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Artist's view of Europe's launcher family from 2024 onwards
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Everything rockets

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Smile lifts off into space (artist impression)
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How to follow the Smile launch live

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Smile's journey from launch to orbit

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Ariane 6 lifts off for flight VA268
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Another one: Ariane 6 flies with four boosters once more

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Team preparing the plasma wind tunnel
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Plasma-hot Space Rider tests for belly and flaps

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Refilling in space with Odyssey
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2026 first quarter: Future Launchers Preparatory Programme …

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Smile delivered to space (artist impression, GIF)
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Smile set to launch on 19 May

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Smile: A global answer to a global mystery

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Ariane 6 and Vega-C over Earth (artist impression)

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Preparing first Ariane 6 with four boosters and liftoff

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Highlights of first launch of Ariane 6 with four boosters

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Ariane 6 first launch with four boosters: the complete broa…

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Vega-C overview infographic

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Astris infographic

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Galileo launch history

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About Space Transportation

Everything rockets Our strategy Europe's Spaceport Space Transportation for kids

Space Transportation Programmes

Ariane Vega Space Rider Future Space Transportation Boost! European Launcher Challenge

Launches

Launches from Europe's Spaceport from 2012 Ariane 1, 2 and 3 launches from Europe's Spaceport Ariane 5 launches from Europe's Spaceport Vega launches from Europe's Spaceport

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