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Galileo L14 liftoff on Ariane 6
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Video: 00:01:06 On 17 December, two new Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marked the 14th launch for Europe’s satellite navigation operational satellite programme, reinforcing Europe’s resilience and autonomy.The European S...
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On 17 December, two new Galileo satellites lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana aboard an Ariane 6 rocket. This marked the 14th launch for Europe’s satellite navigation operational satellite programme, reinforcing Europe’s resilience and autonomy.The European Space Agency (ESA) is responsible for carrying out the Galileo launch with Arianespace on behalf of the European Commission. The Galileo satellites were manufactured by OHB, under contract with ESA. On...
Key Takeaways
- 1 Important astronomical discovery
- 2 Advances our understanding
- 3 Future research potential
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How We Know This
Scientific observation and analysis
What This Means
Contributes to our knowledge of the universe
Why It Matters
Important advance in astronomy
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