ESA - Ariane - Archive

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Ariane 6 is the next 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: VA266, two Galileo satellites, 33 and 34, Launch 14, 17 December at 02:01 local time (05:01 GMT/06:01 CET).

Next Ariane 6 launch: VA267, first Ariane 6 launch with four boosters for Amazon Leo broadband constellation, early 2026.

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Ariane 6 launch zone

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Building Ariane 6 mobile gantry at Europe’s Spaceport

27/11/2017 5363 views 55 likes

Vulcain 2.1

Enabling & Support

Ariane 6’s Vulcain engine set for first firing

30/10/2017 9668 views 95 likes

Inert propellant pours into P120C

Enabling & Support

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

13/10/2017 6131 views 117 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5’s fifth launch this year

30/09/2017 4907 views 91 likes

Ariane 6 with two boosters – artist view

Galileos set to fly on Ariane 6

15/09/2017 9325 views 97 likes

Protective fairing encases the payload

Enabling & Support

ESA and industry collaborate to improve rocket fairings

28/08/2017 10258 views 54 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5 launch proves reliability and flies new fairing

29/06/2017 7645 views 106 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

Enabling & Support

Ariane 5 launches its heaviest telecom payload

02/06/2017 7939 views 120 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s second liftoff this year

05/05/2017 7562 views 108 likes

Ariane 5 liftoff

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Ariane 5’s first launch this year

14/02/2017 5804 views 101 likes

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