PARIS — Europe’s Ariane 5 rocket likely will be grounded until May as the Arianespace launch consortium investigates a helium-pressurization issue that stopped the most recent launch attempt and conducts a parallel inquiry into quality control following delays affecting the last two launch campaigns, Arianespace Chief Executive Jean-Yves Le Gall said April 16.
Peter B. de Selding was the Paris Bureau Chief for SpaceNews. More by Peter B. de Selding
