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Whatever is your destination, we will reach it. For 40 years+, we open roads around the Earth towards deep Space. We orbit. We pioneer. We push boundaries.

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2 years
Go for fueling! 😊 Get ready for our Flight #VA256 with @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb on board #Ariane5 ! #VA256 #WebbFliesAriane
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As amazing as usual... @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb on board our #Ariane5 !
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Approximately 2 minutes and 27 seconds after liftoff an anomaly occurred on the Zefiro 40 thus ending the Vega C mission. Data analyses are in progress to determine the reasons of this failure. #VV22
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Latest weather forecast just arrived and we are still good to go for tomorrow! Target launch date confirmed December 25, as early as possible within the following launch window:
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. @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb ... See you soon... 😏🚀
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The target launch date for the @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb is confirmed on December 25, as early as possible within the following launch window:
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To celebrate #Ariane5 ’s 100th launch, tweet #withariane for a chance to win a trip to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana! More on
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We are proud to announce that we have signed a contract with @Amazon for 18 @Ariane6 launches to deploy #ProjectKuiper … The largest contract we have ever signed! 🥳
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Fueling is now complete! 👍 Our #Ariane5 is sitting tight @EuropeSpacePort with its passenger: @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb ! #VA256 #WebbFliesAriane
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#Ariane5 will deploy its two satellite passengers on a mission lasting approximately 38 minutes and 25 seconds from liftoff to final payload separation. #VA251
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Welcome to Kourou, Webb! 🥳 We are thrilled to have you here with us and to open this new chapter of your journey! Our team has been getting ready for years to make sure that everything would go well when boarding our #Ariane5 launcher! 🚀 #WebbFliesAriane
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🗓️ The James Webb Space Telescope is confirmed for the target launch date of December 24, at 09:20 am Kourou time (12:20 UTC / 13:20 CET). #WebbFliesAriane #VA256
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Wondering how @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb is doing in French Guiana? For you, we open hidden doors, take a look behind the scenes 👇
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We will never get tired of this... 😍
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Quite frankly, I don’t see a solar panel deploy… I see @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb waving goodbye before the beginning of its mission: to #UnfoldTheUniverse ! Good luck to you, little guy!🛰️ #WebbFliesAriane @NASA @esa @csa_asc @ArianeGroup @CNES @Dr_ThomasZ @AschbacherJosef @PhBaptiste
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Don't know about you but we sure enjoyed our Christmas morning! 🎅🎁 Can't wait to hear from you, @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb and see the incredible images you'll capture! #WebbFliesAriane #VA256
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#VA246 passenger profile: the GSAT-11 advanced communications satellite, produced by @ISRO , will deliver multi-spot beam coverage over the Indian mainland and nearby islands – bringing significant advantages to the user community. It will operate from 74 deg. East.
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Today, December 21st, the Launch Readiness Review has been successfully completed and concluded with the authorization to perform the launch vehicle rollout and the start of the launch chronology.
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The new targeted launch date is Dec. 25, as early as possible within the following launch window: 📍 Between 07:20 a.m. and 07:52 a.m. Washington, 📍 Between 09:20 a.m. and 09:52 a.m. Kourou, 📍 Between 12:20 p.m. and 12:52 p.m. UTC, 📍 Between 01:20 p.m. and 01:52 p.m. Paris.
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Tweet a picture taken with our Snapchat Lens, or ask us for a spoofed picture of you, for a chance to win a trip to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana! More on
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6 years
In order for Ariane to be a part of your daily life, add our Snapchat Lens and join us on ! #withariane
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2 years
The @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb team is working a communication issue between the observatory and the launch vehicle system. This will delay the launch date to no earlier than Friday, Dec. 24. We will provide more information about the new launch date no later than Friday, Dec. 17.
