Europe Launches Ariane 6 Rocket as Defense Sector Ramps Up
The European Ariane 6 rocket took off for its first commercial mission on Thursday after several delays, helping the continent's efforts to reduce its reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX.
The heavy-lift Ariane 6, built by the Airbus SE - Safran SA joint venture ArianeGroup and operated by its Arianespace subsidiary, blasted off at 17:24 CET from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana carrying a military satellite to orbit 800 kilometers (497 miles) above Earth.
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