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Watch Europe's Vega rocket launch its final mission tonight

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Europe 's Vega small-satellite launcher will fly its final mission tonight ( Sept. 3 ) The rocket is scheduled to lift off from Europe 's Spaceport in Kourou , French Guiana .

Tonight 's launch will service Sentinel-2, a mission run by Europe 's Copernicus Earth -observation program.

The rocket debuted in February 2012 and has flown a total of 21 missions to date.

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