Ariane 6: made in Italy

Ariane 6 is Europe’s flagship heavy-lift rocket. Modular, versatile and powerful, it was made possible by companies, institutions and countless individuals around Europe working together with expertise and dedication.

Avio is a company based in Colleferro, near Rome, Italy and has been working on the Ariane family since the very beginning. Europropulsion was founded by Avio and ArianeGroup to ensure cooperation between France and Italy on the European Ariane and Vega launchers. It controls the development of solid rocket motors for ESA rockets with Regulus taking care of mixing the solid propellant used by the motors. Safran in Turin, Italy, produces valves and pressure regulators for the Vinci and Vulcain engines that power the Ariane 6 upper and main stage.

This series of infographics is looking at the parts and components needed to assemble the Ariane 6 rocket – supplied by companies from the 13 ESA Member States participating to the Ariane 6 programme. Together they contribute the best of their know-how to build Europe's heavy-lift launcher under the guidance of main contractor ArianeGroup who also designed the Ariane 6 rocket.