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Amazing footage of #Ariane5 piercing through the clouds taken from an @airfrance flight. Thanks to Adrien Fort & Hélène Lacassagne #VA238
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What a beauty... 😍
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Tweet a picture taken with our Snapchat Lens, or ask us for a spoofed picture of you, to try and win a trip to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana! More on
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🚀 Liftoff! 🚀 #VA255
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#Webb definitely is incredible when standing in Europe’s Spaceport! 😳 And you sure feel tiny when you are next to this giant… #WebbFliesAriane
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⏰ It is time to wake up for our sleeping beauty! ⏰ After a long journey from one side of the ocean to the other that ended in September, our #Ariane5 is waking up in our famous BIL and is getting ready for December 18 and the launch of @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb ! #WebbFliesAriane 🚀
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Almost there! Eighth separation confirmed! Only one more separation to go! #Starsem #OneWebLaunch12 #ST37
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Arianespace has been awarded a launch contract by @esa on behalf of the @EU_Commission , to launch Sentinel-1C on board #VegaC 🎉
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Today’s Flight #VA260 has been delayed due to weather condition (risk of lightning) at the scheduled liftoff time from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The Ariane 5 launch vehicle and its passenger JUICE are in stable and safe condition.
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It’s 2022 and we sure are off to a good start! 😊 @esa and @EU4Space have confirmed that we will launch 8 additional Galileo satellites! 🛰️ 🚀 A new win for Ariane 62! 🚀 To know more, take a look at our Press Release: 👉
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As beautiful as usual… ♥️ #VA255 #RoadToSpace
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Trajectory degraded on #VV17 after first ignition of the Avum engine. Investigations on the anomaly ongoing. More to come shortly.
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Geez… It’s all shiny! 🤩 We sure can’t wait to have you on board our #Ariane5 launcher! 🚀 #WebbFliesAriane
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Always wanted to have your very own @Ariane5 rocket? How about building it yourself and have it on display in your house? 😍 @LEGO_Group might help but you need to support this great project 👇 🚀 #SpaceGeek #SpaceLover #Ariane5 @ArianeGroup
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4 years
#Arianespace has been delivering the future since its creation 40 years ago today. #Arianespace40
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🚀 The investigations on the ground equipment being completed and the anomaly having been identified and corrected, the new launch window for Ariane Flight VA255 is October 23! 🚀
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We just received confirmation that the two main passengers are successfully separated! Now waiting another 50 minutes for the 10 auxiliary payloads separation... #VV23 @GISTDA @TASA_Taiwan @AirbusSpace @TyvakNanoSat @Avio_Group @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort
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Liftoff for our flight #VA259 is planned for today, as early as possible within the following launch window: 📍 03:30 p.m. - 05:16 p.m. Washington, D.C. time, 📍 05:30 p.m. - 07:16 p.m. Kourou time, 📍 08:30 p.m. - 10:16 p.m. UTC 📍 09:30 p.m. - 11:16 p.m. Paris time.
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However, due to adverse weather conditions at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the flight #VA256 to launch the James Webb Space Telescope –initially scheduled for December 24– is being postponed.
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Want to know more about our Flight #VA256 ? Then just take a look at our Press Kit! 👇 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 #WebbFliesAriane
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To travel 1.5 million kilometers, you better have a full belly! Check out these incredible photos of our team and partners fueling @NasaWebb / @ESA_Webb for December 22… 🚀 Ready, steady… Yum! 😍 #WebbFliesAriane #VA256
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Here we go! The third separation has been confirmed! Stay tuned for our next update from space! #Starsem #OneWebLaunch12 #ST37
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#Arianespace has decided to postpone Flight #VA253 due to a “red” status during the mission’s final launch chronology. Planning for a new liftoff date is underway. More information will come soon.
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With #Vega , Arianespace successfully performs the first European mission to launch multiple small satellites. Read the #VV16 press release:
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Second and last ever passenger separated from #Ariane5 ! 🛰️ SYRACUSE 4B can now begin its Space journey! Thanks to @DGA for their trust and support! #VA261 @DLR_SpaceAgency @AirbusSpace @OHB_SE @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort
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Due to additional checks on the ground support equipment, #VA255 has been scrubbed. Investigations are ongoing in order to identify a new launch date. The Ariane 5 launch vehicle and spacecraft SES-17 and SYRACUSE 4A are in stable and safe conditions on the launch pad.
