Arianespace Ariane 5

By Robert Wall
The Ariane 6 rocket completed its wet-dress rehearsal test as European space officials work to ready their newest launcher for a July 9 inaugural mission.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket passes key tests, looks toward first launch in 2024.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Europe’s workhorse Ariane 5 ends operations after 117 flights.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Arianespace’s workhorse Ariane 5 rocket closed out 27 years of operations on July 5 with its 117th mission.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The mission, which is intended to deliver two European government communications satellites into orbit, had been targeted to launch on June 16.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Arianespace is delaying the launch of its final Ariane 5 rocket due to a possible technical issue with the booster.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The company is developing a 62-ft. (19-m), two-stage rocket to deliver satellites weighing up to 397 lb. into low Earth orbit.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Ariane 6 delays and problems with Vega C leave European launch industry mostly grounded.
Paris Air Show

By Thierry Dubois
An Ariane 5 launched the European Space Agency's JUICE mission which will explore three of Jupiter’s icy moons.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
An Ariane 5 heavy launcher is scheduled to lift off April 13 with a probe designed to determine whether Jupiter’s icy moons meet the conditions for life.
Space