Rocket Science: The Success Story of Ariane 5

The Ariane 5, Europe’s most reliable rocket is reaching for the sky. Space technology is a great fascination for people all over the world. Today, rockets transport satellites to their locations in space in a matter of hours. Engines generate millions of horsepower to break free of the earth’s gravity. Hundreds of thousands of people work in space programmes around the world. Europe also has its own aerospace workhorse.

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