sachs chief 'would not invest in China'

Boeing to host China's Xi at its key airplane factory

To Watch and to Strike: Russia Developing Multi Role Heavy Drone

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Long March-2D carrier rocket blasts off in NW China

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