Israel deploys anti-rocket battery near Egypt border: army
The Israeli army has deployed an Iron Dome air defence system, designed to intercept and destroy rockets, days after two rockets were fired at the town of Eilat near the border with Egypt.
Delayed Russian launches from Baikonur scheduled for July and September 2012
Two Russian space launches from Kazakhstan's Baikonur will be made in the middle of summer and the beginning of autumn.
Kazakhstan permitted Russia to resume launches from Baikonur
We have agreed that Kazakhstan issues a permit to Russia for these unplanned launches: Karim Massimov.
Astana does not hinder launches of Russian satellitles from Baikonur: Kazakhstan Space Agency
Kazakhstan has never banned the coordinated launches. Do not blow it into a political issue: Mussabayev.
Kazakh-Russian project to construct the Baiterek space launch complex 1.5 years behind the schedule
Initially the Baiterek (“poplar tree”) space launch complex was supposed to be constructed at Baikonur in 2013, following the testings of Angara booster rocket.
Kazakhstan’s Space Agency demands greater clarity with regards to Baiterek launch complex for Russia’s Angara booster rocket
It’s time to sit down and think if we really need the project that is likely not to pay back. The risks are huge: Mr. Mussabayev.
