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 ...

A milestone over 22 years in the making. Tuesday saw the Ariane 5 rocket conduct its 100th flight, placing two telecommunications satellites into orbit in the process. The Ariane 5 ...

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 ...