Ariane 6 launch complex at Europe's Spaceport

Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana is gearing up for the arrival of Ariane 6, Europe’s next-generation launch vehicle. This aerial view from December 2020 shows the main elements of the new launch complex. 

The service facilities area (foreground) leads by road to the Ariane 6 launch vehicle assembly building. In the background is the 8200 tonne 90 metre-high mobile gantry which will house Ariane 6 before launch, and the water tower to the right which will provide the water that will quell the fiery plumes at liftoff.