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Worlda s largest commercial satellite in orbit
The world's largest commercial satellite was launched into space Wednesday, with a mission to provide phone service to cellular "dead zones" in North America.
Terrestar-1 -- World's Largest Commercial Satellite -- Enters Orbit
Terrestar-1, the largest and most powerful commercial satellite to date, was successfully launched into geostationary orbit aboard an Ariane 5 rocket from the spaceport in French Guiana.
Satellite for US cell phone service launched
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be led. By The Associated Press The world's largest commercial satellite is in space, where it will provide phone service to cellular "dead zones" in North America.
Exorcism left dead boy on a cross
A FRENCH Guiana court has jailed four church members for up to 12 years for the exorcism of an epileptic teenager who was found dead attached to a cross.
Launch of Russia's Soyuz-ST from Kourou postponed until 2010
The launch of Russia's modernized Soyuz-ST carrier rocket from the Kourou space centre in French Guiana has been postponed until early 2010, the head of the Russian federal space agency, Anatoly Perminov, told reporters on Wednesday.
Ogilvy Entertainment, BBC to develop a new magazine series on space
Ogilvy Entertainment, the brand content arm of Ogilvy Advertising, in association with independent production company, Devize, has entered into a collaboration with BBC World News to develop a new topical magazine series about space.
Building The Soyuz Launch Facility At Europe's Spaceport
Activity is continuing at the Guiana Space Centre , Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, as the Soyuz launch site takes shape.
High-speed 'wedge' for re-entry
A contract has been signed at the Paris air show that will lead to the development of a remarkable spacecraft to test re-entry technologies.
Delays seen for Soyuz, Vega launches at Europe's space base
A Russian Soyuz rocket takes off from the Baikonur cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan in May 2009.
Scotland enters space race with satellite built in Maryhill
SCOTLAND is about to enter the space race after creating its own satellite - in Maryhill.
Air France extends its mobile phone boarding pass service to flights...
A few days ago, the mobile phone boarding pass service was introduced on all flights to the French Overseas Departments .
Holidays on Earth Today: June 10, 2009
Holidays are such an important part of each countries tradition along with supporting its culture.
Making Love in the Kitchen: Lemon Juice Makes Me Wince
Welcome to the second day of the Green Smoothie Cleanse . The coolest part about this cleanse being just three days is that come lunch time, you are more than half way through.
"I've always had a double identity," says Edward Mokolo, who raps, sings, and produces under the name Kaysha.
Lift-off for European telescopes
An Ariane 5 rocket carrying Europe's Herschel and Planck space telescopes has blasted off from Kourou in French Guiana.
Martinique gas station owners hold price strike
Owners have shuttered nearly all gas stations on the French Caribbean island of Martinique to pressure the government to raise prices.
Britain to get first official astronaut
Britain is hoping to finally enter the space race today with the selection of its first ever official astronaut.
The European Space Agency is a collaboration between 18 European states with the simple aim of "exploring space" and yesterday they announced their first new recruits to the Astronaut Corps in more than a decade.
Abandoned vessel might have capsized in transatlantic race
The vessel which was discovered off the coast off Berbice on Sunday is believed to be one that was abandoned after it capsized during a race from Senegal to French Guiana last month.
Correction: French Guiana-Rocket Launch
In a May 15 story about the launch of the Herschel telescope in the Ariane-5 rocket, The Associated Press erroneously reported it was the largest telescope ever.