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Live coverage: Ariane 5 blasts off with two Intelsat satellites

August 24, 2016 Stephen Clark

Live coverage of the countdown and launch of an Ariane 5 rocket with the Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 36 communications satellites. Text updates will appear automatically below; there is no need to reload the page. Follow us on Twitter.


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News Headlines

  • SpaceX targets May 19 for debut of Starship Version 3, Launch Pad 2
    May 12, 2026
  • Poor weather causes NASA, SpaceX to scrub launch attempt of 34th Cargo Dragon mission to the space station
    May 12, 2026
  • SpaceX launches intelligence-gathering satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office
    May 11, 2026
  • Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone
    May 8, 2026
  • Rocket Lab announces five-launch Neutron deal as it continues aiming for late 2026 debut
    May 7, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    May 5, 2026
  • Lockheed Martin joins collaboration with Firefly Aerospace and Seagate for off-shore launches
    May 4, 2026
  • SpaceX launches South Korean Earth observation satellite, plus 44 more payloads on midnight Falcon 9 rideshare mission
    May 2, 2026
  • SpaceX marks May Day, National Space Day with Starlink mission on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral
    May 1, 2026
  • SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB
    April 29, 2026
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