AN-124 delivers rocket booster for weather satellite launch despite hurricanes

28/10/2016

The closure of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as Hurricane Matthew swept towards Florida didn’t stop Volga-Dnepr Airlines from completing its role in ensuring an advanced weather observatory was delivered for launch into space next month.

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