ESA - Ariane - Archive

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Ariane 6 is the latest rocket in a long history of launchers to fly from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana – demonstrating the power of multinational cooperation for over five decades.

First Ariane 6 launched: 9 July 2024 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana 16:00 local time (20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST).

Previous Ariane 6 launch: 27 August 2026 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, 17:11 local time (21:11 BST/22:11 CEST), Ariane 6 with two P120C boosters with Meteosat Third Generation-Imager 2 (MTG-I2), VA270.

Next Ariane 6 launch: 23 November 2026 at the earliest from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, Ariane 6 with four P160C boosters, 36 Amazon Leo communication constellation satellites, VA271.

Ariane

Science & Exploration

Webb launch confirmed for 24 December

18/12/2021 12358 views 378 likes

Science & Exploration

Webb placed on top of Ariane 5

14/12/2021 39726 views 251 likes

Webb's Ariane 5 launch vehicle exits the launch vehicle integration building at Europe's Spaceport

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5 moved to meet Webb

08/12/2021 8292 views 94 likes

Science & Exploration

Update on Webb telescope launch

22/11/2021 19280 views 103 likes

Artist's view of the configuration of Ariane 6 using four boosters (A64)

Enabling & Support

Last call: fly your payload on first Ariane 6 launch

05/11/2021 6543 views 65 likes

Ariane 5 flight VA255 lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana to deliver SES-17 and Syracuse-4A to their planned orbits

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5 sets new record on latest launch

24/10/2021 22388 views 91 likes

The James Webb Space Telescope has arrived safely at Pariacabo harbour in French Guiana

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ESA welcomes Webb in French Guiana for launch on Ariane 5

12/10/2021 17386 views 119 likes

Under the stars on the Ariane 6 launch pad at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana

Enabling & Support

Ariane 6 launch complex inaugurated at Europe’s Spaceport

28/09/2021 5375 views 47 likes

Science & Exploration

Call for media: invitation to join pre-launch press program…

22/09/2021 1684 views 4 likes

Science & Exploration

Targeted launch date for Webb: 18 December 2021

08/09/2021 27065 views 167 likes

Science & Exploration

Webb completes testing and prepares for trip to Europe's Sp…

26/08/2021 15074 views 132 likes

Ariane 5 flight VA254 lifted off with Star One D2 and Eutelsat Quantum from Europe’s Spaceport

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5 launches pioneering reprogrammable telecommunicati…

30/07/2021 6281 views 37 likes

Ariane 6 will use an optional add-on Astris kick stage developed by ArianeGroup to target new missions

Enabling & Support

Ariane 6 targets new missions with Astris kick stage

13/07/2021 11940 views 77 likes

Science & Exploration

Webb passes key launch clearance review

01/07/2021 12164 views 160 likes

ESA and ArianeGroup sign contracts for Prometheus and Phoebus

Enabling & Support

New ESA contracts to advance Prometheus and Phoebus projects

17/05/2021 11917 views 72 likes

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Early combined tests mimic Ariane 6 liftoff

06/04/2021 4617 views 51 likes

Outlook on future European space transportation

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ESA defines elements of future European space transportatio…

11/03/2021 12021 views 133 likes

CFRP firewall tested for Airbus

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5 bulkhead design assessed for Airbus airliners

01/03/2021 3507 views 44 likes

The Ariane 6 upper stage has been installed for tests at the DLR German Aerospace Center in Lampoldshausen, Germany

Enabling & Support

Ariane 6 upper stage installed for tests

18/02/2021 1551 views 7 likes

Ariane 6 upper stage heads for hot-firing tests

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Ariane 6 upper stage heads for hot-firing tests

29/01/2021 15917 views 82 likes

Ariane 6 assembly building

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Europe's Spaceport prepares for Ariane 6

23/12/2020 3178 views 19 likes

Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

Enabling & Support

ESA lays out roadmap to Vega-C and Ariane 6 flights

29/10/2020 9293 views 41 likes

Artist's view of the configuration of Ariane 6 using four boosters (A64)

Enabling & Support

All engines for Ariane 6 complete qualification tests

15/10/2020 7920 views 74 likes

The qualification model of the P120C motor for Ariane 6 completed its hot firing on 7 October 2020 at Europe's Spaceport

Enabling & Support

Final hot firing proves P120C booster for Ariane 6

08/10/2020 5782 views 53 likes

Watch the liftoff from Europe’s Spaceport of the upgraded Ariane 5 on 15 August 2020 carrying two telecom satellites and a space tug to their planned transfer orbits.

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5’s third launch of 2020

16/08/2020 8486 views 74 likes

Deployment test of James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror

Science & Exploration

James Webb Space Telescope to launch in October 2021

16/07/2020 14988 views 150 likes

Kerbals in space

Kerbal includes Ariane 5 and real ESA missions for gamers

18/05/2020 43180 views 212 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5’s second launch of 2020

18/02/2020 6275 views 81 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff © John Kraus

Enabling & Support

40 years of Ariane

19/12/2019 6838 views 59 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s fourth launch this year

26/11/2019 4009 views 33 likes

Artist's view of the configuration of Ariane 6 using four boosters (A64)

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Ariane 6 parts come together, Europe’s Spaceport prepares

26/11/2019 4636 views 49 likes

Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

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Signed protocols on exploitation of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

20/11/2019 3107 views 24 likes

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New rocket fairing design offers smoother quieter ride

22/10/2019 7300 views 50 likes

Artist's view of the configuration of Ariane 6 using four boosters (A64)

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Ariane 6’s core engine completes qualification tests

27/09/2019 17996 views 100 likes

EDRS-C is launched

EDRS-C successfully launched

06/08/2019 15380 views 159 likes

First rollout of Ariane 6 mobile gantry

Enabling & Support

First rollout of Ariane 6 mobile gantry

29/07/2019 7382 views 102 likes

Ariane 6

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Réaltra Space wins contract to monitor Ariane 6 launches

27/06/2019 2935 views 25 likes

Flow-formed cylinder

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Cost-efficient manufacturing for rocket cylinders

24/06/2019 4325 views 38 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5’s second launch of 2019

21/06/2019 5380 views 83 likes

Exploring Jupiter

Science & Exploration

Arianespace and ESA announce Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer lau…

17/06/2019 10768 views 115 likes

Taking electronic dance music out of this world

10/06/2019 5770 views 61 likes

Ariane 6 at Europe's Spaceport

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Ariane 6 development on track

06/06/2019 7251 views 67 likes

Support for European institutional customers

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Europe’s institutions on their use of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

11/04/2019 4564 views 55 likes

Enabling & Support

New test facility for Ariane 6 upper stage

26/02/2019 5417 views 29 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s first launch of 2019

05/02/2019 3258 views 27 likes

Austrian Research Promotion Agency signs joint statement

Enabling & Support

The Austrian Research Promotion Agency signs up to joint st…

30/01/2019 1480 views 21 likes

Artist's view of the configuration of Ariane 6 using four boosters (A64)

Enabling & Support

Ariane 6 on the way to flight

06/12/2018 11999 views 114 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5’s sixth launch this year

04/12/2018 4326 views 68 likes

Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

Enabling & Support

European institutions sign Joint Statement on European Inst…

25/10/2018 2932 views 25 likes

Science & Exploration

BepiColombo blasts off to investigate Mercury’s mysteries

20/10/2018 20616 views 173 likes

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