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  • 26 Sep Portugal's first satellite, PoSAT-1, launched: PoSAT-1, Portugal's first satellite, was launched into orbit on September 26, 1993, aboard the Ariane 4 rocket from the European Spaceport in French Guiana. The satellite was built by the UK's University of Surrey and weighed approximately 12 kg. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • 05 Dec Hubble Space Telescope Repair Mission: NASA astronauts began a critical repair mission for the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit, demonstrating advanced space maintenance capabilities and ensuring the continued scientific value of this important astronomical instrument.

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