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ESA celebrates 50 years of Europe
03-28-2007 · European Space Agency (ESA)As part of Europe-wide festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome, a special event held in the Italian capital city on Monday night celebrated the contribution of space to a united Europe.
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