Europe's Ariane 6 Rocket Launch Delayed Due to Anomaly

The launch of Europe's Ariane 6 rocket was postponed on March 3 due to an anomaly detected just minutes before its scheduled lift-off. The mission aimed to place the CSO-3 military satellite into orbit, enhancing France's military intelligence capabilities. This delay occurs as Europe strives for independent space access after Ariane 5's retirement in 2023 and the conclusion of cooperation with Russia. Extensive security measures, such as deploying French fighter jets, were put in place at the spaceport to safeguard the military satellite during the launch process.