ARIANE 5 CLEARS INITIAL BUILD-UP PHASE FOR FIFTH FLIGHT OF 2009

Initial assembly is complete for the fifth Ariane 5 to be launched this year, as preparations…

ARIANE 5 CLEARS INITIAL BUILD-UP PHASE FOR FIFTH FLIGHT OF 2009

Initial assembly is complete for the fifth Ariane 5 to be launched this year, as preparations…

ARIANESPACE’S FIFTH ARIANE 5 OF 2009 TAKES SHAPE

Build-up has begun for the fifth Ariane 5 to be launched this year – starting with…

ARIANESPACE’S FIFTH ARIANE 5 OF 2009 TAKES SHAPE

Build-up has begun for the fifth Ariane 5 to be launched this year – starting with…

ARIANESPACE’S FIFTH ARIANE 5 OF 2009 TAKES SHAPE

Build-up has begun for the fifth Ariane 5 to be launched this year – starting with…

ARIANESPACE’S FIFTH ARIANE 5 OF 2009 TAKES SHAPE

Build-up has begun for the fifth Ariane 5 to be launched this year – starting with…

ARIANESPACE’S FIFTH ARIANE 5 OF 2009 TAKES SHAPE

Build-up has begun for the fifth Ariane 5 to be launched this year – starting with…

ARIANESPACE’S FIFTH ARIANE 5 OF 2009 TAKES SHAPE

Build-up has begun for the fifth Ariane 5 to be launched this year – starting with…

OPTUS D3 BEGINS PRE-LAUNCH CHECKOUT FOR MID-AUGUST MISSION

Pre-launch processing is underway for the Optus D3 satellite, as preparations for Arianespace's fourth heavy-lift Ariane…

PREPARATIONS ADVANCE AT SOYUZ LAUNCH SITE

The validation of two new ground infrastructure elements - the multi-mode tractor, and the rail-based kerosene…