401st launch: Proton-M rocket with Astra-2G satellite blasts off from Baikonur

Russia’s Proton-M rocket with an Astra-2G communications satellite on board has been successfully launched from Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan. The satellite was contracted by SES of Luxembourg, along with Airbus Defence and Space, with the aim of providing the next generation of broadcast and broadband services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. COURTESY: RT's RUPTLY video agency, ...