Ariane 4 - Flight 137

An AR 44LP version of the Ariane 4 climbs away from the ELA-2 launch zone at Europe’s Spaceport on 10 January 2001. This launcher configuration has two solid propellant strap-on boosters and two liquid propellant strap-on boostersinstalled around the first stage for additional thrust during the ascent. In the foreground can be seen thelush vegetation of French Guiana where Europe's spaceport is based. Photo: ESA/CNES/Arianespace