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Welcome to Edition 8.06 of the Rocket Report! Two of the world's most storied rocket builders not named SpaceX achieved major successes this week. Arianespace's Ariane 6 rocket launched from French Guiana on its third flight Tuesday night with a European weather satellite.

ESA has chosen five rocket firms to compete for €169mn contracts, aiming to restore Europe’s independent access to space.