European heavyweight rocket puts Amazon satellites into orbit
(CN) - Europe launched its most powerful rocket ever on Thursday, carrying into orbit 32 internet satellites that are part of Amazon's bid to create a new communications network to compete with SpaceX's Starlink system.
The Ariane 64 rocket is part of Europe's flagship Ariane 6 series and the first powered by four boosters, meaning it can carry a larger load and rival heavy-lift American, Chinese and Russian