On 26 November 2019, Ariane 5 lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana and delivered two telecom satellites, TIBA-1 and Inmarsat-GX5, into their planned orbits.

Get close to Ariane 5's two solid rocket boosters and the Vulcain 2 engine providing the thrust at liftoff on flight VA250. Thermal insulation panels fall away in the foreground.

Photo taken by John Kraus. For more photos of this launch, visit https://www.johnkrausphotos.com/Launch-Galleries/Ariane-5-VA250/