Ariane 5

Ariane 5 was a European space launcher launched from Kourou in French Guiana. Its first flight was on June 4, 1996. The Ariane 5 had 5 failures. However, the Ariane 5 was considered a workhorse of spaceflight, having many flights and launching many payloads into space, including the James Webb Space Telescope. The Ariane 5 was retired in 2023 and was replaced by the newer, cheaper, and more capable Ariane 6 in 2024.