Five generations of Ariane rockets, from the Ariane 1 to the Ariane 5.

The French government on June 10 confirmed that the Arianespace launch-service consortium ultimately would be controlled by Airbus Safran Launchers following the sale of the French government’s share in Arianespace.

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Peter B. de Selding was the Paris Bureau Chief for SpaceNews.