What is speed of exploration vehicle relative to spaceship

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A spacecraft approaching the earth launches an exploration vehicle. After the launch, an observer on earth sees the spacecraft approaching at a speed of 0.45c and the exploration vehicle approaching at a speed of 0.80c. What is the speed of the exploration vehicle relative to the spaceship?

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