Ariane 6 is scheduled to launch between 7pm and 11pm UK time on Tuesday, July 9. Its launch site is in French Guiana. There’s a European spaceport just outside the town of Kourou, ...

Ariane 6 stands 63 metres tall, with a diameter of 5.4 metres, and can launch up to 21,650 kilograms to low Earth orbit. This falls short of the payload capacity of NASA's Space Launch System ...

Ariane 6 vs SpaceX: How much can it send to low-Earth orbit? The Ariane 6 will send up varying amounts depending on the booster configuration. The two-booster version, known as Ariane 62, can ...

Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle, the Ariane 6, is poised to lift off for the first time tomorrow, as the continent looks to build out sovereign access to space and ensure European ...

The Ariane 6 launched for the first time ever today (July 9), lifting off from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, at 3:01 p.m. EDT (1901 GMT).. There was a lot riding on this debut: It ...

The European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket clinched its maiden launch Tuesday from a site in French Guiana. But an “anomaly” occurred before it dove back toward Earth.

Ariane 6, unlike SpaceX’s Falcon fleet, isn’t a reusable rocket. However, the newly constructed spacecraft does come with some novel technology, including a special upper stage engine, ...

Ariane 6 was developed at an estimated cost of 4 billion euros ($4.33 billion) by ArianeGroup, which is co-owned by Airbus , opens new tab and Safran , opens new tab, in the face of competition ...

Ariane 6 is also not partly reusable, a key factor that has reduced the cost of flight on Falcon 9 and driven SpaceX’s competitiveness. “It’s just pure economics,” said Laura Forczyk, ...

The European Space Agency’s Ariane 6 rocket clinched its maiden launch Tuesday from a site in French Guiana. But an “anomaly” occurred before it dove back toward Earth.

Ariane 6 is perfect for the job if you need to launch a four- or five-ton satellite. Starship will not eradicate Ariane 6 at all.” To generate more competition, ...