Ariane is a series of a European civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use. The name comes from the French spelling of the mythological character Ariane.
Additional Info
- Lead Nation: Europe
- Project Website: www.arianespace.com
- Project Wikipedia Page: ARIANE
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