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Lights in the sky over eastern U.S. were likely European Ariane 6 rocket, astronomer says

A European rocket launched from French Guiana — not the American rocket launches the same night — was likely the source of ...

Rocket Report: Ariane 6 beats Vulcan to third launch; China’s first drone ship

Welcome to Edition 8.06 of the Rocket Report! Two of the world's most storied rocket builders not named SpaceX achieved major ...

Ariane 6 gains speed against SpaceX rival

Europe's Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket launched for the third time ever tonight (Aug. 12), sending an advanced weather and ...

Ariane 6 carrying climate monitoring satellite succesfully launched on commercial mission

The rocket is crucial for giving Europe independent access to space, and reducing its reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX, and will help the continent build resilience against the climate crisis.

What was that? Spiral light seen in sky Tuesday night over New Hampshire

Many Granite Staters noticed what appeared to be a cloudy spiral light in the sky Tuesday night. Did you see it?

Two new rockets just launched within 30 minutes of each other. Watch the highlights

Two new rockets just launched within 30 minutes of each other, with each vehicle lifting off for just the third time. First up, Arianespace’s Ariane 6 launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, ...