Arianespace launches the ultimate Ariane 5 mission on July 5 from French Guiana. Photo: Arianespace
Arianespace launched its final Ariane 5 mission on Wednesday evening from French Guiana, marking the tip of an era for the workhorse rocket. With the ultimate launch, Europe doesn’t have heavy-lift capability while it waits for the debut of its successor, Ariane 6.
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