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Back to EpisodesLandmark European space launch aims to begin to challenge Elon Musk's SpaceX
Published 4 months, 2 weeks ago
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On Thursday, the four-booster Ariane 64 is scheduled to lift off from French Guiana on its maiden flight. This powerful version of the Ariane 6 rocket will carry 32 satellites for Amazon Leo’s broadband constellation. At a time when the United States is seen as a potentially unreliable partner, this is a key milestone in Europe’s effort to secure independent access to space.