Ariane 6 Flight Data Shows Quality Of Launcher's Design, ESA Says

On June 20, 2023, the Ariane Prometheus engine completed four successive ignitions in a single day at the Vernon, France, test site

On June 20, 2023, the Ariane Prometheus engine completed four successive ignitions in a single day at the Vernon, France, test site

Credit: ESA/ArianeGroup
The excellent data Arianespace has collected on the Ariane 6 medium-to-heavy-lift launcher is evidence of the level of its engineering, Josef Aschbacher, director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), said Oct. 14. His comments highlight the return of guaranteed, sovereign access to space for...
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.  

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