Nigeria launches 2 new satellites into orbit
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 12:30
in Astronomy & Space
(AP) -- Nigeria launched two observation satellites into orbit Wednesday, and authorities said they hoped to use the equipment to monitor weather in a region seasonally ravaged by disasters.
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