Launcher for Mars Express undergoes successful test flight
8 February 2000
The first Soyuz-Fregat launch vehicle, of the type that will launch Mars Express in June 2003, was launched successfully from the Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan today.A further test launch will be conducted in March before the launch of ESA's Cluster 2 satellites by two Soyuz-Fregats in June and July.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
