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Soyuz launched for the first time from the spaceport in French Guyana
French Guyana, France - Another pair will be launched into orbit next year
The Soyuz rocket that will take off for the first time from Europe's Spaceport situated in French Guyana has been moved to the launch pad last Saturday 15 October and will be send into orbit the first two Galileo navigation satellites. The rocket Soyuz ST-B was moved horizontally on its erector using the 600metre railway line that leads to the base and then be raised into its launch position....
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1134830
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency