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Explosion Reported at Soyuz Launch Pad in French Guiana
An explosion occurred at the Soyuz launch pad in French Guiana, according to reports. This site served as Europe's last operational connection to Russian rockets. Europe will now rely on Ariane 6 rockets or launches with SpaceX.
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An explosion has been reported at the Soyuz launch pad located in French Guiana. The site was described as Europe's last operational link to Russian rockets.
the incident, the link is no longer operational. Europe is expected to use Ariane 6 for launches or partner with SpaceX for rides.
The explosion results in the Russian space program losing its last Western-based facility. No further details on the cause or casualties were provided in the report.
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