This Week in Launch: Vulcan back for second flight
It will be another quiet week with Space Force.
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ESA returns to sovereign launch capability with Ariane 6
On Tuesday Arianespace and Ariane 6 rocket from its launch site in French Guiana. Delivering several test satellites for multiple customers, the rocket proved it was capable of getting to orbit, however its second stage suffered an anomaly on a highly requested upgrade.
Expand Expanding CloseWatch Ariane 6’s debut mission liftoff from French Guiana
Today ESA is preparing to launch its first Ariane 6 rocket from French Guiana in South America. The continent has been waiting a long time for this moment after several delays to various parts of the rocket.
Expand Expanding CloseEurope’s Ariane 6 rocket set for maiden voyage amid stiff competition
After four years of delays, Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is poised for its first launch next week, aiming to restore the Continent’s independent access to space and counter the intense competition from Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The European Space Agency’s most powerful rocket is scheduled to blast off from its South American spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 2:00 p.m. EDT (18:00 UTC) July 9.
Expand Expanding CloseESA gives Ariane 6 a launch date after big test
Ariane 6 before launching its first mission. The new heavy lift rocket has two more ground tests on the booster and upper stage before a launch window opens up targeting mid-June to July 2024.
Expand Expanding CloseESA completes hot fire of Ariane 6’s booster engine
On Thanksgiving day here in the US, Ariane 6 first stage booster. Powered by a single Vulcain 2.1 engine, the stage burned through almost 150 tons of fuel over a seven minute burn.
Expand Expanding CloseThis Week in Launches: Post Starship lull and Thanksgiving day engine test
After a rather eventful weekend, ESA are planning a test of its Vulcain 2.1 engine down in French Guiana.
Expand Expanding CloseAriane 6 second stage comes to life in first hot fire test
Arianespace is making great strides in the push to launch the Ariane 6. In a recent blog post, they shared a video of a test firing of the second stage.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat kind of payloads could use Ariane 6’s new kick stage?
Today the European Space Agency announced they will add a kick stage option to their upcoming Ariane 6 rocket. The addition brings expands the payload capabilities for the rocket.
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