One of the most important launches in European spaceflight history is about to take place in French Guiana.

法国圭亚那将会发生欧洲航天历史上重要的一次发射。

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This was it. What could be an impossible effort in the history of spaceflight was ready to lift off on its final chance for success.

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The history of spaceflight tells us unfortunately that some adversity is inevitable.

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