Arianespace

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Arianespace SA is a French company founded in March 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It operates two launch vehicles: Vega C, a small-lift rocket, and Ariane 6, a medium-to-heavy-lift rocket. Arianespace is a subsidiary of ArianeGroup, a joint venture between Airbus and Safran.

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A contract signed on 30 April 2024 between ESA and Arianespace ensures a ride into orbit for the Smile mission on a Vega-C rocket. Smile is a collaboration between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).A contract signed on 30 April 2024 between ESA and Arianespace ensures a ride into orbit for the Smile mission on a Vega-C rocket. Smile is a collaboration between ESA and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).