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4/1/11

Space Exploration: Soyuz launch site in Kourou French Guiana ready for first flight

The Soyuz site at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is now ready for its first launch. ESA yesterday handed over the complex to Arianespace, marking a major step towards this year’s inaugural flight.

The launch site is almost identical to the other Soyuz sites in Kazakhstan and Russia, although adapted to conform to European safety regulations.

For more: ESA Portal - Soyuz launch site ready for first flight

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