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Live coverage: Two satellites lift off aboard Ariane 5

April 24, 2015 Stephen Clark

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with the Thor 7 and Sicral 2 communications satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.

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  • Live coverage: SpaceX to launch 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    December 2, 2025
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    December 2, 2025
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    November 30, 2025
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    November 28, 2025
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  • SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on brand new Falcon 9 rocket
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