Gaia launched!
Gaia launch was successful. The event at room 105 went as planned GaiaUB enjoyed it and celebrated the launch with cava Here you can see the short video (thank to ESA) about the launch: You can also see a more complete video at the ESA blog entry http://blogs.esa.int/gaia/2013/12/19/gaia-liftoff/ General aspects Organization European Space Agency Major contractors EADS Astrium, e2v Technologies Launch date 19 December 2013. 09:12:18 GMT (10:12:18am EST) Launched from Kourou, French Guiana Launch vehicle Soyuz ST-B Mission length 5+1 years Mass 2030 kg Type of orbit...
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Conference: Planetario de Madrid Title: “Gaia: la galaxia en 3D” Emission date: 27 Nov 2013 Link to the video of the talk given by X. Luri at the Madrid Planetarium on 27th of November 2013), giving an overview of the Gaia mission. Here you have the video of his talk (in spanish). Gaia; la galaxia en 3D from Planetario de Madrid on Vimeo.
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