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ESA MINISTERIAL COUNCIL BROADENS EUROPEAN SPACE LAUNCHERS PROSPECTS
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TIBA-1 E INMARSAT GX5 satellites orbited.
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Today Arianespace and the European Space Agency have announced the closing of the contract to launch the Biomass earth observation satellite with Vega.
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The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Avio S.p.A.
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Vega return to fly in Q1 2020
Our growth trend continued in the first half of 2019, building on the Group’s 2018 results – stated Giulio Ranzo, Chief Executive Officer of Avio”.
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Avio S.p.A.