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Europe’s new Ariane 6 launcher takes flight
With the maiden launch of Ariane 6 on 9 July 2024 at 4 pm, European space transportation entered a new era, and Europe regained its autonomy of access to space.
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Europe’s new Ariane 6 launcher takes flight
[Ariane 6] The date of the maiden flight is firming up
Following the new status report published by the French space agency and ESA a week after the successful combined tests on 23 November, the maiden flight of the Ariane 6 launcher is scheduled to take place between mid-June and the end of July 2024.
[Ariane 6] The date of the maiden flight is firming up
The cargo ship Canopée docks at Kourou for the second time
After docking for the first time last January, the cargo ship Canopée dropped anchor again at Kourou on Friday, 3 November.
The cargo ship Canopée docks at Kourou for the second time
[Ariane 6] Successful first ignition of the Vulcain 2.1 engine
On 23 November 2023, teams from CNES, ArianeGroup and ESA successfully completed the long-duration hot-fire test of Ariane 6’s main stage on its launch pad at Europe’s spaceport.
[Ariane 6] Successful first ignition of the Vulcain 2.1 engine
Ariane 6 is out !
As part of the combined testing campaign, Ariane 6's mobile gantry was retracted on 22 June.
Ariane 6 installed on its launch pad, with its fairing
Ariane 6 has achieved a new milestone: the launcher is fully assembled for the first time and installed on its launch pad.
Ariane 6 installed on its launch pad, with its fairing