Arianespace Ready for Liftoff 93
stuckinarut writes to tell us Arianespace is reporting that their newest Ariane dual-satellite ECA mission rolled out of the assembly building and is set for a launch today (Nov 12) at 2345 GMT. This flight is set to demonstrate the massive lift capacity of nearly 10,000 kg and is currently the "only commercial vehicle that can launch two mainstream telecommunications satellite payloads on the same mission."
Back in my day... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:More important than it seems (Score:3, Funny)
I bet they never even thought of the money they could save. Companies today, huh ? Splashing around millions and millions of pounds as if there's no tomorrow.
Re:Commercial space race (Score:2, Funny)
What race is that?
The physical communal activity that the current state of the world's governmental space programs most resembles is a 'Fun Run,' no winner, no loser, just something they do so they can wear the t-shirt to the neighborhood barbecue.
Government A:We just launched another satellite.
Government B:We have plans to land on the Moon within a decade.
Government C:We've been to the Moon!
Government D:Allegedly.
Governments A, B, D:<snicker>
Government C:Screw you guys, I'm going home.
Technical Difficulties (Score:3, Funny)