French rocket launch provider Arianespace launched its Vega rocket on Thursday, carrying several satellites in payload. To watch the full coverage of the launch, the video can be found below.
The launch took off in French Guiana.
Among the payload was the much-anticipated Airbus Defence and Space built Pléiades Neo 3. The Pléiades will undertake Earth observation while in orbit.
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Watch the full stream below.
[Related: Arianespace gears up for first Vega launch of 2021]
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