Ariane 6 Restores Europe’s Access To Space

Ariane 6 taking off

Following the Ariane 6’s development flight, Arianespace plans to make its first commercial flight by year-end.

Credit: European Space Agency
When most attendees at the Ariane 6’s July 9 inaugural launch broadcast at the European Space Agency’s headquarters in Paris left the conference hall to celebrate, they did so with good reason. Most of the payloads had been placed into orbit successfully, at 600 km (370 mi.). The ArianeGroup Vinci...
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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