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Russia launchs in orbit an European satellite

Moscow, Russia- No problems have occured after the Sunday disaster

It's departed Tuesday night from the cosmodrome of Baikonur, in Kazakhstan, the Soyuz-u rocket that will carry in orbit a satellite constructed by the European Space Agency. Therefore the incident, that two days ago has caused the destruction of a Soyuz-u rocket, killing a soldier and hurted others eight persons, has not had consequences on the mission. The satellite, that will orbit around the...

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Rome, Italy, 10/18/2002 17:13
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