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Mission success for the IXV atmospheric reentry demonstrator (VIDEO)

Rome, Italy - Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle developed by Thales Alenia Space

The IXV (Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle), the European Space Agency's atmospheric reentry demonstrator, developed by Thales Alenia Space, was successfully launched by Arianespace today on board a Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Center. The industry is the prime contractor, heading a consortium of partners from European industry, research centers and universities. Italy’s significant participation i...

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Rome, Italy, 02/11/2015 18:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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