Image: Ariane 5's first launch this year
An Ariane 5, operated by Arianespace, has delivered the Sky Brasil-1 and Telkom-3S telecom satellites into their planned orbits.
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Image: Vega lofts Turkey's Earth observation satellite
Arianespace today launched a Vega rocket on a commercial mission to deliver a Turkish Earth observation satellite into orbit.
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Dec 6, 2016
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Image: Ariane 5's fourth launch this year
An Ariane 5, operated by Arianespace, has delivered two telecom satellites, Intelsat-33e and Intelsat-36, into their planned orbits.
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Aug 25, 2016
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First virus-hunter in space will test DNA-decoding device
The first virus-hunter in space is all set to conduct some cosmic, new DNA research.
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Jul 13, 2016
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Proposed coin would honor space-shuttle teacher McAuliffe
New Hampshire's U.S. senators have introduced a bill for the creation of a coin in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring Christa McAuliffe, who was picked to be the first ...
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May 3, 2016
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Video: Sentinel-3 dances with aurora
This video captures a surprising view of Sentinel-3A on its way into orbit amidst the flickering green of the northern lights.
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Feb 19, 2016
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Liftoff: 1st US shipment in months flying to space station
A U.S. shipment of much-needed groceries and other astronaut supplies rocketed toward the International Space Station for the first time in months Sunday, reigniting NASA's commercial delivery service.
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Dec 6, 2015
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New NASA photos show massive rocket explosion in Virginia
The launch of an unmanned commercial supply rocket on the eastern shore of Virginia was supposed to be a moment of celebration. Crowds gathered to watch as the sun set. Hundreds of miles up, astronauts huddled around a live ...
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Nov 5, 2015
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SpaceX close to figuring out rocket failure during launch
SpaceX still is trying to figure out what caused its rocket to break apart during liftoff nine days ago, but is getting close to an answer, the company's chief executive said Tuesday.
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Jul 7, 2015
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Video: Vega VV04 liftoff
Replay of the liftoff of Vega VV04 with ESA's Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle, IXV, launched from Kourou, French Guiana on 11 February 2015.
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Feb 12, 2015
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