As part of the combined tests campaign, the Ariane 6 mobile gantry was retracted on June 22nd, unveiling the launch vehicle on the launch pad. During a rehearsal representative of […]
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Beyond Gravity wins contract for Ariane 6 to shape the next generation of European launch vehicles
Beyond Gravity announces they will help shape the next generation of European launch vehicles: For the new Ariane 6 rocket, this global supplier for the space industry will provide the […]
Flight 261: Arianespace has a new launch date for the Heinrich-Hertz
The new targeted launch date by Arianespace for Heinrich-Hertz-Satellit and SYRACUSE 4B is July 4th. Following the replacement of the three, pyrotechnical transmission lines identified as doubtful on the Ariane […]
Ariane 5 flight VA261 — launch delay
The Ariane 5 flight that was scheduled for June 16th has been delayed. Arianespace offered the following information regarding this launch delay via the company’s Twitter account… “It has come […]
Arianespace + Orbex to explore European launch partnership
Arianespace and Orbex have signed an MoU to study possible, future cooperation to answer customers’ requirements. The agreement aims to increase the joint capabilities and flexibility of both partners’ services. […]
Arianespace will launch Kompsat-6 with the Vega C for KARI
Arianespace has announced a launch contract for the Earth Observation (EO) satellite Kompsat-6 that will be delivered to orbit for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) by the Vega C […]
ClearSpace to launch the first active debris removal mission with Arianespace Vega C
ClearSpace and Arianespace have signed a launch contract for ClearSpace-1, the first, active, debris removal mission that will capture and deorbit a derelict space debris object of more than 100 […]
Arianespace’s Vega C to launch Clear Space’s first active debris removal mission
Arianespace and ClearSpace signed a launch contract for ClearSpace-1, the first active debris removal mission that will capture and deorbit a derelict space debris of 112 kg. The launch, scheduled […]
UPDATE 2: ESA’s JUICE moving expeditiously to the Jovian system courtesy of Arianespace + the Ariane 5 launch vehicle — Airbus commentary
On April 14th, 2023, at 09:14 a.m., local time, an Ariane 5 launcher operated by Arianespace successfully lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, carrying the European Space […]
JUICE’s final take-off before lift-off
The Airbus-built JUICE (JUpiter ICy moons Explorer mission) spacecraft took off from Toulouse, France, for the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on board of an Antonov aircraft before the […]