Their new Ariane 5 Rocket could launch two three-ton satellites into space. It had more power than anything that had come before. The rocket rose up towards the heavens on a pillar of flame ...

The first flight of the Ariane 6, which succeeds the venerable, now-retired Ariane 5, notably experienced an issue with the rocket's upper stage that prevented it from performing a final deorbit burn.

Europe launched its last Ariane-5 rocket from French Guiana on Wednesday, carrying two telecommunications satellites. Read more: Europe's Ariane-5 rocket completes final launch After an election ...