ESA - Ariane

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Ariane 6 is the next rocket in a long history of launchers to fly from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana – demonstrating the power of multinational cooperation for over five decades.

First Ariane 6 launched: 9 July 2024 from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana 16:00 local time (20:00 BST, 21:00 CEST).

Next Ariane 6 launch: 26 February 2025 at 13:24 local time (16:24 GMT, 17:24 CET) with CSO-3 satellite, flight VA263.

Ariane

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Ariane 6 media kit

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Artist's impression of Plato

Science & Exploration

Planet hunter Plato to fly on Ariane 6

29/01/2025 1715 views 24 likes

The Sentinel-1 mission

Ariane 6 to take Sentinel-1D into orbit

28/01/2025 1427 views 16 likes

MetOp Second Generation

First MetOp Second Generation satellite to launch in August

28/01/2025 985 views 20 likes

Upper stage for Ariane 6 flight VA263 arrives at the launcher assembly building

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Second Ariane 6 at Europe’s Spaceport

19/12/2024 2443 views 49 likes

Limited edition: SpacePep’s n°1 to celebrate 45 years of Ariane.

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SpacePep’s: from rocket to table

22/11/2024 3875 views 47 likes

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Ariane 6 first flight highlights

10/07/2024 13340 views 214 likes
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Ariane 6 hot-fire timelapse

29/11/2023 5193 views 76 likes
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Ariane 6 launch animation

30/11/2023 7719 views 112 likes
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Ariane 6 at Europe's Spaceport

06/06/2019 7916 views 313 likes
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Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana

17/02/2020 18108 views 134 likes
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Vulcain 2.1 hot firing

08/01/2018 1994 views 12 likes
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25 years of Ariane 5

14/06/2023 3648 views 39 likes
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Faces of Ariane 6

Fabienne with Ariane 5

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Faces of Ariane 6: Fabienne

07/06/2024 877 views 4 likes

Michel signing the Ariane 6 first flight fairing

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Faces of Ariane 6: Michel

02/06/2024 997 views 7 likes

Caroline during combined test for Ariane 6

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Faces of Ariane 6: Caroline

24/05/2024 979 views 7 likes

Franck at Ariane 6 launch zone

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Faces of Ariane 6: Franck

17/05/2024 1319 views 5 likes

Wafaa during Ariane 6 upper part transfer

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Faces of Ariane 6: Wafaa

03/05/2024 1137 views 7 likes

André

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Faces of Ariane 6: André

18/04/2024 1408 views 6 likes

Tina Buechner da Costa

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Faces of Ariane 6: Tina

12/04/2024 2862 views 22 likes

Aline Decadi at control centre

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Faces of Ariane 6: Aline

05/04/2024 2078 views 15 likes

Guillaume

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Faces of Ariane 6: Guillaume

11/11/2024 374 views 4 likes

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Ariane 6

Overview Ariane 6: a European cooperation Ariane 6: what's it made of? The engines of Ariane 6 Shipping rockets: Ariane on board Assembling Ariane 6 for launch Ariane 6: the launch zone Ariane 6: designed with sustainability in mind

Previous Ariane rockets

Ariane 5 Ariane 4 Ariane 1, 2, 3

Space transportation

Space Transportation Vega Space Rider Future space transportation Boost! Europe's Spaceport Launches from Europe's Spaceport from 2012

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The qualification model of the P120C motor for Ariane 6, completed its hot firing on 7 October 2020 at Europe's Spaceport.

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P120C final test firing

Watch Ariane 6's P120C booster hot firing at Europe's Spaceport in a final test before flight