Vulcain (rocket engine)
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Vulcain is a family of European first stage rocket engines for Ariane 5 and Ariane 6. Its development began in 1988 and the first flight was completed in 1996. The updated version of the engine, Vulca
Vulcain 2 engine on display
Ariane 6 on pad
Ariane flight V88
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Ariane flight V88, also known as Ariane 5 Flight 501, was the failed maiden flight of the Arianespace Ariane 5 rocket, vehicle no. 501, on 4 June 1996. It carried the Cluster spacecraft, a constellati
Ariane flight V88 exploding during launch
One of the four Cluster satellites for flight V88
ESA quadrilateral mission insignia for Cluster Horizon 2000 (Science Programme)← SOHOHuygens →
Recovered support strut of the satellite structure