Every Friday the Newsround team takes a closer look at one of the big stories, exciting events, or fascinating personalities that are making eye-catching news. From French Guiana in South America,
John Craven brings his second rare glimpse of the life of the space city in the heart of the jungle, and this week reports on: The Countdown to Blast-off As the seconds and minutes tick away, tension mounts behind the scenes at the launch headquarters for Europe's Ariane space rocket.
Producer NICK HEATHCOTE Editor ERIC ROWAN
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