Space : Le Soir : Le satellite belge Proba-V a été lancé

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Proba-V a été lancé ce matin depuis la base spatiale de Kourou en Guyane française. Le satellite belge analysera la végétation terrestre.

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• Proba V, le nouveau satellite belge

Le satellite a été placé en orbite grâce à la fusée européenne Vega, qui a décollé à 04h06 (heure belge).

http://www.lesoir.be/238130/article/actualite/sciences-et-sante/2013-05-07/satellite-belge-proba-v-ete-lance

Voir aussi http://proba-v.vgt.vito.be/

Video : http://www.rtbf.be/video/detail_lancement-du-satellite-belge-probav?id=1821402&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed

Belgian Wartime pilot Gustave Rens has passed away.

Colonel Gustave Joseph Albert Rens, one of the few remaining Belgian World War II pilots has passed away on Monday 6 May 2013.

Born at Aarschot on January 8th, 1917, Rens was taken prisoner during World War II but managed to escape in 1942. Arriving in England he joined the Royal Air Force were he trained to become a fighter-bomber pilot, ultimately joining an RAF Tempest V Squadron of 2nd TAF. After his military career Rens became president of the High Commission for War Invalids, Veteran Combatants and War victims. Rens reached the age of 96 years. 

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DBx

The "SILVER SPURS" “Starfighter Pilots Wakeup Call” at Beauvechain on May 2nd, 2013

Last Thursday May, 2nd, 2013, the "SILVER SPURS" organised a “Starfighter Pilots Wakeup Call” at Beauvechain.
You can find a report on Belgian WIngs by clicking the Silver Spur image: 

Best regards,

Daniel