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Separation confirmed for our main passenger #Pl éiadesNeo 🛰️ @Avio_Group @AirbusSpace @esa @esa_sts @vega_sts @CNES
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We just received confirmation that our second passenger, EUTELSAT QUANTUM, successfully separated! #VA254 @Arianegroup @embratel @Maxar @Eutelsat_SA @AirbusSpace @esa @esa_sts @EsaTelecoms @CNES
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#Vega receives the “green light” for Arianespace’s historic first small-sat rideshare mission: #VV16 #SSMS
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The new targeted launch date is April 14, 2023, at: · 08:14 a.m. Washington, D.C. time, · 09:14 a.m. Kourou time, · 12:14 p.m. Universal time (UTC), · 02:14 p.m. Paris time, · 12:14 a.m., April 15, Tokyo time.
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🚀 Liftoff for our flight #VA261 is planned for today, as early as possible within the following launch window: 📍 07:00 p.m. - 08:05 p.m. Kourou time (French Guiana), 📍 10:00 p.m. - 11:05 p.m. Universal Time.
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We have signed a contract with Australian operator SingTel @Optus to orbit the Optus-11 satellite using our @Ariane6 heavy launch vehicle! 🚀 To know more, follow the guide: 📄👉
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🤩 Soon... #VV22
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#Ariane5 has reached the launch zone for #Arianespace ’s fifth mission of 2020 – which will orbit a trio of spacecraft on July 31. Read the Mission Update for more information: #VA253
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One, two, three… 🛰️🛰️🛰️ Separation confirmed for our three passengers! CERES can now begin the next step of its incredible journey that will serve & support France’s sovereignty! #VV20 @CNES @DGA @Avio_Group @Armee_de_lair @Armees_Gouv @AirbusSpace @ESA @EuropeSpacePort
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1/2. @Arianespace is very grateful for @ESA and its member States for having confirmed a very strong commitment to the stabilized phases of #Ariane6 & #VegaC .
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Last separation confirmed! Our #ST37 flight is now over and officially a success! It brings @OneWeb ’s constellation to 394 satellites in low-Earth orbit!
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Launch readiness confirmed! #Ariane 5 Flight #VA253 has been approved for its Aug. 14 liftoff from the Spaceport in French Guiana – which will deploy a multi-spacecraft payload of Galaxy 30, MEV-2 and BSAT-4b to GTO.
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And we sure can’t wait! @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb … See you on December 22! 🚀
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We will be back December 22 for the launch of the decade: our Flight #VA256 with @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb on board our #Ariane5 launcher! #WebbFliesAriane
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Flight #VS24 – our latest mission with the medium-lift #Soyuz – has departed the Spaceport with the #FalconEye satellite as its passenger! Press “play” to relive the liftoff:
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Tomorrow evening, local time, another weather forecast will be issued in order to confirm the date of December 25. The #Ariane5 launch vehicle and Webb are in stable and safe conditions in the Final Assembly Building.
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Flight #VA253 is a confirmed success. Next up for #Arianespace is Flight #VV16 w/ #Vega – which will orbit 53 small satellite passengers in a demonstration of Europe’s Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS). Liftoff is planned for September 1.
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Let’s go!
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Tweet a picture taken with our #withariane Snapchat Lens and potentially win a trip to Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana! More on
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Last and third passenger separated! #MTGI1 can now begin its Space journey! Thanks to @eumesat for their trust and support! #VA259
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Liftoff for our flight #VA257 is planned for June 22, as early as possible within the following launch window: 📍 05:03 p.m. - 06:43 p.m. Washington, D.C. time, 📍 06:03 p.m. - 07:43 p.m. Kourou time, 📍 09:03 p.m. - 10:43 p.m. UTC 📍 11:03 p.m. - 00:43 a.m, June 23, Paris time.
