Proba-2's journey to Russia marks its first step towards space
Monday, July 6, 2009 - 13:28
in Astronomy & Space
(PhysOrg.com) -- Proba-2, one of the smallest satellites ESA has ever built for space, is about to leave its Belgian homeland. Its development and testing complete, the satellite is being packed up for the first leg of its journey to orbit - shipment to the distant Plesetsk launch site in northern Russia.