Vega's final countdown and first liftoff (time-lapse)

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This time-lapse movie shows the final countdown, the rollback of the mobile gantry and the very first liftoff of Europe's new, small launcher Vega on 13 February 2012 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.

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ESA
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Exterior shot
Space Transportation
Vega
Centre Spatial Guyanais (CSG) French Guiana Kourou
Launching
Launch Launch pad Launcher Maiden voyage Mobile gantry Qualification Flight

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