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An Ariane 6\u00a0powered by new P160C boosters launched its heaviest payload ever on June 17, lofting 36 Amazon Leo satellites.<\/p>\n

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Europe is starting to think big when it comes to human spaceflight. After years in which European astronauts had to hitch a ride to the International Space Station (ISS) on U.S. or Russian rockets, countries in the region are starting to explore whether they need to do more themselves. That has the…<\/p>\n

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