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Soyuz Docks At ISS, Hatch OpenedMoscow (AFP) Nov 16, 2011 A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut docked Wednesday at the International Space Station (ISS), a Russian space agency spokesman told AFP. "The ship docked at 09:24 Moscow time (0524 GMT). Everything went ahead normally," the spokesman said. The Russian space agency said in a statement that the seal between the capsule and the space station was being checked, and the transfer hatch was expected to be opened between 11:55 and 12:25 Moscow time (07:55 and 08 ... read more |
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  First Vega launch campaign aims for January liftoff The first Vega launch campaign began on Monday at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana with the installation of the first stage on the pad. Europe's new small launcher is on track for its maiden flig ... more | .. |
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