On Friday, March 23, 2012, Arianespace’s first Ariane 5 mission of the year, on behalf of the European Space Agency, successfully launched the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle), designated Edoardo Amaldi, to the International Space Station.

Arianespace Flight / ATV3 Edoardo Amaldi

Arianespace was founded in 1980 as the world’s first satellite launch company. Today, it has 21 shareholders from 10 European countries (including CNES with 34%, Astrium with 30% and all European companies participating in the Ariane 5 programme). Since its creation, Arianespace has signed contracts with 78 customers and launched with Ariane launchers 298 payloads, accounting for more than half of the commercial satellites now in service worldwide.

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Arianespace Flight / ATV3 Edoardo Amaldi

Arianespace Flight / ATV3 Edoardo Amaldi