Ariane 6 lifted off on Tuesdayat 3 p.m.

ET, following nearly four years of delays and technical hiccups.

Due to the anomaly, however, the second stage is still in orbit.

The Ariane 6 rocket launching from the European Spaceport in French Guiana

The Ariane 6 rocket launching from the European Spaceport in French Guiana© ESA

For its debut launch, Ariane 6 carried a few small satellites and onboard tech demos.

It has no consequence on the next launches.

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