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May 23, 2013

SPUTNIX is granted a license for space activity
Skolkovo, Russia (SPX) May 22, 2013
SPUTNIX has been granted has been granted a license by the Russian Federal Space Agency for engaging in space activity, namely: creating and modernizing small automatic space vehicles for scientific and commercial purposes. The open-ended license #1749K, issued to the Company by Order #197 of 18 April 2013 based on a decision by the Federal Space Agency, confirms that SPUTNIX conforms to the set requirements "The fact that SPUTNIX has been granted a license for space activity demonstrates its adeq ... read more

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