Venezuela To Launch Its First Satellite (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that his country would soon have its first satellite in orbit, a communications satellite to be launched from China. Chavez said that it would be used by the Venezuelan state television.
Africa: GTV Named Continent's Favourite Satellite Pay-TV Station (AllAfrica.com)
Balancing Act, a London based consultancy and research firm, has named Gateway Television (GTV) the favourite satellite pay-TV channel in Africa.
Iran tests rocket for future launch of satellite (AP via Yahoo! News)
Iran has test launched a rocket it plans to use to carry a research satellite into orbit, state television reported Sunday.
Iran satellite launch a failure, U.S. officials say (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iran's attempted satellite launch was a failure that fell far short of claimed successes, U.S. security officials said on Tuesday, but an analyst said the test still marked progress toward a potential weapon.
Iran satellite launch a failure: U.S. official (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Iran's attempt to launch a dummy satellite into orbit was a "dramatic failure" that fell far short of the country's assertions of success, a U.S. official said on Tuesday
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