Rob Coppinger - Hyperbola - Already delayed from 2008 to 2009 the European Space Agency (ESA) seems to be preparing for a possible delay into 2010 for the introduction of Arianespace/Starsem French Guiana Space Centre (CSG) operations of the Samara Space Centre Soyuz 2-1a rocket as the maiden launch slips to November or December this year, but ESA declines to confirm that end of 2009 target date as definite.