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Sunday, May 20, 2007


Two words in this story that kinda surprised me for a second: Nigerian Satellite.
China has successfully launched a communications satellite for Nigeria.

The official Xinhua news agency says it is the first time that a foreign buyer has purchased both a Chinese satellite and its launching service.

The Nigerian Communication Satellite NIGCOMSAT-1 is expected to offer broadcasting, phone and broadband internet services for Africa.

China beat 21 other bidders in 2004 for the $311m contract to launch the satellite, Xinhua says.
Hey, American companies that used to corner the market on global launch services; wake up!
China is expanding its space programme, and in 2003 became only the third country to launch a man into space.

This is one of 30 foreign satellites China has been commissioned to launch, Xinhua reports.
Meanwhile, Lockheed Martin is making a lot of money blowing up people over large distances.



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