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Gone in 120 seconds: Arianespace aims for stars, misses, as UAE satellite launch fails

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Re: Perhaps they should have ....

Kourou is closer to the equator and generally has better weather than Canaveral which also has to reserve capacity for US military launches. This is why Ariane handles so many commercial launches.

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