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Added on the 26/09/2018 07:45:15 - Copyright : AFP EN
"Separation Webb Space Telescope, go Webb," announces the operations manager of the world's most powerful space telescope from a control centre room in Kourou, French Guiana. The Ariane 5 rocket released the James Webb Space Telescope after 27 minutes of flight, which will take about a month to reach an outpost 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.
Ariane 5 rocket takes off for its 250th flight to launch two telecommunications satellites from the Guiana Space Center near Kourou, French Guiana. IMAGES
An Ariane 5 ES rocket launches four Galileo satellites from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo signed a new five year deal with the Spanish club, in Madrid, on Monday. He spoke to the press, where he expressed his gratitude for his experience at Real Madrid, highlighting his football successes in 2016. Ronaldo has played at the club of the reigning Champions League title-holders since 2009, in which time he has gained the accolade of Real Madrid's all-time leading goal scorer. He is the second highest goal scorer in the history of the Spanish league, behind FC Barcelona Forward Lionel Messi.
Europe's Ariane 5 rocket launcher successfully sent two telecoms satellites into orbit Tuesday evening from Kourou in French Guiana.