Ariane 6 And Vega-C To Restore Europe’s Launch Capacity

Ariane 6 at European Space Agency launch site

The first Ariane 6 will launch several satellites, deployers and experiments.

Credit: Manuel Pedoussaut/European Space Agency
Now that the medium-to-heavy-lift Ariane 6 spacecraft has a precise target launch date and the lighter Vega-C is making technical progress toward a return to flight, Europe is nearing the end of a serious capacity gap. After the launch failure of the second Vega-C in 2022 and the last launch of an...
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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