Ariane 5 is in the launch zone for Arianespace`s July 31 mission with three passengers
(WorldNews Japan)

The Ariane 5 for Arianespace Flight VA253 has rolled out to the launch zone at Europe`s Spaceport in French Guiana, clearing the way for tomorrow`s mission with a trio of spacecraft: Galaxy 30 (G-30), Mission Extension Vehicle-2 (MEV-2) and BSAT-4b. Riding atop a mobile launch table, the heavy-lift launcher completed its transfer from the Spaceport`s Final Assembly Building - where payload integration occurred - to the dedicated ELA-3 launch complex. ArianeGroup is Ariane 5`s prime contractor, delivering the fully-assembled launch vehicle for...