Last-ever look at ESA's gravity satellite GOCE
Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 04:28
in Astronomy & Space
As preparations for the launch of GOCE on 10 September continue on schedule, an important milestone has just been achieved as engineers at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia say farewell to the satellite as it is encapsulated in the two half-shells of the launcher's fairing.