Satellite News

Arianespace carried out 11 launches from the Guiana Space Center in 2014, a record since the introduction of the family in 2011, resulting in revenues of around EUR1.4 billion. The company also provided details on the planned Ariane 6 rocket, which will come in two versions.

The U.S. Air Force said it expects to certify SpaceX to compete for launches no later than mid-2015, pushing back its original target date by six months.