'Simon Bolivar' satellite: symbol of technological sovereignty
China Daily | Updated: 2012-06-28 08:20
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Venesat 1, the "Simon Bolivar" satellite, was launched on October 29, 2008, from the Xichang Space Center in Sichuan province. Provided to China Daily |
Nearly four years after its first satellite was launched with assistance from China, Venezuela plans to launch a second this year, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced recently.
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