Ariane 5 ferried NASA instrument to orbit despite launch scare

The fate of Arianespace's latest launch was in limbo for over an hour after the company detected an anomaly. Ariane 5 lost contact with its ground controllers around nine minutes after liftoff, and Arianespace chief Stephane Israel had to issue an ap…
Source: Engadget | Ariane 5 ferried NASA instrument to orbit despite launch scare