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Arianespace successfully placed a satellite into orbit with the third launch of the Ariane 6 rocket, Kourou, French Guiana, August 12, 2025.

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Video. Ariane 6 carrying climate monitoring satellite succesfully launched

Updated: 13/08/2025 - 11:00 GMT+2

The rocket is crucial for giving Europe independent access to space, and reducing its reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX, and will help the continent build resilience against the climate crisis.

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