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Endeavour prepares for second go

Feb 8th, 2010 Posted in Science & Environment | No comments

After poor weather thwarted Sunday’s lift-off, the space shuttle Endeavour is fuelled for another launch attempt.

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Spaceport’s boom

Jan 28th, 2010 Posted in From Our Own Correspondent | No comments

Is this successful rocket launch site alienating locals?

Tags: Amazon, Europe, launch, locals, neighbours, rocket, rocket launch, site, spaceport

Help from on high

Jan 14th, 2010 Posted in Americas | No comments

How satellites are used to help after disasters

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