• Ariane-5 ECA rocket soars into space

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Ariane-5 ECA rocket soars into space
13 February 2005 - Europe's most powerful rocket, carrying a payload of precious satellites, soared into space Saturday. Just a half-hour after liftoff from its base in Kourou, French Guiana, the Ariane-5 ECA--the world's most powerful commercial launcher--had placed its two satellites into orbit. (more)