Arianespace appoints board to investigate launch failure

Arianespace has appointed the inquiry board that will investigate the Dec. 11 failure of the new, heavier-lift version of its Ariane 5 launch vehicle, the company announced Dec. 16. The heavier-lift configuration features an additional cryogenic upper stage that provides a 10-ton payload capacity...

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