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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: 17 June 2026, from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, 09:21 local time (13:21 BST, 14:21 CEST), Ariane 6 with four P160C boosters, third flight for Amazon Leo constellation, VA269.

Last 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.

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Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5 – 100 and counting!

26/09/2018 6606 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 2945 views 28 likes

Galileo liftoff

New satellite launch extends Galileo’s global reach

25/07/2018 12379 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 8895 views 117 likes

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Solid rocket motor poised for first hot firing

09/07/2018 15386 views 145 likes

Ariane 6

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

14/06/2018 9567 views 149 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s second launch of 2018

06/04/2018 6994 views 94 likes

Building the Ariane 6 launch table

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Ariane 6 launch table takes shape in Kourou

16/02/2018 5356 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 4907 views 31 likes

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Ariane 6 launch site visit

30/01/2018 1697 views 18 likes

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

26/01/2018 5036 views 38 likes

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First hot firing of Ariane 6’s Vulcain engine

23/01/2018 6281 views 76 likes

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ESA Euronews: Ariane 6

15/12/2017 2324 views 31 likes

Galileo lifts off

Galileo launch brings navigation network close to completion

12/12/2017 16618 views 133 likes

Ariane 6 launch zone

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Building Ariane 6 mobile gantry at Europe’s Spaceport

27/11/2017 5587 views 55 likes

Vulcain 2.1

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Ariane 6’s Vulcain engine set for first firing

30/10/2017 10075 views 95 likes

Inert propellant pours into P120C

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Rocket motor for Ariane 6 and Vega-C is cast for testing

13/10/2017 6319 views 117 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s fifth launch this year

30/09/2017 5037 views 91 likes

Ariane 6 with two boosters – artist view

Galileos set to fly on Ariane 6

15/09/2017 9610 views 97 likes

Protective fairing encases the payload

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ESA and industry collaborate to improve rocket fairings

28/08/2017 10722 views 54 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5 launch proves reliability and flies new fairing

29/06/2017 7856 views 106 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5 launches its heaviest telecom payload

02/06/2017 8098 views 120 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s second liftoff this year

05/05/2017 7700 views 108 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s first launch this year

14/02/2017 5971 views 101 likes

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