MOSCOW, June 16, 2008 – The Failure Review Oversight Board (FROB) convened by International Launch Services (ILS) has cleared the Proton Breeze M to return to flight this summer, following its examination of test results and analysis regarding a redesigned engine component.

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ILS to remain U.S.-based corporation marketing commercial launches of the Proton vehicle

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Read a detailed interview about the Khrunichev Quality Initiative here at SatelliteTODAY.com**
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MOSCOW, April 24, 2008 – Khrunichev Space Center and its partner International Launch Services today announced a broad-based quality initiative for Khrunichev and all of its subcontractors.  “This will reinforce our dedication to quality across the board, ensure we improve our performance and enhance our position as a leading space company,” said Vladimir Nesterov, Khrunichev General Director.

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MOSCOW, April 21, 2008 –  The Russian State Commission investigating the AMC-14 failure of a Proton Breeze M launch has traced the cause to the rupture of the gas duct between the gas generator and the propellant pump turbine in the Breeze M main engine.

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BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, March 14, 2008 –  Khrunichev and International Launch Services regret to announce an anomaly during today's Proton mission with the AMC-14 satellite.

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From Khrunichev Press Release

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Feb. 10, 2008

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