'It's a historic day ...': Europe celebrates successful Ariane 6 launch after four-year delay

Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully completed its maiden flight, launching satellites from Kourou, French Guiana, and restoring Europe's autonomous space access. Despite minor issues and a trajectory deviation, the launch marked a significant achievement after a four-year development delay. This success comes amid rising competition in the space industry and Europe's recent lack of independent satellite launch capabilities.