Galileo Prepares For Lift-Off
The first two satellites for Europe’s Galileo global navigation satellite system are being prepared for launch on an Arianespace Soyuz rocket.
The first two satellites for the Galileo system will be launched next month from Kourou, French Guiana.
The first two satellites for the Galileo system will be launched next month from Kourou, French Guiana.

This summer will see significant progress in the world’s first civilian-owned and -operated satellite navigation system as Europe prepares to dispatch the first two full-capability Galileo satellites for lift-off.