Satellites
Ariane Launches Communications Satellite
An Ariane 44L rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou on Tuesday evening at 2302 GMT (7:02…
22 years ago
Ariane 5 Launches Envisat Successfully
Image credit: Arianespace After much anticipation, an Ariane 5 rocket blasted off from Kourou, French Guiana last night, carrying the…
22 years ago
Ariane 5 Rolled out to Launch Pad
An Ariane 5 rocket carrying the European Space Agency's Envisat satellite, Europe's largest and most expensive satellite was rolled out…
22 years ago
Ariane Rocket Places Intelsat Bird into Orbit
An Ariane 44L rocket lifted off from Kourou, French Guiana on Saturday at 0659 GMT (1:59am EST), carrying an Intelsat…
22 years ago
Atlas III Lofts EchoStar Satellite
The second flight of the Atlas 3B rocket lifted off from Florida today, carrying an EchoStar 7 direct broadcasting satellite…
22 years ago
Delta Rocket Increases Iridium Constellation
A Boeing Delta II rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California today carrying a cargo of five spare…
22 years ago