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Arianespace • Ariane 64 • Ariane Launch Area 4 (FR-GF)
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First mission of the European Space Agency's lunar lander.
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First mission of the European Space Agency's lunar lander.
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First mission of the European Space Agency's lunar lander.
Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
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