Watch live: Ariane 6 second flight
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The Ariane 6 rocket has lifted off from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana on its second flight. Reports vary on the payload, with some indicating it is carrying the Sentinel-1D Earth-observation satellite, while others suggest it is carrying 36 satellites for Amazon Leo into low Earth orbit. The European Space Agency describes the launch as featuring a more powerful Ariane 6 with four boosters.
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