October
28, 2004
Venezuela explores options to launch satellite
with help from Russia
(AP Worldstream) - "Venezuela
is exploring options to launch a satellite
and is contemplating offers from Russia
to help in the process, Venezuela's ambassador
to Russia said.
'We cannot fall behind in the communications
business. We need that satellite,' said
Carlos Mendoza. Mendoza said President
Hugo Chávez's government has held
talks with officials from Russia's Khrunichev
State Space Center, who have offered to
help Venezuela place a satellite in orbit
(…)".
