Europe's workhorse rocket has flown for the final time.
The powerful Ariane 5 launched today (July 5) on the last-ever mission of its storied career, which began way back in 1996 and now includes 117 orbital liftoffs.
Today's mission began at 6 p.m. EDT (2200 GMT), when the Ariane 5 launched from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. About 2.5 minutes into flight, the vehicle's 103-foot tall (31.6 meters) solid rocket boosters separated from the core stage, whose single engine continued burning, carrying the mission's two satellites skyward.
Source: www.space.com
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