It's a "go" for Arianespace's Vega launch with Kazakhstan's first Earth observation satellite
Kourou, French Guiana (ESA) Apr 29, 2014 - Arianespace's next Vega mission from French Guiana has been given the "all clear" for liftoff on April 28 with its DZZ-HR payload, following completion of the launch readiness review performed Friday at the Spaceport. This assessment - held before each flight of an Arianespace launcher family member - confirmed that the light-lift vehicle and its DZZ-HR satellite passenger are flight-ready ... more

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