Soyuz at Europe's Spaceport

Artist impression of a Soyuz rocket lifting off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana made in 2010. Three launchers were planned to take off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana at the time. Ariane 5, Europe’s heavy-lift workhorse was to be complemented by the Soyuz medium-class launcher and a new Vega small launcher.