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If you missed today’s #Arianespace Soyuz liftoff with the CSO-2 satellite, relive the excitement by watching our “instant replay” video. #VS25 #DGA @CNES @AirbusSpace @Thales_Alenia_S
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Liftoff for our flight #VA260 and #ESAJuice is planned for April 13, at: 📍 08:15 a.m. – Washington, D.C., 📍 09:15 a.m. – Kourou, 📍 12:15 p.m. – UTC, 📍 02:15 p.m. – Paris. #DestinationJupiter #Ariane5
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Togetherness! The 2 payloads for our next #Vega mission are integrated, with France’s #Taranis installed in the VESPA dispenser and Spain’s #SEOSAT -Ingenio mounted atop it. Liftoff of Flight #VV17 is Nov. 16 from Europe’s Spaceport @AirbusSpace @CDTIoficial @esa @cnes @Avio_Group
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🗓️ The target date for our next mission, #Ariane5 Flight #VA261 , is June 16! It will orbit two different passengers: 🛰️ Syracuse 4B, built by @AirbusSpace for @DGA . 🛰️ Heinrich-Hertz-Mission, built by @OHB_SE for @DLR_SpaceAgency . #DestinationSpace
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2021 sure was an epic year for us… And 2022 will also be a more than busy one! 💪 🔎To know more about our results and upcoming months, take a look at this Press Release: 👉
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Flight #VS26 is a success! 🚀 Arianespace’s mission to provide European institutions a secure and autonomous access to Space, has been reaffirmed! To learn more, take a look at our Press Release: 👉
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#Vega Flight #VV16 : there will be no launch attempt today due to continued high-altitude winds, therefore no live broadcast. More details to come soon. Thanks to everyone for following the preparations with this mission. Stay tuned on our Twitter and LinkedIn channels!
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Triple mission success for Ariane 5: the Galaxy 30, MEV-2 and BSAT-4b satellites reach geostationary transfer orbit. Read the press release:
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From the 🇺🇸 to French Guiana… The end of a long journey 🚢 and the beginning of a new one that will take us to December 18! 🚀 #WebbFliesAriane
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It’s roll-out time! #Soyuz is getting ready for May 27 and our Flight #ST32 ! #OneWebLaunch #Starsem
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#Soyuz is getting ready for August 20 and our Flight #ST34 ! What a beauty… #OneWebLaunch #Starsem
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Separation confirmed for our main passenger #Pl éiadesNeo! 🛰️ We’ll be proud to launch your brothers with #VegaC ! @AirbusSpace @Avio_Group @EuropeSpacePort
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Here we go! The latest weather forecast briefing gives positive indications for tomorrow’s Ariane 5 #VA261 launch attempt. Things are looking good, hence we have decided to resume the preparation operations and still target a lift-off tomorrow July 5 from 7pm local time onwards.
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Today, we are proud to announce that we have signed a launch contract with KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute) for the Earth observation 🛰 Kompsat-6. The satellite will be delivered to orbit by #VegaC as early as December 2024. 🚀
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⏰It’s roll-out time!⏰ #Soyuz is getting ready for July 1st and our Flight #ST33 ! What a beauty… #OneWebLaunch #Starsem
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We are proud to announce that we will launch the Earth observation satellites PLATiNO 1 and 2, with #Vega & #VegaC ! 🛰️🛰️ Want to know more about these two passengers that will liftoff between 2022 and 2024? 🧐 Follow the guide 👉
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🗓️Save the date!🗓️ Our Flight #VA254 will orbit Star One D2 and EUTELSAT QUANTUM satellites, on July 30, with an @Ariane5 ! To learn more, take a look at our Press Release! 👉
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Our @Ariane5 is getting ready for our next launch, Flight #VA258 ! Under the fairing, our passenger EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS, @Eutelsat_SA ’s next gen satellite built by @Thales_Alenia_S ! To know more, take a look at our press release:
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Congratulations!
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Crew Dragon has successfully separated. Next stop? The International @Space_Station . #LaunchAmerica
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👍 @NASAWebb / @ESA_Webb operations are now about to resume! Tune in tomorrow for info about the Webb campaign's remaining steps, and the launch date!😏 Go #Ariane5 ! Go Webb! Go!🚀 #WebbFliesAriane
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Separation confirmed for our four other passengers! #VV19
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#Vega Flight #VV16 : latest weather forecast briefing allows us to begin final chronology operations. We continue to monitor, as some uncertainty remains. Liftoff time is 10:51 pm tonight in French Guiana (01:51 on June 29 UTC). We’ll keep you updated as soon as we have more.
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