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Monday, July 14th, 2008

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Astrium Gains European Space Agency Contract For ISS Work The European Space Agency (ESA) transferred work on operating and using the European share of the International Space Station (ISS) to Astrium, a unit of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co., as prime industrial contractor. ESA and Astrium concluded a service agreement for a fixed price of Euro278 million (US$441.9 million) covering the period from this year up to and including 2010. The agreement combines all activities involved in operating…

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