ocr: TODAY INTEGRAL, International Gamma- Ray Astrophysics Laboratory, is observing gommo-ray sources within our Galaxy and across the Universe. Gamma-ray astronomy explores the most energetic phe- nomeng that occur in nature and Integral's sources include among others exploding stars, black holes, gamma-ray bursts and pulsars. Inte- gral was launched on 17 October Integral, launched in 2002. 2002 on a Russian Proton launcher, from Baikonur in Kazakhstan. EURECA, the European Retrievable Carrier, is ESA's heaviest (4,500 kg) research satellite. Eureca stays in space several months atat time, after ...
