Video: How Ariane 6 Can Shape Future European Space Exploration

Aviation Week Network's European technology editor Thierry Dubois explains the Ariane 6's significance in European space exploration.

Ariane 6 is a new European rocket developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and ArianeGroup and is on display at Farnborough Airshow. It is designed to be a more cost-effective and versatile successor to the Ariane 5 rocket. The Ariane 6 had its inaugural test flight in July 2024, though the mission encountered an anomaly.