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Flight Herschel and Planck: launch postponed

Evry, March 13, 2009

In order to carry out additional checks on the ground segment of the Herschel and Planck programs, Arianespace and ESA (the European Space Agency) have decided to postpone the launch initially slated for next April 16.

A new launch date will be announced at the end of March.

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