Success in every sense of the word as ESA’s Ariane 6 soared and then separated into the ocean just as planned. Despite a slight delay due to a small data […]
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UPDATE ESA’s Ariane 6 the day of launch slight delay due to “small” data issue
The planned time for liftoff was delayed by one hour to 4pm local time (1900 GMT) after routine checks revealed a “small” data issue which has been resolved, the ESA […]
ESA’s statement regarding Ariane 6 the day before launch
The first Ariane 6 that will be launched into space seen inside its mobile building at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, 8 July 2024, the day before launch. The final […]
ESA’s Ariane 6 set to do the heavy lifting for Arianespace July 9
The Ariane 6 launch vehicle is scheduled to launch on July 9 at 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM PDT, from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. The project is an European […]
Europe’s reusable rocket engine making progress
An ongoing project to develop a low-cost, reusable engine for European rockets made considerable progress over the summer and autumn, with a series of tests that achieved full ignition and, […]
Ariane 6 core stage hot fire test on the launch pad is successful
The Ariane 6 core stage has successfully carried out its first complete hot-fire test on its launch pad, as part of the combined tests campaign. This hot-fire test occurred after […]
ESA: Ariane 6 launch system tests are progressing well
Teams preparing Ariane 6 for its inaugural flight successfully completed, for the first time, a launcher preparation and countdown sequence on July 18th. at Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. […]
ARIANE 6 on the launch pad prepped for hot-ire tests
As part of the combined tests campaign, the Ariane 6 mobile gantry was retracted on June 22nd, unveiling the launch vehicle on the launch pad.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 […]