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Europe’s IXV Spaceplane Returns to Earth
Europe’s prototype versatile spaceplane has returned to earth after a successful first test flight. The lifted off from the pad just after 13:40 GMT on board a Vega rocket from South America. The Spaceplane flew east around the earth before descending back down to earth and splashing into the Pacific