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Monday, April 21st, 2008

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Lockheed Satellite Launched Into Orbit By Ariane-5 For Vietnam The Vinasat-1 communications satellite was launched into orbit by an Ariane 5-ECA rocket provided by Arianespace, with the satellite poised to serve the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) of Vietnam, satellite builder Lockheed Martin Corp. [LMT] announced. Vinasat-1 launched from the European spaceport at Kourou, French Guiana, South America. Initial contact with the satellite was confirmed from the Lockheed satellite tracking station in Uralla, Australia. Vinasat-1 is based on the…

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Congress

Dems’ Big Night Set To Reshape Top Defense Committee Spots, As Key GOP’ers Knocked Off

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Congress

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