PARIS (France):French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of Europe’s heavy-lift rocket Ariane 6 carrying the Copernicus Sentinel-1D Earth observation satellite as a moment of “French and European pride”, celebrating the mission’s role in advancing environmental monitoring and planetary protection.

The mission, which took place from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Tuesday, carried the Copernicus Sentinel-1D satellite, marking a significant milestone in space exploration and environmental monitoring.

In a post on X, Macron celebrated the achievement, stating, “French and European pride: from French Guiana, Ariane 6 rises into space once again, carrying the best of our expertise and a satellite to better observe the environment and protect ou

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