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September 6, 2025

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[ September 6, 2025 ] SpaceX passes 2,000 Starlink satellites deployed in 2025 with Saturday launch Falcon 9
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[ August 30, 2025 ] SpaceX’s Sunday morning Falcon 9 launch sends 1,900th Starlink to orbit in 2025 Falcon 9

Two commercial broadcast satellites launched on Ariane 5 rocket

June 20, 2019 Stephen Clark

A pair of television broadcast satellites for AT&T and Eutelsat rocketed into orbit Thursday evening, riding a European Ariane 5 launcher into space in a spectacular sunset launch from the Guiana Space Center on the northeastern coast South America.

Live coverage: Ariane 5 successful in dual-payload launch from French Guiana

June 20, 2019 Stephen Clark

An Ariane 5 rocket lifted off at 2143 GMT (5:43 p.m. EDT) Thursday from French Guiana with a pair of commercial TV broadcasting satellites for AT&T and Eutelsat.

Ariane 5 rocket arrives at launch pad with two TV broadcast satellites

June 19, 2019 Stephen Clark

A European-built Ariane 5 rocket rolled out to a launch pad in the South American jungle Wednesday with a pair of commercial television broadcast satellites for AT&T and Eutelsat, setting the stage for liftoff Thursday evening.