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LicensePyramid shaped paperweight? in box 'Ariane V'
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Resin pyramid containing a model of 'Ariane 5', ESA branded, with blue cardboard box, by the European Space Agency, 1995
Ariane V is a space launch vehicle developed and operated by Arianespace on behalf of the European Space Agency, with the main purpose of launching heavy payloads.
Ariane V had a rocky start, failing in its maiden flight in 1996 but has been in commercial operation since 1999 and has a history of over 100 successful launches – including launching the James Webb space telescope in December 2021.
