Ariane 5 booster
An Ariane 5 booster successfully orbited Europe's Envisat environmental satellite as the heavy lift launch vehicle returned to service after a six-month hiatus, with a launch from Kourou, French Guiana. The Astrium-built Aestus upper stage engine appeared to perform flawlessly. This model engine...
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