Even getting anywhere near the remote launch site is normally tricky for foreigners.

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But the United States is the only country operating in the region known to have the capability to launch missiles from remote-controlled drones.

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Officials in Khotan had been celebrating too, with the launch at the end of June of the remote city's first passenger-train service.

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Virginia based company Laser Light Communications plans to launch a constellation of 12 satellites to connect remote and mobile platforms like ships to internet via lasers.

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But it is all but inconceivable with launch orders, so the possibility for further last-minute retaliation by Boeing is now remote.

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We don't think Logitech is going to push back its October launch just because of our complaint, but other then that, this is one nice remote.

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O3b this year will launch special satellites that would broadcast signals to power new networks operated by telecom companies for remote areas of developing countries around the world.

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In the two years since its launch it has dealt with hundreds of cases at rural general hospitals, community hospitals and at remote GP practices.

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