The rocket is crucial for giving Europe independent access to space, and reducing its reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX, and will help the continent build resilience against the climate crisis.
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- Ariane 6 completed its third launch, carrying a climate monitoring satellite.
- The satellite will support weather forecasting and climate monitoring efforts. 6s
- The mission is key to Europe's environmental goals and space independence. 16s
- Ariane 6 reduces Europe's reliance on SpaceX for space access. 21s
- The rocket's inaugural flight was in July of the previous year, with a commercial mission following in March. 28s