Arianespace executives pleased with Ariane 5 despite anomaly

Top executives of Europe's Arianespace launch services consortium Friday declared themselves well-pleased with the second launch of the new Ariane 5 vehicle last month, even though it left its payloads with an orbital apogee more than 2,000 miles short of the target. Jean-Marie Luton, chairman and...

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