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Soyuz preparation in Samara
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- Title Soyuz preparation in Samara
- Released: 12/02/2009
- Language English, French
- Footage Type Documentary
- Copyright ESA
- Description
Soyuz in Samara Format 4:3 Soyuz, the historical russian launcher, will soon be launched also from French Guyane. A new launch pad is being built on the Europe's space port in South America and in parallel the elements of the Soyuz that will be launched from the Centre Spatial Guyanais are being prepared in Russia. This story shows the Samara Space Centre, one thousand kilometres south east of Moscow, and how Soyuz launchers are integrated. With more than 1600 Soyuz launched, which includes the first Sputnik and the first man in space, the work is well under control. This story also shows how the first two Soyuz launchers are being tested in Samara for their future flight from French Guyane.