Ariane 5 EC-A Upgrade Faces Long, Costly Flight Delay

An inquiry board investigating the failed inaugural launch of an upgraded Ariane 5 EC-A on Dec. 11 has conditionally cleared the basic booster for an early return to service, but recommended design and testing/validation changes that could idle the EC-A for up to a year. The report, released on Jan...

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