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Preparations are underway for Ariane 6's second flight and inaugural commercial mission, which will now launch no earlier than mid-February. Originally scheduled for December, the mission has been delayed to the first quarter of 2025 due to ongoing preparations and adjustments.
Europe's Ariane 6 rocket has successfully completed a crucial fueling test and countdown rehearsal, marking the final significant milestone ahead of its first launch scheduled for July.
The Ariane 6 Launcher Task Force gave an update on the schedule for the Ariane 6 test campaign, which has been delayed due to an anomaly.
A new era for European propulsion.
Following the recent identification of three pyrotechnical transmission lines that raised concerns, Arianespace, the leading space transportation company, has made significant progress in ensuring the safety and reliability of its Ariane 5 launcher. The completion of the replacement process for the doubtful transmission lines, along with a comprehensive review of all pyrotechnical lines, has allowed Arianespace to announce the resumption of the launch campaign for VA261.
The final launch of Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket has been postponded due to a potential problem with the pyrotechnical systems onboard.
Today, Orbex and the European giant, Arianespace, announced that they had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement, signalling the beginning of a new partnership in European spaceflight.
As the countdown begins for the final launch of the Ariane 5 rocket, the space industry prepares to bid farewell to one of the most reliable workhorse rockets in recent history.
In March, 2023, the last ever Ariane 5 EAP (Etage d'Acceleration à Poudre, or Solid Rocket Booster in English) was completed at the solid propellant production plant (UPG) facility in French Guiana, marking the end of an era for the European space industry.
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