P120C Booster For Ariane 6, Vega C About To Be Tested

Credit: P120C: ESA
LYON, France—The first static hot firing of the P120C rocket motor is about to take place at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, according to the European Space Agency (ESA). Fully loaded with 142 metric tons of solid fuel, the development model of the P120C rocket motor was transferred...
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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