Watch a dreamy night sky timelapse from the Ariane 6 launch base

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Watch a dreamy night sky timelapse from the Ariane 6 launch base
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It's not often we're able to enjoy a full night sky's worth of stars, but luckily the European Space Agency's on it.

The ESA posted a dreamy timelapse video of the sky seen from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. It was filmed at the launch base for the Ariane 6, a new rocket that'll be used for a wide range of space missions. It will replace the Ariane 5, which has been a go-to for European space launches for years.

Nonetheless, seeing the launch facilities for the Ariana 6 awash in a stunning timelapse of the night sky is an inspiring watch. You'll be up there soon, mate — the first Ariane 6 flight is planned for Q2 2022.

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Shannon Connellan
UK Editor

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about entertainment, tech, social good, science, culture, and Australian horror.


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