back to article ExoMars ready to roll atop bloody big rocket

The European Space Agency (ESA) is gearing up for Monday's launch of its ExoMars mission, which will soar aloft from Baikonur Cosmodrome atop a mighty Proton-M lifter. ESA will provide live coverage here kicking off at 08:30 GMT, with the launch scheduled for 09:31 GMT. On board for the ride will be the Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO …

  1. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken

    That will be a good way to start the workweek next monday, watching a rocket launch... thanks ESA, and good luck!

  2. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Hope Russians learnt eventually..

    ... how to send a probe to Mars. Is this one too using a Fregat upper stage?

  3. Alister

    bloody big rocket

    Is this now an official El Reg term?

    How does "Bloody Big" equate to London Buses or Olympic Swimming Pools?

    1. 1Rafayal

      Re: bloody big rocket

      I think one Bloody Big == 2 London buses, end to end unladen.

      1. Lester Haines (Written by Reg staff) Gold badge

        Re: Re: bloody big rocket

        It's certainly a matter for future consideration, vis-a-vis brontosauruses.

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