SES 4 rolled to launch pad

The Russian Proton rocket carrying the SES 4 communications satellite to serve the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East was transported by rail to its Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad Saturday. Blastoff is scheduled for Monday at 1841 GMT (1:41 p.m. EST).

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Credit: Khrunichev

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