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Europe
Europe’s Ariane 5 Rocket Launches on Final Mission
On Wednesday, Europe's Ariane 5 rocket took off from French Guiana, marking its final launch. The rocket successfully carried two military communications satellites into space.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has relied on the Ariane 5 to be its workhorse...
Science
Jupiter Mission Begins as Juice Blasts Off
On Friday, the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) began its eight-year mission to assess the chance of life on the gas giant's moons.
Juice was launched by an Ariane 5 rocket at the European Space Agency's spaceport in French Guiana....