Soyuz launchers for Arianespace

Russia’s Soyuz launcher has taken one step closer to Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. In a Moscow ceremony February 14, Arianespace and the Roscosmos Russian space agency signed a supply contract for the initial four Soyuz vehicles to be operated from French Guiana.

Arianespace already has lined up several launch orders for Soyuz, which is set to make its maiden flight from the Spaceport in November 2008.