The Tronador rocket, under development, is a multi-stage satellite launcher.

Do you remember a couple of years ago when we were having widely publicized problems with our satellite launchers blowing up in outer space?

Ariane itself may prove to be a white elephant, as smaller and cheaper satellite launchers enter the market.

The Thor had a short military career, but it was used as a satellite launcher through the 1950s and 60s in a number of different versions.

This was the first flight in what would be a long career for the Atlas as a satellite launcher.

The last flight of an original Atlas F was in 1985 and there were two failures during the 20 years as a satellite launcher.

Although cancelled in 1960 as a weapon, the technology went into providing Europe with an indigenous satellite launcher.

China's satellite launchers are based on vehicles that can carry warheads.

At opposite ends of the complex were the military installation and the satellite launchers.

Currently the country is the largest satellite launcher and the only provider of transport for space tourism services.