Atletico Madrid Dominates Barcelona in Copa del Rey; Ariane 6 Rocket Launches Successfully
Atletico Madrid delivered a stunning 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal on Thursday, while Europe's Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched, carrying Amazon satellites into orbit. Meanwhile, United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket experienced a booster problem shortly after liftoff.
Atletico Madrid's victory was secured with four first-half goals, putting them in a commanding position for the final. The team capitalized on early errors by Barcelona, leaving the defending champions facing a significant challenge in the return match, according to Al Jazeera.
In space news, the Ariane 64, the most powerful version of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket, launched from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The rocket carried 32 satellites for Amazon's Leo network, aiming to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink. The launch, which occurred at 11:45 am EST (16:45 UTC), marked the maiden flight of the Ariane 64 configuration, utilizing its full complement of four boosters, according to Ars Technica. The rocket generated over 3.4 million pounds of thrust.
However, United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket encountered a booster problem shortly after liftoff from Florida's Space Coast on Thursday morning. Sparks emerged in the exhaust plume, and the rocket twisted before recovering and continuing its ascent with a batch of US military satellites. Details of the booster problem remain under investigation, according to Ars Technica. This incident follows a similar issue sixteen months prior, where a Vulcan rocket lost a booster nozzle.
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