At long last, Europe’s eagerly awaited rocket has earned its wings.
“This was a historic moment,” said Lucía Linares, ESA’s head of space transportation strategy and institutional launches.
It’s also good for the world.”Ariane 6 reached orbit 18 minutes and 44 seconds after liftoff.
Roughly an hour after launch, the rocket deployed a series of satellites, after which the mission was deemed a success.
The rocket’s flight will conclude in about another hour.
Persons:
Europe’s, ”, Lucía Linares, ESA’s, It’s
Organizations:
European Space Agency, ESA
Locations:
Guiana, Europe