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The engine and payload of the Vega rocket have taken off to Kourou

Rome, Italy - The launch flight of the Italian vector carrying Lares, scheduled for next January, is approaching

The advanced European carrier Vega has little time left at the ESA (European Space Agency) centre in Kourou (French Guiana), the last part of the European carrier is approaching the Guianese site. After a series of intensive work dedicated to the control of the physical components and equipment, along with verification of the procedures involved for its shipping, the engines of the launcher, Zefiro-23...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1134829
Rome, Italy, 10/18/2011 11:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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