[Cincinatus]

As SpaceX Rocket Explodes, Russia is Back on Top in Space

Wrong. China is.

[Regulator]

Actually you’re both incorrect.

Arianespace will continue it’s long run of successes with the A5 ECA, and augment that with less reliable Soyuz launches from French Guiana. Remains to be seen how reliable Vega will be.

The A5 now has a bit of breathing room for A6 development. Not a lot though.