The first Arianespace launch of 2000 is scheduled for tonight from Kourou, French Guiana. The Ariane 42L rocket will haul PanAmSat's Galaxy 10R communications satellite into Earth orbit. Follow the countdown and launch with our Mission Status Center. NASA may have to crash an orbiting telescope into an empty stretch of the Pacific Ocean this spring to avoid the risk of the 17-ton instrument falling randomly to Earth. Visit the Tracking Station for a full listing of upcoming launches.
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