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Arianespace assembles new Ariane 5 rocket

Paris, France - The Ariane 5 ECA is the variant with the largest payload capability

The fourth Ariane 5 rocket, built by Arianespace and scheduled for launch by the end of 2012, is beginning to take shape with the assembly start-up of its components at the Arianespace facility in French Guiana. During the operations at the Spaceport Launcher Integration Building this week, the core cryogenic stage was removed from its protective shipping container and brought into position. This...

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Rome, Italy, 06/07/2012 17:32
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