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Our Russian adventure: launch day!
 
16 September 2007

Separation of fairing protection Foton-M2 spacecraft during launch.

Credits: ESA/AOES Medialab
 
  Bright rocket
 
The walkways and supporting gantries are moved into place
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The support gantries and walkways are now being lifted around the Soyuz.

Credits: Fabio De Pascale
 
  Confirmation
 
End of third stage burn of Soyuz launcher and injection of Foton-M2 unmanned spacecraft into orbit.

Credits: ESA/AOES Medialab
 


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