Witnessing the launch of a rocket is not something you can enjoy every day; only a few lucky spectators were able to watch live from French Guiana as Ariane 6 placed MTG-I2 into orbit, the new generation of weather satellites that will monitor the climatic conditions affecting Earth.
Those attending the event in Tucán were keen to share with “Euronews” how it felt to hear the deafening roar of the launch, which they see as a new milestone in Europe’s conquest of space for science.
With this third-generation Meteosat satellite, Europe is positioning itself at the forefront of the monitoring and prevention of weather events.