Preparations for launch of European satellite Astra 2G proceed according to schedule

Preparations for the launch of the European satellite Astra 2G scheduled for November 28 are continuing at the Baikonur space center, Alexander Shmygov, a spokesman for the Khrunichev research and production space center, told Interfax-AVN. "All work is going according to schedule," Shmygov said in commenting on online reports alleging that the satellite's launch could be postponed to a later date. More

(Source: Russia Beyond the Headlines - Nov 9)