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On its ninth and final mission of 2019 --the third this year with the Soyuz medium-lift launcher from the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana - Arianespace will perform a multiple launch for European institutional needs.

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ClearSpace-1 will be the first space mission to remove an item of debris from orbit, planned for launch in 2025. The mission is being procured as a service contract with a start-up-led commercial consortium, to help establish a new market for in-orbit servicing, as well as debris removal.

Source: ESA commissions world's first space debris removal

The XMM-Newton X-ray observatory developed and built by Airbus for the European Space Agency (ESA) lifted off on 10 December 1999. Since its launch, XMM-Newton has simultaneously collected X-rays, visible and ultraviolet light and demonstrated its role as one of the most important astronomical observatories of all time.

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Bottas, driving a Citroen DS3 WRC as one of five entrants in WRC-spec machinery, topped five of the nine stages to finish the event 50 seconds clear of his nearest rival, sometime European Rally Championship driver Robert Consani in a Skoda Fabia R5.
Consani had held a narrow lead after the 7km opener, but Bottas took over out front after the off-circuit second stage and methodically increased ...Keep reading

Source: Bottas wins Paul Ricard-based rally

While Ferrari under previous chairman Sergio Marchionne was often at loggerheads with Liberty's long-term plans, new chief Camilleri is happier with the approach of the American media giants.
In particular, he thinks that the Formula 1: Drive to Survive series that was broadcast for the first time this year has offered fans an insight in to F1 that was not there before.
“With the advent ...Keep reading

Source: Camilleri: Netflix series a game changer for F1

The Global telecommunications company, which also backs the Venturi Formula E team and sponsored six-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton's brother Nic in the BTCC in 2019, has agreed a "multi-year" partnership with the all-female championship.
As part of what the series calls a "major" sponsorship agreement, ROKiT branding will appear on all 20 cars as well as every driver's overalls from ...Keep reading

Source: ROKiT unveiled as W Series' first sponsor

Tanak made a shock switch to Hyundai on a two-year deal after wrapping up this year's WRC crown for Toyota, and had his first taste of the car in which he'll attempt to defend his title on Thursday in the French Alps.
The Estonian, who joins Thierry Neuville, Sebastien Loeb and Dani Sordo at Hyundai for 2020, says he is already convinced that he'll be in a position to fight for the top prize ...Keep reading

Source: Tanak has "no doubts" after first Hyundai test

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The Dutchman is well aware that in recent seasons his outfit has often been playing catch-up against rivals who start campaigns in much stronger shape.
He knows it cannot afford to do that next year if it is to mount a serious title bid, during a campaign where he has to make up his mind about what he does from 2021.
Reacting to comments from his team boss Christian Horner that this year was ...Keep reading

Source: Verstappen: Red Bull's 2020 start key to my future