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Ariane 6 successfully launched the CSO-3 reconnaissance satellite for France.
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Ariane 6 successfully launched the CSO-3 reconnaissance satellite for France.
The spectacular Ariane 6 launch of mission VA266, carrying Galileo SAT 33 & 34, Europe’s Spaceport, Guiana, December 16/17, 2025. Source: Arianespace
Stunning image of ESA rocket, Ariane 6, captured by talented photographers S. Corvaja and M. Pédoussaut
On Friday, shares of Tesla closed –12.46% down for the past week and –30.75% down for the period since January 1st.
And for the 4th time in 8 launches, a SpaceX "Starship" exploded after takeoff. Debris rained down over the Caribbean and disrupted air travel along the US East Coast as for north as Philadelphia.
Musk has been anointed co-president by Donald Trump to promote "government efficiency". It seems that Musk has been unsuccessful at efficiency in his own businesses.
In contrast to SpaceX, Europe this week successfully launched an Ariane 6 rocket from its base in Kourou.
When Europe needed it most, the Ariane 6 rocket finally delivered
The Ariane 6 carried a French spy satellite.
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YPSat looks back to Earth from atop Ariane 6 by European Space Agency Via Flickr: An image of Earth acquired by the ESA Young Professionals Satellite payload, YPSat, attached to the upper stage of the inaugural Ariane 6 rocket, launched on 9 July 2024. The YPSat project represents the culmination of about two and a half years of dedication and hard work core team of about 30 Young Professionals from various ESA Establishments, Directorates and disciplines. Sacrificing their spare time, they shouldered the entire responsibility of designing, building and testing the payload before finally witnessing its successful launch. Learn more. Credits: ESA-YPSat
King Philippe of Belgium and Prince Gabriel of Belgium visit the Guiana Space Centre, where they were supposed to watch the launch of the Ariane 6, in Kourou, French Guiana -April 13th 2023.
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