Ariane 6 Leads Europe’s Bid For Space Launch Comeback

Arianne 6 launch

A recent hot-fire test boosted confidence that the first Ariane 6 launch can happen next June or July.

Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace/ArianeGroup/P. Piron-Guiana Space Center
Progress in the Ariane 6 program and Avio's divorce from Arianespace would normally be significant news items in the European space launch sector’s hectic recent history. But their significance may pale in comparison with the complete reshaping the industry might undergo in the next couple of years...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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