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Turkish military satellite joined with Vega launcher
A European-built reconnaissance satellite for the Turkish armed forces has been fastened to the top of its Vega launcher for liftoff from French Guiana next week.
VideoSlow-motion replays and dramatic images from Thursday’s Ariane 5 flight
Don't miss riveting slow-motion video of Thursday's blastoff of four European navigation satellite satellites captured by high-speed cameras at the Ariane 5 rocket's jungle launch pad, plus dramatic up-close snapshots showing the launcher's climb into the sky on 2.9 million pounds of ground-shaking thrust.
VideoEurope’s satellite navigation fleet gets big boost from Ariane 5 rocket
Europe's Galileo navigation program turned to the workhorse Ariane 5 rocket for a heavy lift Thursday, delivering four new satellites to orbit on the launcher's 75th successful flight in a row and pushing the growing fleet closer to global coverage.
Live coverage: Ariane 5 lifts off on its first Galileo launch
An Ariane 5 rocket took off on a rare morning launch Thursday with four Galileo navigation satellites, the heavy-lifter's first flight in support of the European positioning and timing fleet. Liftoff from French Guiana occurred at 1306 GMT (8:06 a.m. EST).
Photos: Ariane 5 on its jungle launch pad with navigation payloads
Take a walk around the Ariane 5 launch pad in French Guiana after the 16-story rocket arrived at the complex for liftoff Thursday with four European Galileo navigation satellites.
Photos: Ariane 5’s trek to the launch pad for Galileo launch
An Ariane 5 rocket rolled out to its tropical launch pad in French Guiana this week leading up to Thursday's launch of four Galileo navigation satellites for the European Commission.
VideoEurope’s navigation network turns to Ariane 5 for heavy-lifting
Four satellites fastened to the top of an Ariane 5 rocket will grow Europe's space-based Galileo navigation network Thursday morning with a launch from the South American jungle.
Galileo navigation satellites mounted atop Ariane 5 for launch next week
An Ariane 5 launcher uniquely modified to loft four of Europe's Galileo navigation satellites on one flight has received its payload for liftoff next week in French Guiana.
VideoPhotos: Australian, Indian telecom satellites take off on Ariane 5
A late afternoon launch from French Guiana on Wednesday sent two communications satellites into orbit aboard a European Ariane 5 rocket for the Australian and Indian governments, and imagery recorded the powerful booster blasting off into a clear sky over the tropical space base.
Ariane 5 goes on test run after launching two satellites
An Ariane 5 rocket lifted two communications satellites to space Wednesday to connect rural Australians with the rest of the world through high-speed Internet and extend television and data services over India, then completed experiments in orbit aimed at helping designers craft Europe's next-generation launcher.