ExoMars 2016: Spacecraft meets Proton rocket

ExoMars Team in front of ProtonOn Saturday 5 March, the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter and the entry, descent and landing demonstrator module, known as Schiaparelli, which have been integrated with the Breeze-M upper stage, were transported by train to the area of the Baikonur cosmosdrome where they were mated with the Proton launch vehicle that will carry them on the first part of their journey to Mars. (…)

Launch is scheduled for Monday 14 March at 09:31 UTC (10:31 CET). [More at link]

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