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Ariane 5

Launch of 250th Ariane rocket marks new era for Inmarsat broadband fleet

November 26, 2019 Stephen Clark

Egypt’s first military communications satellite and a powerhouse spacecraft to beam Internet signals to airline passengers and maritime vessels across Europe and the Middle East rocketed into orbit Tuesday on the 250th flight of an Ariane launcher. 

Ariane 5

Live coverage: Ariane 5 rocket launches with satellites for Egypt and Inmarsat

November 22, 2019 Stephen Clark

After a four-day delay due to a ground power supply anomaly and unfavorable weather, an Ariane 5 rocket lifted off at 4:23 p.m. EST (2123 GMT) Tuesday to send into orbit a hush-hush communications satellite for the Egyptian military and a spacecraft to expand the capacity of Inmarsat’s mobile Internet service.

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  • SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg on brand new Falcon 9 rocket
    November 23, 2025
  • Falcon 9 rocket continues Starlink deployments with launch from Cape Canaveral
    November 21, 2025
  • Falcon 9 Starlink mission marks 100th launch of the year from Florida’s Space Coast
    November 20, 2025
  • SpaceX resumes early evening launches after FAA restrictions lifted
    November 18, 2025
  • SpaceX launches joint NASA-European sea level monitor
    November 17, 2025
  • SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch international satellite to keep watch on rising sea levels
    November 17, 2025
  • SpaceX completes second fastest turnaround between Falcon 9 launches from Cape Canaveral
    November 14, 2025
  • SpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
    November 14, 2025
  • Blue Origin launches twin Mars probes for NASA as New Glenn makes first landing
    November 13, 2025
  • ULA launches ViaSat-3 following valve replacement on Atlas 5 rocket
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