Europe's navigation future takes flight from French Guiana
In short: Watch a high-definition timelapse of Galileo satellites 9 and 10 as they undergo final preparations before launching on a Soyuz rocket to bolster Europe's independent global positioning system.
This video captures the critical moments leading up to the liftoff of Galileo satellites 9 and 10 from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Launched on 11 September 2015, these satellites are part of a larger mission to establish a 30-satellite constellation for Europe's own global satellite navigation system. The project involves complex collaboration, with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Commission managing the development, validation, and operational phases of the system.
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