This computer image provided by the European Space Agency (ESA), Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, shows the Ariane 6 launcher. European governments have agreed to fund the development of Ariane 6, a next-generation rocket that will be used to launch satellites into orbit. The decision taken Tuesday at a ministerial meeting in Luxembourg comes as the European Space Agency faces increasing competition from cheaper rivals. (AP Photo/David Ducros, ESA)