Kourou, March 6, 2025 (AFP) - Europe's Ariane 6 rocket launches on first commercial mission

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2025-03-06

Europe's new heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 blasted off on its first commercial mission Thursday, carrying with it the continent's hopes of bolstering its security and independent access to space. After several delays including a last-minute postponement on Monday, the rocket carrying a French military satellite launched into hazy skies from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana just before 1:30 pm local time (1630 GMT), an online broadcast fro......

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