Ariane 6 with four P160C boosters artist impression

Artist impression of Ariane 6 with four P160C boosters. 

Ariane 6 is a versatile rocket that can be configured and adapted to the needs of each mission it launches, and it was designed from the start for continuous upgrades. The heavy-lift rocket debuted in 2024 with two boosters based on the P120C motor. Its sixth launch in February 2026 Ariane 6 flew for the first time with four boosters. 

Ariane 6 is the latest generation of Europe’s largest and most powerful rocket, launching from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. A versatile and modular launcher, this artist impression shows the rocket with four boosters based on the P160C motor, offering 14 tonnes more solid propellant per booster, compared to the P120C motors used on the first seven Ariane 6 launches.

The nose cone, technically called the fairing, is 5.4 m wide and comes in two lengths, available at both 14 m and 20 m tall, this artist impression shows the 20-m version.