Russia has just launched a new satellite into orbit whose solar reflectors will make it as bright as a star.
The Mayak satellite was launched into space with the help of a Soyuz 2-1v rocket.
Lift-off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome was a success.
Watch the full launch below.
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