Ariane 6’s Vulcain Main Engine Enters Testing

Credit: Vulcain 2.1: ArianeGroup/DLR
LYON, France—The Vulcain 2.1 engine, which will power the main stage of the Ariane 6 launcher, completed a successful first test firing on Jan. 22. The test was carried out on behalf of ArianeGroup by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) at its Lampoldshausen site. It is part of a multipronged...

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