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Back Roll out to the launch zone

Roll out to the launch zone


Date: 18 October 2018
Satellite: BepiColombo
Depicts: Ariane 5 ECA launcher
Location: European Spaceport, Kourou, French Guiana
Copyright: ESA - S. Corvaja

The BepiColombo spacecraft, encapsulated in the fairing of the Ariane 5 that will launch the mission into space, prepares to leave the Final Assembly Building and move to the launch zone.

BepiColombo is a joint endeavour between ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
10-Jun-2026 00:13 UT

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