30 years ago: first Ariane flight
Submit on Friday, December 25th, 2009 05:58
Arianespace’s Ariane launcher today marks the 30th anniversary of its maiden flight. The historic inaugural lift-off occurred on 24 December 1979 from the Spaceport in French Guiana, utilising an Ariane 1 version that placed a payload of 1,645 kg into orbit.
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