European Space Agency YouTube Update

Replay of Vega VV04 liftoff with IXV

02/11/2015 07:40 PM CET

	Replay of Vega VV04 liftoff with IXV  Replay of the liftoff of Vega VV04 with ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, IXV, launched from Kourou, French Guiana on 11 February 2015. IXV was launched 340 km into space atop the Vega rocket, VV04, from Kourou in French Guiana on 11 February 2015. After separation from Vega, IXV coasted to 412 km before beginning the punishing glide back through the atmosphere. During its autonomous flight, IXV tested the latest technologies and critical systems to extend Europe's capability for space exploration. More about IXV: http://www.esa.int/Our_ Activities / Launchers / IXV Connect with IXV on Twitter: twitter.com/esa_ixv Credits: ESA / Arianespace
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