Merc14 Posted March 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Ariane 5 Launch Halted Indefinitely as Kourou Unrest Continues By Caleb Henry, Space News | March 23, 2017 07:00pm ET WASHINGTON — An Ariane 5 launch already twice delayed by French Guiana labor unrest was put on indefinite hold Thursday as protests shut down roads, schools and municipal buildings in the South American territory that hosts Europe's main spaceport. Arianespace was slated to launch a pair of satellites for Brazil and South Korea on Tuesday evening from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana, but protests, road blockades and a strike by the space center's transportation and logistics contractor Endel combined to prevent the Ariane 5 from rolling out to the launch zone. Anticipating a swift resolution, Arianespace initially postponed the launch to Wednesday and then postponed it again to Thursday. Local newspaper France-Guyane reported Thursday morning that protesters expanded their roadblocks overnight, prompting the closure of area schools and government buildings. The paper also reported that Endel ended its strike and flew some of its Ariane 5 handlers to the space center by helicopter. article continues: http://www.space.com/36190-ariane-5-launch-halted-indefinitely-as-kourou-unrest-continues.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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