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LAUNCH! Ariane 6 launches for the first time.

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NSF - NASASpaceflight.com2 years ago

Staging the boosters.

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NSF - NASASpaceflight.com2 years ago

Staging. On to the upper stage.

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Gav Cornwell2 years ago

Honorable mention to the boat that brought it there 😜

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NSF - NASASpaceflight.com2 years ago

To be fair, it's a really nice boat.

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Nic2 years ago

That thing leapt off the pad.

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StillJoe2 years ago

I loved the launch. Froze at what appeared to be an acceleration of the acceleration. What a jerk. Lol 😆 Tips hat tyvm for sharing. A fan.

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🇺🇦 Matt Law 🇬🇧2 years ago

Wow!!!.. That baby really moved off the pad!!... Plus a brilliant goal by France.. And election result... Life is good!!!

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Daan Ⱂⰵⱃⰰⱀⱁⰲⰻⱋ2 years ago

"Europe's new launcher!" Man, as a European this felt more depressing than anticipated.

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ouuuhghhhh....2 years ago

is this not the ariane 5 part 2 it looks so similar

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