The first pair of satellites for Europe's Galileo global navigation satellite system has been lifted into orbit by the first Russian Soyuz vehicle ever launched from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana in a milestone mission.
The Soyuz VS01 flight, operated by Arianespace, lifted off from the new launch complex in French Guiana at 12:30 CEST (10:30 GMT) on 21 October.