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oliderid writes:
After all the wrangling, the delays and the furore over cost, Europe's version of GPS is finally starting to take shape. Due for launch in pairs in late 2010 and early-2011, the "pathfinders" will form a mini-constellation in the sky. They will transmit the navigation signals that demonstrate the European system can become a reality. Discover an interesting video clip introducing the main feature of a Galileo's satellite.
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oliderid writes:
The first official image of a Russian-European manned spacecraft has been unveiled.
It is designed to replace the Soyuz vehicle currently in use by Russia and will allow Europe to participate directly in crew transportation.The reusable ship was conceived to carry four people towards the Moon, rivalling the US Ares/Orion system. This project is the Plan A for the European Space agency. The plan B is an evolution of the ATV proposed by a consortium of European companies led by Astrium.
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oliderid writes:
The European Union is spending 14m euros (£10.5m) to create a standard way to send TV via the net.The project will create a peer-to-peer system that can pipe programmes to set-top boxes and home TV sets. It will be based on the BitTorrent technology.the four-year research project will try to build a system that can stand alongside the other ways that broadcasters currently get programmes to viewers.
