Arianespace Ariane 6

By Robert Wall
Even though Europe is back in the space launcher race, its progress still trails the U.S. and China.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Negotiations just wrapped up on the Vega E.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Both of France’s space defense demonstration programs, Yoda and Toutatis, are making progress in hardware development but a launch period is hard to predict.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Arianespace says it has signed an agreement with Exotrail to launch the company’s geostationary version of its Orbital Transfer Vehicle.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
ArianeGroup says it has made progress toward achieving first flight of the four-booster version of the Ariane 6.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The praise demonstrates that startups are eagerly awaiting the new form of competition in Europe.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Europe is planning to upgrade some of the software on its Ariane 6 heavy rocket to deal with a malfunction during the launcher’s inaugural mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Arianespace CEO Stephane Israel said after the July inaugural mission, Arianespace plans 10 flights in 2027 and will average nine or 10 flights from then on.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Europe is pressing ahead with the second Ariane 6 launch, even as program officials continue to assess an upper-stage glitch during the rocket’s first flight.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Launch service provider Arianespace’s order backlog totals 29 missions, with the next being planned for December.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
The first Ariane 6 medium- to heavy-lift launcher placed payloads into orbit in its debut flight July 9.
Space

By Robert Wall
The scheduled July 9 launch kicks off a new era in European space operations.
Space

By Robert Wall
Ahead of Ariane 6's inaugural mission scheduled for July, its manufacturer ArianeGroup says the demand is there to increase planned production rates.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The Ariane 6 rocket completed its wet-dress rehearsal test as European space officials work to ready their newest launcher for a July 9 inaugural mission.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Ariane 6 will undergo a wet dress rehearsal at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on June 18.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
The European Space Agency has set forth a specific launch date for the much delayed Ariane 6 launch vehicle of July 9.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Startups Isar Aerospace, PLD Space and Rocket Factory Augsburg already have agreed to use the refurbished ELM-Diamant launch complex in Kourou, French Guiana.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
The launch will be part of Ariane 6’s development and remain under the ESA’s responsibility.
Space

By Irene Klotz
A record 223 orbital-class rockets lifted off last year, a 20% hike over 2022.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
From new fighters to launchers, airline production ramps to air taxi certifications, 2024 will be a busy year.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
With the Ariane 6 seeing progress at last and Avio leaving Arianespace, the European Space Agency takes steps toward a competition for Europe’s future launchers.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Major technical issues with the behind-schedule Ariane 6 have been resolved and the schedule has been stabilized, ESA says.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Satellite constellation projects are materializing, creating a need for launches, especially to low Earth orbit.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket passes key tests, looks toward first launch in 2024.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
The Vulcain 2.1, the main-stage engine on the Ariane 6 launcher under development, was run Sept. 5.
Space