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Europe launches new heavy-lift rocket as it re-enters space race

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The European Space Agency's new heavy-lift launch vehicle, Ariane 6, rocketed into space on its maiden flight Tuesday, re-entering the continent into the space race.

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Europe launches maiden flight of Ariane 6 rocket (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Similar to but less expensive than its Ariane 5 predecessor, the Ariane 6 is expect to be Europe's workhorse booster for years to come.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Europe’s Ariane 6 ready to ‘blast off’ from spaceport in Kourou (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Maiden flight of European Space Agency’s (ESA) most powerful rocket set to lift off from Kourou, French Guiana.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Europe launches Ariane 6 rocket after 4-year delay – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A four-year delay, was followed on launch day by a one-hour delay, but the Ariane 6 rocket has finally made it to space. The European vessel is carrying a payload of small satellites.

  4. France 24

    Science - Ariane 6 is ready for takeoff: Europe hopes to end 'launcher crisis' (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    After four years of delays, Europe's Ariane 6 rocket is finally ready for takeoff. Installed on its brand new launch pad in French Guiana, it carried out its final "complete dress rehearsal" at the end…

  5. France 24

    Europe's Ariane 6 rocket set for inaugural flight from French Guiana (opens France 24)

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    Europe's Ariane 6 rocket is set to blast off for the first time at 7pm GMT on Tuesday, after a last minute data glitch. The success of this maiden flight is crucial for European countries, who hope to…

  6. NBC New York

    First Ariane 6 rocket launches as Europe rejoins a market dominated by Musk's SpaceX (opens NBC New York)

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    The European Space Agency has prepared its newest heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket to launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Tuesday.

  7. New York Times

    How to Watch Europe Launch Its Powerful New Rocket (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Ariane 6 is finally set to fly on Tuesday. If successful, European nations will regain independent access to space.

  8. UPI

    Europe launches new heavy-lift rocket as it re-enters space race (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The European Space Agency's new heavy-lift launch vehicle, Ariane 6, rocketed into space on its maiden flight Tuesday, re-entering the continent into the space race.

  9. Universe Today

    Ariane 6 Rocket's Debut Puts Europe Back in the Launch Game (opens Universe Today)

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    Universe Today's feed description

    Europe's next-generation Ariane 6 rocket rose today for the first time from its South American spaceport, ending a yearlong launch gap.

  10. Scientific American

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Europe successfully launches Ariane 6 rocket – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A four-year delay, was followed on launch day by a one-hour delay, but the Ariane 6 rocket has finally made it to space. The European vessel is carrying a payload of small satellites.

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