Ariane Orbit Shortfall,

European Space Agency and CNES French space agency technicians are investigating why an on-board computer shut down the Ariane 5's cryogenic engine earlier than planned during the booster's second qualification launch. The incident resulted in a significantly lower than planned geostationary...

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