The "Ariane 5" rocket is retiring, leaving Europe almost deprived of space

 

The famous European rocket "Ariane 5" is being retired after 27 years in service, and its exit comes at a stage when the space sector in Europe is suffering a vacuum, as the continent has become almost deprived of reaching space with its own independent capabilities, waiting for the start of work with the Ariane 6 rocket, while competition is raging globally in this field.

European Space Agency launches Jupiter moons explorer

The European Space Agency (ESA) launched on Friday an Ariane 5 rocket carrying its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana.