On 7 May 2013 (GMT), the second Vega lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
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Vega launch sequence replay
Replay of the lift off of Vega VV02 with Proba-V and two companion satellites, 7 May…
Vega launch transmission replay – Part 1
Liftoff of flight VV02 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana occurred at 04:06 CEST (02:06 GMT)…
Vega launch transmission replay – Part 2
Liftoff of flight VV02 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana occurred at 04:06 CEST (02:06 GMT)…
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