Artist Impression of ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle
This artist's impression shows ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle (IXV). Image released Nov. 17, 2014.
Vega VV04 i n Mobile Gantry
ESA’s Vega VV04 rocket, carrying IXV, stands fully assembled in its mobile gantry, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Jan. 30, 2015.
IXV Installed on its Payload Adapter
The IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle is shown installed on its payload adapter, on Jan. 26, 2015, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
IXV During Fairing Encapsulation
A high angle photo shows workers preparing the IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, installed on its payload adapter, for launch, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Jan. 28, 2015.
IXV Before Fairing Encapsulation
Workers prepare the IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, installed on its payload adapter, for launch, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Jan. 28, 2015
IXV Is Prepared for Launch
Workers prepare the IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, installed on its payload adapter, for launch, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Jan. 27, 2015.
IXV Prepared for Launch
Workers prepare the IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, installed on its payload adapter, for launch, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Jan. 27, 2015.
IXV Installed on Payload Adapter #2
The IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle undergoes installation on its payload adapter, on Jan. 26, 2015, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
IXV Installed on Payload Adapter
The IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle undergoes installation on its payload adapter, on Jan. 26, 2015, at Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Unboxing IXV
The European Space Agency's IXV Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle emerges from its protective container, safely inside the cleanroom environment of the agency’s technical center. Image released July 2, 2014.
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