

In this handout video grab released by Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, Soyuz-2.1b rocket booster with 36 OneWeb satellites blasts off from the launchpad at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, Amur region, Russia. This is the first fully commercial spacecraft launch from the Vostochny Cosmodrome. It also marks the first launch for OneWeb by Frances Arianespace from this launch site. The satellites will join the OneWeb grouping, which so far is represented by 74 vehicles launched into low-earth orbit in three previous successful missions. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.
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- Package: Russia Soyuz Rocket Launch
- Categories: Science & Technology
- Location: Amur region, Russia
- Event date: 18.12.2020
- Date published: 18.12.2020
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Russian Space Agency Roscosmos
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 1110x685px, 205.8Kb
- Job-ID: 31932e078268cb37