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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: 12 February, 16:45 (17:45 CET, 13:45 local time), first Ariane 6 launch with four boosters for Amazon Leo broadband constellation, VA267.

Next Ariane 6 launch: Ariane 6 with four boosters

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

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Ariane 5 launches pioneering reprogrammable telecommunicati…

30/07/2021 5826 views 37 likes

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

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Ariane 6 targets new missions with Astris kick stage

13/07/2021 11362 views 76 likes

Science & Exploration

Webb passes key launch clearance review

01/07/2021 11834 views 160 likes

ESA and ArianeGroup sign contracts for Prometheus and Phoebus

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New ESA contracts to advance Prometheus and Phoebus projects

17/05/2021 11578 views 72 likes

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Early combined tests mimic Ariane 6 liftoff

06/04/2021 4436 views 51 likes

Outlook on future European space transportation

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ESA defines elements of future European space transportatio…

11/03/2021 11821 views 133 likes

CFRP firewall tested for Airbus

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Ariane 5 bulkhead design assessed for Airbus airliners

01/03/2021 3373 views 44 likes

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

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Ariane 6 upper stage installed for tests

18/02/2021 1460 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 15787 views 82 likes

Ariane 6 assembly building

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Europe's Spaceport prepares for Ariane 6

23/12/2020 3037 views 19 likes

Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

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

29/10/2020 9021 views 41 likes

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

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All engines for Ariane 6 complete qualification tests

15/10/2020 7554 views 73 likes

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

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Final hot firing proves P120C booster for Ariane 6

08/10/2020 5558 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.

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Ariane 5’s third launch of 2020

16/08/2020 8089 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 14723 views 150 likes

Kerbals in space

Kerbal includes Ariane 5 and real ESA missions for gamers

18/05/2020 42521 views 211 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s second launch of 2020

18/02/2020 6125 views 81 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff © John Kraus

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40 years of Ariane

19/12/2019 6304 views 59 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s fourth launch this year

26/11/2019 3798 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 4530 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 2982 views 24 likes

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New rocket fairing design offers smoother quieter ride

22/10/2019 6856 views 48 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 17812 views 100 likes

EDRS-C is launched

EDRS-C successfully launched

06/08/2019 15036 views 158 likes

First rollout of Ariane 6 mobile gantry

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First rollout of Ariane 6 mobile gantry

29/07/2019 7205 views 102 likes

Ariane 6

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Réaltra Space wins contract to monitor Ariane 6 launches

27/06/2019 2774 views 25 likes

Flow-formed cylinder

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Cost-efficient manufacturing for rocket cylinders

24/06/2019 4088 views 38 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s second launch of 2019

21/06/2019 5243 views 83 likes

Exploring Jupiter

Science & Exploration

Arianespace and ESA announce Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer lau…

17/06/2019 10472 views 115 likes

Taking electronic dance music out of this world

10/06/2019 5533 views 61 likes

Ariane 6 at Europe's Spaceport

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Ariane 6 development on track

06/06/2019 6999 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 4368 views 54 likes

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New test facility for Ariane 6 upper stage

26/02/2019 5167 views 29 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s first launch of 2019

05/02/2019 3099 views 27 likes

Austrian Research Promotion Agency signs joint statement

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The Austrian Research Promotion Agency signs up to joint st…

30/01/2019 1401 views 21 likes

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

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Ariane 6 on the way to flight

06/12/2018 11794 views 114 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s sixth launch this year

04/12/2018 4180 views 68 likes

Artist's view of Ariane 6 and Vega-C

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European institutions sign Joint Statement on European Inst…

25/10/2018 2849 views 25 likes

Science & Exploration

BepiColombo blasts off to investigate Mercury’s mysteries

20/10/2018 19774 views 170 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5 – 100 and counting!

26/09/2018 6358 views 75 likes

Ariane 6 launch table moved to the pad

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Ariane 6 launch table now on pad

20/09/2018 2854 views 28 likes

Galileo liftoff

New satellite launch extends Galileo’s global reach

25/07/2018 12153 views 83 likes

First hot firing of P120C motor for Vega-C and Ariane 6

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Hot firing proves solid rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C

16/07/2018 8709 views 117 likes

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Solid rocket motor poised for first hot firing

09/07/2018 15204 views 145 likes

Ariane 6

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ESA Council decides on the completion of Ariane 6 and endor…

14/06/2018 9430 views 149 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s second launch of 2018

06/04/2018 6863 views 94 likes

Building the Ariane 6 launch table

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Ariane 6 launch table takes shape in Kourou

16/02/2018 5186 views 36 likes

P120C full-scale model is set to horizontal

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Second Ariane 6 and Vega-C solid rocket motor prepared for …

02/02/2018 4763 views 31 likes

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Ariane 6 launch site visit

30/01/2018 1634 views 18 likes

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Launch VA241: Ariane 5 delivers SES-14 and Al Yah 3 to orbit

26/01/2018 4869 views 38 likes

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